Suburb · VIC · 2026 data

Walwa, VIC

In 2026, police recorded 5 offences in Walwa, or 26.2 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.29× the VIC rate.

191 residents · estimated 109.3 km² -72.2% vs 2025
Not ranked

Walwa has about 191 residents. Below 300, a few incidents swing the per-person rate wildly, so we show counts but don't rank it.

All offences
5
2026 · ▼ -72.2%
Crimes / 1,000
26.2
VIC avg 89.1
Violent / 1,000
10.5
2 offences · avg 13.7
Property / 1,000
5.2
1 offences · avg 51.3
Harm-focused / 1,000
21.0
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 69.5
Violent crime, roughly
1 in 96residents per year
VIC: 1 in 73
Property crime, roughly
1 in 191residents per year
VIC: 1 in 19

By crime type, 2026

Walwa 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

10.5 / 1,000 VIC 13.7 · National 17.5
Assault and related offences
10.47
1.4×

Property & deception

5.2 / 1,000 VIC 51.3 · National 49.7
Theft
5.24
0.2×

Public order & weapons

5.2 / 1,000 VIC 4.5 · National 3.2
Public nuisance offences
5.24
6.6×

Justice procedures

5.2 / 1,000 VIC 14.4 · National 10.3 administrative
Breaches of orders
5.24
0.4×
View as table
GroupOffence typeCountPer 1,000VIC per 1,000
Crimes against the personAssault and related offences210.477.48
Property & deceptionTheft15.2433.72
Public order & weaponsPublic nuisance offences15.240.80
Justice proceduresBreaches of orders15.2412.35

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
WalwaState
All offences
Walwa
26.2
State
89.1
Violent
Walwa
10.5
State
13.7
Property
Walwa
5.2
State
51.3

Nearby suburbs

  1. Burrowye0.0 km not ranked compare
  2. Guys Forest0.0 km not ranked compare
  3. Mount Alfred8.3 km not ranked compare
  4. Pine Mountain15.1 km not ranked compare
  5. Koetong19.0 km not ranked compare
  6. Coral Bank19.2 km not ranked compare
  7. Dederang19.2 km not ranked compare
  8. Gundowring19.2 km not ranked compare

Housing, rent and growth

Housing & rent

ABS Census 2021

Median rent is 17% of median household income. Below the 30% stress benchmark

MeasureValuevs other VIC suburbs
Median rent$160/week higher than 16%
Median household income$924/week higher than 8%
Rent as a share of income17% higher than 49%
Median mortgage repayment$800/month higher than 9%
Homes that are rented18% higher than 68%
Owned outright62% higher than 92%
Social housing0% higher than 35%
Average household size1.7 people higher than 3%

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
+0.2% higher than 30%
Population growth, last year
2024–2025
+0.2% higher than 22%
New homes approved, 12 months
12 months to Aug 2026
19 higher than 26%
New homes approved per 1,000 residents
12 months to Aug 2026
3.1 higher than 40%

ABS publishes these for larger areas: figures are for “Towong”, 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 Walwa

What is the crime rate in Walwa?

In 2026, 5 offences were recorded in Walwa, or 26.2 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.3× the VIC rate of 89.1.

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

Based on 2026 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 96 for violent crime and 1 in 191 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.