Suburb · VIC · 2026 data

Fryerstown, VIC

In 2026, police recorded 2 offences in Fryerstown, or 8.6 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.1× the VIC rate.

232 residents · estimated 31.7 km² -33.3% vs 2025
Not ranked

Fryerstown has about 232 residents. Below 300, a few incidents swing the per-person rate wildly, so we show counts but don't rank it.

All offences
2
2026 · ▼ -33.3%
Crimes / 1,000
8.6
VIC avg 89.1
Violent / 1,000
0.0
0 offences · avg 13.7
Property / 1,000
4.3
1 offences · avg 51.3
Harm-focused / 1,000
4.3
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 51.3
Violent crime, roughly
1 in Noneresidents per year
VIC: 1 in 73
Property crime, roughly
1 in 232residents per year
VIC: 1 in 19

By crime type, 2026

Fryerstown VIC average Line = 2021–2026

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

Property & deception

4.3 / 1,000 VIC 51.3 · National 49.7
Theft
4.31
0.1×

Justice procedures

4.3 / 1,000 VIC 14.4 · National 10.3 administrative
Breaches of orders
4.31
0.4×
View as table
GroupOffence typeCountPer 1,000VIC per 1,000
Property & deceptionTheft14.3133.72
Justice proceduresBreaches of orders14.3112.35

Trend

TotalViolentPropertydashed = projection
05102021202220232024202520262027

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

Vs state & national

per 1,000 residents
FryerstownState
All offences
Fryerstown
8.6
State
89.1
Violent
Fryerstown
0.0
State
13.7
Property
Fryerstown
4.3
State
51.3

Nearby suburbs

  1. Guildford0.0 km 59 compare
  2. Barkers Creek0.0 km 2 compare
  3. Campbells Creek0.0 km 36 compare
  4. Chewton0.0 km 10 compare
  5. Chewton Bushlands0.0 km not ranked compare
  6. Faraday0.0 km not ranked compare
  7. Glenluce0.0 km not ranked compare
  8. McKenzie Hill0.0 km 14 compare

Housing, rent and growth

Housing & rent

ABS Census 2021

Median rent is 22% of median household income. Below the 30% stress benchmark

MeasureValuevs other VIC suburbs
Median rent$275/week higher than 54%
Median household income$1,231/week higher than 25%
Rent as a share of income22% higher than 80%
Median mortgage repayment$1,463/month higher than 44%
Homes that are rented9% higher than 35%
Owned outright44% higher than 49%
Social housing0% higher than 35%
Average household size2.2 people higher than 25%

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
+3.2% higher than 59%
Population growth, last year
2024–2025
+1.2% higher than 63%
New homes approved, 12 months
12 months to Aug 2026
51 higher than 54%
New homes approved per 1,000 residents
12 months to Aug 2026
4.4 higher than 55%

ABS publishes these for larger areas: figures are for “Castlemaine”, 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 Fryerstown

What is the crime rate in Fryerstown?

In 2026, 2 offences were recorded in Fryerstown, or 8.6 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.1× 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.