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The quick read on

Dutton Way

VIC 3305 · Glenelg

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

Population
91

ABS 2021

Postcode
3305

Dutton Way, Victoria

Property market insights for Dutton Way

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Dutton Way VIC

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

Down 10.4% over 12 months

$800k$600k$400k20212021202220232023

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 2 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$377$376$376$37520252025202520262026

Market data updated November 2023.

Dutton Way has a 12-month growth rate of -10.4% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Dutton Way safe?

The overall rate for Dutton Way is 681 offences per 100,000 residents — 83% 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 Dutton Way.

Overall crime rate

681

offences per 100,000 residents

83% belowRest of Vic.

Dutton WayRest 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 Dutton Way?

Dutton Way VIC 3305 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..

91 people call Dutton Way 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
91
Median age
52 years
Median mortgage
$1,000 / month
2021 household rent
$210 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1514.3%Below
15–3429.7%Above
35–5423.1%Below
55–7442.9%Above
75 and over3.3%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses88.2%Below
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright44.8%Above
Paying a mortgage41.4%Above
Renting13.8%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car30.3%Below
Two cars30.3%Below
Three or more39.4%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home20.5%Above
Drove to work63.6%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Dutton Way

20.5% of workers in Dutton Way worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of Vic..

40.7% of people in Dutton Way described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Dutton Way

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Dutton Way VIC 3305.

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

14.3% of Dutton Way's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

26 family households lived in Dutton Way; 23.1% were couple families and 11.5% were one-parent families.

11.5% 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 Dutton Way?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Dutton Way had 91 residents at the 2021 Census.

18.7% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

46.2% 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 Dutton Way?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 88.2% of occupied private dwellings in Dutton Way.

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

44.8% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.

41.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.

13.8% 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 Dutton Way?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Dutton Way had 2.4 people.

One-person households made up 24.2% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

Two-person households represented 45.5%, while 30.3% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

20.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.

63.6% 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 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Dutton Way?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 30.3% of the total.

69.7% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

67.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 32.1% reported a different address.

13.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

94.5% of residents used only English at home.

3.3% 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 Dutton Way residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

13.2% of Dutton Way's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 86.8% 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 90.1%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 30.8% of ancestry responses in Dutton Way.

Australian ancestry made up 42.9% 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 Dutton Way?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

6.8% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

Managers accounted for 11.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 15.9%.

Health care and social assistance employed 15.9% 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 Dutton Way?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 58.2%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..

30.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.5% worked part time.

Unemployment was 6.5%, compared with 4.1% across Rest of Vic..

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

48.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.

15.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

9.9% reported asthma, 17.6% arthritis and 9.9% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

12.2% 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 17.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 80.5%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Dutton Way?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 $1,000.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $210 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 20.5% in Dutton Way, compared with 15.1% across Rest of Vic..

Outright ownership was 44.8% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.

Renting accounted for 13.8% in Dutton Way, 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 Dutton Way

Is Dutton Way 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 Dutton Way good for families?

The Census counted 26 local families, and 14.3% 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 Dutton Way?

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 Dutton Way

9 streets in Dutton Way

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

  • Barry St
  • Cameron St
  • Dutton
  • Keillers Beach Rd
  • Keirana Ave
  • Leitch St
  • Murphy St
  • Nicol St
  • Rosslyn St

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Is Dutton Way right for your search?

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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.