Elmhurst, VIC 3469 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Elmhurst is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3469, home to 185 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Pyrenees local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 165 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 185
- Median age
- 58 years
- Median household income
- $774 /week
- Median personal income
- $452 /week
- Median family income
- $866 /week
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.6
- Local government area
- Ararat
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Ballarat
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wannon
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $97 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $803
- Rent share of household income
- 13%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 3 bus stops
- Post Office/High St
- Elmhurst Bush Nursing Centre/Green St
- McKay St/High St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 pub or bar
- 4 parks and reserves
- 1 supermarket
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 100.0% of the 54 resolvable premises in Elmhurst. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 18 across postcode 3469 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 10 property offences, 7 violent offences.
- Wider Ararat LGA: 13,391 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Elmhurst?
Elmhurst (VIC 3469) had 185 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 58. It sits within the Ararat local government area.
What is the median rent in Elmhurst?
The median advertised rent in Elmhurst is $97/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Elmhurst?
Elmhurst is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Elmhurst?
Across postcode 3469, 18 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (10), violent (7). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Elmhurst?
3 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Elmhurst centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 3 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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