Dawson

VIC 3858 · Wellington

40 (2021) → 42 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Dawson is a moderate growth suburb in Wellington, VIC 3858, about 152km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Dawson are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 63km inland. Dawson has an overall score of 19/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

152.3 km

To Melbourne CBD

62.9 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

21.9 km

To nearest station

Demographics

Population

Median age

1.9

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,437

vs NSW median-22.3%

Bachelor degree or higher29.2%

Born in Australia92.5%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse19 / 0 / 0

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

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Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

Break & enter dwelling

—

Steal from dwellingNot reported

—

Motor vehicle theftNot reported

Domestic assault

—

RobberyNot reported

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

Total recorded incidents: 2 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

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

Within 10km0 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 973 (below the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

Cowwarr Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 959
St Michael's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 8.5kmICSEA 1007
Heyfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.6kmICSEA 954

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationRosedale Railway (21.9 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.0°C

Summer max

14.5°C

Winter max

600mm

Rainfall/yr

6.2h

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets

00 in suburbCafes/Rest.

00 in suburbParks

0Playgrounds

0Pools

00 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

0Sports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalHeyfield Hospital (8.6 km)

Nearest vet25.2 km

Nearest airportMelbourne (165.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate1.23%

Projected population 204147

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Wellington

CowwarrData not available9transport Heyfield$385K9transport Coongulla$458K0transport GlenmaggieData not available0transport Glengarry$590K4transport DenisonData not available0transport

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Frequently asked questions about Dawson

How far is Dawson from Melbourne CBD?

Dawson is about 152.3 km from Melbourne CBD.

What schools are in Dawson?

Dawson has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Dawson?

Dawson has a transport score of 0/100.