Suburb · VIC · 2026 data

Moriac, VIC

In 2026, police recorded 5 offences in Moriac, or 5.9 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.07× the VIC rate.

852 residents · estimated 17.9 km² -37.5% vs 2025
Crime rank within VIC
1 out of 100
Very low crime

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

Violent
2
Property
2

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

All offences
5
2026 · ▼ -37.5%
Crimes / 1,000
5.9
VIC avg 89.1
Violent / 1,000
0.0
0 offences · avg 13.7
Property / 1,000
3.5
3 offences · avg 51.3
Harm-focused / 1,000
3.5
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 51.3
Violent crime, roughly
1 in Noneresidents per year
VIC: 1 in 73
Property crime, roughly
1 in 284residents per year
VIC: 1 in 19

By crime type, 2026

Moriac VIC average Line = 2021–2026

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

Property & deception

3.5 / 1,000 VIC 51.3 · National 49.7
Theft
3.52
0.1×

Justice procedures

2.4 / 1,000 VIC 14.4 · National 10.3 administrative
Breaches of orders
2.35
0.2×
View as table
GroupOffence typeCountPer 1,000VIC per 1,000
Property & deceptionTheft33.5233.72
Justice proceduresBreaches of orders22.3512.35

Trend

TotalViolentPropertydashed = projection
016332021202220232024202520262027

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

Vs state & national

per 1,000 residents
MoriacState
All offences
Moriac
5.9
State
89.1
Violent
Moriac
0.0
State
13.7
Property
Moriac
3.5
State
51.3

Nearby suburbs

  1. Buckley0.0 km not ranked compare
  2. Gherang0.0 km 3 compare
  3. Modewarre0.0 km not ranked compare
  4. Mount Moriac0.0 km not ranked compare
  5. Paraparap0.0 km not ranked compare
  6. Freshwater Creek10.5 km 84 compare
  7. Bellbrae12.0 km 7 compare
  8. Bells Beach12.0 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$410/week higher than 89%
Median household income$2,486/week higher than 95%
Rent as a share of income17% higher than 44%
Median mortgage repayment$2,000/month higher than 78%
Homes that are rented4% higher than 17%
Owned outright39% higher than 33%
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
+11.3% higher than 84%
Population growth, last year
2024–2025
+2.3% higher than 85%
New homes approved, 12 months
12 months to Aug 2026
84 higher than 69%
New homes approved per 1,000 residents
12 months to Aug 2026
11.9 higher than 86%

ABS publishes these for larger areas: figures are for “Winchelsea”, 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 Moriac

Is Moriac a high-crime area?

Moriac falls in the “very low crime” band: Higher weighted crime rate than 1% 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 Moriac?

In 2026, 5 offences were recorded in Moriac, or 5.9 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.