Suburb · VIC · 2026 data

Montgomery, VIC

In 2026, police recorded 2 offences in Montgomery, or 30.8 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.35× the VIC rate.

65 residents · estimated 12.3 km² +100.0% vs 2025
Not ranked

Montgomery has about 65 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 · ▲ +100.0%
Crimes / 1,000
30.8
VIC avg 89.1
Violent / 1,000
0.0
0 offences · avg 13.7
Property / 1,000
15.4
1 offences · avg 51.3
Harm-focused / 1,000
15.4
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 51.3
Violent crime, roughly
1 in Noneresidents per year
VIC: 1 in 73
Property crime, roughly
1 in 65residents per year
VIC: 1 in 19

By crime type, 2026

Montgomery VIC average Line = 2021–2026

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

Property & deception

15.4 / 1,000 VIC 51.3 · National 49.7
Property damage
15.38
2.3×

Justice procedures

15.4 / 1,000 VIC 14.4 · National 10.3 administrative
Justice procedures
15.38
7.4×
View as table
GroupOffence typeCountPer 1,000VIC per 1,000
Property & deceptionProperty damage115.386.74
Justice proceduresJustice procedures115.382.09

Trend

TotalViolentPropertydashed = projection
05112021202220232024202520262027

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

Vs state & national

per 1,000 residents
MontgomeryState
All offences
Montgomery
30.8
State
89.1
Violent
Montgomery
0.0
State
13.7
Property
Montgomery
15.4
State
51.3

Nearby suburbs

  1. Airly0.0 km not ranked compare
  2. Bundalaguah0.0 km not ranked compare
  3. Clydebank0.0 km not ranked compare
  4. Cobains0.0 km not ranked compare
  5. Darriman0.0 km not ranked compare
  6. Dutson0.0 km not ranked compare
  7. Dutson Downs0.0 km not ranked compare
  8. Flamingo Beach0.0 km not ranked compare

Housing, rent and growth

Housing & rent

ABS Census 2021

Median rent is 27% of median household income. Below the 30% stress benchmark

MeasureValuevs other VIC suburbs
Median rent$240/week higher than 42%
Median household income$900/week higher than 7%
Rent as a share of income27% higher than 93%
Median mortgage repayment$1,733/month higher than 64%
Homes that are rented20% higher than 73%
Owned outright40% higher than 37%
Social housing0% higher than 35%
Average household size3.1 people higher than 95%

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
+6.5% higher than 76%
Population growth, last year
2024–2025
+1.0% higher than 55%
New homes approved, 12 months
12 months to Aug 2026
95 higher than 73%
New homes approved per 1,000 residents
12 months to Aug 2026
6.1 higher than 68%

ABS publishes these for larger areas: figures are for “Maffra”, 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 Montgomery

What is the crime rate in Montgomery?

In 2026, 2 offences were recorded in Montgomery, or 30.8 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.3× 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.