St Arnaud bushfire risk
Of St Arnaud’s 1,770 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 65.5% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, St Arnaud’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 St Arnaud
Flood and bushfire areas across St Arnaud. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near St Arnaud
St Arnaud sits in the Northern Grampians council area, which recorded 1,273 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,273 total. Figures are for the whole Northern Grampians council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in St Arnaud
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 St Arnaud
St Arnaud is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: COMMERCIAL 1 ZONE
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: RURAL LIVING ZONE - SCHEDULE 2
School catchments in St Arnaud
St Arnaud can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in St Arnaud
At the 2021 Census, 6.3% of St Arnaud’s 2,318 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 St Arnaud
Northern Grampians council approved 31 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Northern Grampians council area (not just St Arnaud). 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.