Suburb · VIC · 2026 data

Carapooee West, VIC

In 2026, police recorded 6 offences in Carapooee West, or 150.0 per 1,000 residents. That is 1.68× the VIC rate.

40 residents · estimated 54.8 km² +20.0% vs 2025
Not ranked

Carapooee West has about 40 residents. Below 300, a few incidents swing the per-person rate wildly, so we show counts but don't rank it.

All offences
6
2026 · ▲ +20.0%
Crimes / 1,000
150.0
VIC avg 89.1
Violent / 1,000
75.0
3 offences · avg 13.7
Property / 1,000
75.0
3 offences · avg 51.3
Harm-focused / 1,000
150.0
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 65.0
Violent crime, roughly
1 in 13residents per year
VIC: 1 in 73
Property crime, roughly
1 in 13residents per year
VIC: 1 in 19

By crime type, 2026

Carapooee West VIC average Line = 2022–2026

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

Crimes against the person

75.0 / 1,000 VIC 13.7 · National 17.5
Assault and related offences
50.00
6.7×
Other crimes against the person
25.00
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Property & deception

75.0 / 1,000 VIC 51.3 · National 49.7
Property damage
25.00
3.7×
Burglary/Break and enter
25.00
4.4×
Theft
25.00
0.7×
View as table
GroupOffence typeCountPer 1,000VIC per 1,000
Crimes against the personAssault and related offences250.007.48
Crimes against the personOther crimes against the person125.000.00
Property & deceptionProperty damage125.006.74
Property & deceptionBurglary/Break and enter125.005.73
Property & deceptionTheft125.0033.72

Trend

TotalViolentPropertydashed = projection
037202220232024202520262027

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

Vs state & national

per 1,000 residents
Carapooee WestState
All offences
Carapooee West
150.0
State
89.1
Violent
Carapooee West
75.0
State
13.7
Property
Carapooee West
75.0
State
51.3

Nearby suburbs

  1. Coonooer Bridge0.0 km not ranked compare
  2. Dooboobetic0.0 km not ranked compare
  3. Avon Plains0.0 km not ranked compare
  4. Beazleys Bridge0.0 km not ranked compare
  5. Carapooee0.0 km not ranked compare
  6. Gowar East0.0 km not ranked compare
  7. Gre Gre South0.0 km not ranked compare
  8. Kooreh0.0 km not ranked compare

Housing, rent and growth

Housing & rent

ABS Census 2021
MeasureValuevs other VIC suburbs
Median household income$2,083/week higher than 81%
Median mortgage repayment$1,000/month higher than 17%
Average household size2.5 people higher than 53%

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
-1.0% higher than 20%
Population growth, last year
2024–2025
+0.3% higher than 26%
New homes approved, 12 months
12 months to Aug 2026
13 higher than 18%
New homes approved per 1,000 residents
12 months to Aug 2026
3.8 higher than 49%

ABS publishes these for larger areas: figures are for “St Arnaud”, 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 Carapooee West

What is the crime rate in Carapooee West?

In 2026, 6 offences were recorded in Carapooee West, or 150.0 per 1,000 residents. That is 1.7× the VIC rate of 89.1.

What are the chances of being a victim of crime in Carapooee West?

Based on 2026 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 13 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.