Shelford flood & bushfire risk
Of Shelford’s 212 mapped properties, 4.7% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Shelford’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 6.4%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Check a specific Shelford address
Risk varies property by property.
Hazard exposure
Where the hazards are in Shelford
Flood and bushfire areas across Shelford. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Shelford
Shelford sits in the Golden Plains council area, which recorded 605 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 605 total. Figures are for the whole Golden Plains council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Shelford
Shelford is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE
Township — small-town mix of homes, shops and local services.
Zone: TOWNSHIP ZONE
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
School catchments in Shelford
Shelford can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Shelford
At the 2021 Census, 7.6% of Shelford’s 263 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 Shelford
Golden Plains council approved 184 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Golden Plains council area (not just Shelford). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 114 Rokewood-Shelford Road, Shelford VIC 3329
- 11 Cunningham Street, Shelford VIC 3329
- 1440 Shelford-Mt Mercer Road, Shelford VIC 3329
- 1727 Bannockburn-Shelford Road, Shelford VIC 3329
- 20 Russell Street, Shelford VIC 3329
- 2190 Mt Mercer Road, Shelford VIC 3329
- 254 Beaton Lane, Shelford VIC 3329
- 94 Mercer Street, Shelford VIC 3329
Nearby suburbs
Other suburbs in Golden Plains
Compare Shelford with the rest of the council area, largest first.
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.