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Dallas VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Dallas, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Dallas VIC is 6,762 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Dallas is $427 per week ($22,204 per year). Median rent in Dallas is $323 per week ($1,400 per month). Dallas has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Dallas has a population density of 2788.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Dallas is India. The most common religion is Islam (59% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Turkish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dallas is $1,408.

There were 508 recorded offences in Dallas in 2025-25, a rate of 75 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (183 offences).

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📍 Dallas, Victoria — 37.6726°S, 144.9366°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (36)

Dallas Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Dallas Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$427/wk
$22,204 per year
#8733 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$323/wk
$1,400 per month
#4026 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
32years
6 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,408/mo
Avg household size: 3.1 · 1 per bedroom

Dallas Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.7% (3,431) Female 49.3% (3,334)

Population Density

2788.2
people per km²
6,762 people · 2.4 km²

Households

3.1
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$1,215
Family income/wk

Dallas Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Dallas Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
49.4% 616 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
50.6% 630 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Dallas Country of Birth

Australia
88.4%
India
4.9%
Iran
2.0%
Bangladesh
0.8%
Egypt
0.8%
Greece
0.8%
Bosnia & Herzegovina
0.7%
England
0.7%
Indonesia
0.5%
Croatia
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Dallas Religion

Islam
58.9%
Catholic
13.7%
Not stated
10.3%
No Religion
8.6%
Hinduism
2.7%
Eastern Orthodox
2.3%
Anglican
2.0%
Buddhism
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Dallas Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
68.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
13.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Dallas Languages Spoken at Home

Turkish
36.0%
Arabic
30.6%
Other
13.9%
Urdu
8.8%
IAL Nepali
3.7%
Vietnamese
3.1%
Samoan
2.0%
SAL Tot
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Dallas Employment

💼
Employed full-time
20.4% 915 people
⏰
Employed part-time
16.0% 717 people
🔍
Unemployed
6.7% 301 people
🏠
Not in labour force
57.0% 2,561 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Dallas Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
31.5%
Bachelor Degree
28.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.7%
Postgraduate Degree
11.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.3%
Certificate I/II
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Dallas Occupation

Professionals
20.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.1%
Community & Personal Service
17.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
11.6%
Clerical & Administrative
9.4%
Labourers
9.2%
Managers
8.3%
Sales Workers
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Dallas Field of Study

Management & Commerce
18.6%
Society & Culture
17.7%
Engineering
16.8%
Education
11.2%
Architecture & Building
7.9%
Health
7.7%
Information Technology
7.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.2%
Creative Arts
1.9%
Agriculture & Environment
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Dallas Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Dallas Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.4%
$1-$149/wk
1.1%
$150-$299/wk
2.2%
$300-$399/wk
4.0%
$400-$499/wk
10.0%
$500-$649/wk
4.9%
$650-$799/wk
10.1%
$800-$999/wk
11.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.7%
$4,000+/wk
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Dallas Marital Status

💍
Married
46.6% 2,403
↔️
Separated
4.3% 224
📋
Divorced
9.0% 463
🕊️
Widowed
5.5% 284
👤
Never married
34.6% 1,788

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Dallas Ancestry

Other
51.1%
Australian
13.5%
English
10.1%
Lebanese
9.8%
Indian
3.3%
Vietnamese
2.2%
Irish
2.1%
Scottish
2.0%
Italian
1.6%
Samoan
1.5%
Maltese
1.4%
Greek
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Dallas School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
26.4%
Secondary — Government
17.7%
Vocational Education
13.8%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
13.0%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
11.0%
Pre-school
9.0%
Primary — Catholic
5.6%
Secondary — Catholic
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Dallas Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
11.5% 1,407
✅
No need for assistance
88.5% 10,813

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Dallas Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
6.2% 288
—
Not a volunteer
93.8% 4,321

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Dallas Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.0%
$300-$449/mo
3.4%
$450-$599/mo
1.8%
$600-$799/mo
5.5%
$800-$999/mo
5.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
24.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
27.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
17.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
2.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Dallas How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.8%
Did not go to work
10.5%
Car (passenger)
6.9%
Train
4.0%
Walked only
1.8%
Truck
1.3%
Bus
0.8%
Other
0.7%
Bicycle
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Dallas Car Ownership

0 vehicles
10.1%
1 vehicle
37.4%
2 vehicles
33.0%
3 vehicles
12.9%
4+ vehicles
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Dallas Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.2%
2 bedrooms
9.7%
3 bedrooms
72.9%
4 bedrooms
12.3%
5 bedrooms
2.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Dallas Population Mobility

10.7%
moved in the last year
33.8%
moved in the last 5 years
14.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
40.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Dallas Indigenous Population

0.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
98
Indigenous residents
12,364
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Dallas Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
432
Asthma
245
Diabetes
238
Arthritis
149
Heart disease
142
Lung condition
101
Kidney disease
95
Stroke
69
Cancer
52
Dementia
17

