On an average day in the year to June 2026, Victorians reported about 91 thefts from shops and 66 stolen cars. Most of the people responsible were never identified. By the end of the year, 52% of shop thefts and 79% of car thefts were still unsolved.
About 38% increased on criminal incidents from 2002 to now.
55% of incidents unsolved at year end, up from 42% in 2022.
Criminal incidents fell to 340,067 in the year to June 2022, during COVID-19 restrictions, then climbed to 482,134 in 2025. The latest year with 468,070 is only a small step back from that peak. Adjusted for population growth, the incident rate is still 27% above 2022.
Between 2022 and 2026, incidents of stealing from a retail store rose 151% and motor vehicle theft rose 139%, while victim reports from organisations, mostly businesses, rose about 83%. Use the buttons to compare other offence groups. Breaches of family violence orders followed a different path, rising steadily through the pandemic and now 55% above 2017.
Figure 1. Criminal incident rate per 100,000 population by offence subgroup in Victoria, years ending June 2017–2026.
| Offence subgroup | 2017 | 2022 | 2025 | 2026 | Change 2022–26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All criminal incidents | 405,191 | 340,067 | 482,134 | 468,070 | 38% |
| Steal from a motor vehicle | 57,994 | 41,184 | 78,141 | 71,137 | 73% |
| Other theft | 37,790 | 29,983 | 49,212 | 50,258 | 68% |
| Criminal damage | 33,741 | 28,391 | 37,599 | 35,912 | 26% |
| Steal from a retail store | 18,648 | 13,191 | 36,432 | 33,126 | 151% |
| Breach family violence order | 18,955 | 23,726 | 30,834 | 29,409 | 24% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 17,142 | 10,050 | 25,374 | 24,008 | 139% |
| Breach bail conditions | 16,969 | 16,494 | 10,838 | 20,225 | 23% |
| Residential non-aggravated burglary | 30,385 | 14,953 | 21,205 | 18,025 | 21% |
| Obtain benefit by deception | 18,250 | 14,456 | 16,700 | 17,626 | 22% |
| Non-residential non-aggravated burglary | 15,337 | 8,763 | 17,188 | 13,285 | 52% |
| FV Common assault | 11,697 | 13,969 | 13,749 | 12,979 | -7% |
| Non-FV Common assault | 8,173 | 10,047 | 13,348 | 12,977 | 29% |
| Drug possession | 10,820 | 9,538 | 11,687 | 11,368 | 19% |
| FV Serious assault | 8,195 | 7,176 | 9,780 | 10,756 | 50% |
| Non-FV Serious assault | 8,968 | 8,109 | 9,152 | 8,409 | 4% |
| Resist or hinder officer | 5,743 | 6,132 | 7,879 | 8,053 | 31% |
| Prohibited and controlled weapons offences | 7,147 | 6,000 | 7,129 | 7,289 | 21% |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 8,027 | 4,887 | 8,587 | 7,155 | 46% |
| Theft of a bicycle | 5,970 | 6,535 | 8,091 | 6,659 | 2% |
| Residential aggravated burglary | 3,338 | 3,290 | 6,825 | 5,025 | 53% |
What happens after an incident is reported matters as much as the count. In 2022, 42.3% of criminal incidents were still unsolved at the end of the year. By 2026 that share had reached 54.9%, about 257,198 incidents compared with 143,816. The share of incidents in which charges were laid fell from 39.1% in 2017 to 30.4%, the lowest in ten years.
Theft drives the trend. About 80% of theft incidents were unsolved in 2026. Asaults and sexual offences look different, with many incidents ending in “no charges laid” rather than “unsolved”.
Figure 2. Charge status of criminal incidents at the end of each reference year, Victoria, 2017–2026.
