Eskdale flood & bushfire risk
Of Eskdale’s 179 mapped properties, 1.1% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Eskdale’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 Eskdale
Flood and bushfire areas across Eskdale. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Eskdale
Eskdale sits in the Towong council area, which recorded 181 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 181 total. Figures are for the whole Towong council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Eskdale
Eskdale 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: RURAL ACTIVITY ZONE
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE
School catchments in Eskdale
Eskdale can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Eskdale
At the 2021 Census, 4.6% of Eskdale’s 238 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 Eskdale
Towong council approved 16 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Towong council area (not just Eskdale). 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.