Suburb · VIC · 2026 data

Hallston, VIC

In 2026, police recorded 3 offences in Hallston, or 19.1 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.21× the VIC rate.

157 residents · estimated 49.4 km² -62.5% vs 2025
Not ranked

Hallston has about 157 residents. Below 300, a few incidents swing the per-person rate wildly, so we show counts but don't rank it.

All offences
3
2026 · ▼ -62.5%
Crimes / 1,000
19.1
VIC avg 89.1
Violent / 1,000
6.4
1 offences · avg 13.7
Property / 1,000
12.7
2 offences · avg 51.3
Harm-focused / 1,000
19.1
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 65.0
Violent crime, roughly
1 in 157residents per year
VIC: 1 in 73
Property crime, roughly
1 in 78residents per year
VIC: 1 in 19

By crime type, 2026

Hallston 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

6.4 / 1,000 VIC 13.7 · National 17.5
Assault and related offences
6.37
0.9×

Property & deception

12.7 / 1,000 VIC 51.3 · National 49.7
Property damage
6.37
1.0×
Theft
6.37
0.2×
View as table
GroupOffence typeCountPer 1,000VIC per 1,000
Crimes against the personAssault and related offences16.377.48
Property & deceptionProperty damage16.376.74
Property & deceptionTheft16.3733.72

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
HallstonState
All offences
Hallston
19.1
State
89.1
Violent
Hallston
6.4
State
13.7
Property
Hallston
12.7
State
51.3

Nearby suburbs

  1. Berrys Creek0.0 km not ranked compare
  2. Boorool0.0 km not ranked compare
  3. Koorooman0.0 km not ranked compare
  4. Leongatha0.0 km 77 compare
  5. Leongatha North0.0 km not ranked compare
  6. Leongatha South0.0 km 17 compare
  7. Mardan0.0 km not ranked compare
  8. Nerrena0.0 km not ranked compare

Housing, rent and growth

Housing & rent

ABS Census 2021

Median rent is 95% of median household income. Above 50%: severe rental stress

MeasureValuevs other VIC suburbs
Median rent$1,300/week higher than 100%
Median household income$1,375/week higher than 35%
Rent as a share of income95% higher than 100%
Median mortgage repayment$1,528/month higher than 52%
Homes that are rented0% higher than 6%
Owned outright49% higher than 67%
Social housing0% higher than 35%
Average household size2.3 people higher than 34%

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
+2.3% higher than 51%
Population growth, last year
2024–2025
+0.5% higher than 34%
New homes approved, 12 months
12 months to Aug 2026
63 higher than 60%
New homes approved per 1,000 residents
12 months to Aug 2026
5.4 higher than 64%

ABS publishes these for larger areas: figures are for “Leongatha”, 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 Hallston

What is the crime rate in Hallston?

In 2026, 3 offences were recorded in Hallston, or 19.1 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 Hallston?

Based on 2026 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 157 for violent crime and 1 in 78 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.