Suburb · VIC · 2026 data

Beulah, VIC

In 2026, police recorded 13 offences in Beulah, or 41.7 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.47× the VIC rate.

312 residents · estimated 657.9 km² -18.8% vs 2025
Crime rank within VIC
16 out of 100
Very low crime

Higher weighted crime rate than 16% of 1,069 ranked VIC suburbs (2026).

Violent
4
Property
27

Higher = more crime. Severity-weighted rate per resident · method v2026.07

All offences
13
2026 · ▼ -18.8%
Crimes / 1,000
41.7
VIC avg 89.1
Violent / 1,000
3.2
1 offences · avg 13.7
Property / 1,000
19.2
6 offences · avg 51.3
Harm-focused / 1,000
25.6
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 70.0
Violent crime, roughly
1 in 312residents per year
VIC: 1 in 73
Property crime, roughly
1 in 52residents per year
VIC: 1 in 19

By crime type, 2026

Beulah VIC average Line = 2021–2026

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

Crimes against the person

3.2 / 1,000 VIC 13.7 · National 17.5
Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour
3.21
1.5×

Property & deception

19.2 / 1,000 VIC 51.3 · National 49.7
Theft
6.41
0.2×
Deception
6.41
1.4×
Property damage
3.21
0.5×
Burglary/Break and enter
3.21
0.6×

Drug offences

3.2 / 1,000 VIC 5.0 · National 5.9
Drug use and possession
3.21
0.8×

Justice procedures

16.0 / 1,000 VIC 14.4 · National 10.3 administrative
Breaches of orders
12.82
1.0×
Justice procedures
3.21
1.5×
View as table
GroupOffence typeCountPer 1,000VIC per 1,000
Crimes against the personStalking, harassment and threatening behaviour13.212.15
Property & deceptionTheft26.4133.72
Property & deceptionDeception26.414.61
Property & deceptionProperty damage13.216.74
Property & deceptionBurglary/Break and enter13.215.73
Drug offencesDrug use and possession13.214.12
Justice proceduresBreaches of orders412.8212.35
Justice proceduresJustice procedures13.212.09

Trend

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

Vs state & national

per 1,000 residents
BeulahState
All offences
Beulah
41.7
State
89.1
Violent
Beulah
3.2
State
13.7
Property
Beulah
19.2
State
51.3

Nearby suburbs

  1. Rosebery9.7 km not ranked compare
  2. Brim19.3 km not ranked compare
  3. Hopetoun24.8 km 57 compare
  4. Reedy Dam29.4 km not ranked compare
  5. Woomelang31.0 km not ranked compare
  6. Willangie31.0 km not ranked compare
  7. Banyan31.0 km not ranked compare
  8. Watchupga31.0 km not ranked compare

Housing, rent and growth

Housing & rent

ABS Census 2021

Median rent is 7% of median household income. Below the 30% stress benchmark

MeasureValuevs other VIC suburbs
Median rent$78/week higher than 2%
Median household income$1,062/week higher than 13%
Rent as a share of income7% higher than 6%
Median mortgage repayment$526/month higher than 3%
Homes that are rented13% higher than 51%
Owned outright64% higher than 93%
Social housing3% higher than 90%
Average household size2.2 people higher than 25%

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
-5.1% higher than 2%
Population growth, last year
2024–2025
-0.1% higher than 8%
New homes approved, 12 months
12 months to Aug 2026
16 higher than 22%
New homes approved per 1,000 residents
12 months to Aug 2026
2.6 higher than 34%

ABS publishes these for larger areas: figures are for “Yarriambiack”, 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 Beulah

Is Beulah a high-crime area?

Beulah falls in the “very low crime” band: Higher weighted crime rate than 16% of 1,069 ranked VIC suburbs (2026). Rankings use a severity-weighted rate per resident, so serious offences count more than minor ones.

What is the crime rate in Beulah?

In 2026, 13 offences were recorded in Beulah, or 41.7 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.5× the VIC rate of 89.1.

What are the chances of being a victim of crime in Beulah?

Based on 2026 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 312 for violent crime and 1 in 52 for property crime. Recorded crime includes offences against visitors and businesses, so this overstates risk for residents.

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.