Suburb · VIC · 2026 data

Lurg, VIC

In 2026, police recorded 14 offences in Lurg, or 63.6 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.71× the VIC rate.

220 residents · estimated 66.2 km² -12.5% vs 2025
Not ranked

Lurg has about 220 residents. Below 300, a few incidents swing the per-person rate wildly, so we show counts but don't rank it.

All offences
14
2026 · ▼ -12.5%
Crimes / 1,000
63.6
VIC avg 89.1
Violent / 1,000
4.5
1 offences · avg 13.7
Property / 1,000
45.5
10 offences · avg 51.3
Harm-focused / 1,000
54.6
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 69.5
Violent crime, roughly
1 in 220residents per year
VIC: 1 in 73
Property crime, roughly
1 in 22residents per year
VIC: 1 in 19

By crime type, 2026

Lurg 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

4.6 / 1,000 VIC 13.7 · National 17.5
Assault and related offences
4.55
0.6×

Property & deception

45.5 / 1,000 VIC 51.3 · National 49.7
Property damage
22.73
3.4×
Theft
13.64
0.4×
Arson
9.09
17.5×

Public order & weapons

4.6 / 1,000 VIC 4.5 · National 3.2
Public nuisance offences
4.55
5.7×

Justice procedures

9.1 / 1,000 VIC 14.4 · National 10.3 administrative
Justice procedures
4.55
2.2×
Breaches of orders
4.55
0.4×
View as table
GroupOffence typeCountPer 1,000VIC per 1,000
Crimes against the personAssault and related offences14.557.48
Property & deceptionProperty damage522.736.74
Property & deceptionTheft313.6433.72
Property & deceptionArson29.090.52
Public order & weaponsPublic nuisance offences14.550.80
Justice proceduresJustice procedures14.552.09
Justice proceduresBreaches of orders14.5512.35

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
LurgState
All offences
Lurg
63.6
State
89.1
Violent
Lurg
4.5
State
13.7
Property
Lurg
45.5
State
51.3

Nearby suburbs

  1. Broken Creek0.0 km not ranked compare
  2. Goomalibee0.0 km not ranked compare
  3. Lima0.0 km not ranked compare
  4. Lima East0.0 km not ranked compare
  5. Lima South0.0 km not ranked compare
  6. Molyullah0.0 km not ranked compare
  7. Samaria0.0 km not ranked compare
  8. Swanpool0.0 km not ranked compare

Housing, rent and growth

Housing & rent

ABS Census 2021

Median rent is 10% of median household income. Below the 30% stress benchmark

MeasureValuevs other VIC suburbs
Median rent$157/week higher than 15%
Median household income$1,593/week higher than 51%
Rent as a share of income10% higher than 13%
Median mortgage repayment$1,517/month higher than 50%
Homes that are rented14% higher than 57%
Owned outright46% higher than 58%
Social housing0% higher than 35%
Average household size2.6 people higher than 63%

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
+0.3% higher than 26%
New homes approved, 12 months
12 months to Aug 2026
225 higher than 89%
New homes approved per 1,000 residents
12 months to Aug 2026
20.7 higher than 92%

ABS publishes these for larger areas: figures are for “Benalla”, 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 Lurg

What is the crime rate in Lurg?

In 2026, 14 offences were recorded in Lurg, or 63.6 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.7× the VIC rate of 89.1.

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

Based on 2026 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 220 for violent crime and 1 in 22 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.