Suburb · VIC · 2026 data

Jamieson, VIC

In 2026, police recorded 13 offences in Jamieson, or 34.0 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.38× the VIC rate.

382 residents · estimated 152.7 km² -75.0% vs 2025
Crime rank within VIC
36 out of 100
Low crime

Higher weighted crime rate than 36% of 1,069 ranked VIC suburbs (2026).

Violent
78
Property
16

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

All offences
13
2026 · ▼ -75.0%
Crimes / 1,000
34.0
VIC avg 89.1
Violent / 1,000
10.5
4 offences · avg 13.7
Property / 1,000
15.7
6 offences · avg 51.3
Harm-focused / 1,000
26.2
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 65.0
Violent crime, roughly
1 in 96residents per year
VIC: 1 in 73
Property crime, roughly
1 in 64residents per year
VIC: 1 in 19

By crime type, 2026

Jamieson 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

10.5 / 1,000 VIC 13.7 · National 17.5
Assault and related offences
10.47
1.4×

Property & deception

15.7 / 1,000 VIC 51.3 · National 49.7
Theft
13.09
0.4×
Property damage
2.62
0.4×

Justice procedures

7.9 / 1,000 VIC 14.4 · National 10.3 administrative
Justice procedures
7.85
3.8×
View as table
GroupOffence typeCountPer 1,000VIC per 1,000
Crimes against the personAssault and related offences410.477.48
Property & deceptionTheft513.0933.72
Property & deceptionProperty damage12.626.74
Justice proceduresJustice procedures37.852.09

Trend

TotalViolentPropertydashed = projection
026522021202220232024202520262027

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

Vs state & national

per 1,000 residents
JamiesonState
All offences
Jamieson
34.0
State
89.1
Violent
Jamieson
10.5
State
13.7
Property
Jamieson
15.7
State
51.3

Nearby suburbs

  1. Barjarg0.0 km not ranked compare
  2. Boorolite0.0 km not ranked compare
  3. Bridge Creek0.0 km not ranked compare
  4. Gaffneys Creek0.0 km not ranked compare
  5. Goughs Bay0.0 km 3 compare
  6. Howes Creek0.0 km not ranked compare
  7. Howqua0.0 km not ranked compare
  8. Howqua Hills0.0 km not ranked compare

Housing, rent and growth

Housing & rent

ABS Census 2021

Median rent is 23% of median household income. Below the 30% stress benchmark

MeasureValuevs other VIC suburbs
Median rent$200/week higher than 28%
Median household income$880/week higher than 5%
Rent as a share of income23% higher than 82%
Median mortgage repayment$1,300/month higher than 34%
Homes that are rented9% higher than 34%
Owned outright66% higher than 94%
Social housing0% higher than 35%
Average household size1.9 people higher than 7%

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
+1.5% higher than 42%
Population growth, last year
2024–2025
+0.0% higher than 11%
New homes approved, 12 months
12 months to Aug 2026
11 higher than 15%
New homes approved per 1,000 residents
12 months to Aug 2026
2.9 higher than 37%

ABS publishes these for larger areas: figures are for “Benalla 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 Jamieson

Is Jamieson a high-crime area?

Jamieson falls in the “low crime” band: Higher weighted crime rate than 36% 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 Jamieson?

In 2026, 13 offences were recorded in Jamieson, or 34.0 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.4× the VIC rate of 89.1.

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

Based on 2026 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 96 for violent crime and 1 in 64 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.