| Offence type | Charge status | 2017 | 2022 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All criminal incidents | Charges laid | 39.1% | 40.1% | 30.4% |
| All criminal incidents | No charges laid | 13.0% | 17.6% | 14.6% |
| All criminal incidents | Unsolved | 47.8% | 42.3% | 54.9% |
| Assault and related offences | Charges laid | 61.6% | 56.0% | 40.2% |
| Assault and related offences | No charges laid | 26.7% | 32.1% | 37.6% |
| Assault and related offences | Unsolved | 11.7% | 11.9% | 22.2% |
| Sexual offences | Charges laid | 41.5% | 32.8% | 21.3% |
| Sexual offences | No charges laid | 44.2% | 53.0% | 50.9% |
| Sexual offences | Unsolved | 14.3% | 14.2% | 27.8% |
| Property damage | Charges laid | 30.0% | 31.9% | 22.8% |
| Property damage | No charges laid | 7.5% | 11.0% | 12.4% |
| Property damage | Unsolved | 62.5% | 57.0% | 64.9% |
| Burglary/Break and enter | Charges laid | 15.0% | 17.4% | 14.4% |
| Burglary/Break and enter | No charges laid | 3.4% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Burglary/Break and enter | Unsolved | 81.7% | 77.5% | 80.3% |
| Theft | Charges laid | 20.7% | 16.4% | 13.7% |
| Theft | No charges laid | 4.9% | 5.9% | 5.9% |
| Theft | Unsolved | 74.3% | 77.6% | 80.4% |
| Deception | Charges laid | 68.2% | 54.9% | 35.6% |
| Deception | No charges laid | 5.0% | 7.4% | 7.2% |
| Deception | Unsolved | 26.8% | 37.7% | 57.2% |
A note on timing. Investigations take time, so incidents from the most recent year have had the least time to reach a charge. Part of the rise near 2026 may close as cases are finalised.
Each dot is one type of offence, placed by how fast it grew since 2022 and how often it was still unsolved in 2026. The shaded corner holds offences that grew faster than crime overall and are mostly unsolved. Stealing from a motor vehicle, the largest single offence type, is almost never solved. Offences police detect themselves, such as bail breaches, drug possession and weapons offences, sit at the bottom because the offender is identified at the time.
Figure 3. Offence subgroups with at least 1,000 incidents in 2026, by growth since 2022 and share unsolved at the end of 2026. Data from Crime Statistics Agency (2026a), Table 4.
| Offence subgroup | Group | Incidents 2022 | Incidents 2026 | Growth | Unsolved 2026 | Charges laid 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steal from a motor vehicle | Property and deception | 41,184 | 71,137 | 73% | 96% | 3% |
| Other theft | Property and deception | 29,983 | 50,258 | 68% | 87% | 8% |
| Criminal damage | Property and deception | 28,391 | 35,912 | 26% | 63% | 24% |
| Steal from a retail store | Property and deception | 13,191 | 33,126 | 151% | 52% | 32% |
| Breach family violence order | Drugs, public order and justice | 23,726 | 29,409 | 24% | 12% | 66% |
| Motor vehicle theft | Property and deception | 10,050 | 24,008 | 139% | 79% | 15% |
| Breach bail conditions | Drugs, public order and justice | 16,494 | 20,225 | 23% | 1% | 95% |
| Residential non-aggravated burglary | Property and deception | 14,953 | 18,025 | 21% | 87% | 9% |
| Obtain benefit by deception | Property and deception | 14,456 | 17,626 | 22% | 64% | 29% |
| Non-residential non-aggravated burglary | Property and deception | 8,763 | 13,285 | 52% | 78% | 17% |
| FV Common assault | Crimes against the person | 13,969 | 12,979 | -7% | 11% | 25% |
| Non-FV Common assault | Crimes against the person | 10,047 | 12,977 | 29% | 42% | 24% |
| Drug possession | Drugs, public order and justice | 9,538 | 11,368 | 19% | 6% | 53% |
| FV Serious assault | Crimes against the person | 7,176 | 10,756 | 50% | 7% | 65% |
| Non-FV Serious assault | Crimes against the person | 8,109 | 8,409 | 4% | 31% | 47% |
