Ascot flood & bushfire risk
Of Ascot’s 1,258 mapped properties, 14.4% are in a mapped flood area and 51.4% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Ascot’s flood exposure is above the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Ascot
Flood and bushfire areas across Ascot. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Ascot
Ascot sits in the Greater Bendigo council area, which recorded 8,662 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 8,662 total. Figures are for the whole Greater Bendigo council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Ascot
Ascot is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE
School catchments in Ascot
Ascot can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Ascot
At the 2021 Census, 9% of Ascot’s 2,571 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Ascot
Greater Bendigo council approved 794 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Greater Bendigo council area (not just Ascot). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.