Median house price
$645k
+12% change
VIC · Warrnambool Council
Dennington, 3280
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,950
Growth (1 yr)
+0.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.4%
Median age
34
Median income
$1,727/wk
Employment rate
67.8%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$645,000
Languages at home
3.5%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Hindi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Away from the major hubs, Dennington is a smaller community in Warrnambool Council with its own quieter rhythm. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing.
There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Buses are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. The local market is more attainable than many surrounding suburbs.
Reported crime has been falling recently. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Housing affordability and growth momentum push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as local dining and lifestyle amenities look more ordinary among similar regional towns.
At a glance
Dennington snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
—
No data available
Population (ERP)
1,950
+0.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.0%
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
#10
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
18th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
65th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
51st
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
- 56.0/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 28% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 1441st in Australia
- State rank
- 350th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #10 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #60 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $645,000
- Median price change
- +11.9%
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 4th Quarter 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
1,950(June 2025)
+0.9% annual · +2.4% over 5 years · 65th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.9%
- 5-year growth
- +2.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +17
- Change in 5 years
- +46
- Growth rank in VIC
- 65th 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 (~2,000), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 692 / 6 / 0
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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 46
- Against the person
- 12
- Against property
- 16
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 23.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 166 residents
- State safety percentile
- 18.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -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
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,009
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 51th
School list
- St John's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1009 · 51th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 273 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual 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
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
24 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 supermarkets · 1 playgrounds · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 5 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 10 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 40/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.51
Shopping(2)
- EG AustraliaConvenience store
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Raglan Parade, Dennington
Community(1)
- St John's Primary SchoolSchool
263 Russell Street
Sport & outdoors(7)
- Dennington Recreation ReservePark
- GG Payne ReservePark
- Park (3)
- W. P. O'Sullivan PlaygroundPlayground
- Sports field
Transport(5)
5 bus stops
Other(6)
- Stan del Turner CyclesBicycle
- Parking (4)
- EG AustraliaPetrol station
- Public toilets
- Shelter
- Slipway
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
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 · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
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
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- St John of God Warrnambool Hospital (4.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 79
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 40.5
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
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
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° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 112 mm · ~14 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 164 mm · ~20 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 251 mm · ~31 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 212 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).
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
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Heritage
1 heritage place
- DENNINGTON RAILWAY BRIDGENH0151
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
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
- Wannon
- Member of Parliament
- Dan TEHAN (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 121,788
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.0%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -2.3 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 60.9%Labor 39.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 8.2 km away).
Coalition 58.4%Labor 41.6%
2.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +41.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- DenningtonLabor 41.7% · Coalition 58.3% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- Warrnambool WestLabor 41.1% · Coalition 58.9% TPP (2025)3.0 km away
- Warrnambool CentralLabor 49.2% · Coalition 50.8% TPP (2025)4.9 km away
- Warrnambool North CentralLabor 39.3% · Coalition 60.7% TPP (2025)4.9 km away
- WoodfordLabor 36.2% · Coalition 63.8% TPP (2025)6.2 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
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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