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The quick read on

Denison

VIC 3858 · Wellington

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

Median house: $612,000
Population: 453
Postcode: 3858

Property market insights for Denison

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Denison VIC

Median price trend for houses

Based on 5 sales in the preceding 12 months

$612,000

3 bed: $585k
4 bed: $708k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 3 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$325 per week

The median house price in Denison, VIC is currently $612,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $585,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $708,000 in Denison.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Denison is $325 per week.

Crime and safety

Is Denison safe?

The overall rate for Denison is 2,225 offences per 100,000 residents — 45% below the Rest of Vic. 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 Denison.

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Overall crime rate

2,225

offences per 100,000 residents

45% belowRest of Vic.

DenisonRest of Vic.: 4,070

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

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Denison?

Denison VIC 3858 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..

453 people call Denison home, with an average of 2.9 people per household and a median household income of $1,682 a week.

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

Population: 453
Median age: 35 years
Median mortgage: $1,083 / month
2021 household rent: $200 / week

Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1523.2%Above

15–3426.0%Above

35–5427.2%Above

55–7417.2%Below

75 and over4.9%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses95.1%Above

Townhouses0.0%Below

Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright32.5%Below

Paying a mortgage41.0%Above

Renting26.5%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below

One car15.0%Below

Two cars37.9%Below

Three or more45.7%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home15.0%In line

Drove to work51.5%Below

Train, tram or bus0.0%Below

Walked or cycled5.7%Above

What stands out in Denison

15.0% of workers in Denison worked from home on Census day.

6.0% of Denison residents were born in New Zealand, about twice the rate across Rest of Vic..

43.0% of people in Denison described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Denison

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Denison VIC 3858.

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

23.2% of Denison's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.

113 family households lived in Denison; 52.2% were couple families and 6.2% were one-parent families.

40.7% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

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

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

Denison had 453 residents at the 2021 Census.

27.2% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

22.1% were 55 or older. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 95.1% of occupied private dwellings in Denison.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

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

32.5% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.

41.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

26.5% rented their home. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

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

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

The average household in Denison had 2.9 people.

One-person households made up 19.1% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.

Two-person households represented 35.3%, while 32.4% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

15.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Vic..

51.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 5.7% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

One-car households formed 15.0% of the total.

83.6% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

63.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 36.1% reported a different address.

15.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

82.6% of residents used only English at home.

5.1% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

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

15.0% of Denison's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 85.0% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 76.4%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 30.5% of ancestry responses in Denison.

Australian ancestry made up 39.5% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

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

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

5.3% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

Managers accounted for 37.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 4.8%.

Health care and social assistance employed 8.8% of workers, and education and training employed 3.5%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 65.0%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..

42.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 17.2% worked part time.

Unemployment was 1.3%, compared with 4.1% across Rest of Vic..

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

60.3% reported no selected long-term health condition.

7.7% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

7.7% reported asthma, 7.5% arthritis and 2.2% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

15.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 13.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 40.7%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,682 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,083.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $200 per week.

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

How does Denison compare with Rest of Vic.?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 15.0% in Denison, compared with 15.1% across Rest of Vic..

Outright ownership was 32.5% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.

Renting accounted for 26.5% in Denison, against 24.5% across Rest of Vic..

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

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Denison

Is Denison expensive?

The median house price is $612,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Denison good for families?

The Census counted 113 local families, and 23.2% 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 Denison?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $708,000, 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.

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Streets and suburbs around Denison

20 streets in Denison

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

Allmans Rd
Andersons Rd
Camms Rd
Costins Rd
Denison Rd
Grimmes Rd
Laws Ln
Maffra-Rosedale Rd
Malvern Park Rd
Marshalls Rd
Nambrok Rd
Sale-Cowwarr Rd
Sale-Heyfield Rd
Sundermans Road
Swamp Rd
Traralgon-Maffra Rd
Tudors Ln
Velore Rd

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Wandocka Ln
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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.