Suburb · VIC · 2026 data

Barramunga, VIC

In 2026, police recorded 7 offences in Barramunga, or 636.4 per 1,000 residents. That is 7.14× the VIC rate.

11 residents · estimated 88.4 km² -46.2% vs 2025
Not ranked

Barramunga has about 11 residents. Below 300, a few incidents swing the per-person rate wildly, so we show counts but don't rank it.

All offences
7
2026 · ▼ -46.2%
Crimes / 1,000
636.4
VIC avg 89.1
Violent / 1,000
0.0
0 offences · avg 13.7
Property / 1,000
181.8
2 offences · avg 51.3
Harm-focused / 1,000
545.5
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 56.3
Violent crime, roughly
1 in Noneresidents per year
VIC: 1 in 73
Property crime, roughly
1 in 5residents per year
VIC: 1 in 19

By crime type, 2026

Barramunga VIC average Line = 2021–2026

Rates per 1,000 residents. ×-values compare with the state rate for the same offence type.

Property & deception

181.8 / 1,000 VIC 51.3 · National 49.7
Property damage
90.91
13.5×
Theft
90.91
2.7×

Drug offences

363.6 / 1,000 VIC 5.0 · National 5.9
Drug use and possession
363.64
88.3×

Justice procedures

90.9 / 1,000 VIC 14.4 · National 10.3 administrative
Justice procedures
90.91
43.5×
View as table
GroupOffence typeCountPer 1,000VIC per 1,000
Property & deceptionProperty damage190.916.74
Property & deceptionTheft190.9133.72
Drug offencesDrug use and possession4363.644.12
Justice proceduresJustice procedures190.912.09

Trend

TotalViolentPropertydashed = projection
07142021202220232024202520262027

Recorded offences per year. Projection is a simple linear trend, not a forecast of individual risk.

Vs state & national

per 1,000 residents
BarramungaState
All offences
Barramunga
636.4
State
89.1
Violent
Barramunga
0.0
State
13.7
Property
Barramunga
181.8
State
51.3

Nearby suburbs

  1. Alvie0.0 km not ranked compare
  2. Barongarook0.0 km 11 compare
  3. Barongarook West0.0 km not ranked compare
  4. Coragulac0.0 km not ranked compare
  5. Dreeite0.0 km not ranked compare
  6. Dreeite South0.0 km not ranked compare
  7. Irrewarra0.0 km 42 compare
  8. Irrewillipe0.0 km not ranked compare

Housing, rent and growth

Housing & rent

ABS Census 2021

Median rent is 20% of median household income. Below the 30% stress benchmark

MeasureValuevs other VIC suburbs
Median rent$220/week higher than 36%
Median household income$1,125/week higher than 18%
Rent as a share of income20% higher than 64%
Median mortgage repayment$2,232/month higher than 90%
Average household size1.5 people higher than 2%

2021 Census figures: rents and incomes have risen since, so compare suburbs rather than reading today's prices. The rent share uses the median rent and the median income of all households (owners included), so it is a guide, not the share any one renter pays. The 30% benchmark is a common convention.

Growth & new homes

ABS Regional Population · Building Approvals
MeasureValuevs other VIC areas
Population growth, 5 years
2020–2025
-1.7% higher than 16%
Population growth, last year
2024–2025
-0.4% higher than 3%
New homes approved, 12 months
12 months to Aug 2026
161 higher than 85%
New homes approved per 1,000 residents
12 months to Aug 2026
12.8 higher than 87%

ABS publishes these for larger areas: figures are for “Colac”, which contains this suburb. Approvals are dwellings approved, not yet built. Growth and new supply are change indicators, not a price forecast.

Common questions about Barramunga

What is the crime rate in Barramunga?

In 2026, 7 offences were recorded in Barramunga, or 636.4 per 1,000 residents. That is 7.1× the VIC rate of 89.1.

Where does this data come from?

Official recorded-crime statistics published by state police and crime statistics agencies, divided by 2021 Census or ABS population estimates. See the methodology page for details.

Data notes

  • Population is estimated (medium confidence) from the ABS 2021 Census.
  • Recorded crime counts offences reported to or detected by police where they occurred. That includes offences against visitors and businesses, so busy centres score higher than their resident risk.
  • States classify offences differently, so ranks compare areas within the same state.