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VIC · South Gippsland Council

Dumbalk, VIC, 3956

Current weather

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68% humidity · 17.2 km/h wind · 15.7° / 10.2° today · 4 mm rain

Desirability index

43.4/100

#147 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Dumbalk is a small locality in the South Gippsland area, home to around 455 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 23 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+10%), roughly 50.5 offences per 1,000 residents, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
455
Median age
48
Median household income / week
$1,108
Dwelling vacancy
7.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
14 of 197
Median monthly mortgage
$1,278
Employment rate
53.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
10 / 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)
23
Against the person
6
Against property
8
Rate per 1,000 residents
50.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 76 residents
State safety percentile
47.5th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+9.5%

Most common offence types

  • A211 Fv Serious Assault2
  • A731 Fv Threatening Behaviour2
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft2
  • B49 Other Theft3
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order8

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).

6 planning-related records

2021· 2 proposals

  • May 2021

  • Develop land with Dependant Persons Unit (DPU) and outbuilding
    500 MEENIYAN-MIRBOO NORTH ROAD DUMBALK 3956Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Develop land with a replacement dwelling
    60 GOOLEYS LANE DUMBALK 3956Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 4 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Develop land with an agricultural building (dairy shed)
    70 Dollar RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Develop land with an extension to an existing dwelling
    220 Mardan-Dumbalk RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Develop land with a replacement dwelling
    365 Dollar RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Development of land for an agricultural outbuilding
    240 Dollar 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

4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • On the Way CafeCafe
  • General StoreConvenience store
  • Public toilets
  • Telephone

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

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Dumbalk Memorial ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
198
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
43.4/100
Cohort rank
#147 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

  • Dumbalk Memorial Parkgovernmentpark
  • Develop land with Dependant Persons Unit (DPU) and outbuildingplanning500 MEENIYAN-MIRBOO NORTH ROAD DUMBALK 3956Lodged 27 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with a replacement dwellingplanning60 GOOLEYS LANE DUMBALK 3956Lodged 28 Jan 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with a replacement dwellingplanning365 Dollar RoadLodged 14 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with an agricultural building (dairy shed)planning70 Dollar RoadLodged 03 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with an extension to an existing dwellingplanning220 Mardan-Dumbalk RoadLodged 02 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land for an agricultural outbuildingplanning240 Dollar RoadLodged 04 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • A211 Fv Serious Assaultcrime2
  • A731 Fv Threatening Behaviourcrime2
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime2

Data sources & freshness

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