Suburb · VIC · 2026 data

Whipstick, VIC

In 2026, police recorded 7 offences in Whipstick, or 388.9 per 1,000 residents. That is 4.36× the VIC rate.

18 residents · estimated 22.4 km² +40.0% vs 2025
Not ranked

Whipstick has about 18 residents. Below 300, a few incidents swing the per-person rate wildly, so we show counts but don't rank it.

All offences
7
2026 · ▲ +40.0%
Crimes / 1,000
388.9
VIC avg 89.1
Violent / 1,000
55.6
1 offences · avg 13.7
Property / 1,000
277.8
5 offences · avg 51.3
Harm-focused / 1,000
333.3
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 65.0
Violent crime, roughly
1 in 18residents per year
VIC: 1 in 73
Property crime, roughly
1 in 4residents per year
VIC: 1 in 19

By crime type, 2026

Whipstick 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

55.6 / 1,000 VIC 13.7 · National 17.5
Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people
55.56
59.1×

Property & deception

277.8 / 1,000 VIC 51.3 · National 49.7
Theft
166.67
4.9×
Arson
111.11
213.7×

Justice procedures

55.6 / 1,000 VIC 14.4 · National 10.3 administrative
Justice procedures
55.56
26.6×
View as table
GroupOffence typeCountPer 1,000VIC per 1,000
Crimes against the personDangerous and negligent acts endangering people155.560.94
Property & deceptionTheft3166.6733.72
Property & deceptionArson2111.110.52
Justice proceduresJustice procedures155.562.09

Trend

TotalViolentPropertydashed = projection
0372021202220232024202520262027

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

Vs state & national

per 1,000 residents
WhipstickState
All offences
Whipstick
388.9
State
89.1
Violent
Whipstick
55.6
State
13.7
Property
Whipstick
277.8
State
51.3

Nearby suburbs

  1. California Gully0.0 km 81 compare
  2. Eaglehawk0.0 km 79 compare
  3. Eaglehawk North0.0 km not ranked compare
  4. Jackass Flat0.0 km 15 compare
  5. Myers Flat0.0 km 20 compare
  6. Sailors Gully0.0 km 16 compare
  7. Sebastian0.0 km not ranked compare
  8. Woodvale0.0 km 38 compare

Housing, rent and growth

Housing & rent

ABS Census 2021
MeasureValuevs other VIC suburbs
Median household income$1,562/week higher than 49%
Median mortgage repayment$988/month higher than 16%
Average household size3.0 people higher than 92%

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 Whipstick

What is the crime rate in Whipstick?

In 2026, 7 offences were recorded in Whipstick, or 388.9 per 1,000 residents. That is 4.4× the VIC rate of 89.1.

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

Based on 2026 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 18 for violent crime and 1 in 4 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.