Suburb · VIC · 2026 data

Nutfield, VIC

In 2026, police recorded 9 offences in Nutfield, or 57.0 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.64× the VIC rate.

158 residents · estimated 7.0 km² +80.0% vs 2025
Not ranked

Nutfield has about 158 residents. Below 300, a few incidents swing the per-person rate wildly, so we show counts but don't rank it.

All offences
9
2026 · ▲ +80.0%
Crimes / 1,000
57.0
VIC avg 89.1
Violent / 1,000
25.3
4 offences · avg 13.7
Property / 1,000
12.7
2 offences · avg 51.3
Harm-focused / 1,000
38.0
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 65.0
Violent crime, roughly
1 in 39residents per year
VIC: 1 in 73
Property crime, roughly
1 in 79residents per year
VIC: 1 in 19

By crime type, 2026

Nutfield 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

25.3 / 1,000 VIC 13.7 · National 17.5
Assault and related offences
12.66
1.7×
Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour
6.33
2.9×
Other crimes against the person
6.33
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Property & deception

12.7 / 1,000 VIC 51.3 · National 49.7
Property damage
12.66
1.9×

Justice procedures

19.0 / 1,000 VIC 14.4 · National 10.3 administrative
Breaches of orders
18.99
1.5×
View as table
GroupOffence typeCountPer 1,000VIC per 1,000
Crimes against the personAssault and related offences212.667.48
Crimes against the personStalking, harassment and threatening behaviour16.332.15
Crimes against the personOther crimes against the person16.330.00
Property & deceptionProperty damage212.666.74
Justice proceduresBreaches of orders318.9912.35

Trend

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

Vs state & national

per 1,000 residents
NutfieldState
All offences
Nutfield
57.0
State
89.1
Violent
Nutfield
25.3
State
13.7
Property
Nutfield
12.7
State
51.3

Nearby suburbs

  1. Arthurs Creek0.0 km 13 compare
  2. Cottles Bridge0.0 km 3 compare
  3. Hurstbridge0.0 km 11 compare
  4. Strathewen0.0 km not ranked compare
  5. Yan Yean5.5 km not ranked compare
  6. Doreen7.0 km 22 compare
  7. Mernda7.0 km 52 compare
  8. Yarrambat7.1 km 33 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$212/week higher than 34%
Median household income$1,916/week higher than 72%
Rent as a share of income11% higher than 17%
Median mortgage repayment$3,033/month higher than 98%
Homes that are rented6% higher than 23%
Owned outright57% higher than 86%
Social housing0% higher than 35%
Average household size2.9 people higher than 87%

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
-2.0% higher than 14%
Population growth, last year
2024–2025
+0.1% higher than 17%
New homes approved, 12 months
12 months to Aug 2026
10 higher than 14%
New homes approved per 1,000 residents
12 months to Aug 2026
1.9 higher than 25%

ABS publishes these for larger areas: figures are for “Panton Hill - St Andrews”, 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 Nutfield

What is the crime rate in Nutfield?

In 2026, 9 offences were recorded in Nutfield, or 57.0 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.6× the VIC rate of 89.1.

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

Based on 2026 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 39 for violent crime and 1 in 79 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.