Suburb · VIC · 2026 data

Mardan, VIC

In 2026, police recorded 8 offences in Mardan, or 32.3 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.36× the VIC rate.

248 residents · estimated 59.8 km² +14.3% vs 2025
Not ranked

Mardan has about 248 residents. Below 300, a few incidents swing the per-person rate wildly, so we show counts but don't rank it.

All offences
8
2026 · ▲ +14.3%
Crimes / 1,000
32.3
VIC avg 89.1
Violent / 1,000
8.1
2 offences · avg 13.7
Property / 1,000
24.2
6 offences · avg 51.3
Harm-focused / 1,000
32.2
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 65.0
Violent crime, roughly
1 in 124residents per year
VIC: 1 in 73
Property crime, roughly
1 in 41residents per year
VIC: 1 in 19

By crime type, 2026

Mardan 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

8.1 / 1,000 VIC 13.7 · National 17.5
Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour
4.03
1.9×
Other crimes against the person
4.03
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Property & deception

24.2 / 1,000 VIC 51.3 · National 49.7
Property damage
8.06
1.2×
Burglary/Break and enter
8.06
1.4×
Theft
8.06
0.2×
View as table
GroupOffence typeCountPer 1,000VIC per 1,000
Crimes against the personStalking, harassment and threatening behaviour14.032.15
Crimes against the personOther crimes against the person14.030.00
Property & deceptionProperty damage28.066.74
Property & deceptionBurglary/Break and enter28.065.73
Property & deceptionTheft28.0633.72

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
MardanState
All offences
Mardan
32.3
State
89.1
Violent
Mardan
8.1
State
13.7
Property
Mardan
24.2
State
51.3

Nearby suburbs

  1. Berrys Creek0.0 km not ranked compare
  2. Boorool0.0 km not ranked compare
  3. Hallston0.0 km not ranked compare
  4. Koorooman0.0 km not ranked compare
  5. Leongatha0.0 km 77 compare
  6. Leongatha North0.0 km not ranked compare
  7. Leongatha South0.0 km 17 compare
  8. Nerrena0.0 km not ranked compare

Housing, rent and growth

Housing & rent

ABS Census 2021

Median rent is 17% of median household income. Below the 30% stress benchmark

MeasureValuevs other VIC suburbs
Median rent$277/week higher than 55%
Median household income$1,649/week higher than 56%
Rent as a share of income17% higher than 46%
Median mortgage repayment$1,626/month higher than 56%
Homes that are rented15% higher than 58%
Owned outright49% higher than 66%
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
+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 Mardan

What is the crime rate in Mardan?

In 2026, 8 offences were recorded in Mardan, or 32.3 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 Mardan?

Based on 2026 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 124 for violent crime and 1 in 41 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.