Bonshaw bushfire risk
Of Bonshaw’s 1,388 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 23.8% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Bonshaw’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Bonshaw
Flood and bushfire areas across Bonshaw. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Bonshaw
Bonshaw sits in the Ballarat council area, which recorded 11,299 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 11,299 total. Figures are for the whole Ballarat council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Bonshaw
Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.
Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).
Zoning in Bonshaw
Bonshaw is mostly other. The most common zones:
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: URBAN GROWTH ZONE - SCHEDULE 2
School catchments in Bonshaw
Bonshaw can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Bonshaw
At the 2021 Census, 20.5% of Bonshaw’s 949 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 Bonshaw
Ballarat council approved 1,124 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Ballarat council area (not just Bonshaw). 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.