Suburb · VIC · 2026 data

Wando Vale, VIC

In 2026, police recorded 6 offences in Wando Vale, or 62.5 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.7× the VIC rate.

96 residents · estimated 108.0 km² +20.0% vs 2025
Not ranked

Wando Vale has about 96 residents. Below 300, a few incidents swing the per-person rate wildly, so we show counts but don't rank it.

All offences
6
2026 · ▲ +20.0%
Crimes / 1,000
62.5
VIC avg 89.1
Violent / 1,000
0.0
0 offences · avg 13.7
Property / 1,000
10.4
1 offences · avg 51.3
Harm-focused / 1,000
52.1
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 56.3
Violent crime, roughly
1 in Noneresidents per year
VIC: 1 in 73
Property crime, roughly
1 in 96residents per year
VIC: 1 in 19

By crime type, 2026

Wando Vale VIC average Line = 2021–2026

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

Property & deception

10.4 / 1,000 VIC 51.3 · National 49.7
Burglary/Break and enter
10.42
1.8×

Drug offences

41.7 / 1,000 VIC 5.0 · National 5.9
Drug use and possession
31.25
7.6×
Drug dealing and trafficking
10.42
20.4×

Justice procedures

10.4 / 1,000 VIC 14.4 · National 10.3 administrative
Breaches of orders
10.42
0.8×
View as table
GroupOffence typeCountPer 1,000VIC per 1,000
Property & deceptionBurglary/Break and enter110.425.73
Drug offencesDrug use and possession331.254.12
Drug offencesDrug dealing and trafficking110.420.51
Justice proceduresBreaches of orders110.4212.35

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
Wando ValeState
All offences
Wando Vale
62.5
State
89.1
Violent
Wando Vale
0.0
State
13.7
Property
Wando Vale
10.4
State
51.3

Nearby suburbs

  1. Bahgallah0.0 km not ranked compare
  2. Lake Mundi0.0 km not ranked compare
  3. Sandford0.0 km not ranked compare
  4. Strathdownie0.0 km not ranked compare
  5. Chetwynd0.0 km not ranked compare
  6. Dergholm0.0 km not ranked compare
  7. Dorodong0.0 km not ranked compare
  8. Poolaijelo0.0 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$100/week higher than 4%
Median household income$1,583/week higher than 50%
Rent as a share of income6% higher than 4%
Median mortgage repayment$934/month higher than 14%
Homes that are rented12% higher than 47%
Owned outright38% higher than 32%
Social housing0% higher than 35%
Average household size2.6 people higher than 63%

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
-0.9% higher than 21%
Population growth, last year
2024–2025
+0.0% higher than 11%
New homes approved, 12 months
12 months to Aug 2026
14 higher than 19%
New homes approved per 1,000 residents
12 months to Aug 2026
1.6 higher than 20%

ABS publishes these for larger areas: figures are for “Glenelg (Vic.)”, 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 Wando Vale

What is the crime rate in Wando Vale?

In 2026, 6 offences were recorded in Wando Vale, or 62.5 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.7× 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.