Suburb · VIC · 2021 data

Newfield, VIC

In 2021, police recorded 3 offences in Newfield, or 50.8 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.68× the VIC rate.

59 residents · estimated 25.6 km²
Not ranked

Newfield has about 59 residents. Below 300, a few incidents swing the per-person rate wildly, so we show counts but don't rank it.

All offences
3
2021
Crimes / 1,000
50.8
VIC avg 74.5
Violent / 1,000
50.8
3 offences · avg 12.1
Property / 1,000
0.0
0 offences · avg 36.2
Harm-focused / 1,000
50.9
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 12.1
Violent crime, roughly
1 in 20residents per year
VIC: 1 in 82
Property crime, roughly
1 in Noneresidents per year
VIC: 1 in 28

By crime type, 2021

Newfield VIC average Line = 2021–2021

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

Crimes against the person

50.9 / 1,000 VIC 12.1 · National 13.1
Other crimes against the person
50.85
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View as table
GroupOffence typeCountPer 1,000VIC per 1,000
Crimes against the personOther crimes against the person350.850.00

Trend

TotalViolentdashed = projection
0132021

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

Vs state & national

per 1,000 residents
NewfieldState
All offences
Newfield
50.8
State
74.5
Violent
Newfield
50.8
State
12.1
Property
Newfield
0.0
State
36.2

Nearby suburbs

  1. Cooriemungle0.0 km 2 compare
  2. Heytesbury Lower0.0 km not ranked compare
  3. Timboon0.0 km 12 compare
  4. Timboon West0.0 km not ranked compare
  5. Ayrford0.0 km not ranked compare
  6. Nirranda0.0 km not ranked compare
  7. Nirranda East0.0 km not ranked compare
  8. Nullawarre0.0 km not ranked compare

Housing, rent and growth

Housing & rent

ABS Census 2021

Median rent is 11% of median household income. Below the 30% stress benchmark

MeasureValuevs other VIC suburbs
Median rent$200/week higher than 28%
Median household income$1,812/week higher than 64%
Rent as a share of income11% higher than 17%
Median mortgage repayment$1,083/month higher than 21%
Homes that are rented11% higher than 44%
Owned outright37% higher than 28%
Social housing0% higher than 35%
Average household size2.4 people higher than 44%

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
-1.5% higher than 18%
Population growth, last year
2024–2025
-0.3% higher than 5%
New homes approved, 12 months
12 months to Aug 2026
36 higher than 42%
New homes approved per 1,000 residents
12 months to Aug 2026
5.1 higher than 61%

ABS publishes these for larger areas: figures are for “Corangamite - South”, 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 Newfield

What is the crime rate in Newfield?

In 2021, 3 offences were recorded in Newfield, or 50.8 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.7× the VIC rate of 74.5.

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

Based on 2021 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 20 for violent crime and 1 in 0 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.