SuburbCheck

Mount Duneed

VIC 3217 · Surf Coast

6,182 (2021) → 6,670 est. (2025) · High Growth

67
Overall score

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

6,182
Population
$718K
Median house (2024)
77
Safety score
84
Transport score

Mount Duneed is a high growth suburb in Surf Coast, VIC 3217, about 75km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $718K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 84/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Mount Duneed has an overall score of 67/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 77/100.

74.9 km
To Melbourne CBD
8.7 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
3.3 km
To nearest station

Demographics

6,182
Population
32
Median age
2.8
Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$2,274
vs NSW median+22.9%
Bachelor degree or higher45.8%
Born in Australia76.5%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse2,050 / 0 / 27

Top countries of birth: India (4.04%), England (2.81%), New Zealand (1.54%), China (0.97%), Philippines (0.76%)

Top languages: Punjabi (2.6%), Mandarin (1.41%), Malayalam (1.1%), Hindi (0.68%), Italian (0.53%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$718K-0.7%
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

77
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

22
Break & enter dwelling356/100k
—
Steal from dwellingNot reported
15
Motor vehicle theft243/100k
21
Domestic assault340/100k
1
Robbery16/100k
3
Non-domestic assault49/100k

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 253 (all categories, latest year)4,093 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

75

Strong school options

Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.

36
Within 10km2 in suburb
2
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1064 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Mirripoa Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1060
  • Mount Duneed Regional Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1056

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Freshwater Creek Steiner SchoolPrimary · Independent · 3.1kmICSEA 1092
  • Geelong Lutheran College - Armstrong Creek CampusCombined · Independent · 3.2kmICSEA 1095
  • Grovedale CollegeSecondary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 998
  • Grovedale West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 1029
  • Grovedale West Primary School-Grovedale West Deaf FacilityPrimary · Government · 4.6km
  • Iona College GeelongSecondary · Catholic · 5kmICSEA 1075
  • Oberon High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 1030
  • Nazareth SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.2kmICSEA 1075
  • Armstrong Creek SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 1018
  • Armstrong Creek School - Specialist P-12 CampusCombined · Government · 5.2km
  • St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.3kmICSEA 1080
  • Mandama Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 1018

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

84
1Train
23Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Peak train frequency24/hr
Nearest train stationWaurn Ponds Railway (3.3 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

24.8°C
Summer max
14.0°C
Winter max
540mm
Rainfall/yr
6.2h
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
22 in suburbCafes/Rest.
2121 in suburbParks
1414 in suburbPlaygrounds
2626 in suburbPools
22 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
11 in suburbGPs
11 in suburbPharmacies
11 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
2828 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachWhites Beach (8.8 km)
Nearest hospitalSt John of God Geelong Hospital (11.3 km)
Nearest vet5.0 km
Nearest airportAvalon (27.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

25

Limited facilities

Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.

2
Gyms
2
Leisure centres
0
Public pools
28
Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

37

Limited outdoor options

Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.

21
Parks
1
Nature reserves
4
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
0
Dog parks
0
Picnic areas
2
Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

29

Limited cultural access

Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.

0
Theatres
0
Cinemas
0
Museums
3
Galleries
0
Libraries
0
Arts centres
1
Landmarks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

0

Not much nightlife

No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Childcare

32

Limited options

Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.

2
Long Day Care
1
Preschool / Kinder
2
OSHC
Total services5
Exceeding NQS or above0 of 3 rated
Services per 1,000 residents0.81

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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate1.92%
Projected population 20418,323
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Surf Coast

Freshwater CreekData not available0transportTorquay$1.18M25transportJan Juc$1.75M27transportBarraboolData not available0transportBellbraeData not available15transportMount MoriacData not available0transport

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Frequently asked questions about Mount Duneed

Is Mount Duneed safe?

Mount Duneed has a residential safety score of 77/100, 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 4,093 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Mount Duneed?

In Mount Duneed, the .

How far is Mount Duneed from Melbourne CBD?

Mount Duneed is about 74.9 km from Melbourne CBD.

What schools are in Mount Duneed?

Mount Duneed has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1058 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Mount Duneed?

Mount Duneed has a transport score of 84/100, including 1 train station and 23 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.