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VIC · Wellington Council

Dawson (Vic.), VIC, 3858

Current weather

13.1°CLight drizzle

69% humidity · 10.4 km/h wind · 17.9° / 8° today · 4.3 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Dawson (Vic.) is a small locality in the Wellington area, home to around 40 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 4 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-43%), and roughly 100.0 offences per 1,000 residents. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.

Population

Population
40
Median age
62
Median household income / week
$1,437
Dwelling vacancy
28%
Unoccupied private dwellings
7 of 25
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Employment rate
50%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 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)
4
Against the person
0
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
100
State safety percentile
75.2th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-42.9%

Most common offence types

  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft1
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order1

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

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

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime2
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime1
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime1

Data sources & freshness