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Dallas Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
20.4%
$1-$149/wk
4.6%
$150-$299/wk
13.0%
$300-$399/wk
9.9%
$400-$499/wk
5.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
10.1%
$800-$999/wk
10.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
2.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.2%
$3,500+/wk
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Dallas Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
48.1%
Couple — no children under 15
18.8%
Couple — no children
12.5%
One parent — no children under 15
10.8%
One parent — children under 15
9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Dallas Military Service

🏅
Previously served
0.7% 31
👤
Never served
99.3% 4,607

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Dallas Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
15.0% 684
—
Did not provide
85.0% 3,887

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Dallas Children Ever Born

No children
33.6%
1 child
9.2%
2 children
22.0%
3 children
18.9%
4 children
10.8%
5+ children
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Dallas When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951–1960
59
1961–1970
227
1971–1980
348
1981–1990
294
1991–2000
399
2001–2010
559
2011–2015
505
2016
153
2017
118
2018
122
2019
121
2020
52
2021
14

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Dallas Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
14.9%
5–14 hours
15.7%
15–29 hours
7.1%
30+ hours
9.3%
Did not do domestic work
52.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Dallas Household Size

1 person
21.1%
2 persons
23.9%
3 persons
16.0%
4 persons
16.7%
5 persons
10.6%
6+ persons
11.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Dallas Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,465
Moved from VIC
408
Moved — same area (SA2)
160
Moved from overseas
54
Moved from QLD
13
Moved from NSW
9

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Dallas Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
92.5%
Step family — no other children
2.5%
Blended family — no other children
2.5%
Intact family — other children present
2.0%
Other couple — children only
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Dallas Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 508 total

Theft
183
Assault
121
Justice Procedures
66
Property Damage
40
Drug Offences
31
Break & Enter
23
Weapons
17
Fraud
16
Public Order
11

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Dallas Schools

36
schools nearby
24
government
963
avg ICSEA score
14,771
total students
Sirius College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 3,284 students
1088
ICSEA
Ilim College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 2,868 students
1024
ICSEA
Moomba Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 205 students
1018
ICSEA
My College Independent
Combined · Prep-7 · 325 students
1005
ICSEA
Jacana School for Autism Government
Combined · U · 228 students
1005
ICSEA
Penola Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,373 students
1000
ICSEA
St Mary's Coptic Orthodox College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,078 students
997
ICSEA
Glenroy Private Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 632 students
992
ICSEA
Glenroy Specialist School Government
Combined · U · 167 students
987
ICSEA
Broadmeadows Special Developmental School Government
Combined · U · 361 students
970
ICSEA
St Dominic's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 226 students
958
ICSEA
Belle Vue Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 159 students
949
ICSEA
Broadmeadows Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 252 students
948
ICSEA
Campbellfield Heights Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 148 students
943
ICSEA
Bethal Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 259 students
941
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 36 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Dallas Rent Prices & Affordability

30%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $1,088/wk
Median Rent $323/wk
Rent-to-Income 29.7%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Dallas

≈ $4,715/month
Median rent $323/wk
Left after rent $765/wk
Rent share 29.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Norlane
Income: $494/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $73/wk
Campbellfield
Income: $444/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $3/wk
Kings Park (Vic.)
Income: $479/wk Rent: $321/wk Save: $2/wk
Avoca (Vic.)
Income: $503/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $113/wk
Clunes (Vic.)
Income: $503/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $103/wk
Maryborough (Vic.)
Income: $511/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $83/wk
Orbost
Income: $489/wk Rent: $190/wk Save: $133/wk
Coleraine
Income: $502/wk Rent: $140/wk Save: $183/wk

Dallas vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Ballan
Pop: 3,392 Income: $733/wk Rent: $330/wk
Upper Ferntree Gully
Pop: 3,417 Income: $847/wk Rent: $369/wk
Long Gully
Pop: 3,420 Income: $575/wk Rent: $250/wk
Winter Valley
Pop: 3,440 Income: $921/wk Rent: $390/wk
Tyabb
Pop: 3,449 Income: $783/wk Rent: $383/wk
Kingsbury
Pop: 3,460 Income: $617/wk Rent: $361/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dallas

What is the population of Dallas VIC?

The population of Dallas VIC is 6,762 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2788.2 people per km².Dallas is ranked #1,113 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Dallas?

The median personal income in Dallas VIC is $427 per week, or $22,204 per year.The median household income is $1,088 per week.Family income is $1,215 per week.Dallas is ranked #8,733 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Dallas?

Median rent in Dallas VIC is $323 per week ($1,400 per month).Rent represents 29.7% of household income, which is considered moderate.Dallas ranks #4,026 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Dallas?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dallas VIC is $1,408. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Dallas?

The median age in Dallas VIC is 32 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Dallas a good suburb to live in?

Dallas is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 6,762.The median income is $427/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (29.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20702. All dollar figures in AUD.