Dallas
VIC 3047 · Hume
6,762 (2021) → 6,821 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Dallas is a high growth suburb in Hume, VIC 3047, about 16km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $526K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 7 schools, a transport score of 74/100, and is about 19km inland. Dallas has an overall score of 72/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3047 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: Turkey (11.86%), Iraq (4.79%), Lebanon (4.6%), Pakistan (2.8%), India (2.25%)
Top languages: Turkish (22.26%), Arabic (18.13%), Urdu (4.05%), Vietnamese (2.1%), Nepali (2.09%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
This is a commercial / transport hub with few residents — recorded incidents include visitors and workers, so a per-resident rate and safety score would be misleading. Raw incident counts are shown below.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1025 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Ilim CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1024
- Hume Valley SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 934
- Holy Child SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 911
- Dallas Brooks Community Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 893
- Ilim College - Kiewa CampusCombined · Independent
- Sirius College - Dallas CampusCombined · Independent
- Hume Valley School-Narrun CampusCombined · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- Hume Central Secondary College-Hume Central English Language CampusSecondary · Government · 1km
- Coolaroo South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 930
- Hume Central Secondary College-Blair Street CampusSecondary · Government · 1.1km
- Sirius College - Meadow Fair CampusCombined · Independent · 1.2km
- Broadmeadows Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 948
- My CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.2kmICSEA 1005
- Sirius CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1088
- St Mary's Coptic Orthodox CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 997
- Meadows Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 922
- Roxburgh College-The Gateway SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9km
- St Dominic's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 958
- Bethal Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 941
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Dallas
What are property prices in Dallas?
In Dallas, the .
How far is Dallas from Melbourne CBD?
Dallas is about 16.1 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 60 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Dallas?
Dallas has 7 schools, with an average ICSEA of 941 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Dallas?
Dallas has a transport score of 74/100 and 20 bus stops.