Suburb · VIC · 2026 data

Clematis, VIC

In 2026, police recorded 27 offences in Clematis, or 76.7 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.86× the VIC rate.

352 residents · estimated 1.8 km² +28.6% vs 2025
Crime rank within VIC
63 out of 100
High crime

Higher weighted crime rate than 63% of 1,069 ranked VIC suburbs (2026).

Violent
80
Property
46

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

All offences
27
2026 · ▲ +28.6%
Crimes / 1,000
76.7
VIC avg 89.1
Violent / 1,000
11.4
4 offences · avg 13.7
Property / 1,000
34.1
12 offences · avg 51.3
Harm-focused / 1,000
54.0
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 70.0
Violent crime, roughly
1 in 88residents per year
VIC: 1 in 73
Property crime, roughly
1 in 29residents per year
VIC: 1 in 19

By crime type, 2026

Clematis 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

11.4 / 1,000 VIC 13.7 · National 17.5
Assault and related offences
11.36
1.5×

Property & deception

34.1 / 1,000 VIC 51.3 · National 49.7
Theft
28.41
0.8×
Deception
5.68
1.2×

Drug offences

8.5 / 1,000 VIC 5.0 · National 5.9
Drug use and possession
8.52
2.1×

Justice procedures

22.7 / 1,000 VIC 14.4 · National 10.3 administrative
Breaches of orders
22.73
1.8×
View as table
GroupOffence typeCountPer 1,000VIC per 1,000
Crimes against the personAssault and related offences411.367.48
Property & deceptionTheft1028.4133.72
Property & deceptionDeception25.684.61
Drug offencesDrug use and possession38.524.12
Justice proceduresBreaches of orders822.7312.35

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
ClematisState
All offences
Clematis
76.7
State
89.1
Violent
Clematis
11.4
State
13.7
Property
Clematis
34.1
State
51.3

Nearby suburbs

  1. Avonsleigh0.0 km 1 compare
  2. Emerald0.0 km 26 compare
  3. Macclesfield0.0 km 1 compare
  4. Menzies Creek4.2 km 12 compare
  5. Selby4.2 km 9 compare
  6. Cockatoo4.8 km 39 compare
  7. Mount Burnett4.8 km not ranked compare
  8. Nangana4.8 km not ranked compare

Housing, rent and growth

Housing & rent

ABS Census 2021

Median rent is 16% of median household income. Below the 30% stress benchmark

MeasureValuevs other VIC suburbs
Median rent$372/week higher than 81%
Median household income$2,288/week higher than 91%
Rent as a share of income16% higher than 43%
Median mortgage repayment$2,000/month higher than 78%
Homes that are rented7% higher than 24%
Owned outright35% higher than 22%
Social housing0% higher than 35%
Average household size2.8 people higher than 80%

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
+1.1% higher than 38%
Population growth, last year
2024–2025
+0.7% higher than 44%
New homes approved, 12 months
12 months to Aug 2026
20 higher than 27%
New homes approved per 1,000 residents
12 months to Aug 2026
1.1 higher than 13%

ABS publishes these for larger areas: figures are for “Emerald - Cockatoo”, 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 Clematis

Is Clematis a high-crime area?

Clematis falls in the “high crime” band: Higher weighted crime rate than 63% 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 Clematis?

In 2026, 27 offences were recorded in Clematis, or 76.7 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.9× the VIC rate of 89.1.

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

Based on 2026 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 88 for violent crime and 1 in 29 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.