Elmhurst bushfire risk
Of Elmhurst’s 157 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Elmhurst’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 Elmhurst
Flood and bushfire areas across Elmhurst. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Elmhurst
Elmhurst sits in the Ararat council area, which recorded 1,104 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,104 total. Figures are for the whole Ararat council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Elmhurst
Elmhurst is mostly township. The most common zones:
Township — small-town mix of homes, shops and local services.
Zone: TOWNSHIP ZONE
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: RURAL CONSERVATION ZONE
School catchments in Elmhurst
Elmhurst can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Elmhurst
At the 2021 Census, 8.6% of Elmhurst’s 185 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 Elmhurst
Ararat council approved 51 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Ararat council area (not just Elmhurst). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 55 Elmhurst Sportsground Road, Elmhurst VIC 3469
- 47 Clarke Street, Elmhurst VIC 3469
- 2029 Landsborough-Elmhurst Road, Elmhurst VIC 3469
- 36 Moores Road, Elmhurst VIC 3469
- 138 Green Street, Elmhurst VIC 3469
- 21 Cockings Road, Elmhurst VIC 3469
- 20 Golf Course Road, Elmhurst VIC 3469
- 1 Wise Street, Elmhurst VIC 3469
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.