Median house price
$355k
+2.2% change
VIC · Central Goldfields Council
Dunolly, 3472
Est. population · Jun 2025
908
Growth (1 yr)
+0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.2%
Median age
58
Median income
$720/wk
Employment rate
30.5%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$355,000
Languages at home
2.1%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Heritage area
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Dunolly is a regional smaller community in Central Goldfields Council, oriented around local life rather than the metro orbit of Melbourne. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Food and coffee punch above the usual for regional towns, giving the suburb a lived-in social scene.
Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, and buses help with longer trips. Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Desirability sits around average overall, with community and employment, plus growth momentum the main drag compared with similar regional towns.
At a glance
Dunolly snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
—
No data available
Population (ERP)
908
+0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
18.3%
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
#113
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
44th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
59th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
26th
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
- 40.5/100 — Average
- National rank
- 3663rd in Australia
- State rank
- 732nd in VIC
- Peer rank
- #113 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #283 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $355,000
- Median price change
- +2.2%
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
908(June 2025)
+0.7% annual · +6.2% over 5 years · 59th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.7%
- 5-year growth
- +6.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +6
- Change in 5 years
- +53
- Growth rank in VIC
- 59th 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 (~950), extrapolated at +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 899
- Median age
- 58
- Median household income / week
- $720
- Dwelling vacancy
- 18.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 94 of 515
- Median monthly mortgage
- $780
- Employment rate
- 30.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 380 / 23 / 0 (+ 20 other)
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)
- 42
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 19
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 46.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 225 residents
- State safety percentile
- 44.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -53.3%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage4
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft3
- B49 Other Theft6
- C32 Drug Possession3
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order11
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
- 952
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 26th
School list
- Dunolly Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 952 · 26th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 88 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.6 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
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bull St/Broadway
- Bull St/Broadway
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
34 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 restaurants · 1 cafes · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 1 bakeries · 3 places of worship · 2 sports centres
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 2 parks mapped in suburb
- Walkability proxy
- 53/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 1.11
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 5.56
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.22
Food & drink(5)
- Dunolly BakeryBakery
- Dunolly BakeryCafe
- Dobson's Fish and ChipsFast food
- Dunolly Bistro & BarRestaurant
- The Golden Grain CafeRestaurant
Broadway, Dunolly
Shopping(3)
- Dunolly Quality MeatButcher
- Dunolly Friendly GrocerSupermarket
Community(1)
- Dunolly Town HallTownhall
Health & services(2)
- Dunolly District HospitalHospital
- Dunolly PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(6)
- Deledio ReservePark
- Rene Fox Memorial GardenPark
- Dunolly Bowling ClubSports centre
- Dunolly Tennis ClubSports centre
- Sports field
- Dunolly Swimming PoolSwimming pool
Entertainment(1)
- Dunolly MuseumMuseum
Transport(1)
1 bus stops
Other(15)
- ATM
- Public BBQBbq
- Car repair and fuelCar repair
- Dunolly Caravan ParkCaravan Site
- Dunolly CFAFire station
- Elizabeth Cottage B&BGuest House
- Coin LaundretteLaundry
- Parking
- Dunolly Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
- St John's Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
- St Mary's Catholic ChurchPlace of worship
- Dunolly Post OfficePost office
- Public toilets
- Shelter (2)
- Telephone
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
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Barp Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Deledio ReservePark
- Dunolly Barkley Street Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Rene Fox Memorial GardenPark
- Wild Duck Dam Bushland ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
Places of worship
3 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Dunolly Uniting Church
- St John's Anglican Church
- St Mary's Catholic Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Dunolly District Hospital (1.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Dunolly District HospitalHospital
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)
- 30
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 33.0
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
- 27° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 115 mm · ~14 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 133 mm · ~17 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 13° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 180 mm · ~22 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 172 mm · ~22 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).
3 planning-related records
2021· 3 proposals
July 2021
- Require permit to allow business to run from property687 DUNOLLY-EDDINGTON ROAD DUNOLLY 3472Withdrawn
March 2021
- Use and development of the land for a dwelling143 Rooneys LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Buildings and works under an ESO, BMO and with a total floor area of more than 100 square meters110 Bobs LanePermit 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
Heritage
6 heritage places
- BET BET REEF GOLD PUDDLING SITENH1247
- DUNOLLY COURT HOUSENH1468
- DUNOLLY RAILWAY STATIONNH1670
- DUNOLLY TOWN HALLNH0593
- FORMER BENDIGO HOTELNH0863
- OLD LEAD DIGGINGSNH2402
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
- Mallee
- Member of Parliament
- Anne WEBSTER (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 121,604
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -0.1 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 69.0%Labor 31.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 21.9 km away).
Coalition 58.4%Labor 41.6%
10.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- DunollyLabor 41.6% · Coalition 58.4% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- TimorLabor 38.3% · Coalition 61.7% TPP (2025)13.2 km away
- TarnagullaLabor 45.5% · Coalition 54.5% TPP (2025)14.0 km away
- BealibaLabor 39.7% · Coalition 60.3% TPP (2025)18.1 km away
- MaryboroughLabor 50.6% · Coalition 49.4% TPP (2025)19.9 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)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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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