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The quick read on

Dimboola

VIC 3414 · Hindmarsh

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

Median house
$318,000

latest suburb median

Population
1,635

ABS 2021

Postcode
3414

Dimboola, Victoria

Property market insights for Dimboola

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Dimboola VIC

Median price trend for houses

Based on 34 sales in the preceding 12 months

$318,000

Up 9.5% over 12 months

$400k$300k$200k20212023202420252026
1 bed
$200k
2 bed
$280k
3 bed
$315k
4 bed
$526k
5+ bed
$440k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 8 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$325 per week

No change over 12 months

$400$350$300$25020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Dimboola, VIC is currently $318,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Dimboola has a 12-month growth rate of 9.5% for houses.

One-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $200,000, Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $280,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $315,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $526,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $440,000 in Dimboola.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Dimboola is $325 per week. The median house rent has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Dimboola safe?

The overall rate for Dimboola is 3,579 offences per 100,000 residents — 12% 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 Dimboola.

Overall crime rate

3,579

offences per 100,000 residents

12% belowRest of Vic.

DimboolaRest 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 Dimboola?

Dimboola VIC 3414 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..

1,635 people call Dimboola home, with an average of 2.1 people per household and a median household income of $1,059 a week.

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

Population
1,635
Median age
52 years
Median mortgage
$800 / month
2021 household rent
$170 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1513.1%Below
15–3418.2%Below
35–5422.0%Below
55–7431.8%Above
75 and over15.6%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses94.5%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments3.0%Above

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright53.5%Above
Paying a mortgage30.5%Below
Renting16.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car6.7%Above
One car33.1%Below
Two cars36.6%Below
Three or more23.2%In line

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home14.2%Below
Drove to work62.5%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled5.5%Above

What stands out in Dimboola

14.2% of workers in Dimboola worked from home on Census day.

2.3% of Dimboola residents were born in England.

45.3% of people in Dimboola described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Dimboola

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Dimboola VIC 3414.

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

13.1% of Dimboola's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

437 family households lived in Dimboola; 30.2% were couple families and 15.1% were one-parent families.

27.7% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.

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

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

Dimboola had 1,635 residents at the 2021 Census.

18.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

47.4% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 94.5% of occupied private dwellings in Dimboola.

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

Flats and apartments accounted for 3.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

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

53.5% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

30.5% were buying their home with a mortgage.

16.0% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.

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

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

The average household in Dimboola had 2.1 people.

One-person households made up 37.0% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

Two-person households represented 38.8%, while 12.8% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

14.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

62.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 5.5% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

6.7% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

One-car households formed 33.1% of the total.

59.8% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

71.3% were at the same address five years earlier, while 28.7% reported a different address.

6.7% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

92.7% of residents used only English at home.

2.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.4% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

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

6.7% of Dimboola's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 93.3% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.2% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 92.0%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 41.0% of ancestry responses in Dimboola.

Australian ancestry made up 42.6% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.6% of responses.

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

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

14.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

Managers accounted for 16.2% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 8.4%.

Health care and social assistance employed 16.0% of workers, and education and training employed 9.7%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 45.5%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..

26.1% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 14.8% worked part time.

Unemployment was 4.2%, compared with 4.1% across Rest of Vic..

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

47.5% reported no selected long-term health condition.

11.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

11.0% reported asthma, 16.8% arthritis and 8.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

14.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 3.9% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 17.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 42.3%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,059 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $800.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $170 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 14.2% in Dimboola, compared with 15.1% across Rest of Vic..

Outright ownership was 53.5% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

Renting accounted for 16.0% in Dimboola, 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 Dimboola

Is Dimboola expensive?

The median house price is $318,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Dimboola good for families?

The Census counted 437 local families, and 13.1% 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 Dimboola?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $526,000, 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 Dimboola

92 streets in Dimboola

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

  • Acacia St
  • Anderson St
  • Anna St
  • Antwerp-Katyil Rd
  • Antwerp-Warracknabeal Rd
  • Arkona-Katyil Rd
  • Avery Rd
  • Banksia Ct
  • Barry Rd
  • Borgelt Rd
  • Borung Hwy
  • Bothe Rd
  • Burnside Ave
  • Bushby Ln
  • Cemetery Rd
  • Chapel St
  • Church St
  • Coker Dam Rd
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  • Collard Rd
  • Conn Rd
  • Denham St
  • Dimboola East Rd
  • Dimboola-Minyip Rd
  • Dimboola-Rainbow Rd
  • Dowell St
  • Ebenezer Mission Rd
  • Elizabeth St
  • Ellerman St
  • Ey Rd
  • Faith St
  • Five Chain Rd
  • Geodetic Rd
  • George St
  • Gierke Rd
  • Golf Course Road
  • Hartwig Rd
  • High St
  • Hindmarsh St
  • Hope St
  • Horseshoe Bend Rd
  • Horsham Rd
  • Katyil-Wail Rd
  • Klinge Rd
  • Kornheim Rd
  • Lawson Rd
  • Liddle Ln
  • Lloyd St
  • Lochiel St
  • Malvern Rd
  • Martindale St
  • Mcdonald St
  • Montrose St
  • Moulder St
  • Muller St
  • New St
  • Nhill Rd
  • Normanby St
  • Nursery Rd
  • Nuske Rd
  • Oak Rd
  • Old Katyil Rd
  • Old Minyip Rd
  • Old Weir Ln
  • Park St
  • Patterson Rd
  • Picnic Bend Rd
  • Polack Rd
  • Pomponderoo Hill Rd
  • River Rd
  • Riverside
  • Riverside Rd
  • Riverview Dr
  • Sallmann Lane
  • School St
  • Scotts Gr
  • Settlement Rd
  • Spears Crossing Rd
  • St Leonards Ave
  • Stoney Crossing Rd
  • Stringbark Rd
  • Swallows Ln
  • Tarranyurk-Katyil Rd
  • Thomsons Rd
  • Tischler Rd
  • Upper Regions St
  • Victoria St
  • Village Settlement School Rd
  • Wagenknecht Lane
  • Wagenknecht Rd
  • Western Hwy
  • William St
  • Wimmera St

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