Moonlight Flat, VIC
In 2026, police recorded 25 offences in Moonlight Flat, or 150.6 per 1,000 residents. That is 1.69× the VIC rate.
Moonlight Flat has about 166 residents. Below 300, a few incidents swing the per-person rate wildly, so we show counts but don't rank it.
By crime type, 2026
Rates per 1,000 residents. ×-values compare with the state rate for the same offence type.
Crimes against the person
42.2 / 1,000
VIC 13.7
· National 17.5
Property & deception
24.1 / 1,000
VIC 51.3
· National 49.7
Public order & weapons
6.0 / 1,000
VIC 4.5
· National 3.2
Justice procedures
78.3 / 1,000
VIC 14.4
· National 10.3
administrative
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| Group | Offence type | Count | Per 1,000 | VIC per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes against the person | Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour | 7 | 42.17 | 2.15 |
| Property & deception | Theft | 2 | 12.05 | 33.72 |
| Property & deception | Property damage | 1 | 6.02 | 6.74 |
| Property & deception | Deception | 1 | 6.02 | 4.61 |
| Public order & weapons | Weapons and explosives offences | 1 | 6.02 | 2.55 |
| Justice procedures | Breaches of orders | 13 | 78.31 | 12.35 |
Trend
Recorded offences per year. Projection is a simple linear trend, not a forecast of individual risk.
Vs state & national
per 1,000 residentsNearby suburbs
- Carisbrook6.8 km 70 compare
- Joyces Creek10.8 km not ranked compare
- Green Gully13.3 km not ranked compare
- Muckleford South13.3 km not ranked compare
- Newstead13.3 km 34 compare
- Sandon13.3 km not ranked compare
- Welshmans Reef13.3 km not ranked compare
- Laanecoorie15.8 km not ranked compare
Housing, rent and growth
Growth & new homes
ABS Regional Population · Building Approvals| Measure | Value | vs other VIC areas |
|---|---|---|
| Population growth, 5 years 2020–2025 | +6.1% | higher than 74% |
| Population growth, last year 2024–2025 | +0.6% | higher than 40% |
| New homes approved, 12 months 12 months to Aug 2026 | 13 | higher than 18% |
| New homes approved per 1,000 residents 12 months to Aug 2026 | 2.3 | higher than 30% |
ABS publishes these for larger areas: figures are for “Maryborough Surrounds”, 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 Moonlight Flat
What is the crime rate in Moonlight Flat?
In 2026, 25 offences were recorded in Moonlight Flat, or 150.6 per 1,000 residents. That is 1.7× the VIC rate of 89.1.
What are the chances of being a victim of crime in Moonlight Flat?
Based on 2026 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 24 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 (low 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.