Soldiers Hill flood & bushfire report
Of Soldiers Hill’s 1,767 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Soldiers Hill’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.
Crime near Soldiers Hill
Soldiers Hill 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 Soldiers Hill
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 Soldiers Hill
Soldiers Hill is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Special purpose — infrastructure or a specific institutional use.
Zone: SPECIAL USE ZONE - SCHEDULE 16
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: MIXED USE ZONE
School catchments in Soldiers Hill
Soldiers Hill can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Soldiers Hill
At the 2021 Census, 12.3% of Soldiers Hill’s 2,813 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 Soldiers Hill
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 Soldiers Hill). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 201A Havelock Street, Soldiers Hill VIC 3350
- 3/708 Gregory Street, Soldiers Hill VIC 3350
- 3 Howard Street, Soldiers Hill VIC 3350
- 8 The Grange, Soldiers Hill VIC 3350
- 2/214 Clyde Street, Soldiers Hill VIC 3350
- 305 Brougham Street, Soldiers Hill VIC 3350
- 603 Neill Street, Soldiers Hill VIC 3350
- 12-14 Little Clyde Street, Soldiers Hill VIC 3350
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.