Suburb · VIC · 2026 data

Boolite, VIC

In 2026, police recorded 5 offences in Boolite, or 131.6 per 1,000 residents. That is 1.48× the VIC rate.

38 residents · estimated 97.1 km² +400.0% vs 2025
Not ranked

Boolite has about 38 residents. Below 300, a few incidents swing the per-person rate wildly, so we show counts but don't rank it.

All offences
5
2026 · ▲ +400.0%
Crimes / 1,000
131.6
VIC avg 89.1
Violent / 1,000
52.6
2 offences · avg 13.7
Property / 1,000
78.9
3 offences · avg 51.3
Harm-focused / 1,000
131.6
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 65.0
Violent crime, roughly
1 in 19residents per year
VIC: 1 in 73
Property crime, roughly
1 in 13residents per year
VIC: 1 in 19

By crime type, 2026

Boolite 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

52.6 / 1,000 VIC 13.7 · National 17.5
Other crimes against the person
52.63
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Property & deception

79.0 / 1,000 VIC 51.3 · National 49.7
Theft
52.63
1.6×
Burglary/Break and enter
26.32
4.6×
View as table
GroupOffence typeCountPer 1,000VIC per 1,000
Crimes against the personOther crimes against the person252.630.00
Property & deceptionTheft252.6333.72
Property & deceptionBurglary/Break and enter126.325.73

Trend

TotalViolentPropertydashed = projection
0252021202220232024202520262027

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

Vs state & national

per 1,000 residents
BooliteState
All offences
Boolite
131.6
State
89.1
Violent
Boolite
52.6
State
13.7
Property
Boolite
78.9
State
51.3

Nearby suburbs

  1. Cope Cope13.0 km not ranked compare
  2. Donald13.0 km 74 compare
  3. Laen East13.0 km not ranked compare
  4. Laen North13.0 km not ranked compare
  5. Litchfield13.0 km not ranked compare
  6. Rich Avon13.0 km not ranked compare
  7. Rich Avon West13.0 km not ranked compare
  8. Swanwater West13.0 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$100/week higher than 4%
Median household income$1,406/week higher than 38%
Rent as a share of income7% higher than 6%
Median mortgage repayment$1,083/month higher than 21%
Average household size2.6 people higher than 63%

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
-4.4% higher than 4%
Population growth, last year
2024–2025
-0.6% higher than 2%
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
2.7 higher than 35%

ABS publishes these for larger areas: figures are for “Buloke”, 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 Boolite

What is the crime rate in Boolite?

In 2026, 5 offences were recorded in Boolite, or 131.6 per 1,000 residents. That is 1.5× the VIC rate of 89.1.

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

Based on 2026 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 19 for violent crime and 1 in 13 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.