VIC · Warrnambool Council
Dennington, VIC, 3280
Current weather
13.6°CDense drizzle
78% humidity · 28.6 km/h wind · 15.9° / 10.6° today · 7.4 mm rain
Desirability index
#74 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Dennington is a small locality in the Warrnambool area, home to around 1,994 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 46 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-52%), roughly 23.1 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 10 public transport stops within the suburb, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 1,994
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $1,727
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 53 of 755
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,430
- Employment rate
- 67.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 51 / 6 / 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)
- 46
- Against the person
- 12
- Against property
- 16
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 23.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 166 residents
- State safety percentile
- 16.5th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -51.6%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage4
- B49 Other Theft3
- E13 Resist Or Hinder Officer2
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order7
- Other Crimes Against The Person3
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,009
- St John's SchoolPrimary
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
10 public transport stops in this suburb
- Family Day Care Centre/Drummond St
- Family Day Care Centre/Drummond St
- Hood St/Raglan Pde
- Hood St/Raglan Pde
- Russell St/Drummond St
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).
20 planning-related records
2021· 12 proposals
July 2021
- Building and works to construct twenty (20) double storey dwellings and thirty three (33) lot subdivision creation of a balance lot and road.130 COGHLANS RD DENNINGTON 3280Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Three (3) Lot Subdivision130 COGHLANS RD DENNINGTON 3280Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Construction of extensions to a building (store room to existing sports stadium)263 Russell StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Two (2) Lot Subdivsion (House Lot Excision)1 FARNHAM RD DENNINGTON 3280Refusal issued by a delegate
- Construction of a second dwelling on the lot195-207 HARRINGTON RD DENNINGTON 3280Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- PROPOSED Re-subdivision of land126 Illowa RoadWithdrawn
- PROPOSED Re-subdivision of land126 Illowa RoadWithdrawn
April 2021
- Construct a car park associated with a restricted place of assembly1363 RAGLAN PDE DENNINGTON 3280Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Use of the land for a Rural Worker Accommodation66 ATKINSONS LANE DENNINGTON 3280NOD issued by a delegate
- Buildings and works associated with the construction of a dwelling and outbuilding115 Station StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works for the construction of four (4) dwellings and waiver of one (1) car parking space11 Hood StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two (2) dwellings130 COGHLANS RD DENNINGTON 3280Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 8 proposals
December 2020
- Construction of two (2) farm sheds1 Conns LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two (2) lot subdivision195-207 Harrington RdPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Construction of addition, decking and pergola associated with an existing dwelling48 Farnham RdPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two (2) dwellings20 Gat Sing WayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Construction of building (Truck Wash)50 Drummond StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Construction of shade sail263 Russell StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Multi-lot subdivision (in stages) and creation of roads87 Russell StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
- Buildings and works associated with the construction of ten (10) two (2) storey dwellings11 Hood StNOD issued by a delegate
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
10 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Stan del Turner CyclesBicycle
- Bus stop
- Drummond St/Tylden StBus stop
- Family Day Care Centre/Drummond StBus stop
- Hood St/Raglan PdeBus stop
- Russell St/Drummond StBus stop
- Public toilets
- Shelter
- Slipway
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Raglan Parade, Dennington
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Dennington Recreation ReservePark
- GG Payne ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- DENNINGTON RAILWAY BRIDGENH0151
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
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
- 71.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #74 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
- DENNINGTON RAILWAY BRIDGEheritageNH0151
- Dennington Recreation Reservegovernmentpark
- GG Payne Reservegovernmentpark
- Building and works to construct twenty (20) double storey dwellings and thirty three (33) lot subdivision creation of a balance lot and road.planning130 COGHLANS RD DENNINGTON 3280Lodged 26 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works associated with the construction of a dwelling and outbuildingplanning115 Station StLodged 16 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works associated with the construction of ten (10) two (2) storey dwellingsplanning11 Hood StLodged 05 Feb 2020 · NOD issued by a delegate
- Buildings and works for the construction of four (4) dwellings and waiver of one (1) car parking spaceplanning11 Hood StLodged 11 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construct a car park associated with a restricted place of assemblyplanning1363 RAGLAN PDE DENNINGTON 3280Lodged 15 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a second dwelling on the lotplanning195-207 HARRINGTON RD DENNINGTON 3280Lodged 19 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of addition, decking and pergola associated with an existing dwellingplanning48 Farnham RdLodged 27 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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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