Suburb · VIC · 2026 data

Modella, VIC

In 2026, police recorded 2 offences in Modella, or 11.8 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.13× the VIC rate.

169 residents · estimated 28.7 km² -80.0% vs 2025
Not ranked

Modella has about 169 residents. Below 300, a few incidents swing the per-person rate wildly, so we show counts but don't rank it.

All offences
2
2026 · ▼ -80.0%
Crimes / 1,000
11.8
VIC avg 89.1
Violent / 1,000
0.0
0 offences · avg 13.7
Property / 1,000
11.8
2 offences · avg 51.3
Harm-focused / 1,000
11.8
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 51.3
Violent crime, roughly
1 in Noneresidents per year
VIC: 1 in 73
Property crime, roughly
1 in 85residents per year
VIC: 1 in 19

By crime type, 2026

Modella VIC average Line = 2021–2026

Rates per 1,000 residents. ×-values compare with the state rate for the same offence type.

Property & deception

11.8 / 1,000 VIC 51.3 · National 49.7
Arson
5.92
11.4×
Theft
5.92
0.2×
View as table
GroupOffence typeCountPer 1,000VIC per 1,000
Property & deceptionArson15.920.52
Property & deceptionTheft15.9233.72

Trend

TotalViolentPropertydashed = projection
08172021202220232024202520262027

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

Vs state & national

per 1,000 residents
ModellaState
All offences
Modella
11.8
State
89.1
Violent
Modella
0.0
State
13.7
Property
Modella
11.8
State
51.3

Nearby suburbs

  1. Labertouche0.0 km 52 compare
  2. Longwarry0.0 km 66 compare
  3. Longwarry North0.0 km not ranked compare
  4. Bunyip6.3 km 27 compare
  5. Bunyip North6.3 km not ranked compare
  6. Iona6.3 km not ranked compare
  7. Tonimbuk6.3 km not ranked compare
  8. Athlone9.1 km not ranked compare

Housing, rent and growth

Housing & rent

ABS Census 2021

Median rent is 14% of median household income. Below the 30% stress benchmark

MeasureValuevs other VIC suburbs
Median rent$320/week higher than 68%
Median household income$2,218/week higher than 88%
Rent as a share of income14% higher than 32%
Median mortgage repayment$2,119/month higher than 83%
Homes that are rented26% higher than 84%
Owned outright35% higher than 21%
Social housing0% higher than 35%
Average household size2.7 people higher than 72%

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
+15.2% higher than 90%
Population growth, last year
2024–2025
+1.6% higher than 75%
New homes approved, 12 months
12 months to Aug 2026
250 higher than 89%
New homes approved per 1,000 residents
12 months to Aug 2026
11.3 higher than 85%

ABS publishes these for larger areas: figures are for “Drouin”, 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 Modella

What is the crime rate in Modella?

In 2026, 2 offences were recorded in Modella, or 11.8 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.1× the VIC rate of 89.1.

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.