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VIC · Hume Council

Dallas, 3047

Est. population · Jun 2025

6,995

Growth (1 yr)

-0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

-2.9%

Median age

32

Median income

$1,088/wk

Employment rate

34.6%

Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025

$640,000

Languages at home

74.6%non-English

Most common: Turkish, Arabic, Urdu

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

53.3/100
Average

Top 32% of Victoria's suburbs

Verified 89% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Education hub
  • National parks
  • Excellent transport
  • High desirability
What Dallas is known for: Education hub, National parks, Excellent transport, High desirability

Suburb profile

Dallas is a practical mid-sized suburb in Hume Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. A younger crowd gives the area energy, with plenty of young families in the mix. This is a strongly multicultural suburb: overseas-born and multilingual households make up much of the community.

School and preschool provision is plentiful within the local area. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, and buses help with longer trips.

Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range. Crime reports are up on the previous period.

The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer community and employment compared with similar metro suburbs, though growth momentum remain brighter spots.

At a glance

Dallas snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$640k

+12% change

Median rent

$520/wk

Population (ERP)

6,995

-0.0% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

6.7%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#115

among Metro Melbourne · Growth area

Safety

69th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

4th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

1/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

23rd

percentile among schools with ICSEA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
53.3/100 — Average
State standing
Top 32% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
1759th in Australia
State rank
395th in VIC
Peer rank
#115 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#270 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
89%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
$520
Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
$640,000
Median price change
+11.5%

Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

6,995(June 2025)

-0.0% annual · -2.9% over 5 years · 4th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
-0.0%
5-year growth
-2.9%
Change in 1 year
-1
Change in 5 years
-212
Growth rank in VIC
4th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~6,950), extrapolated at -0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

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)
1,656 / 39 / 279

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
578
Against the person
122
Against property
271
Rate per 1,000 residents
82.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 55 residents
State safety percentile
68.9th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+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

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
12
Median school ICSEA (12 schools)
944.5
Median ICSEA percentile
23th
School list
  • Ilim CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1024 · 57th percentile · LBOTE 96% · 2,868 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
  • Dallas Brooks Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 893 · 9th percentile · LBOTE 91% · 410 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
  • Holy Child SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 911 · 13th percentile · LBOTE 90% · 200 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
  • Hume Valley SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 934 · 19th percentile · LBOTE 61% · 380 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
  • Coolaroo South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 930 · 18th percentile · LBOTE 75% · 250 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
  • Broadmeadows Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 948 · 24th percentile · LBOTE 91% · 252 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
  • My CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1005 · 49th percentile · LBOTE 100% · 325 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
  • Sirius CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1088 · 81th percentile · LBOTE 85% · 3,284 students · Top SEA quarter 37% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
  • St Mary's Coptic Orthodox CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 997 · 45th percentile · LBOTE 97% · 1,078 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
  • Meadows Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 922 · 16th percentile · LBOTE 87% · 263 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

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

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

120 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

1 restaurants · 1 cafes · 2 supermarkets · 2 places of worship · 7 playgrounds · 1 swimming pools

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
  • Great for outdoor family life — 11 parks mapped in suburb, 7 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport — 20 public transport stops
  • Strong local sport and recreation — 10 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
59/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.15
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0.3
Parks per 1,000 residents
1.63
Food & drink(2)
  • Manti CafeCafe
  • King Street PizzaRestaurant
Shopping(3)
  • Ozlem mini-martConvenience store
  • FoodworksSupermarket
  • Fresh PlusSupermarket
Community(7)
  • Lynda Blundell CentreCommunity centre
  • Dallas Brooks Community Primary SchoolSchool

    26-36 King Street

  • Holy Child Primary SchoolSchool

    227 Blair Street

  • Hume Valley SchoolSchool

    15-41 Koroit Avenue

  • Hume Valley School Narrun CampusSchool

    8 Avenel Street

  • Ilim College Kiewa CampusSchool

    26-44 Kiewa Crescent

  • Sirius College Dallas CampusSchool

    149 Dallas Drive

Health & services(1)
  • Wells Medical ClinicMedical clinic

    176 Blair Street

Sport & outdoors(21)
  • Blair Street ReservePark
  • Gibb ReservePark
  • J Culpin ReservePark
  • Jim Stewart ReservePark
  • Kevin De Laine ReservePark
  • Kilmore Crescent ReservePark
  • Laura Douglas ReservePark
  • Park (4)
  • Playground (7)
  • Dallas Tennis ClubSports field
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool
Transport(14)