| Resist or hinder officer | Drugs, public order and justice | 6,132 | 8,053 | 31% | 69% | 20% |
| Prohibited and controlled weapons offences | Drugs, public order and justice | 6,000 | 7,289 | 21% | 3% | 63% |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | Property and deception | 4,887 | 7,155 | 46% | 5% | 87% |
| Theft of a bicycle | Property and deception | 6,535 | 6,659 | 2% | 92% | 5% |
| Residential aggravated burglary | Property and deception | 3,290 | 5,025 | 53% | 68% | 22% |
| Rape | Crimes against the person | 3,336 | 3,923 | 18% | 24% | 11% |
| Indecent assault | Crimes against the person | 3,727 | 3,859 | 4% | 24% | 23% |
| Breach intervention order | Drugs, public order and justice | 2,574 | 3,854 | 50% | 18% | 46% |
| Forgery and counterfeiting | Property and deception | 1,738 | 3,548 | 104% | 34% | 59% |
| Graffiti | Property and deception | 3,085 | 3,453 | 12% | 88% | 5% |
| Firearms offences | Drugs, public order and justice | 2,470 | 2,859 | 16% | 12% | 75% |
| FV Threatening behaviour | Crimes against the person | 2,304 | 2,740 | 19% | 13% | 40% |
| Improper movement on public or private space | Drugs, public order and justice | 1,718 | 2,702 | 57% | 39% | 42% |
| Cause damage by fire | Property and deception | 1,621 | 2,594 | 60% | 67% | 20% |
| Non-FV Threatening behaviour | Crimes against the person | 1,966 | 2,456 | 25% | 40% | 28% |
| Drug trafficking | Drugs, public order and justice | 2,387 | 2,309 | -3% | 8% | 86% |
| Assault police, emergency services or other authorised officer | Crimes against the person | 2,023 | 2,260 | 12% | 8% | 75% |
| Aggravated robbery | Crimes against the person | 1,515 | 2,158 | 42% | 43% | 38% |
| Dangerous driving | Crimes against the person | 1,250 | 1,743 | 39% | 32% | 58% |
| Other dangerous or negligent acts endangering people | Crimes against the person | 2,083 | 1,736 | -17% | 21% | 61% |
| Offensive conduct | Drugs, public order and justice | 1,488 | 1,708 | 15% | 13% | 33% |
| Other sexual offences | Crimes against the person | 606 | 1,681 | 177% | 51% | 22% |
| FV Stalking | Crimes against the person | 1,259 | 1,507 | 20% | 14% | 58% |
| Possess drug manufacturing equipment or precursor | Drugs, public order and justice | 546 | 1,454 | 166% | 6% | 79% |
| Breach of other orders | Drugs, public order and justice | 1,048 | 1,378 | 31% | 4% | 80% |
| Sexual offences against children | Crimes against the person | 890 | 1,142 | 28% | 22% | 50% |
| Throw or discharge object endangering people | Crimes against the person | 840 | 1,129 | 34% | 22% | 61% |
| Other crimes against the person | Crimes against the person | 832 | 1,044 | 25% | 40% | 40% |
| Other justice procedures offences | Drugs, public order and justice | 879 | 1,022 | 16% | 9% | 76% |
Public debate about crime in Victoria often centres on young offenders. The rate at which 15 to 17 year old males are recorded as alleged offenders is high, but it is below its 2017 level of 10,002. The biggest rises are among adults aged 45 to 64. The rate for men aged 50 to 54 rose from 2,470 to 4,277 per 100,000, and women show the same pattern.
In each row, the grey ring is the earlier year and the filled dot is 2026. Orange where the rate rose, blue where it fell. Switch the comparison year with the buttons. Young people are also handled differently once identified. Around 42% of youth alleged offender incidents ended in arrest in 2017, compared with 29% in 2026, while cautions, warnings and similar outcomes rose from 23% to 42%.
Figure 4. Alleged offender incidents per 100,000 population aged 10 and over, by sex and age group, 2026 compared with 2017 and 2022. Data from Crime Statistics Agency (2026).
