Suburb · VIC · 2026 data

Riverslea, VIC

In 2026, police recorded 2 offences in Riverslea, or 12.1 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.14× the VIC rate.

165 residents · estimated 25.5 km² -33.3% vs 2025
Not ranked

Riverslea has about 165 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 · ▼ -33.3%
Crimes / 1,000
12.1
VIC avg 89.1
Violent / 1,000
0.0
0 offences · avg 13.7
Property / 1,000
6.1
1 offences · avg 51.3
Harm-focused / 1,000
6.1
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 51.3
Violent crime, roughly
1 in Noneresidents per year
VIC: 1 in 73
Property crime, roughly
1 in 165residents per year
VIC: 1 in 19

By crime type, 2026

Riverslea VIC average Line = 2021–2026

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

Property & deception

6.1 / 1,000 VIC 51.3 · National 49.7
Burglary/Break and enter
6.06
1.1×

Justice procedures

6.1 / 1,000 VIC 14.4 · National 10.3 administrative
Justice procedures
6.06
2.9×
View as table
GroupOffence typeCountPer 1,000VIC per 1,000
Property & deceptionBurglary/Break and enter16.065.73
Justice proceduresJustice procedures16.062.09

Trend

TotalPropertydashed = projection
0362021202220232024202520262027

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

Vs state & national

per 1,000 residents
RiversleaState
All offences
Riverslea
12.1
State
89.1
Violent
Riverslea
0.0
State
13.7
Property
Riverslea
6.1
State
51.3

Nearby suburbs

  1. Boisdale0.0 km 58 compare
  2. Briagolong0.0 km 70 compare
  3. Bushy Park0.0 km not ranked compare
  4. Coongulla0.0 km not ranked compare
  5. Maffra0.0 km 75 compare
  6. Valencia Creek0.0 km not ranked compare
  7. Buragwonduc9.5 km not ranked compare
  8. Moroka14.9 km not ranked compare

Housing, rent and growth

Housing & rent

ABS Census 2021

Median rent is 6% of median household income. Below the 30% stress benchmark

MeasureValuevs other VIC suburbs
Median rent$110/week higher than 6%
Median household income$1,983/week higher than 76%
Rent as a share of income6% higher than 3%
Median mortgage repayment$1,733/month higher than 64%
Homes that are rented26% higher than 84%
Owned outright36% higher than 25%
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
+0.0% higher than 28%
Population growth, last year
2024–2025
+0.0% higher than 11%
New homes approved, 12 months
12 months to Aug 2026
0 higher than 1%

ABS publishes these for larger areas: figures are for “Alps - West”, 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 Riverslea

What is the crime rate in Riverslea?

In 2026, 2 offences were recorded in Riverslea, or 12.1 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.1× the VIC rate of 89.1.

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.