Suburb · VIC · 2026 data

Whroo, VIC

In 2026, police recorded 12 offences in Whroo, or 266.7 per 1,000 residents. That is 2.99× the VIC rate.

45 residents · estimated 164.2 km² +20.0% vs 2025
Not ranked

Whroo has about 45 residents. Below 300, a few incidents swing the per-person rate wildly, so we show counts but don't rank it.

All offences
12
2026 · ▲ +20.0%
Crimes / 1,000
266.7
VIC avg 89.1
Violent / 1,000
44.4
2 offences · avg 13.7
Property / 1,000
200.0
9 offences · avg 51.3
Harm-focused / 1,000
244.4
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 65.0
Violent crime, roughly
1 in 23residents per year
VIC: 1 in 73
Property crime, roughly
1 in 5residents per year
VIC: 1 in 19

By crime type, 2026

Whroo 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

44.4 / 1,000 VIC 13.7 · National 17.5
Assault and related offences
44.44
5.9×

Property & deception

200.0 / 1,000 VIC 51.3 · National 49.7
Theft
133.33
4.0×
Burglary/Break and enter
44.44
7.8×
Property damage
22.22
3.3×

Justice procedures

22.2 / 1,000 VIC 14.4 · National 10.3 administrative
Breaches of orders
22.22
1.8×
View as table
GroupOffence typeCountPer 1,000VIC per 1,000
Crimes against the personAssault and related offences244.447.48
Property & deceptionTheft6133.3333.72
Property & deceptionBurglary/Break and enter244.445.73
Property & deceptionProperty damage122.226.74
Justice proceduresBreaches of orders122.2212.35

Trend

TotalViolentPropertydashed = projection
06122021202220232024202520262027

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

Vs state & national

per 1,000 residents
WhrooState
All offences
Whroo
266.7
State
89.1
Violent
Whroo
44.4
State
13.7
Property
Whroo
200.0
State
51.3

Nearby suburbs

  1. Rushworth0.0 km 49 compare
  2. Moora0.0 km not ranked compare
  3. Waranga Shores7.1 km 62 compare
  4. Carag Carag13.3 km not ranked compare
  5. Stanhope13.3 km 23 compare
  6. Cooma16.8 km not ranked compare
  7. Gillieston16.8 km not ranked compare
  8. Girgarre East16.8 km not ranked compare

Housing, rent and growth

Housing & rent

ABS Census 2021

Median rent is 62% of median household income. Above 50%: severe rental stress

MeasureValuevs other VIC suburbs
Median rent$381/week higher than 83%
Median household income$612/week higher than 1%
Rent as a share of income62% higher than 100%
Median mortgage repayment$650/month higher than 6%
Homes that are rented13% higher than 52%
Owned outright74% higher than 99%
Social housing0% higher than 35%
Average household size1.9 people higher than 7%

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
+2.0% higher than 48%
Population growth, last year
2024–2025
+0.7% higher than 44%
New homes approved, 12 months
12 months to Aug 2026
7 higher than 10%
New homes approved per 1,000 residents
12 months to Aug 2026
1.7 higher than 22%

ABS publishes these for larger areas: figures are for “Rushworth”, 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 Whroo

What is the crime rate in Whroo?

In 2026, 12 offences were recorded in Whroo, or 266.7 per 1,000 residents. That is 3.0× the VIC rate of 89.1.

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

Based on 2026 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 23 for violent crime and 1 in 5 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.