Yelta flood & bushfire risk
Of Yelta’s 191 mapped properties, 7.9% are in a mapped flood area and 21.5% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Yelta’s flood exposure is above the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Yelta
Flood and bushfire areas across Yelta. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Yelta
Yelta sits in the Mildura council area, which recorded 5,923 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 5,923 total. Figures are for the whole Mildura council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Yelta
Yelta is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE
Environmental management — conservation land with strong limits on development.
Zone: PUBLIC CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE ZONE
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: RURAL CONSERVATION ZONE - SCHEDULE 4
School catchments in Yelta
Yelta can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Yelta
At the 2021 Census, 5.8% of Yelta’s 325 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 Yelta
Mildura council approved 441 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Mildura council area (not just Yelta). 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.