Suburb · VIC · 2026 data

Chetwynd, VIC

In 2026, police recorded 8 offences in Chetwynd, or 94.1 per 1,000 residents. That is 1.06× the VIC rate.

85 residents · estimated 280.5 km² +700.0% vs 2025
Not ranked

Chetwynd has about 85 residents. Below 300, a few incidents swing the per-person rate wildly, so we show counts but don't rank it.

All offences
8
2026 · ▲ +700.0%
Crimes / 1,000
94.1
VIC avg 89.1
Violent / 1,000
0.0
0 offences · avg 13.7
Property / 1,000
70.6
6 offences · avg 51.3
Harm-focused / 1,000
70.6
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 51.3
Violent crime, roughly
1 in Noneresidents per year
VIC: 1 in 73
Property crime, roughly
1 in 14residents per year
VIC: 1 in 19

By crime type, 2026

Chetwynd VIC average Line = 2021–2026

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

Property & deception

70.6 / 1,000 VIC 51.3 · National 49.7
Burglary/Break and enter
35.29
6.2×
Theft
23.53
0.7×
Property damage
11.76
1.7×

Justice procedures

23.5 / 1,000 VIC 14.4 · National 10.3 administrative
Breaches of orders
23.53
1.9×
View as table
GroupOffence typeCountPer 1,000VIC per 1,000
Property & deceptionBurglary/Break and enter335.295.73
Property & deceptionTheft223.5333.72
Property & deceptionProperty damage111.766.74
Justice proceduresBreaches of orders223.5312.35

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
ChetwyndState
All offences
Chetwynd
94.1
State
89.1
Violent
Chetwynd
0.0
State
13.7
Property
Chetwynd
70.6
State
51.3

Nearby suburbs

  1. Bahgallah0.0 km not ranked compare
  2. Lake Mundi0.0 km not ranked compare
  3. Sandford0.0 km not ranked compare
  4. Strathdownie0.0 km not ranked compare
  5. Wando Vale0.0 km not ranked compare
  6. Dergholm0.0 km not ranked compare
  7. Dorodong0.0 km not ranked compare
  8. Poolaijelo0.0 km not ranked compare

Housing, rent and growth

Housing & rent

ABS Census 2021

Median rent is 12% of median household income. Below the 30% stress benchmark

MeasureValuevs other VIC suburbs
Median rent$123/week higher than 8%
Median household income$1,071/week higher than 14%
Rent as a share of income12% higher than 19%
Median mortgage repayment$354/month higher than 1%
Homes that are rented33% higher than 92%
Owned outright40% higher than 37%
Social housing0% higher than 35%
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
-0.9% higher than 21%
Population growth, last year
2024–2025
+0.0% higher than 11%
New homes approved, 12 months
12 months to Aug 2026
14 higher than 19%
New homes approved per 1,000 residents
12 months to Aug 2026
1.6 higher than 20%

ABS publishes these for larger areas: figures are for “Glenelg (Vic.)”, 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 Chetwynd

What is the crime rate in Chetwynd?

In 2026, 8 offences were recorded in Chetwynd, or 94.1 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.