Suburb · VIC · 2026 data

Chapple Vale, VIC

In 2026, police recorded 4 offences in Chapple Vale, or 95.2 per 1,000 residents. That is 1.07× the VIC rate.

42 residents · estimated 69.8 km² -50.0% vs 2025
Not ranked

Chapple Vale has about 42 residents. Below 300, a few incidents swing the per-person rate wildly, so we show counts but don't rank it.

All offences
4
2026 · ▼ -50.0%
Crimes / 1,000
95.2
VIC avg 89.1
Violent / 1,000
0.0
0 offences · avg 13.7
Property / 1,000
47.6
2 offences · avg 51.3
Harm-focused / 1,000
95.2
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 55.8
Violent crime, roughly
1 in Noneresidents per year
VIC: 1 in 73
Property crime, roughly
1 in 21residents per year
VIC: 1 in 19

By crime type, 2026

Chapple Vale VIC average Line = 2021–2026

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

Property & deception

47.6 / 1,000 VIC 51.3 · National 49.7
Theft
47.62
1.4×

Public order & weapons

47.6 / 1,000 VIC 4.5 · National 3.2
Weapons and explosives offences
47.62
18.7×
View as table
GroupOffence typeCountPer 1,000VIC per 1,000
Property & deceptionTheft247.6233.72
Public order & weaponsWeapons and explosives offences247.622.55

Trend

TotalViolentPropertydashed = projection
0482021202220232024202520262027

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

Vs state & national

per 1,000 residents
Chapple ValeState
All offences
Chapple Vale
95.2
State
89.1
Violent
Chapple Vale
0.0
State
13.7
Property
Chapple Vale
47.6
State
51.3

Nearby suburbs

  1. Carlisle River0.0 km not ranked compare
  2. Gellibrand0.0 km not ranked compare
  3. Kennedys Creek0.0 km not ranked compare
  4. Beech Forest17.1 km not ranked compare
  5. Ferguson17.1 km not ranked compare
  6. Weeaproinah17.1 km not ranked compare
  7. Yuulong17.1 km not ranked compare
  8. Wyelangta17.1 km not ranked compare

Housing, rent and growth

Housing & rent

ABS Census 2021
MeasureValuevs other VIC suburbs
Median household income$1,937/week higher than 73%
Median mortgage repayment$774/month higher than 8%
Average household size2.4 people higher than 44%

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
+1.6% higher than 44%
Population growth, last year
2024–2025
+1.2% higher than 63%
New homes approved, 12 months
12 months to Aug 2026
35 higher than 41%
New homes approved per 1,000 residents
12 months to Aug 2026
8.8 higher than 79%

ABS publishes these for larger areas: figures are for “Otway”, 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 Chapple Vale

What is the crime rate in Chapple Vale?

In 2026, 4 offences were recorded in Chapple Vale, or 95.2 per 1,000 residents. That is 1.1× 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.