Median house price
$720k
-0.6% change
VIC · Surf Coast Council
Mount Duneed, 3217
Est. population · Jun 2025
8,018
Growth (1 yr)
+2.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+18.8%
Median age
32
Median income
$2,274/wk
Employment rate
73.3%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$720,000
Languages at home
15.1%non-English
Most common: Punjabi, Mandarin, Malayalam
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Mount Duneed sits up in the Surf Coast Council hills, a mid-sized suburb where elevation and tree cover define the mood. A younger crowd gives the area energy, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips.
Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Crime reports are up on the previous period. Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer growth momentum compared with similar metro suburbs, though community and employment remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Mount Duneed snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
—
No data available
Population (ERP)
8,018
+2.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.5%
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
#145
among Metro Melbourne · Growth area
Safety
60th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
92nd
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
66th
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
- 44.8/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 48% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 2951st in Australia
- State rank
- 605th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #145 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #343 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $720,000
- Median price change
- -0.6%
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
8,018(June 2025)
+2.5% annual · +18.8% over 5 years · 92th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.5%
- 5-year growth
- +18.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +194
- Change in 5 years
- +1,267
- Growth rank in VIC
- 92th 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 (~9,600), extrapolated at +3.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 6,182
- Median age
- 32
- Median household income / week
- $2,274
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 172 of 2,280
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,983
- Employment rate
- 73.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 2,050 / 27 / 0 (+ 29 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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 527
- Against the person
- 150
- Against property
- 266
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 65.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 41 residents
- State safety percentile
- 59.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +55.9%
Most common offence types
- A732 Non-Fv Threatening Behaviour40
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle83
- B49 Other Theft52
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order56
- Other Crimes Against The Person45
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
- 1,045
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 66th
School list
- Mount Duneed Regional Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1045 · 66th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 362 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 1.2 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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Busy Bees at Armstrong Creekkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
26 public transport stops in this suburb
- Coastside Dr/Warralily Bvd
- Compass Way/Unity Dr
- Lance Dr/Coastside Dr
- Oasis Dr/Unity Dr
- Waurn Ponds Station
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
7 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 playgrounds · 1 sports centres · 1 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 20 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 26 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 3.24
Community(1)
- Mount Duneed Regional Primary SchoolSchool
90-100 Williams Road
Sport & outdoors(5)
- Playground
- Mount Duneed Pony ClubSports centre
- Mount Duneed Cricket ClubSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Other(1)
- Parking
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
8 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Armstrong GreenwayPark
- Bunjils NestPark
- Kalkarra ParkPark
- Kalkarra Park Horse Riding AreaPark
- McCubbin Drive ReservePark
- Mount Duneed Hall ReservePark
- Nova ParkPark
- Rice Nature ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 44
- Parks (OSM)
- 20
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
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- Hospital (4.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Chemist WarehouseUnity DrivePharmacy
- Orbit Medical Mount DuneedUnity DriveDoctor
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)
- 287
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 35.8
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
- 26° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 128 mm · ~16 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 124 mm · ~16 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 149 mm · ~19 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 182 mm · ~23 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).
