Suburb · VIC · 2026 data

Lalbert, VIC

In 2026, police recorded 7 offences in Lalbert, or 50.7 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.57× the VIC rate.

138 residents · estimated 343.2 km² +133.3% vs 2025
Not ranked

Lalbert has about 138 residents. Below 300, a few incidents swing the per-person rate wildly, so we show counts but don't rank it.

All offences
7
2026 · ▲ +133.3%
Crimes / 1,000
50.7
VIC avg 89.1
Violent / 1,000
7.2
1 offences · avg 13.7
Property / 1,000
29.0
4 offences · avg 51.3
Harm-focused / 1,000
36.2
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 65.0
Violent crime, roughly
1 in 138residents per year
VIC: 1 in 73
Property crime, roughly
1 in 35residents per year
VIC: 1 in 19

By crime type, 2026

Lalbert 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

7.3 / 1,000 VIC 13.7 · National 17.5
Other crimes against the person
7.25
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Property & deception

29.0 / 1,000 VIC 51.3 · National 49.7
Property damage
14.49
2.2×
Theft
14.49
0.4×

Justice procedures

14.5 / 1,000 VIC 14.4 · National 10.3 administrative
Breaches of orders
14.49
1.2×
View as table
GroupOffence typeCountPer 1,000VIC per 1,000
Crimes against the personOther crimes against the person17.250.00
Property & deceptionProperty damage214.496.74
Property & deceptionTheft214.4933.72
Justice proceduresBreaches of orders214.4912.35

Trend

TotalViolentPropertydashed = projection
0492021202220232024202520262027

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

Vs state & national

per 1,000 residents
LalbertState
All offences
Lalbert
50.7
State
89.1
Violent
Lalbert
7.2
State
13.7
Property
Lalbert
29.0
State
51.3

Nearby suburbs

  1. Cokum0.0 km not ranked compare
  2. Wangie13.2 km not ranked compare
  3. Myall14.1 km not ranked compare
  4. Murnungin17.8 km not ranked compare
  5. Nullawil20.8 km not ranked compare
  6. Oakvale21.7 km not ranked compare
  7. Quambatook21.7 km not ranked compare
  8. Cannie21.7 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$168/week higher than 18%
Median household income$939/week higher than 8%
Rent as a share of income18% higher than 53%
Median mortgage repayment$433/month higher than 2%
Homes that are rented0% higher than 6%
Owned outright72% higher than 98%
Social housing0% higher than 35%
Average household size2.1 people higher than 17%

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 18%
Population growth, last year
2024–2025
-0.1% higher than 8%
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
1.7 higher than 22%

ABS publishes these for larger areas: figures are for “Gannawarra”, 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 Lalbert

What is the crime rate in Lalbert?

In 2026, 7 offences were recorded in Lalbert, or 50.7 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.6× the VIC rate of 89.1.

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

Based on 2026 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 138 for violent crime and 1 in 35 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.