Suburb · VIC · 2026 data

Warrak, VIC

In 2026, police recorded 9 offences in Warrak, or 132.4 per 1,000 residents. That is 1.49× the VIC rate.

68 residents · estimated 67.9 km² -30.8% vs 2025
Not ranked

Warrak has about 68 residents. Below 300, a few incidents swing the per-person rate wildly, so we show counts but don't rank it.

All offences
9
2026 · ▼ -30.8%
Crimes / 1,000
132.4
VIC avg 89.1
Violent / 1,000
29.4
2 offences · avg 13.7
Property / 1,000
73.5
5 offences · avg 51.3
Harm-focused / 1,000
102.9
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 65.0
Violent crime, roughly
1 in 34residents per year
VIC: 1 in 73
Property crime, roughly
1 in 14residents per year
VIC: 1 in 19

By crime type, 2026

Warrak 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

29.4 / 1,000 VIC 13.7 · National 17.5
Assault and related offences
14.71
2.0×
Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people
14.71
15.7×

Property & deception

73.5 / 1,000 VIC 51.3 · National 49.7
Burglary/Break and enter
44.12
7.7×
Theft
29.41
0.9×

Justice procedures

29.4 / 1,000 VIC 14.4 · National 10.3 administrative
Justice procedures
29.41
14.1×
View as table
GroupOffence typeCountPer 1,000VIC per 1,000
Crimes against the personAssault and related offences114.717.48
Crimes against the personDangerous and negligent acts endangering people114.710.94
Property & deceptionBurglary/Break and enter344.125.73
Property & deceptionTheft229.4133.72
Justice proceduresJustice procedures229.412.09

Trend

TotalViolentPropertydashed = projection
06132021202220232024202520262027

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

Vs state & national

per 1,000 residents
WarrakState
All offences
Warrak
132.4
State
89.1
Violent
Warrak
29.4
State
13.7
Property
Warrak
73.5
State
51.3

Nearby suburbs

  1. Great Western0.0 km 92 compare
  2. Armstrong0.0 km not ranked compare
  3. Cathcart0.0 km not ranked compare
  4. Crowlands0.0 km not ranked compare
  5. Denicull Creek0.0 km not ranked compare
  6. Dobie0.0 km not ranked compare
  7. Langi Logan0.0 km not ranked compare
  8. Maroona0.0 km not ranked compare

Housing, rent and growth

Housing & rent

ABS Census 2021

Median rent is 14% of median household income. Below the 30% stress benchmark

MeasureValuevs other VIC suburbs
Median rent$275/week higher than 54%
Median household income$2,036/week higher than 78%
Rent as a share of income14% higher than 28%
Median mortgage repayment$960/month higher than 15%
Homes that are rented11% higher than 42%
Owned outright50% higher than 69%
Social housing0% higher than 35%
Average household size2.5 people higher than 53%

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
-1.8% higher than 15%
Population growth, last year
2024–2025
+1.3% higher than 66%
New homes approved, 12 months
12 months to Aug 2026
42 higher than 48%
New homes approved per 1,000 residents
12 months to Aug 2026
5.0 higher than 60%

ABS publishes these for larger areas: figures are for “Ararat”, 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 Warrak

What is the crime rate in Warrak?

In 2026, 9 offences were recorded in Warrak, or 132.4 per 1,000 residents. That is 1.5× the VIC rate of 89.1.

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

Based on 2026 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 34 for violent crime and 1 in 14 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.