Suburb · VIC · 2026 data

Derrinallum, VIC

In 2026, police recorded 25 offences in Derrinallum, or 64.8 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.73× the VIC rate.

386 residents · estimated 273.9 km² +19.0% vs 2025
Crime rank within VIC
80 out of 100
High crime

Higher weighted crime rate than 80% of 1,069 ranked VIC suburbs (2026).

Violent
93
Property
68

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

All offences
25
2026 · ▲ +19.0%
Crimes / 1,000
64.8
VIC avg 89.1
Violent / 1,000
18.1
7 offences · avg 13.7
Property / 1,000
38.9
15 offences · avg 51.3
Harm-focused / 1,000
57.0
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 65.0
Violent crime, roughly
1 in 55residents per year
VIC: 1 in 73
Property crime, roughly
1 in 26residents per year
VIC: 1 in 19

By crime type, 2026

Derrinallum 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

18.1 / 1,000 VIC 13.7 · National 17.5
Assault and related offences
18.13
2.4×

Property & deception

38.9 / 1,000 VIC 51.3 · National 49.7
Theft
23.32
0.7×
Burglary/Break and enter
10.36
1.8×
Arson
2.59
5.0×
Property damage
2.59
0.4×

Justice procedures

7.8 / 1,000 VIC 14.4 · National 10.3 administrative
Breaches of orders
5.18
0.4×
Justice procedures
2.59
1.2×
View as table
GroupOffence typeCountPer 1,000VIC per 1,000
Crimes against the personAssault and related offences718.137.48
Property & deceptionTheft923.3233.72
Property & deceptionBurglary/Break and enter410.365.73
Property & deceptionArson12.590.52
Property & deceptionProperty damage12.596.74
Justice proceduresBreaches of orders25.1812.35
Justice proceduresJustice procedures12.592.09

Trend

TotalViolentPropertydashed = projection
012252021202220232024202520262027

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

Vs state & national

per 1,000 residents
DerrinallumState
All offences
Derrinallum
64.8
State
89.1
Violent
Derrinallum
18.1
State
13.7
Property
Derrinallum
38.9
State
51.3

Nearby suburbs

  1. Vite Vite North0.0 km not ranked compare
  2. Vite Vite0.0 km not ranked compare
  3. Darlington17.5 km not ranked compare
  4. Dundonnell17.5 km not ranked compare
  5. Pura Pura17.5 km not ranked compare
  6. Lismore18.1 km 47 compare
  7. Mount Bute18.1 km not ranked compare
  8. Mingay18.1 km not ranked compare

Housing, rent and growth

Housing & rent

ABS Census 2021

Median rent is 18% of median household income. Below the 30% stress benchmark

MeasureValuevs other VIC suburbs
Median rent$170/week higher than 18%
Median household income$946/week higher than 8%
Rent as a share of income18% higher than 54%
Median mortgage repayment$861/month higher than 10%
Homes that are rented13% higher than 53%
Owned outright53% higher than 76%
Social housing0% higher than 35%
Average household size2.0 people higher than 11%

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
-2.9% higher than 10%
Population growth, last year
2024–2025
-0.4% higher than 3%
New homes approved, 12 months
12 months to Aug 2026
8 higher than 12%
New homes approved per 1,000 residents
12 months to Aug 2026
1.5 higher than 18%

ABS publishes these for larger areas: figures are for “Corangamite - North”, 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 Derrinallum

Is Derrinallum a high-crime area?

Derrinallum falls in the “high crime” band: Higher weighted crime rate than 80% 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 Derrinallum?

In 2026, 25 offences were recorded in Derrinallum, or 64.8 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.7× the VIC rate of 89.1.

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

Based on 2026 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 55 for violent crime and 1 in 26 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.