Suburb · VIC · 2026 data

Cope Cope, VIC

In 2026, police recorded 6 offences in Cope Cope, or 142.9 per 1,000 residents. That is 1.6× the VIC rate.

42 residents · estimated 143.7 km² +200.0% vs 2025
Not ranked

Cope Cope 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
6
2026 · ▲ +200.0%
Crimes / 1,000
142.9
VIC avg 89.1
Violent / 1,000
0.0
0 offences · avg 13.7
Property / 1,000
142.9
6 offences · avg 51.3
Harm-focused / 1,000
142.9
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 51.3
Violent crime, roughly
1 in Noneresidents per year
VIC: 1 in 73
Property crime, roughly
1 in 7residents per year
VIC: 1 in 19

By crime type, 2026

Cope Cope VIC average Line = 2023–2026

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

Property & deception

142.9 / 1,000 VIC 51.3 · National 49.7
Theft
71.43
2.1×
Burglary/Break and enter
47.62
8.3×
Property damage
23.81
3.5×
View as table
GroupOffence typeCountPer 1,000VIC per 1,000
Property & deceptionTheft371.4333.72
Property & deceptionBurglary/Break and enter247.625.73
Property & deceptionProperty damage123.816.74

Trend

TotalPropertydashed = projection
03620232024202520262027

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

Vs state & national

per 1,000 residents
Cope CopeState
All offences
Cope Cope
142.9
State
89.1
Violent
Cope Cope
0.0
State
13.7
Property
Cope Cope
142.9
State
51.3

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  7. Swanwater West0.0 km not ranked compare
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Housing, rent and growth

Housing & rent

ABS Census 2021

Median rent is 10% of median household income. Below the 30% stress benchmark

MeasureValuevs other VIC suburbs
Median rent$140/week higher than 11%
Median household income$1,375/week higher than 35%
Rent as a share of income10% higher than 14%
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
-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 Cope Cope

What is the crime rate in Cope Cope?

In 2026, 6 offences were recorded in Cope Cope, or 142.9 per 1,000 residents. That is 1.6× 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.