Dennington
VIC 3280 · Warrnambool
1,994 (2021) → 2,038 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Dennington is a moderate growth suburb in Warrnambool, VIC 3280, about 229km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $533K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 41/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Dennington has an overall score of 37/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (1.2%), England (1.15%), China (0.75%), India (0.7%), Philippines (0.5%)
Top languages: Mandarin (0.85%), Malayalam (0.25%), Cantonese (0.2%), German (0.15%), Hindi (0.15%)
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1008 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St John's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1009
Nearby (within 10km)
- Brauer Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 985
- St Pius X SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 1002
- Warrnambool West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 888
- Merrivale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1018
- Merri River SchoolCombined · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 946
- Emmanuel College Warrnambool - McAuley CampusSecondary · Catholic · 4.2kmICSEA 1060
- Emmanuel College Warrnambool - Rice CampusSecondary · Catholic · 4.6km
- Warrnambool College-Wave CampusSecondary · Government · 4.7km
- Warrnambool Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 960
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5kmICSEA 1067
- Woodford Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 1062
- Warrnambool CollegeSecondary · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 980
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
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
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
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
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Dennington
What are property prices in Dennington?
In Dennington, the .
How far is Dennington from Melbourne CBD?
Dennington is about 229.4 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Dennington?
Dennington has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1009 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Dennington?
Dennington has a transport score of 41/100 and 10 bus stops.