Suburb · VIC · 2026 data

Moutajup, VIC

In 2026, police recorded 2 offences in Moutajup, or 18.5 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.21× the VIC rate.

108 residents · estimated 105.0 km² -75.0% vs 2025
Not ranked

Moutajup has about 108 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 · ▼ -75.0%
Crimes / 1,000
18.5
VIC avg 89.1
Violent / 1,000
9.3
1 offences · avg 13.7
Property / 1,000
9.3
1 offences · avg 51.3
Harm-focused / 1,000
18.5
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 65.0
Violent crime, roughly
1 in 108residents per year
VIC: 1 in 73
Property crime, roughly
1 in 108residents per year
VIC: 1 in 19

By crime type, 2026

Moutajup 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

9.3 / 1,000 VIC 13.7 · National 17.5
Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour
9.26
4.3×

Property & deception

9.3 / 1,000 VIC 51.3 · National 49.7
Burglary/Break and enter
9.26
1.6×
View as table
GroupOffence typeCountPer 1,000VIC per 1,000
Crimes against the personStalking, harassment and threatening behaviour19.262.15
Property & deceptionBurglary/Break and enter19.265.73

Trend

TotalViolentPropertydashed = projection
0482021202220232024202520262027

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

Vs state & national

per 1,000 residents
MoutajupState
All offences
Moutajup
18.5
State
89.1
Violent
Moutajup
9.3
State
13.7
Property
Moutajup
9.3
State
51.3

Nearby suburbs

  1. Dunkeld0.0 km 13 compare
  2. Mirranatwa0.0 km not ranked compare
  3. Victoria Valley0.0 km not ranked compare
  4. Woodhouse0.0 km not ranked compare
  5. Victoria Point0.0 km not ranked compare
  6. Karabeal0.0 km not ranked compare
  7. Mafeking18.9 km not ranked compare
  8. Wickliffe18.9 km not ranked compare

Housing, rent and growth

Housing & rent

ABS Census 2021

Median rent is 10% of median household income. Below the 30% stress benchmark

MeasureValuevs other VIC suburbs
Median rent$200/week higher than 28%
Median household income$2,094/week higher than 82%
Rent as a share of income10% higher than 12%
Median mortgage repayment$2,000/month higher than 78%
Homes that are rented22% higher than 78%
Owned outright44% higher than 49%
Social housing0% higher than 35%
Average household size2.7 people higher than 72%

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
-0.2% higher than 27%
Population growth, last year
2024–2025
+0.0% higher than 11%
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
2.1 higher than 27%

ABS publishes these for larger areas: figures are for “Southern Grampians”, 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 Moutajup

What is the crime rate in Moutajup?

In 2026, 2 offences were recorded in Moutajup, or 18.5 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.2× the VIC rate of 89.1.

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

Based on 2026 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 108 for violent crime and 1 in 108 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.