Median house price
$825k
4th Quarter 2025
VIC · Alpine Council
Dinner Plain, 3898
Est. population · Jun 2025
126
Growth (1 yr)
+0.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.4%
Median age
37
Median income
$2,250/wk
Employment rate
76.7%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$825,000
Languages at home
5.6%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Dinner Plain is a quieter smaller community in Alpine Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong working population. Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town.
Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Reported crime has been falling recently. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
At a glance
Dinner Plain snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
—
No data available
Population (ERP)
126
+0.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
61.1%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
3rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
62nd
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
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
Housing
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $825,000
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
126(June 2025)
+0.8% annual · +2.4% over 5 years · 62th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.8%
- 5-year growth
- +2.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +1
- Change in 5 years
- +3
- Growth rank in VIC
- 62th 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 (~150), extrapolated at +1.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 128
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $2,250
- Dwelling vacancy
- 61.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 58 of 95
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,452
- Employment rate
- 76.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 29 / 3 / 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)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 7.9
- State safety percentile
- 3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -83.3%
Most common offence types
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle1
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
School list
- School for Student LeadershipSecondary · GovernmentView 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
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Dinner Plain Playground/Horseshoe Cir
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Park or reserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- Omeo District Health (29.3 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)
- 2
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 15.9
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
- 20° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 232 mm · ~29 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 299 mm · ~37 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 5° / -1°
- Rainfall
- 420 mm · ~52 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 12° / 3°
- Rainfall
- 345 mm · ~43 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).
16 planning-related records
2021· 10 proposals
August 2021
- Buildings and Works for the Construction of a Dwelling10B HORSEHAIR BEND DINNER PLAIN 3898Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and Works54 BIG MUSTER DR DINNER PLAIN 3898Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Buildings and Works for Alterations and Additions to an Existing Dwelling4 WOOLLEYBUTT LANE DINNER PLAIN 3898Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Buildings and Works for the Construction of a Dwelling70 BIG MUSTER DRPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and Works for the Construction of a Dwelling6 RONEY MACS TWST DINNER PLAIN 3898Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Buildings and Works for the Construction of a Dwelling and the removal of native vegetation119 BIG MUSTER DRPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Buildings and Works for the Construction of a Dwelling and the removal of native vegetation.13 TABLETOP FORK DINNER PLAIN 3898Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and Works for the Construction of a Dwelling1 RONEY MACS TWST DINNER PLAIN 3898Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and Works for alterations and additions to an existing Dwelling VICSMART3 STUMPY GULLY LAPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Removal, destruction and lopping of native vegetation FRANK DARKE41 HORSESHOE CIR DINNER PLAIN 3898Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 6 proposals
November 2020
- Buildings and Works for the Construction of a Dwelling37 HORSEHAIR BNDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Buildings and Works for the Development of a Dwelling, and the removal of native vegetation.1 Sugarmat LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and Works for the Construction of a Dwelling24 Horsehair BendPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Buildings and Works (Alterations and Additions to an existing Dwelling)3 DRYBONE LAPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Native Vegetation Removal, and Buildings and Works for the Construction of Two (2) Dwellings inclusive of One (1) Apartment12 HORSEHAIR BNDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
- ONE NEW DWELLING46 HORSEHAIR BENDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
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
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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
- Indi
- Member of Parliament
- Helen HAINES (Independent)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 120,774
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -1.4 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 56.7%Labor 43.3%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 72.3 km away).
Coalition 45.9%Labor 54.1%
10.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -1.0 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- HarrietvilleLabor 60.6% · Coalition 39.4% TPP (2025)25.1 km away
- Mount BeautyLabor 56.3% · Coalition 43.7% TPP (2025)33.8 km away
- WandiligongLabor 56.4% · Coalition 43.6% TPP (2025)39.8 km away
- BrightLabor 57.5% · Coalition 42.5% TPP (2025)44.0 km away
- PorepunkahLabor 52.6% · Coalition 47.4% TPP (2025)49.6 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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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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