VIC · Hume Council
Dallas, VIC, 3047
Current weather
11.8°CRain showers
86% humidity · 33.1 km/h wind · 14.6° / 10.6° today · 8.1 mm rain
Desirability index
6.6/100
How this score is calculated#454 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Dallas is a smaller suburban community in the Hume area, home to around 6,762 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 578 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+22%), roughly 85.5 offences per 1,000 residents, 4 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 6,762
- Median age
- 32
- Median household income / week
- $1,088
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 142 of 2,126
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,408
- Employment rate
- 34.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 224 / 39 / 279
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2026)
- 578
- Against the person
- 122
- Against property
- 271
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 85.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 55 residents
- State safety percentile
- 70.6th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +22.5%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage43
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle71
- B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods40
- C32 Drug Possession42
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order58
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 958
- Dallas Brooks Community Primary SchoolPrimary
- Holy Child SchoolPrimary
- Ilim CollegeCombined
- My CollegeCombined
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
20 public transport stops in this suburb
- Blair St/Riggall St
- Dallas SC/Blair St
- Eltham St/Blair St
- Millewa Cres/Riggall St
- Upfield Station/Barry Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
70 planning-related records
2021· 34 proposals
September 2021
- DEVELOPMENT OF THREE DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS19 APOLLO CRES DALLAS 3047Withdrawn
- 2 LOT SUBDIVISION IN ACCORDANCE WITH PS 902934Q [SPEAR REF # S181970H]23 TERANG ST DALLAS 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2021
- THE DEVELOPMENT OF LAND FOR ONE DWELLING ON A LOT AFFECTED BY THE MELBOURNE AIRPORT ENVIRONS OVERLAY20 LISMORE ST DALLAS 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- BUILDINGS AND WORKS TO EXISTING BUILDING (VERANDAH TO REAR OF PREMISE).77 KING ST DALLAS 3047Lapsed
July 2021
- USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF A SINGLE STOREY DWELLING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS6 WALLAN CT DALLAS 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- THE USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF A KINDERGARDEN (CHILDCARE CENTRE) AND REDUCTION IN STATUTORY CAR PARKING RATE227 BLAIR ST DALLAS 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 3 LOT SUBDIVISION IN ACCORDANCE WITH PS 901076S (SPEAR REF # S178761M)19 APOLLO CRES DALLAS 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- S72 AMENDMENT TO DEMOLISH DWELLING 1, CONSTRUCT A NEW SINGLE STOREY DWELLING24 RIGGALL ST DALLAS 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 3 LOT SUBDIVISION IN ACCORDANCE WITH PS 844633B [SPEAR # S178416B]6 BENALLA ST DALLAS 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- THE DEVELOPMENT OF FOUR DWELLINGS ON A LOT (THREE DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS AND ONE SINGLE STOREY DWELLING)6 RIGGALL ST DALLAS 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- BUILDINGS AND WORKS TO ALLOW THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MEDICAL CENTRE (DENTAL SURGERY) AND A REDUCTION IN CAR PARKING.208 BLAIR ST DALLAS 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- DEVELOPMENT OF ONE DOUBLE STOREY DWELLING WITHIN THE MELBOURNE AIRPORT ENVIRONS OVERLAY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS20 MILDURA CRES DALLAS 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF LAND FOR A RESTAURANT AND PLACE OF ASSEMBLY (SHISHA BAR)2-6 PHILLIP ST DALLAS 3047Lapsed
- THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAND FOR TWO DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS17 APOLLO CRES DALLAS 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- BUILDINGS AND WORKS FOR A VERANDA2/10 BOORT STWithdrawn
May 2021
- USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING IN THE MELBOURNE AIRPORT ENVIRONS OVERLAY172 DALLAS DRPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- EXTENSION OF EXISTING DWELLING WITHIN THE MELBOURNE AIRPORT ENVIRONS OVERLAY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS39 WASHINGTON STPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF A SINGLE STOREY DWELLING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS5 WASHINGTON STPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- THE DEVELOPMENT OF THREE DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS28 PYALONG CRES DALLAS 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- DEVELOPMENT OF THREE DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS22 BOORT ST DALLAS 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 2 LOT SUBDIVISION IN ACCORDANCE WITH PS848433N [SPEAR # S170285S]69 DALLAS DRPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- DEVELOPMENT OF A DOUBLE STOREY DWELLING IN MAEO20 MORTLAKE AVE DALLAS 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- DEVELOPMENT OF A SINGLE STOREY DWELLING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS5 MOE CTPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF A SINGLE STOREY DWELLING23 HAMPDEN STPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- DEVELOPMENT OF THREE DWELLINGS13 APOLLO CRES DALLAS 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- DEVELOPMENT OF A DEPENDENT PERSONS UNIT19 MILDURA CRESPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- DEVELOPMENT OF THREE DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS18 PYALONG CRESPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- THE DEVELOPMENT OF ONE (1) DWELLING ON A LOT AFFECTED BY THE MELBOURNE AIRPORT ENVIRONS OVERLAY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS36 WASHINGTON STPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 2 LOT SUBDIVISION PS 847890N [SPEAR # S172206T]15 STAWELL AVEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- WORKS ASSOCIATED WITH REARRANGING INTERNAL VEHICLE ACCESSWAYS ASSOCIATED WITH AN EXISTING EDUCATION FACILITY149 DALLAS DRPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- DEVELOPMENT OF ONE (1) DWELLING ON A LOT AFFECTED BY THE MELBOURNE AIRPORT ENVIRONS OVERLAY187 DALLAS DRPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- 2 LOT SUBDIVISION IN ACCORDANCE WITH PS 845265Y [SPEAR # S171005C]8 TERANG STPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- CONSTRUCTION OF 2 SINGLE STOREY DWELLINGS15 KIEWA CRESPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- DEVELOPMENT OF A SINGLE STOREY DWELLING IN THE MELBOURNE AIRPORT ENVIRONS OVERLAY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS12 ANTWERP STPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 36 proposals
December 2020
- DEVELOPMENT OF FOUR SINGLE STOREY DWELLINGS164-166 BLAIR ST DALLAS 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 2 LOT SUBDIVISION PS830014K - SPEAR# S168444C9 KING STPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- CONSTRUCTION OF A TWISTED SHADE SAIL WITH TWO SAILS AND SIX SUPPORTING POSTS149 DALLAS DRNo permit required
November 2020
- CONSTRUCTION OF THREE (3) DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS81 DALLAS DRPermit issued by the RA
- 2 LOT SUBDIVISION PS845189N - SPEAR: S166497C10 TERANG STPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- DEVELOPMENT OF THREE DWELLINGS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS5 MILLEWA CRESPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
Amenities
38 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (15)
- 391 Barry RoadBus stop
- Blair Street/Barry RoadBus stop
- Blair Street/Riggall StreetBus stop
- Corinella Crescent/Blair StreetBus stop
- Dallas Shopping Centre/Blair StreetBus stop
- Eltham Street/Blair StreetBus stop
- Holy Child Primary School/Blair StreetBus stop
- King Street/Barry RoadBus stop
- Kyabram Street/Barry RoadBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
8 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Blair Street ReservePark
- Gibb ReservePark
- J Culpin ReservePark
- Jim Stewart ReservePark
- Kevin De Laine ReservePark
- Kilmore Crescent ReservePark
- Laura Douglas ReservePark
- Melbourne WaterNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 11
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 6.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #454 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Blair Street Reservegovernmentpark
- Gibb Reservegovernmentpark
- J Culpin Reservegovernmentpark
- Jim Stewart Reservegovernmentpark
- Kevin De Laine Reservegovernmentpark
- Kilmore Crescent Reservegovernmentpark
- Laura Douglas Reservegovernmentpark
- Melbourne Watergovernmentnature_reserve
- 2 LOT SUBDIVISION IN ACCORDANCE WITH PS 845265Y [SPEAR # S171005C]planning8 TERANG STLodged 23 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 2 LOT SUBDIVISION IN ACCORDANCE WITH PS 902934Q [SPEAR REF # S181970H]planning23 TERANG ST DALLAS 3047Lodged 17 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
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