Suburb · VIC · 2025 data

Toolleen, VIC

In 2025, police recorded 8 offences in Toolleen, or 36.2 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.47× the VIC rate.

221 residents · estimated 158.0 km² -27.3% vs 2024
Not ranked

Toolleen has about 221 residents. Below 300, a few incidents swing the per-person rate wildly, so we show counts but don't rank it.

All offences
8
2025 · ▼ -27.3%
Crimes / 1,000
36.2
VIC avg 77.2
Violent / 1,000
13.6
3 offences · avg 11.9
Property / 1,000
13.6
3 offences · avg 45.5
Harm-focused / 1,000
27.1
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 57.4
Violent crime, roughly
1 in 74residents per year
VIC: 1 in 84
Property crime, roughly
1 in 74residents per year
VIC: 1 in 22

By crime type, 2025

Toolleen VIC average Line = 2021–2025

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

Crimes against the person

13.6 / 1,000 VIC 11.9 · National 16.5
Other crimes against the person
9.05
31.2×
Assault and related offences
4.52
0.7×

Property & deception

13.6 / 1,000 VIC 45.5 · National 40.8
Theft
13.57
0.5×

Justice procedures

9.1 / 1,000 VIC 11.9 · National 10.3 administrative
Justice procedures
4.52
2.6×
Breaches of orders
4.52
0.4×
View as table
GroupOffence typeCountPer 1,000VIC per 1,000
Crimes against the personOther crimes against the person29.050.29
Crimes against the personAssault and related offences14.526.46
Property & deceptionTheft313.5729.38
Justice proceduresJustice procedures14.521.71
Justice proceduresBreaches of orders14.5210.21

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
ToolleenState
All offences
Toolleen
36.2
State
77.2
Violent
Toolleen
13.6
State
11.9
Property
Toolleen
13.6
State
45.5

Nearby suburbs

  1. Axe Creek0.0 km not ranked compare
  2. Axedale0.0 km 3 compare
  3. Bagshot0.0 km 85 compare
  4. Bagshot North0.0 km not ranked compare
  5. Emu Creek0.0 km 3 compare
  6. Eppalock0.0 km 54 compare
  7. Epsom0.0 km 72 compare
  8. Huntly0.0 km 64 compare

Housing, rent and growth

Housing & rent

ABS Census 2021

Median rent is 18% of median household income. Below the 30% stress benchmark

MeasureValuevs other VIC suburbs
Median rent$260/week higher than 50%
Median household income$1,430/week higher than 40%
Rent as a share of income18% higher than 55%
Median mortgage repayment$1,517/month higher than 50%
Homes that are rented8% higher than 28%
Owned outright41% higher than 40%
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
+14.7% higher than 88%
Population growth, last year
2024–2025
+2.7% higher than 88%
New homes approved, 12 months
12 months to Aug 2026
45 higher than 50%
New homes approved per 1,000 residents
12 months to Aug 2026
8.2 higher than 78%

ABS publishes these for larger areas: figures are for “Bendigo Surrounds - 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 Toolleen

What is the crime rate in Toolleen?

In 2025, 8 offences were recorded in Toolleen, or 36.2 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.5× the VIC rate of 77.2.

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

Based on 2025 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 74 for violent crime and 1 in 74 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.