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Dennington

VIC 3280 · Warrnambool

1,994 (2021)2,038 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

37
Overall score

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

1,994
Population
$533K
Median house (2024)
Data not available
Safety score
41
Transport score

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.

229.4 km
To Melbourne CBD
2.1 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
4.9 km
To nearest station

Demographics

1,994
Population
34
Median age
2.7
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,727
vs NSW median-6.6%
Bachelor degree or higher22.2%
Born in Australia89.2%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse692 / 0 / 6

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

$533K-19.6%
Median house (2024)
Data not available
Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)Data not available
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

Residential

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.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

2
Break & enter dwelling
Steal from dwellingNot reported
1
Motor vehicle theft
4
Domestic assault
1
Robbery

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: 59 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

This suburb is a major commercial or transport hub. Total crime figures include incidents involving visitors and workers, 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

18
Within 10km1 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

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

41
10Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationWarrnambool Railway (4.9 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

22.0°C
Summer max
13.8°C
Winter max
740mm
Rainfall/yr
6h
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.

11 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
55 in suburbParks
11 in suburbPlaygrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
113 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachShelly Beach (4.0 km)
Nearest hospitalWarrnambool Base Hospital (4.4 km)
Nearest vet5.6 km
Nearest airportMount Gambier (159.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate0.55%
Projected population 20412,238
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: 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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.