Dookie
VIC 3646 · Greater Shepparton
333 (2021) → 337 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Dookie is a moderate growth suburb in Greater Shepparton, VIC 3646, about 178km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Dookie are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 181km inland. Dookie has an overall score of 21/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3646 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (1.5%), New Zealand (1.5%), Ireland (0.9%), Scotland (0.9%)
Top languages: Italian (0.9%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
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):
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
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 1040 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Dookie Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1002
Nearby (within 10km)
- Mansfield Autism Statewide Services - Dookie Campus Secondary SchoolCombined · Independent · 6.6km
- Currawa Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.6km
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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 · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.
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Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register) · Updated April 2026
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Dookie
How far is Dookie from Melbourne CBD?
Dookie is about 178.2 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Dookie?
Dookie has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1002 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Dookie?
Dookie has a transport score of 0/100.