| Sex | Age group | 2026 | 2022 | 2017 | Change 2017–26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Females | 10-11 years | 12 | 81 | 83 | -86% |
| Females | 12-14 years | 1,599 | 1,221 | 1,501 | 7% |
| Females | 15-17 years | 3,261 | 2,383 | 2,616 | 25% |
| Females | 18-19 years | 2,207 | 2,371 | 2,116 | 4% |
| Females | 20-24 years | 2,071 | 2,030 | 2,214 | -6% |
| Females | 25-29 years | 1,990 | 1,961 | 2,068 | -4% |
| Females | 30-34 years | 2,342 | 1,762 | 1,860 | 26% |
| Females | 35-39 years | 2,013 | 1,524 | 1,720 | 17% |
| Females | 40-44 years | 1,687 | 1,459 | 1,469 | 15% |
| Females | 45-49 years | 1,458 | 1,128 | 957 | 52% |
| Females | 50-54 years | 1,016 | 785 | 598 | 70% |
| Females | 55-59 years | 564 | 428 | 304 | 86% |
| Females | 60-64 years | 305 | 224 | 159 | 92% |
| Females | 65-69 years | 170 | 146 | 116 | 47% |
| Females | 70-74 years | 121 | 109 | 70 | 73% |
| Females | 75 years and over | 46 | 40 | 33 | 39% |
| Males | 10-11 years | 49 | 193 | 438 | -89% |
| Males | 12-14 years | 3,023 | 2,570 | 3,275 | -8% |
| Males | 15-17 years | 9,150 | 7,198 | 10,002 | -9% |
| Males | 18-19 years | 6,886 | 7,818 | 9,884 | -30% |
| Males | 20-24 years | 6,028 | 6,773 | 8,580 | -30% |
| Males | 25-29 years | 7,169 | 6,823 | 8,181 | -12% |
| Males | 30-34 years | 8,175 | 6,927 | 7,600 | 8% |
| Males | 35-39 years | 8,123 | 6,319 | 7,189 | 13% |
| Males | 40-44 years | 7,230 | 5,816 | 5,882 | 23% |
| Males | 45-49 years | 6,090 | 4,643 | 4,196 | 45% |
| Males | 50-54 years | 4,277 | 3,228 | 2,470 | 73% |
| Males | 55-59 years | 2,470 | 1,933 | 1,283 | 93% |
| Males | 60-64 years | 1,383 | 929 | 841 | 64% |
| Males | 65-69 years | 790 | 658 | 526 | 50% |
| Males | 70-74 years | 502 | 437 | 391 | 28% |
| Males | 75 years and over | 285 | 235 | 217 | 31% |
On an ordinary map, a few large rural councils would fill most of the picture while Melbourne’s 31 councils shrink to a smudge. This chart gives every council one equal square, placed roughly where it sits in the state, so each council counts equally. Melbourne’s CBD council has the highest rate, as expected for a place many more people visit than live in. Beyond it, 7 of the 10 highest-rate councils are regional, led by Latrobe, Mildura, Greater Shepparton and Northern Grampians. Regional Victoria as a whole recorded 9,698 offences per 100,000 residents, against 8,269 in Greater Melbourne. Both rose by a similar amount with 23% and 22% after 2022.
Figure 5. Tilegram of Victoria’s 79 local government areas, coloured by recorded offences per 100,000 residents in 2026. Data from Crime Statistics Agency (2026), Tables 1 and 5.
| LGA | Area | Police region | Rate 2017 | Rate 2022 | Rate 2026 | Change since 2022 | Offences 2026 | Unsolved 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | Greater Melbourne | North West Metro | 23,746 | 21,948 | 22,860 | 4% | 44,694 | 50% |
| Latrobe | Regional Victoria | Eastern | 18,540 | 13,808 | 17,928 | 30% | 14,306 | 32% |
| Yarra | Greater Melbourne | North West Metro | 14,148 | 13,805 | 15,518 | 12% | 15,823 | 57% |
| Mildura | Regional Victoria | Western | 12,193 | 12,740 | 15,390 | 21% | 8,878 | 35% |
| Greater Shepparton | Regional Victoria | Eastern | 12,607 | 12,021 | 15,330 | 28% | 10,774 | 34% |
| Northern Grampians | Regional Victoria | Western | 10,862 | 8,880 | 15,096 | 70% | 1,794 | 32% |
