Suburb · VIC · 2026 data

Bonegilla, VIC

In 2026, police recorded 15 offences in Bonegilla, or 24.6 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.28× the VIC rate.

610 residents · estimated 61.0 km² -34.8% vs 2025
Crime rank within VIC
7 out of 100
Very low crime

Higher weighted crime rate than 7% of 1,069 ranked VIC suburbs (2026).

Violent
11
Property
9

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

All offences
15
2026 · ▼ -34.8%
Crimes / 1,000
24.6
VIC avg 89.1
Violent / 1,000
6.6
4 offences · avg 13.7
Property / 1,000
9.8
6 offences · avg 51.3
Harm-focused / 1,000
16.4
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 65.0
Violent crime, roughly
1 in 152residents per year
VIC: 1 in 73
Property crime, roughly
1 in 102residents per year
VIC: 1 in 19

By crime type, 2026

Bonegilla 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

6.6 / 1,000 VIC 13.7 · National 17.5
Other crimes against the person
4.92
—
Assault and related offences
1.64
0.2×

Property & deception

9.8 / 1,000 VIC 51.3 · National 49.7
Theft
6.56
0.2×
Arson
1.64
3.2×
Deception
1.64
0.4×

Justice procedures

8.2 / 1,000 VIC 14.4 · National 10.3 administrative
Breaches of orders
8.20
0.7×
View as table
GroupOffence typeCountPer 1,000VIC per 1,000
Crimes against the personOther crimes against the person34.920.00
Crimes against the personAssault and related offences11.647.48
Property & deceptionTheft46.5633.72
Property & deceptionArson11.640.52
Property & deceptionDeception11.644.61
Justice proceduresBreaches of orders58.2012.35

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
BonegillaState
All offences
Bonegilla
24.6
State
89.1
Violent
Bonegilla
6.6
State
13.7
Property
Bonegilla
9.8
State
51.3

Nearby suburbs

  1. Coral Bank0.0 km not ranked compare
  2. Dederang0.0 km not ranked compare
  3. Gundowring0.0 km not ranked compare
  4. Mongans Bridge0.0 km not ranked compare
  5. Running Creek0.0 km not ranked compare
  6. Allans Flat0.0 km not ranked compare
  7. Kergunyah0.0 km not ranked compare
  8. Kiewa0.0 km 1 compare

Housing, rent and growth

Housing & rent

ABS Census 2021

Median rent is 11% of median household income. Below the 30% stress benchmark

MeasureValuevs other VIC suburbs
Median rent$225/week higher than 37%
Median household income$2,104/week higher than 82%
Rent as a share of income11% higher than 16%
Median mortgage repayment$1,571/month higher than 53%
Homes that are rented14% higher than 55%
Owned outright50% higher than 70%
Social housing0% higher than 35%
Average household size2.7 people higher than 72%

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
+0.2% higher than 30%
Population growth, last year
2024–2025
+0.2% higher than 22%
New homes approved, 12 months
12 months to Aug 2026
19 higher than 26%
New homes approved per 1,000 residents
12 months to Aug 2026
3.1 higher than 40%

ABS publishes these for larger areas: figures are for “Towong”, 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 Bonegilla

Is Bonegilla a high-crime area?

Bonegilla falls in the “very low crime” band: Higher weighted crime rate than 7% 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 Bonegilla?

In 2026, 15 offences were recorded in Bonegilla, or 24.6 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.3× the VIC rate of 89.1.

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

Based on 2026 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 152 for violent crime and 1 in 102 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.