Suburb · VIC · 2026 data

Koorlong, VIC

In 2026, police recorded 28 offences in Koorlong, or 70.5 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.79× the VIC rate.

397 residents · estimated 132.9 km² -22.2% vs 2025
Crime rank within VIC
69 out of 100
High crime

Higher weighted crime rate than 69% of 1,069 ranked VIC suburbs (2026).

Violent
44
Property
79

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

All offences
28
2026 · ▼ -22.2%
Crimes / 1,000
70.5
VIC avg 89.1
Violent / 1,000
5.0
2 offences · avg 13.7
Property / 1,000
47.9
19 offences · avg 51.3
Harm-focused / 1,000
65.5
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 74.5
Violent crime, roughly
1 in 198residents per year
VIC: 1 in 73
Property crime, roughly
1 in 21residents per year
VIC: 1 in 19

By crime type, 2026

Koorlong 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

5.0 / 1,000 VIC 13.7 · National 17.5
Assault and related offences
2.52
0.3×
Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people
2.52
2.7×

Property & deception

47.9 / 1,000 VIC 51.3 · National 49.7
Theft
25.19
0.8×
Burglary/Break and enter
20.15
3.5×
Deception
2.52
0.6×

Drug offences

10.1 / 1,000 VIC 5.0 · National 5.9
Cultivate or manufacture drugs
7.56
22.9×
Drug use and possession
2.52
0.6×

Public order & weapons

2.5 / 1,000 VIC 4.5 · National 3.2
Weapons and explosives offences
2.52
1.0×

Justice procedures

5.0 / 1,000 VIC 14.4 · National 10.3 administrative
Justice procedures
5.04
2.4×
View as table
GroupOffence typeCountPer 1,000VIC per 1,000
Crimes against the personAssault and related offences12.527.48
Crimes against the personDangerous and negligent acts endangering people12.520.94
Property & deceptionTheft1025.1933.72
Property & deceptionBurglary/Break and enter820.155.73
Property & deceptionDeception12.524.61
Drug offencesCultivate or manufacture drugs37.560.33
Drug offencesDrug use and possession12.524.12
Public order & weaponsWeapons and explosives offences12.522.55
Justice proceduresJustice procedures25.042.09

Trend

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

Vs state & national

per 1,000 residents
KoorlongState
All offences
Koorlong
70.5
State
89.1
Violent
Koorlong
5.0
State
13.7
Property
Koorlong
47.9
State
51.3

Nearby suburbs

  1. Hattah0.0 km not ranked compare
  2. Nichols Point0.0 km 65 compare
  3. Cardross6.4 km 41 compare
  4. Irymple6.6 km 51 compare
  5. Red Cliffs10.7 km 67 compare
  6. Birdwoodton11.3 km 47 compare
  7. Cabarita11.3 km 46 compare
  8. Merbein11.3 km 81 compare

Housing, rent and growth

Housing & rent

ABS Census 2021

Median rent is 13% of median household income. Below the 30% stress benchmark

MeasureValuevs other VIC suburbs
Median rent$280/week higher than 56%
Median household income$2,094/week higher than 82%
Rent as a share of income13% higher than 27%
Median mortgage repayment$1,656/month higher than 58%
Homes that are rented7% higher than 27%
Owned outright36% higher than 25%
Social housing0% higher than 35%
Average household size2.9 people higher than 87%

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
+2.0% higher than 48%
Population growth, last year
2024–2025
+1.0% higher than 55%
New homes approved, 12 months
12 months to Aug 2026
200 higher than 87%
New homes approved per 1,000 residents
12 months to Aug 2026
12.0 higher than 86%

ABS publishes these for larger areas: figures are for “Mildura - South”, 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 Koorlong

Is Koorlong a high-crime area?

Koorlong falls in the “high crime” band: Higher weighted crime rate than 69% 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 Koorlong?

In 2026, 28 offences were recorded in Koorlong, or 70.5 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.8× the VIC rate of 89.1.

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

Based on 2026 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 198 for violent crime and 1 in 21 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.