| Port Phillip | Greater Melbourne | Southern Metro | 12,473 | 11,703 | 14,100 | 20% | 16,196 | 54% |
| Horsham | Regional Victoria | Western | 12,905 | 11,818 | 13,990 | 18% | 2,836 | 22% |
| Ararat | Regional Victoria | Western | 11,055 | 10,666 | 13,935 | 31% | 1,647 | 28% |
| East Gippsland | Regional Victoria | Eastern | 8,365 | 10,074 | 13,647 | 35% | 6,851 | 24% |
| Greater Dandenong | Greater Melbourne | Southern Metro | 12,203 | 9,824 | 12,994 | 32% | 21,880 | 46% |
| Maribyrnong | Greater Melbourne | North West Metro | 9,855 | 9,735 | 12,909 | 33% | 12,371 | 58% |
| Wellington | Regional Victoria | Eastern | 10,002 | 9,761 | 12,247 | 25% | 5,731 | 30% |
| Ballarat | Regional Victoria | Western | 11,315 | 9,021 | 12,192 | 35% | 15,281 | 51% |
| Glenelg | Regional Victoria | Western | 8,403 | 9,166 | 11,847 | 29% | 2,362 | 26% |
| Frankston | Greater Melbourne | Southern Metro | 11,242 | 8,303 | 11,587 | 40% | 16,840 | 34% |
| Swan Hill | Regional Victoria | Western | 10,860 | 10,927 | 11,334 | 4% | 2,377 | 25% |
| Stonnington | Greater Melbourne | Southern Metro | 9,566 | 9,804 | 11,322 | 15% | 13,090 | 59% |
| Benalla | Regional Victoria | Eastern | 9,325 | 9,156 | 11,172 | 22% | 1,647 | 31% |
| Campaspe | Regional Victoria | Western | 9,360 | 8,540 | 10,142 | 19% | 3,844 | 32% |
| Darebin | Greater Melbourne | North West Metro | 10,450 | 8,151 | 9,941 | 22% | 16,174 | 50% |
| Central Goldfields | Regional Victoria | Western | 9,333 | 8,617 | 9,866 | 14% | 1,360 | 25% |
| Greater Bendigo | Regional Victoria | Western | 9,222 | 8,166 | 9,843 | 21% | 12,592 | 30% |
| Warrnambool | Regional Victoria | Western | 9,971 | 8,393 | 9,521 | 13% | 3,491 | 22% |
| Brimbank | Greater Melbourne | North West Metro | 8,668 | 8,484 | 9,403 | 11% | 18,704 | 51% |
| Wangaratta | Regional Victoria | Eastern | 8,552 | 7,594 | 9,207 | 21% | 2,777 | 28% |
| Wodonga | Regional Victoria | Eastern | 7,998 | 8,160 | 9,119 | 12% | 4,126 | 42% |
| Mitchell | Regional Victoria | Eastern | 10,642 | 7,011 | 9,064 | 29% | 5,792 | 30% |
| Moira | Regional Victoria | Eastern | 6,656 | 6,459 | 8,966 | 39% | 2,790 | 29% |
| Colac-Otway | Regional Victoria | Western | 9,692 | 7,137 | 8,790 | 23% | 1,951 | 26% |
| Southern Grampians | Regional Victoria | Western | 8,194 | 6,842 | 8,676 | 27% | 1,430 | 18% |
| Greater Geelong | Regional Victoria | Western | 9,195 | 7,288 | 8,671 | 19% | 26,102 | 36% |
| Yarriambiack | Regional Victoria | Western | 6,708 | 6,568 | 8,440 | 29% | 532 | 32% |
| Hume | Greater Melbourne | North West Metro | 10,102 | 6,819 | 8,169 | 20% | 23,691 | 47% |
| South Gippsland | Regional Victoria | Eastern | 5,412 | 5,501 | 8,065 | 47% | 2,524 | 29% |
| Baw Baw | Regional Victoria | Eastern | 7,604 | 7,073 | 7,985 | 13% | 5,115 | 36% |
| Banyule | Greater Melbourne | North West Metro | 7,463 | 5,746 | 7,978 | 39% | 10,632 | 38% |
| Moorabool | Regional Victoria | Western | 7,424 | 5,038 | 7,967 | 58% | 3,274 | 40% |
| Hobsons Bay | Greater Melbourne | North West Metro | 6,697 | 6,789 | 7,959 | 17% | 7,785 | 54% |
| Bass Coast | Regional Victoria | Eastern | 7,623 | 7,087 | 7,713 | 9% | 3,479 | 27% |
| Maroondah | Greater Melbourne | Eastern | 7,713 | 6,235 | 7,660 | 23% | 9,237 | 36% |
| Moonee Valley | Greater Melbourne | North West Metro | 7,510 | 6,282 | 7,615 | 21% | 9,942 | 54% |
