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VIC · Central Goldfields Council

Dunolly (Vic.), VIC, 3472

Current weather

11.7°CDense drizzle

92% humidity · 24 km/h wind · 14.8° / 9.2° today · 9.4 mm rain

Desirability index

51.9/100

#251 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Dunolly (Vic.) is a small locality in the Central Goldfields area, home to around 899 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 42 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-53%), roughly 46.7 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, 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
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)
39 / 23 / 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)
42
Against the person
4
Against property
19
Rate per 1,000 residents
46.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 225 residents
State safety percentile
43.6th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-53.3%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage4
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft3
  • B49 Other Theft6
  • C32 Drug Possession3
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order11

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
952
  • Dunolly Primary SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Bull St/Broadway
  • Bull St/Broadway

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).

3 planning-related records

2021· 3 proposals

  • July 2021

  • Require permit to allow business to run from property
    687 DUNOLLY-EDDINGTON ROAD DUNOLLY 3472Withdrawn

  • March 2021

  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling
    143 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 meters
    110 Bobs LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 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

20 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • ATM
  • Dunolly BakeryBakery
  • Public BBQBbq
  • Bull StreetBus stop
  • Dunolly Quality MeatButcher
  • Car repair and fuelCar repair
  • Dobson's Fish and ChipsFast food
  • Coin LaundretteLaundry
  • Dunolly PharmacyPharmacy
  • Dunolly Uniting ChurchPlace of worship

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

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

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
On site
  • Dunolly District Hospitalhospital

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

6 state 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 · 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)
9
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
51.9/100
Cohort rank
#251 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

  • BET BET REEF GOLD PUDDLING SITEheritageNH1247
  • DUNOLLY COURT HOUSEheritageNH1468
  • DUNOLLY RAILWAY STATIONheritageNH1670
  • DUNOLLY TOWN HALLheritageNH0593
  • FORMER BENDIGO HOTELheritageNH0863
  • OLD LEAD DIGGINGSheritageNH2402
  • Dunolly District Hospitalhealthhospital
  • Barp Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Deledio Reservegovernmentpark
  • Dunolly Barkley Street Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve

Data sources & freshness

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