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Dewhurst

VIC 3808 · Cardinia

151 (2021)153 est. (2025) · High Growth

22
Overall score

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

151
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

Dewhurst is a high growth suburb in Cardinia, VIC 3808, about 48km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Dewhurst are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 26km inland. Dewhurst has an overall score of 22/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

47.9 km
To Melbourne CBD
26.2 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
10.4 km
To nearest station

Demographics

151
Population
50
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)$2,349
vs NSW median+27.0%
Bachelor degree or higher31.2%
Born in Australia76.2%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse45 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (4.64%), Germany (3.31%), Ireland (2.65%)

Top languages: Italian (1.99%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

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):

1
Break & enter dwelling
Steal from dwellingNot reported
Motor vehicle theftNot reported
Domestic assaultNot reported
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: 5 (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

26
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1027 (above 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)

  • Beaconsfield Upper Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 1047
  • Cockatoo Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 1014
  • Emerald Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 1054
  • Emerald Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 1014
  • Dandenong Ranges Steiner SchoolPrimary · Independent · 7.3kmICSEA 1086
  • Gembrook Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.6kmICSEA 1022
  • Fernbrook SchoolCombined · Independent · 7.7kmICSEA 1027
  • Dandenong Ranges Steiner School - School Road CampusPrimary · Independent · 8.4km
  • Beaconhills CollegeCombined · Independent · 9.1kmICSEA 1097
  • St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar - Berwick Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 9.3km
  • Pakenham Hills Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.3kmICSEA 974
  • St Francis Xavier College - Officer CampusSecondary · Catholic · 9.3km

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)156 min (bus)
Nearest train stationCardinia Road Railway (10.4 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.8°C
Summer max
14.2°C
Winter max
600mm
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.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
1Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
2Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalMonash Health Casey Hospital (12.7 km)
Nearest vet5.9 km
Nearest airportMelbourne (65.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate0.33%
Projected population 2041251
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Dewhurst

How far is Dewhurst from Melbourne CBD?

Dewhurst is about 47.9 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 156 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Dewhurst?

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

What is public transport like in Dewhurst?

Dewhurst has a transport score of 0/100.

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.