Dunkeld
VIC 3294 · Southern Grampians
688 (2021) → 681 est. (2025) · Declining
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Dunkeld is a declining suburb in Southern Grampians, VIC 3294, about 229km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Dunkeld are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 3/100, and is about 74km inland. Dunkeld has an overall score of 30/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (2.33%), New Zealand (0.87%), Scotland (0.87%), Ireland (0.58%), Netherlands (0.58%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
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 1067 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Dunkeld Consolidated SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1067
- Brauer Secondary College-Dunkeld AnnexeSecondary · Government
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 Dunkeld
How far is Dunkeld from Melbourne CBD?
Dunkeld is about 229.4 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Dunkeld?
Dunkeld has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1067 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Dunkeld?
Dunkeld has a transport score of 3/100 and 2 bus stops.