Dunolly
VIC 3472 · Central Goldfields
899 (2021) → 938 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Dunolly is a stable suburb in Central Goldfields, VIC 3472, about 153km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $328K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 7/100, and is about 146km inland. Dunolly has an overall score of 22/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 66/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (6.34%), Scotland (0.67%), China (0.56%), New Zealand (0.56%), Germany (0.44%)
Top languages: Mandarin (0.56%)
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 954 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Dunolly Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 954
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
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Dunolly
Is Dunolly safe?
Dunolly has a residential safety score of 66/100, 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 4,894 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Dunolly?
In Dunolly, the .
How far is Dunolly from Melbourne CBD?
Dunolly is about 152.5 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Dunolly?
Dunolly has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 954 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Dunolly?
Dunolly has a transport score of 7/100 and 2 bus stops.