Dunnstown

VIC 3352 · Moorabool

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

Overall score

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

259

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

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 2 schools, 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

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Demographics

259

Population

Median age

2.6

Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$1,521

vs NSW median-17.8%

Median taxable income (individual)$57,054/yr

vs national median ($59,576)↓ -4%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 3352 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

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

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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):

Break & enter dwelling

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Steal from dwellingNot reported

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Motor vehicle theftNot reported

Domestic assault

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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

Within 10km2 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

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

In suburb

St Brendan's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic
Damascus College - St Brendan'sSecondary · Catholic

Nearby (within 10km)

Saints College - Bungaree CampusSecondary · Catholic · 4.2km
Warrenheip Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 909
Bungaree Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 1030
St Francis Xavier SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.1kmICSEA 1071
Woodmans Hill Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 7.9kmICSEA 988
Caledonian Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.1kmICSEA 1010
Glen Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.4kmICSEA 1110
Mount Clear CollegeSecondary · Government · 8.5kmICSEA 996
Little Bendigo Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.8kmICSEA 986
Canadian Lead Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.8kmICSEA 952
Emmaus Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9.1kmICSEA 1088
Mount Clear Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.2kmICSEA 991

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

2Bus

CBD commute (est.)236 min (bus)

Nearest train stationBallarat Railway (10.7 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate2.0% · vs VIC avg 4.5% ↓

Top local industries

Construction

14.0%

Health Care & Social Assistance

12.5%

Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing

10.3%

Education & Training

9.6%

Public Administration & Safety

6.5%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

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

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

Pubs & Hotels

Bars

Clubs RSL/Leagues

Dining & Licensed

Licensed venues per 1,000 residents3.86

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Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register) · Updated April 2026

Population & Growth

High Growth

Annual growth rate0.86%

Projected population 2041445

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Moorabool

Leigh CreekData not available0transport NavigatorsData not available14transport BungareeData not available13transport YendonData not available14transport WarrenheipData not available16transport PootillaData not available0transport

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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, an estimated 236 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Dunnstown?

Dunnstown has 2 schools. 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.