VIC · Southern Grampians Council
Dunkeld (Vic.), VIC, 3294
Current weather
10.8°CDense drizzle
96% humidity · 20.5 km/h wind · 14.5° / 8.3° today · 10.2 mm rain
Desirability index
#181 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Dunkeld (Vic.) is a small locality in the Southern Grampians area, home to around 688 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 9 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-47%), roughly 13.1 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 688
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,309
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 58 of 350
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 62.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 21 / 8 / 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)
- 9
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 13.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 229 residents
- State safety percentile
- 6.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -47.1%
Most common offence types
- A232 Non-Fv Common Assault1
- A83 Throw Or Discharge Object Endangering People1
- B11 Cause Damage By Fire1
- B21 Criminal Damage1
- Other Crimes Against The Person1
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
- 1,046
- Dunkeld Consolidated 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
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy
- Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy
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).
9 planning-related records
2021· 4 proposals
May 2021
- buildings and works to construct a dwelling and removal of a River Red Gum18-20 Victoria Valley RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construct a building and construct and carry out works (dwelling and carport)44 Wills StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Two (2) Lot SubdivisionPARKER STREET DUNKELD 3294Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Use and development of a second dwelling (temporary)(amendment condition)697 Old Ararat RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 5 proposals
December 2020
- Use and Development of the land for Group Accommodation and associated works135 FAIRBURN STREET DUNKELD 3294Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Buildings and works to construct a dwelling and outbuilding38 Taylor StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Removal of native vegetation.Victoria Valley RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
- buildings and works to extend dwelling66-68 Taylor StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct a new emergency services facility (SES)67-69 Parker StreetPermit 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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
- Back Creek Nature Conservation ReserveNature reserve
- Dunkeld ArboretumPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Dunkeld Pharmacypharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- 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
- LOCK-UPNH1535
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)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- 65.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #181 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- LOCK-UPheritageNH1535
- Dunkeld Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
- Back Creek Nature Conservation Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Dunkeld Arboretumgovernmentpark
- Buildings and works to construct a dwelling and outbuildingplanning38 Taylor StreetLodged 08 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct a new emergency services facility (SES)planning67-69 Parker StreetLodged 20 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construct a building and construct and carry out works (dwelling and carport)planning44 Wills StreetLodged 20 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of native vegetation.planningVictoria Valley RoadLodged 11 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two (2) Lot SubdivisionplanningPARKER STREET DUNKELD 3294Lodged 27 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and Development of the land for Group Accommodation and associated worksplanning135 FAIRBURN STREET DUNKELD 3294Lodged 22 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · 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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