Suburb · VIC · 2026 data

Mooroopna, VIC

In 2026, police recorded 1,732 offences in Mooroopna, or 208.4 per 1,000 residents. That is 2.34× the VIC rate.

8,312 residents · estimated 40.0 km² +11.4% vs 2025
Crime rank within VIC
92 out of 100
Very high crime

Higher weighted crime rate than 92% of 1,069 ranked VIC suburbs (2026).

Violent
94
Property
90

Higher = more crime. Severity-weighted rate per resident · method v2026.07

All offences
1,732
2026 · ▲ +11.4%
Crimes / 1,000
208.4
VIC avg 89.1
Violent / 1,000
32.0
266 offences · avg 13.7
Property / 1,000
81.3
676 offences · avg 51.3
Harm-focused / 1,000
133.8
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 74.5
Violent crime, roughly
1 in 31residents per year
VIC: 1 in 73
Property crime, roughly
1 in 12residents per year
VIC: 1 in 19

By crime type, 2026

Mooroopna 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

32.0 / 1,000 VIC 13.7 · National 17.5
Assault and related offences
17.69
2.4×
Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour
4.93
2.3×
Other crimes against the person
4.57
—
Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people
3.85
4.1×
Robbery
0.96
2.3×

Property & deception

81.3 / 1,000 VIC 51.3 · National 49.7
Theft
46.32
1.4×
Property damage
16.72
2.5×
Burglary/Break and enter
11.19
2.0×
Deception
5.53
1.2×
Arson
1.56
3.0×

Drug offences

13.1 / 1,000 VIC 5.0 · National 5.9
Drug use and possession
11.07
2.7×
Drug dealing and trafficking
1.20
2.4×
Cultivate or manufacture drugs
0.84
2.6×

Public order & weapons

7.3 / 1,000 VIC 4.5 · National 3.2
Weapons and explosives offences
4.69
1.8×
Public nuisance offences
1.56
2.0×
Disorderly and offensive conduct
1.08
1.0×

Justice procedures

74.4 / 1,000 VIC 14.4 · National 10.3 administrative
Breaches of orders
64.49
5.2×
Justice procedures
9.87
4.7×

Traffic, regulatory & other

0.2 / 1,000 VIC 0.2 · National 0.1 administrative
Regulatory driving offences
0.12
—
Miscellaneous offences
0.12
2.0×
View as table
GroupOffence typeCountPer 1,000VIC per 1,000
Crimes against the personAssault and related offences14717.697.48
Crimes against the personStalking, harassment and threatening behaviour414.932.15
Crimes against the personOther crimes against the person384.570.00
Crimes against the personDangerous and negligent acts endangering people323.850.94
Crimes against the personRobbery80.960.42
Property & deceptionTheft38546.3233.72
Property & deceptionProperty damage13916.726.74
Property & deceptionBurglary/Break and enter9311.195.73
Property & deceptionDeception465.534.61
Property & deceptionArson131.560.52
Drug offencesDrug use and possession9211.074.12
Drug offencesDrug dealing and trafficking101.200.51
Drug offencesCultivate or manufacture drugs70.840.33
Public order & weaponsWeapons and explosives offences394.692.55
Public order & weaponsPublic nuisance offences131.560.80
Public order & weaponsDisorderly and offensive conduct91.081.07
Justice proceduresBreaches of orders53664.4912.35
Justice proceduresJustice procedures829.872.09
Traffic, regulatory & otherRegulatory driving offences10.120.00
Traffic, regulatory & otherMiscellaneous offences10.120.06

Trend

TotalViolentPropertydashed = projection
08661,7322021202220232024202520262027

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

Vs state & national

per 1,000 residents
MooroopnaState
All offences
Mooroopna
208.4
State
89.1
Violent
Mooroopna
32.0
State
13.7
Property
Mooroopna
81.3
State
51.3

Nearby suburbs

  1. Ardmona0.0 km 91 compare
  2. Coomboona0.0 km not ranked compare
  3. Mooroopna North0.0 km not ranked compare
  4. Undera0.0 km 45 compare
  5. Merrigum15.7 km 52 compare
  6. Caniambo16.5 km not ranked compare
  7. Kaarimba16.6 km not ranked compare
  8. Mundoona16.6 km not ranked compare

Housing, rent and growth

Housing & rent

ABS Census 2021

Median rent is 22% of median household income. Below the 30% stress benchmark

MeasureValuevs other VIC suburbs
Median rent$250/week higher than 46%
Median household income$1,121/week higher than 16%
Rent as a share of income22% higher than 80%
Median mortgage repayment$1,148/month higher than 25%
Homes that are rented31% higher than 90%
Owned outright35% higher than 22%
Social housing6% higher than 97%
Average household size2.2 people higher than 25%

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
-0.1% higher than 28%
Population growth, last year
2024–2025
+0.0% higher than 11%
New homes approved, 12 months
12 months to Aug 2026
132 higher than 81%
New homes approved per 1,000 residents
12 months to Aug 2026
12.8 higher than 87%

ABS publishes these for larger areas: figures are for “Shepparton Surrounds - West”, 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 Mooroopna

Is Mooroopna a high-crime area?

Mooroopna falls in the “very high crime” band: Higher weighted crime rate than 92% of 1,069 ranked VIC suburbs (2026). Rankings use a severity-weighted rate per resident, so serious offences count more than minor ones.

What is the crime rate in Mooroopna?

In 2026, 1,732 offences were recorded in Mooroopna, or 208.4 per 1,000 residents. That is 2.3× the VIC rate of 89.1.

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

Based on 2026 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 31 for violent crime and 1 in 12 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.