Dimboola
VIC 3414 · Hindmarsh
1,635 (2021) → 1,586 est. (2025) · Declining
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Dimboola is a declining suburb in Hindmarsh, VIC 3414, about 302km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $264K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 69/100, and is about 200km inland. Dimboola has an overall score of 47/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (2.32%), New Zealand (0.67%), Netherlands (0.61%), USA (0.49%), Philippines (0.43%)
Top languages: Mandarin (0.37%), German (0.18%), Tagalog (0.18%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 948 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Dimboola Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 976
- Dimboola Memorial Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 938
- St Peter's Lutheran SchoolPrimary · IndependentICSEA 931
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
Population & Growth
DecliningSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Dimboola
Is Dimboola safe?
Dimboola has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 3,180 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Dimboola?
In Dimboola, the .
How far is Dimboola from Melbourne CBD?
Dimboola is about 302.3 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Dimboola?
Dimboola has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 948 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Dimboola?
Dimboola has a transport score of 69/100, including 1 train station and 1 bus stops.