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Dunolly

VIC 3472 · Central Goldfields

899 (2021)938 est. (2025) · Stable

22
Overall score

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

899
Population
$328K
Median house (2024)
66
Safety score
7
Transport score

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.

152.5 km
To Melbourne CBD
146.1 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
21.1 km
To nearest station

Demographics

899
Population
58
Median age
1.9
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$720
vs NSW median-61.1%
Bachelor degree or higher14.4%
Born in Australia78.3%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse380 / 0 / 23

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

$328K+67.2%
Median house (2024)
Data not available
Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)Data not available
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

66
Residential

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:

2
Break & enter dwelling222/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
Motor vehicle theftNot reported
6
Domestic assault667/100k
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 44 (all categories, latest year)4,894 per 100,000 residents2-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

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

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 954 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Dunolly Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 954

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

7
2Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationMaryborough Railway (21.1 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

28.5°C
Summer max
12.3°C
Winter max
560mm
Rainfall/yr
6.6h
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.

11 in suburbSupermarkets
33 in suburbCafes/Rest.
22 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
11 in suburbPools
22 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
11 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
1010 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalEast Wimmera Health Service St Arnaud Campus (50.8 km)
Nearest vet47.4 km
Nearest airportMelbourne (133.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate1.07%
Projected population 2041989
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: 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.

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.