14 bus stops

Other(13)
  • Bench (15)
  • Drinking water
  • Garden
  • Dallas Shopping CentreMall
  • Melbourne WaterNature Reserve
  • Parking (26)
  • Parking Space (21)
  • Picnic Table
  • Broadmeadows Mosque (Cami)Place of worship
  • Holy Child ChurchPlace of worship

    227 Blair Street

  • Australia PostPost Box
  • TelstraTelephone
  • Track

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
12
Parks (OSM)
11

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

Places of worship

2 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • Broadmeadows Mosque (Cami)
  • Holy Child Church

    227 Blair Street

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
Broadmeadows Hospital (2.5 km)
Nearest hospital type
Public hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
306
Participants per 1,000 residents
43.7

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
24° / 13°
Rainfall
155 mm · ~19 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
20° / 11°
Rainfall
186 mm · ~23 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
14° / 6°
Rainfall
203 mm · ~25 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
18° / 9°
Rainfall
207 mm · ~26 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

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 DWELLINGS
    19 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 OVERLAY
    20 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 PLANS
    6 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 RATE
    227 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 DWELLING
    24 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 PLANS
    20 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 DWELLINGS
    17 APOLLO CRES DALLAS 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • BUILDINGS AND WORKS FOR A VERANDA
    2/10 BOORT STWithdrawn

  • May 2021

  • USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING IN THE MELBOURNE AIRPORT ENVIRONS OVERLAY
    172 DALLAS DRPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • EXTENSION OF EXISTING DWELLING WITHIN THE MELBOURNE AIRPORT ENVIRONS OVERLAY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    39 WASHINGTON STPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF A SINGLE STOREY DWELLING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    5 WASHINGTON STPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF THREE DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS
    28 PYALONG CRES DALLAS 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • DEVELOPMENT OF THREE DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS
    22 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 MAEO
    20 MORTLAKE AVE DALLAS 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A SINGLE STOREY DWELLING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    5 MOE CTPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF A SINGLE STOREY DWELLING
    23 HAMPDEN STPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF THREE DWELLINGS
    13 APOLLO CRES DALLAS 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A DEPENDENT PERSONS UNIT
    19 MILDURA CRESPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • DEVELOPMENT OF THREE DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    18 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 PLANS
    36 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 FACILITY
    149 DALLAS DRPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF ONE (1) DWELLING ON A LOT AFFECTED BY THE MELBOURNE AIRPORT ENVIRONS OVERLAY
    187 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 DWELLINGS
    15 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 PLANS
    12 ANTWERP STPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 6 proposals

  • December 2020

  • DEVELOPMENT OF FOUR SINGLE STOREY DWELLINGS
    164-166 BLAIR ST DALLAS 3047Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 LOT SUBDIVISION PS830014K - SPEAR# S168444C
    9 KING STPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • CONSTRUCTION OF A TWISTED SHADE SAIL WITH TWO SAILS AND SIX SUPPORTING POSTS
    149 DALLAS DRNo permit required

  • November 2020

  • CONSTRUCTION OF THREE (3) DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS
    81 DALLAS DRPermit issued by the RA
  • 2 LOT SUBDIVISION PS845189N - SPEAR: S166497C
    10 TERANG STPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • DEVELOPMENT OF THREE DWELLINGS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    5 MILLEWA CRESPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Calwell
Member of Parliament
Basem ABDO (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
115,542
Turnout (2025)
87.0%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+2.3 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 35.3%Labor 64.7%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.6 km away).

Coalition 23.6%Labor 76.3%

11.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +7.6 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • DallasLabor 76.7% · Coalition 23.3% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
  • Broadmeadows NorthLabor 77.9% · Coalition 22.1% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
  • CoolarooLabor 72.6% · Coalition 27.4% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
  • BroadmeadowsLabor 77.1% · Coalition 22.9% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
  • Special Hospital Team 3Labor 76.9% · Coalition 23.1% TPP (2025)1.9 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

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