Suburb · VIC · 2026 data

Cororooke, VIC

In 2026, police recorded 5 offences in Cororooke, or 14.0 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.16× the VIC rate.

358 residents · estimated 17.6 km² -72.2% vs 2025
Crime rank within VIC
2 out of 100
Very low crime

Higher weighted crime rate than 2% of 1,069 ranked VIC suburbs (2026).

Violent
17
Property
1

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

All offences
5
2026 · ▼ -72.2%
Crimes / 1,000
14.0
VIC avg 89.1
Violent / 1,000
8.4
3 offences · avg 13.7
Property / 1,000
0.0
0 offences · avg 51.3
Harm-focused / 1,000
8.4
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 13.7
Violent crime, roughly
1 in 119residents per year
VIC: 1 in 73
Property crime, roughly
1 in Noneresidents per year
VIC: 1 in 19

By crime type, 2026

Cororooke 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

8.4 / 1,000 VIC 13.7 · National 17.5
Assault and related offences
2.79
0.4×
Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people
2.79
3.0×
Other crimes against the person
2.79
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Justice procedures

5.6 / 1,000 VIC 14.4 · National 10.3 administrative
Breaches of orders
5.59
0.5×
View as table
GroupOffence typeCountPer 1,000VIC per 1,000
Crimes against the personAssault and related offences12.797.48
Crimes against the personDangerous and negligent acts endangering people12.790.94
Crimes against the personOther crimes against the person12.790.00
Justice proceduresBreaches of orders25.5912.35

Trend

TotalViolentPropertydashed = projection
09182021202220232024202520262027

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

Vs state & national

per 1,000 residents
CororookeState
All offences
Cororooke
14.0
State
89.1
Violent
Cororooke
8.4
State
13.7
Property
Cororooke
0.0
State
51.3

Nearby suburbs

  1. Colac6.0 km 85 compare
  2. Colac East6.0 km not ranked compare
  3. Colac West6.0 km not ranked compare
  4. Elliminyt6.0 km 12 compare
  5. Alvie11.4 km not ranked compare
  6. Barongarook11.4 km 11 compare
  7. Barongarook West11.4 km not ranked compare
  8. Barramunga11.4 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$230/week higher than 39%
Median household income$1,485/week higher than 44%
Rent as a share of income16% higher than 39%
Median mortgage repayment$1,300/month higher than 34%
Homes that are rented12% higher than 46%
Owned outright29% higher than 11%
Social housing0% higher than 35%
Average household size2.6 people higher than 63%

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
+1.2% higher than 39%
Population growth, last year
2024–2025
+0.1% higher than 17%
New homes approved, 12 months
12 months to Aug 2026
31 higher than 37%
New homes approved per 1,000 residents
12 months to Aug 2026
5.5 higher than 65%

ABS publishes these for larger areas: figures are for “Colac Surrounds”, 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 Cororooke

Is Cororooke a high-crime area?

Cororooke falls in the “very low crime” band: Higher weighted crime rate than 2% 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 Cororooke?

In 2026, 5 offences were recorded in Cororooke, or 14.0 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.2× the VIC rate of 89.1.

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

Based on 2026 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 119 for violent crime and 1 in 0 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.