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The quick read on

Dallas

VIC 3047 · Hume

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$620,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$510,000

latest suburb median

Population
6,762

ABS 2021

Postcode
3047

Dallas, Victoria

Property market insights for Dallas

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Dallas VIC

Median price trend for houses

Based on 82 sales in the preceding 12 months

$620,000

Up 10.6% over 12 months

$700k$600k$500k20212023202420252026
2 bed
$560k
3 bed
$620k
4 bed
$640k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 95 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$500 per week

Up 5.3% over 12 months

$600$500$400$30020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Dallas, VIC is currently $620,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Dallas has a 12-month growth rate of 10.6% for houses and 17.9% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $560,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $620,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $640,000 in Dallas.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Dallas is $500 per week. The median house rent has increased 5.3% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Dallas is $510,000, which has increased 17.9% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $465,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $561,000 in Dallas. The median rent for units and apartments in Dallas is $475 per week and has increased 11.8% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Dallas safe?

The overall rate for Dallas is 4,412 offences per 100,000 residents — 10% above the Greater Melbourne benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Dallas.

Overall crime rate

4,412

offences per 100,000 residents

10% aboveGreater Melbourne

DallasGreater Melbourne: 4,001

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Dallas?

Dallas VIC 3047 is in Victoria, within Greater Melbourne.

6,762 people call Dallas home, with an average of 3.1 people per household and a median household income of $1,088 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
6,762
Median age
32 years
Median mortgage
$1,408 / month
2021 household rent
$323 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Melbourne benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1523.8%Above
15–3429.6%Above
35–5424.1%Below
55–7416.5%Below
75 and over6.2%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses83.5%Above
Townhouses2.0%Below
Apartments14.1%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright32.7%Above
Paying a mortgage33.4%Below
Renting33.9%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car10.1%Above
One car37.4%In line
Two cars33.0%Below
Three or more19.6%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home10.1%Below
Drove to work62.0%Above
Train, tram or bus4.1%Above
Walked or cycled2.0%Below

What stands out in Dallas

10.1% of workers in Dallas worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Greater Melbourne.

2.2% of Dallas residents were born in India, about half the rate across Greater Melbourne.

8.1% of people in Dallas described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Dallas

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Dallas VIC 3047.

Is Dallas family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

23.8% of Dallas's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Greater Melbourne average.

1,570 family households lived in Dallas; 51.6% were couple families and 24.5% were one-parent families.

43.8% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Greater Melbourne average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Dallas?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Dallas had 6,762 residents at the 2021 Census.

27.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

22.7% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Greater Melbourne average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Dallas?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 83.5% of occupied private dwellings in Dallas.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 2.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 14.1% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Dallas?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

32.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.

33.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.

33.9% rented their home. That is somewhat above the Greater Melbourne average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Dallas?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Dallas had 3.1 people.

One-person households made up 21.0% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Greater Melbourne average.

Two-person households represented 23.9%, while 39.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Dallas?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

10.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.

62.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.

4.1% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Dallas?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

10.1% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.

One-car households formed 37.4% of the total.

52.6% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Dallas, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

66.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 33.8% reported a different address.

45.3% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Dallas?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

22.8% of residents used only English at home.

67.1% used a language other than English at home.

0.2% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.1% spoke Cantonese and 0.4% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Dallas residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

45.3% of Dallas's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 54.7% was born in Australia.

0.2% of residents were born in China.

2.2% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 76.1%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Dallas?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 10.2% of ancestry responses in Dallas.

Australian ancestry made up 13.6% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.7% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Dallas?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

12.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.

Managers accounted for 7.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 9.3%.

Health care and social assistance employed 11.1% of workers, and education and training employed 8.5%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Dallas?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 40.4%, compared with 64.1% across Greater Melbourne.

17.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 14.0% worked part time.

Unemployment was 14.4%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Melbourne.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Dallas show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

59.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.

6.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

8.2% reported asthma, 8.0% arthritis and 7.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Dallas?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

19.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 8.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 15.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 26.7%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Dallas?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,088 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,408.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $323 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Dallas compare with Greater Melbourne?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 10.1% in Dallas, compared with 28.8% across Greater Melbourne.

Outright ownership was 32.7% locally and 30.7% across Greater Melbourne. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.

Renting accounted for 33.9% in Dallas, against 31.1% across Greater Melbourne.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Dallas

Is Dallas expensive?

The median house price is $620,000, while units and apartments sit at $510,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Dallas good for families?

The Census counted 1,570 local families, and 23.8% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Dallas?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $640,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Dallas

92 streets in Dallas

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Academy Dr
  • Ambrose St
  • Antwerp St
  • Apollo Cr
  • Avenel St
  • Barry Rd
  • Bena Ct
  • Benalla St
  • Berger St
  • Blair St
  • Boort St
  • Calivil St
  • Camp Road
  • Clunes Ave
  • Colac St
  • Corinella Cr
  • Dallas Dr
  • Dargie Ct
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  • Dhemre Pl
  • Dobell Pl
  • Donald St
  • Doy St
  • Drouin St
  • Echuca St
  • Edmund St
  • Eltham St
  • Emerald St
  • Foster St
  • Frank St
  • Garner Pde
  • Geach St
  • Hampden St
  • Hepburn St
  • Herbert St
  • Inverloch Cr
  • Kaniva St
  • Kiewa Crescent
  • Kilmore Cr
  • King St
  • Koroit Ave
  • Lalor St
  • Leigh Ct
  • Lismore St
  • Lowan Ct
  • Macedon Ave
  • Mcivor St
  • Melton Ct
  • Merino Ave
  • Merlynston Cl
  • Merlynston Close
  • Mildura Cr
  • Military Rd
  • Millewa Cr
  • Mirboo Ct
  • Moe Ct
  • Mortlake Ave
  • Morwell Cr
  • Murtoa St
  • Newham Cr
  • Nhill Ct
  • Nyah Ct
  • Omeo St
  • Ouyen Ct
  • Phillip St
  • Pyalong Cr
  • Railway Cr
  • Riches St
  • Riggall St
  • Romsey Cr
  • Rosedale Cr
  • Rubicon St
  • Rye St
  • Sale Ct
  • Selby St
  • Smeaton Ave
  • Stawell Ave
  • Stockdale Ave
  • Tarra Pl
  • Tempy Ct
  • Terang St
  • Thompson Street
  • Tooradin Ave
  • Torquay St
  • Towong Ct
  • Tresco St
  • Tyers Ct
  • Wallan Ct
  • Warragul St
  • Washington St
  • Werribee St
  • Yea St
  • Yinnar St

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.