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The quick read on

Dundonnell

VIC 3271 · Moyne

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

Population
52

ABS 2021

Postcode
3271

Dundonnell, Victoria

Property market insights for Dundonnell

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Dundonnell VIC

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

$470k$470k$470k20232023202320232023

Crime and safety

Is Dundonnell safe?

The overall rate for Dundonnell is 1,640 offences per 100,000 residents — 60% 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 Dundonnell.

Overall crime rate

1,640

offences per 100,000 residents

60% belowRest of Vic.

DundonnellRest 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 Dundonnell?

Dundonnell VIC 3271 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..

52 people call Dundonnell home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $1,375 a week.

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

Population
52
Median age
53 years
Median mortgage
$867 / month
2021 household rent
$255 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1517.3%In line
15–3426.9%Above
35–5413.5%Below
55–7455.8%Above
75 and over0.0%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses88.5%Below
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright83.3%Above
Paying a mortgage0.0%Below
Renting16.7%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car19.0%Below
Two cars33.3%Below
Three or more42.9%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home40.0%Above
Drove to work26.7%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled20.0%Above

What stands out in Dundonnell

40.0% of workers in Dundonnell worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of Vic..

32.7% of people in Dundonnell described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Dundonnell

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Dundonnell VIC 3271.

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

17.3% of Dundonnell's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Vic..

16 family households lived in Dundonnell; 0.0% were couple families and 43.8% were one-parent families.

18.8% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

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

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

Dundonnell had 52 residents at the 2021 Census.

13.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

55.8% 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 Dundonnell?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 88.5% of occupied private dwellings in Dundonnell.

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 Dundonnell?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

83.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about twice the Rest of Vic. rate.

0.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

16.7% 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 Dundonnell?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Dundonnell had 2.4 people.

One-person households made up 28.6% of occupied homes. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

Two-person households represented 38.1%, while 19.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

40.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of Vic. rate.

26.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 20.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Dundonnell?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 19.0% of the total.

76.2% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

70.5% were at the same address five years earlier, while 29.5% reported a different address.

0.0% 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 Dundonnell?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

96.2% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% 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 Dundonnell residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

0.0% of Dundonnell's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 100.0% 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 90.4%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 44.2% of ancestry responses in Dundonnell.

Australian ancestry made up 36.5% 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 Dundonnell?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

10.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

Managers accounted for 66.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 10.0% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 66.7%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..

38.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 22.4% worked part time.

Unemployment was 0.0%, compared with 4.1% across Rest of Vic..

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

76.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.

0.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

7.7% reported asthma, 5.8% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

12.5% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 16.7%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,375 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $867.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $255 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 40.0% in Dundonnell, compared with 15.1% across Rest of Vic..

Outright ownership was 83.3% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is about twice the Rest of Vic. rate.

Renting accounted for 16.7% in Dundonnell, 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 Dundonnell

Is Dundonnell expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Dundonnell good for families?

The Census counted 16 local families, and 17.3% 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 Dundonnell?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

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 Dundonnell

10 streets in Dundonnell

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

  • Darcys Ln
  • Darlington-Nerrin Road
  • Dohertys Ln
  • Dundonnell-Derrinallum Rd
  • Dundonnell-Mortlake Rd
  • Ennerdale Ln
  • Mt Fyans Ln
  • Post Office Ln
  • Woorndoo-Darlington Rd
  • Woorndoo-Streatham Rd

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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.