| Merri-bek | Greater Melbourne | North West Metro | 7,984 | 6,526 | 7,461 | 14% | 14,100 | 56% |
| Casey | Greater Melbourne | Southern Metro | 7,226 | 5,161 | 7,327 | 42% | 31,583 | 48% |
| Monash | Greater Melbourne | Eastern | 6,005 | 5,796 | 7,087 | 22% | 15,050 | 55% |
| Mount Alexander | Regional Victoria | Western | 5,871 | 4,924 | 7,048 | 43% | 1,494 | 28% |
| Gannawarra | Regional Victoria | Western | 6,263 | 7,395 | 6,991 | -5% | 720 | 32% |
| Loddon | Regional Victoria | Western | 5,417 | 6,481 | 6,943 | 7% | 538 | 40% |
| Kingston | Greater Melbourne | Southern Metro | 7,056 | 6,095 | 6,894 | 13% | 11,597 | 46% |
| Hindmarsh | Regional Victoria | Western | 7,175 | 6,758 | 6,893 | 2% | 379 | 33% |
| Cardinia | Greater Melbourne | Southern Metro | 6,455 | 4,975 | 6,683 | 34% | 9,129 | 42% |
| Mornington Peninsula | Greater Melbourne | Southern Metro | 7,088 | 5,374 | 6,615 | 23% | 11,410 | 38% |
| Whittlesea | Greater Melbourne | North West Metro | 7,461 | 5,028 | 6,579 | 31% | 17,709 | 44% |
| Wyndham | Greater Melbourne | North West Metro | 6,087 | 5,312 | 6,554 | 23% | 23,923 | 53% |
| Melton | Greater Melbourne | North West Metro | 7,480 | 6,221 | 6,515 | 5% | 17,101 | 49% |
| Knox | Greater Melbourne | Eastern | 7,460 | 5,671 | 6,454 | 14% | 10,589 | 45% |
| Pyrenees | Regional Victoria | Western | 7,427 | 5,658 | 6,409 | 13% | 508 | 47% |
| Whitehorse | Greater Melbourne | Eastern | 4,965 | 4,328 | 6,296 | 45% | 11,698 | 51% |
| Buloke | Regional Victoria | Western | 2,845 | 5,081 | 6,275 | 23% | 367 | 54% |
| West Wimmera | Regional Victoria | Western | 5,010 | 4,249 | 5,998 | 41% | 231 | 40% |
| Murrindindi | Regional Victoria | Eastern | 4,703 | 4,862 | 5,809 | 19% | 924 | 40% |
| Boroondara | Greater Melbourne | Eastern | 4,731 | 4,204 | 5,626 | 34% | 10,051 | 58% |
| Corangamite | Regional Victoria | Western | 6,579 | 5,034 | 5,510 | 9% | 863 | 34% |
| Strathbogie | Regional Victoria | Eastern | 6,029 | 5,549 | 5,298 | -5% | 634 | 38% |
| Macedon Ranges | Regional Victoria | Western | 4,596 | 3,763 | 5,132 | 36% | 2,829 | 37% |
| Yarra Ranges | Greater Melbourne | Eastern | 5,440 | 4,443 | 5,069 | 14% | 8,180 | 35% |
| Hepburn | Regional Victoria | Western | 5,405 | 3,387 | 4,692 | 39% | 807 | 53% |
| Glen Eira | Greater Melbourne | Southern Metro | 4,997 | 4,392 | 4,616 | 5% | 7,544 | 56% |
| Bayside | Greater Melbourne | Southern Metro | 4,952 | 4,434 | 4,584 | 3% | 4,935 | 55% |
| Alpine | Regional Victoria | Eastern | 2,995 | 4,158 | 4,318 | 4% | 573 | 31% |
| Nillumbik | Greater Melbourne | North West Metro | 4,466 | 3,035 | 3,969 | 31% | 2,537 | 40% |
| Manningham | Greater Melbourne | Eastern | 4,164 | 2,967 | 3,967 | 34% | 5,275 | 54% |
| Towong | Regional Victoria | Eastern | 3,414 | 2,509 | 3,963 | 58% | 246 | 43% |
| Moyne | Regional Victoria | Western | 4,208 | 4,466 | 3,682 | -18% | 656 | 31% |
| Indigo | Regional Victoria | Eastern | 2,782 | 3,839 | 3,329 | -13% | 596 | 39% |
| Mansfield | Regional Victoria | Eastern | 7,160 | 4,081 | 3,291 | -19% | 365 | 41% |
| Surf Coast | Regional Victoria | Western | 4,202 | 3,157 | 3,281 | 4% | 1,337 | 41% |
| Golden Plains | Regional Victoria | Western | 3,463 | 2,634 | 3,256 | 24% | 878 | 48% |
| Queenscliffe | Regional Victoria | Western | 5,166 | 4,052 | 1,676 | -59% | 62 | 47% |
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