Suburb · VIC · 2026 data

Mount Camel, VIC

In 2026, police recorded 5 offences in Mount Camel, or 36.8 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.41× the VIC rate.

136 residents · estimated 63.5 km² -28.6% vs 2025
Not ranked

Mount Camel has about 136 residents. Below 300, a few incidents swing the per-person rate wildly, so we show counts but don't rank it.

All offences
5
2026 · ▼ -28.6%
Crimes / 1,000
36.8
VIC avg 89.1
Violent / 1,000
7.4
1 offences · avg 13.7
Property / 1,000
22.1
3 offences · avg 51.3
Harm-focused / 1,000
29.4
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 65.0
Violent crime, roughly
1 in 136residents per year
VIC: 1 in 73
Property crime, roughly
1 in 45residents per year
VIC: 1 in 19

By crime type, 2026

Mount Camel 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

7.4 / 1,000 VIC 13.7 · National 17.5
Assault and related offences
7.35
1.0×

Property & deception

22.1 / 1,000 VIC 51.3 · National 49.7
Arson
7.35
14.1×
Burglary/Break and enter
7.35
1.3×
Theft
7.35
0.2×

Justice procedures

7.4 / 1,000 VIC 14.4 · National 10.3 administrative
Justice procedures
7.35
3.5×
View as table
GroupOffence typeCountPer 1,000VIC per 1,000
Crimes against the personAssault and related offences17.357.48
Property & deceptionArson17.350.52
Property & deceptionBurglary/Break and enter17.355.73
Property & deceptionTheft17.3533.72
Justice proceduresJustice procedures17.352.09

Trend

TotalViolentPropertydashed = projection
06122021202220232024202520262027

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

Vs state & national

per 1,000 residents
Mount CamelState
All offences
Mount Camel
36.8
State
89.1
Violent
Mount Camel
7.4
State
13.7
Property
Mount Camel
22.1
State
51.3

Nearby suburbs

  1. Redcastle0.0 km not ranked compare
  2. Argyle0.0 km not ranked compare
  3. Derrinal0.0 km not ranked compare
  4. Heathcote0.0 km 80 compare
  5. Knowsley0.0 km not ranked compare
  6. Ladys Pass0.0 km not ranked compare
  7. Moormbool West0.0 km not ranked compare
  8. Costerfield0.0 km not ranked compare

Housing, rent and growth

Housing & rent

ABS Census 2021

Median rent is 8% of median household income. Below the 30% stress benchmark

MeasureValuevs other VIC suburbs
Median rent$125/week higher than 9%
Median household income$1,483/week higher than 44%
Rent as a share of income8% higher than 9%
Median mortgage repayment$1,300/month higher than 34%
Homes that are rented5% higher than 20%
Owned outright56% higher than 83%
Social housing0% higher than 35%
Average household size2.0 people higher than 11%

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
+9.8% higher than 83%
Population growth, last year
2024–2025
+1.3% higher than 66%
New homes approved, 12 months
12 months to Aug 2026
32 higher than 38%
New homes approved per 1,000 residents
12 months to Aug 2026
5.9 higher than 67%

ABS publishes these for larger areas: figures are for “Heathcote”, 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 Mount Camel

What is the crime rate in Mount Camel?

In 2026, 5 offences were recorded in Mount Camel, or 36.8 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.4× the VIC rate of 89.1.

What are the chances of being a victim of crime in Mount Camel?

Based on 2026 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 136 for violent crime and 1 in 45 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.