Elsternwick flood & bushfire report
Of Elsternwick’s 7,528 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Elsternwick’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.
Crime near Elsternwick
Elsternwick sits in the Glen Eira council area, which recorded 6,097 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 6,097 total. Figures are for the whole Glen Eira council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Elsternwick
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 Elsternwick
Elsternwick is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: COMMERCIAL 1 ZONE
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: RESIDENTIAL GROWTH ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
School catchments in Elsternwick
Elsternwick can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Elsternwick
At the 2021 Census, 29.6% of Elsternwick’s 10,887 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 Elsternwick
Glen Eira council approved 842 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Glen Eira council area (not just Elsternwick). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 19 Davis Street, Elsternwick VIC 3185
- 9 Long Street, Elsternwick VIC 3185
- 1/11 Gladstone Parade, Elsternwick VIC 3185
- 3/14 Mcmillan Street, Elsternwick VIC 3185
- 4 Ross Street, Elsternwick VIC 3185
- 41 College Street, Elsternwick VIC 3185
- 42 Hartington Street, Elsternwick VIC 3185
- 3-6 Elsternwick Place, Elsternwick VIC 3185
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.