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Dunnstown

VIC 3352 · Moorabool

259 (2021)268 est. (2025) · High Growth

27
Overall score

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

259
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
14
Transport score

Dunnstown is a high growth suburb in Moorabool, VIC 3352, about 91km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Dunnstown are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 14/100, and is about 65km inland. Dunnstown has an overall score of 27/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

90.5 km
To Melbourne CBD
64.6 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
10.7 km
To nearest station

Demographics

259
Population
44
Median age
2.6
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,521
vs NSW median-17.8%
Bachelor degree or higher29.5%
Born in Australia84.6%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse92 / 4 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (1.16%), New Zealand (1.16%), Philippines (1.16%)

Top languages: Filipino (1.16%)

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
1
Domestic assault
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: 13 (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

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

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1013 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • St Brendan's Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1000

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Warrenheip Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 905
  • Bungaree Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 1063
  • St Francis Xavier SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.1kmICSEA 1071
  • Woodmans Hill Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 7.9kmICSEA 973
  • Caledonian Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.1kmICSEA 985
  • Glen Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.4kmICSEA 1064
  • Mount Clear CollegeSecondary · Government · 8.5kmICSEA 999
  • Little Bendigo Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.8kmICSEA 981
  • Canadian Lead Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.8kmICSEA 968
  • Emmaus Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9.1kmICSEA 1092
  • Mount Clear Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.2kmICSEA 989
  • Damascus CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 9.2kmICSEA 1053

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

14
2Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationBallarat Railway (10.7 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

24.0°C
Summer max
10.2°C
Winter max
690mm
Rainfall/yr
5.8h
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
11 in suburbPlaygrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
65 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalBallarat Base Hospital (11.8 km)
Nearest vet9.9 km
Nearest airportAvalon (66.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate0.86%
Projected population 2041445
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Dunnstown

How far is Dunnstown from Melbourne CBD?

Dunnstown is about 90.5 km from Melbourne CBD.

What schools are in Dunnstown?

Dunnstown has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1000 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Dunnstown?

Dunnstown has a transport score of 14/100 and 2 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.