22 planning-related records
2021· 11 proposals
August 2021
- Construction of a replacement Dwelling within a Farming ZoneWATERSLADE, 145 MCCANNS ROAD MOUNT DUNEED 3217Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Staged Multi Lot Subdivision Adjacent to a Road Zone and Removal of Restrictive Covenant PS414353H and Creation of Access to a Road Zone369 TORQUAY ROAD MOUNT DUNEED 3217Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Multi Lot Subdivision121 Unity DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and Works Associated with a Food And Drink Premises39 Sovereign DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works105 DICKINS ROAD MOUNT DUNEED 3217Lapsed
- Display of Business Identification Signage260 BOUNDARY ROAD MOUNT DUNEED 3217Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Five Lot Subdivision17-21 PASCAL CRESCENT MOUNT DUNEED 3217Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Use and Construction of a Medical and Community Centre110-122 UNITY DRIVE MOUNT DUNEED 3217Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Staged Multi Lot Subdivision and Removal of an Easement596 Horseshoe Bend RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Staged Multi Lot Subdivision, Associated works, Creation of Easements and Removal of Native Vegetation1 Yering StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Creation of Access to a Road in a Road Zone Category 1130 Lower Duneed RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 11 proposals
December 2020
- Multi Lot Subdivision110 WHITES ROAD MOUNT DUNEED 3217Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Staged Construction of Multi DwellingsPARENT - 40A GREVILLEA DRIVE MOUNT DUNEED 3217Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
- Change of Use - Boat and Caravan Storage with Associated Works250 Whites RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Lodged in error250 WHITES ROAD MOUNT DUNEED 3217In progress
August 2020
- Use of the Land for Display Homes and Signage23 Unity DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Amendment to Operational Hours and Signage1133 SURF COAST HIGHWAYPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
- Multi Lot Subdivision10 FEEHANS ROAD MOUNT DUNEED 3217Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Multi Lot Subdivision30 FEEHANS ROAD MOUNT DUNEED 3217Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- Multi Lot Subdivision465-585 Torquay RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
- Construction of farming sheds515 GHAZEEPORE ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Multi-Lot Subdivision260 Boundary RoadPermit 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
Roadworks & transport
21 active roadworks / incidents
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 02/04/2026 and 28/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 80 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.GHAZEEPORE ROAD, BAANIP BOULEVARD01 Apr 2026 – 27 Aug 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 02/04/2026 and 28/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 80 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.GHAZEEPORE ROAD, BAANIP BOULEVARD01 Apr 2026 – 27 Aug 2026
- ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 01/04/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be exit ramp closed. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.GEELONG RING ROAD, UNNAMED31 Mar 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
- ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 22/07/2026 and 31/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.ANGLESEA-GEELONG RING IN RAMP ON, GEELONG RING IN-ANGLESEA RAMP OF21 Jul 2026 – 30 Oct 2026
- ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 22/07/2026 and 31/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.GEELONG RING ROAD, ANGLESEA-GEELONG RING IN RAMP ON21 Jul 2026 – 30 Oct 2026
- ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 27/07/2026 and 30/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.BAANIP BOULEVARD, GEELONG RING OUT-ANGLESEA RAMP OF26 Jul 2026 – 29 Oct 2026
- ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 27/07/2026 and 30/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.GEELONG RING OUT-ANGLESEA RAMP OF, ANGLESEA ROAD26 Jul 2026 – 29 Oct 2026
- ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 27/07/2026 and 30/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.ANGLESEA ROAD, BAANIP BOULEVARD26 Jul 2026 – 29 Oct 2026
- ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 27/07/2026 and 30/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.BAANIP BOULEVARD, ANGLESEA ROAD26 Jul 2026 – 29 Oct 2026
- ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 27/07/2026 and 30/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.GEELONG RING IN-ANGLESEA RAMP OF, ANGLESEA ROAD26 Jul 2026 – 29 Oct 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
- SUMMERHILL (PREFABRICATED IRON COTTAGE)NH1131
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
- Corangamite
- Member of Parliament
- Libby COKER (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 114,123
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +0.2 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 42.0%Labor 58.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 5.5 km away).
Coalition 37.6%Labor 62.4%
4.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -0.5 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- Mount DuneedLabor 61.5% · Coalition 38.5% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Mount Duneed UpperLabor 66.5% · Coalition 33.5% TPP (2025)2.9 km away
- Freshwater CreekLabor 61.1% · Coalition 38.9% TPP (2025)3.8 km away
- Armstrong Creek EastLabor 66.3% · Coalition 33.7% TPP (2025)4.3 km away
- CharlemontLabor 71.1% · Coalition 28.9% TPP (2025)4.4 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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