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VIC · Glenelg Council

Dartmoor (Vic.), VIC, 3304

Current weather

11.8°CModerate drizzle

97% humidity · 21.2 km/h wind · 16.2° / 9.9° today · 9.1 mm rain

Desirability index

4.7/100

#249 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Dartmoor (Vic.) is a small locality in the Glenelg area, home to around 299 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 27 offences in 2026, roughly 90.3 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
299
Median age
55
Median household income / week
$1,163
Dwelling vacancy
13.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
21 of 154
Median monthly mortgage
$620
Employment rate
52.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
15 / 0 / 0

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)
27
Against the person
2
Against property
15
Rate per 1,000 residents
90.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 150 residents
State safety percentile
72.4th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage2
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle3
  • B49 Other Theft4
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order7

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
993
  • Dartmoor Primary SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

1 public transport stops in this suburb

  • General Store/Greenham St

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

4 planning-related records

2021· 1 proposal

  • May 2021

  • Use and Development for a Dwelling
    857 North Dartmoor RoadWithdrawn
2020· 3 proposals

  • July 2020

  • AMEND Hours of Operation: Use and Development of Land for Rural Industry
    130 Lindsay RoadNOD issued by a delegate

  • March 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct a detached addition and a waiver of car parking requirements.
    Coach House Museum, 90 Greenham StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a stockyard
    796 North Dartmoor RoadPermit 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

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

5 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Dartmoor Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Drik Drik H9 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Glenelg River (4) Streamside ReserveNature reserve
  • McLeans State ForestNature reserve
  • Red Hill Swamp Wildlife Reserve (hunting)Nature reserve

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Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
On site
  • Dartmoor & District Bush Nursing CentreAscot Streethospital

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Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

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)
20
Parks (OSM)
1

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
4.7/100
Cohort rank
#249 among Coastal & beach suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Dartmoor & District Bush Nursing CentrehealthAscot Streethospital
  • Dartmoor Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Drik Drik H9 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Glenelg River (4) Streamside Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • McLeans State Forestgovernmentnature_reserve
  • Red Hill Swamp Wildlife Reserve (hunting)governmentnature_reserve
  • AMEND Hours of Operation: Use and Development of Land for Rural Industryplanning130 Lindsay RoadLodged 24 Jul 2020 · NOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works to construct a detached addition and a waiver of car parking requirements.planningCoach House Museum, 90 Greenham StreetLodged 23 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a stockyardplanning796 North Dartmoor RoadLodged 18 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development for a Dwellingplanning857 North Dartmoor RoadLodged 28 May 2021 · Withdrawn

Data sources & freshness

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