Suburb · VIC · 2026 data

Pittong, VIC

In 2026, police recorded 7 offences in Pittong, or 583.3 per 1,000 residents. That is 6.55× the VIC rate.

12 residents · estimated 61.9 km² +600.0% vs 2025
Not ranked

Pittong has about 12 residents. Below 300, a few incidents swing the per-person rate wildly, so we show counts but don't rank it.

All offences
7
2026 · ▲ +600.0%
Crimes / 1,000
583.3
VIC avg 89.1
Violent / 1,000
83.3
1 offences · avg 13.7
Property / 1,000
500.0
6 offences · avg 51.3
Harm-focused / 1,000
583.3
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 65.0
Violent crime, roughly
1 in 12residents per year
VIC: 1 in 73
Property crime, roughly
1 in 2residents per year
VIC: 1 in 19

By crime type, 2026

Pittong 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

83.3 / 1,000 VIC 13.7 · National 17.5
Assault and related offences
83.33
11.1×

Property & deception

500.0 / 1,000 VIC 51.3 · National 49.7
Burglary/Break and enter
250.00
43.6×
Theft
166.67
4.9×
Property damage
83.33
12.4×
View as table
GroupOffence typeCountPer 1,000VIC per 1,000
Crimes against the personAssault and related offences183.337.48
Property & deceptionBurglary/Break and enter3250.005.73
Property & deceptionTheft2166.6733.72
Property & deceptionProperty damage183.336.74

Trend

TotalViolentPropertydashed = projection
0372021202220232024202520262027

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

Vs state & national

per 1,000 residents
PittongState
All offences
Pittong
583.3
State
89.1
Violent
Pittong
83.3
State
13.7
Property
Pittong
500.0
State
51.3

Nearby suburbs

  1. Linton0.0 km 53 compare
  2. Mannibadar0.0 km not ranked compare
  3. Willowvale0.0 km not ranked compare
  4. Lake Bolac11.2 km 6 compare
  5. Nerrin Nerrin11.2 km not ranked compare
  6. Streatham11.2 km not ranked compare
  7. Westmere11.2 km not ranked compare
  8. Bo Peep11.2 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$100/week higher than 4%
Median household income$1,187/week higher than 22%
Rent as a share of income8% higher than 9%
Average household size1.5 people higher than 2%

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
+3.9% higher than 63%
Population growth, last year
2024–2025
+1.1% higher than 59%
New homes approved, 12 months
12 months to Aug 2026
17 higher than 23%
New homes approved per 1,000 residents
12 months to Aug 2026
3.4 higher than 45%

ABS publishes these for larger areas: figures are for “Golden Plains - North”, 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 Pittong

What is the crime rate in Pittong?

In 2026, 7 offences were recorded in Pittong, or 583.3 per 1,000 residents. That is 6.5× the VIC rate of 89.1.

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

Based on 2026 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 12 for violent crime and 1 in 2 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.