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Dumbalk VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Dumbalk VIC is 455 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Dumbalk is $635 per week ($33,020 per year). Median rent in Dumbalk is $268 per week ($1,161 per month). Dumbalk has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Dumbalk has a population density of 8.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Dumbalk is Germany. The most common religion is No Religion (60% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dumbalk is $1,278.

There were 37 recorded offences in Dumbalk in 2025-25, a rate of 81 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (15 offences).

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Dumbalk Population

residents (Census 2021)

Dumbalk Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$635/wk

$33,020 per year

#6527 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$268/wk

$1,161 per month

#5774 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,278/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Dumbalk Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.5% (220) Female 51.5% (234)

Population Density

8.2

people per km²

455 people · 55.5 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,355

Family income/wk

Dumbalk 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)

Dumbalk Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

57.0% 85 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

43.0% 64 dwellings

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

Dumbalk Country of Birth

Australia

97.7%

Germany

2.3%

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

Dumbalk Religion

No Religion

60.1%

Not stated

12.2%

Catholic

9.6%

Anglican

8.0%

Uniting Church

4.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.2%

Christian (other)

2.0%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Dumbalk Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

44.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

26.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

19.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.1%

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

Dumbalk Employment

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Employed full-time

33.1% 105 people

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Employed part-time

22.4% 71 people

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Unemployed

2.8% 9 people

🏠

Not in labour force

41.6% 132 people

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

Dumbalk Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

58.5%

Bachelor Degree

17.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.8%

Certificate I/II

4.4%

Postgraduate Degree

3.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.9%

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

Dumbalk Occupation

Managers

24.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.3%

Professionals

14.7%

Community & Personal Service

13.8%

Labourers

9.2%

Clerical & Administrative

8.3%

Sales Workers

7.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.8%

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

Dumbalk Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment

16.8%

Management & Commerce

15.1%

Health

12.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

10.9%

Engineering

10.9%

Education

10.1%

Architecture & Building

10.1%

Society & Culture

9.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.2%

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

Dumbalk Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Dumbalk Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.9%

$150-$299/wk

3.5%

$300-$399/wk

4.1%

$400-$499/wk

11.2%

$500-$649/wk

7.6%

$650-$799/wk

6.5%

$800-$999/wk

6.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.4%

$4,000+/wk

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Dumbalk Marital Status

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Married

47.6% 176

↔️

Separated

2.7% 10

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Divorced

10.5% 39

🕊️

Widowed

7.6% 28

👤

Never married

31.6% 117

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Dumbalk Ancestry

Australian

38.9%

English

24.2%

Scottish

12.9%

Irish

8.4%

Dutch

5.0%

German

4.7%

Italian

2.0%

Other

2.0%

Spanish

0.9%

Hungarian

0.5%

Welsh

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Dumbalk School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

40.8%

Secondary — Government

25.4%

Vocational Education

12.7%

Pre-school

11.3%

Secondary — Catholic

5.6%

Primary — Catholic

4.2%

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

Dumbalk Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.0% 64

✅

No need for assistance

92.0% 738

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

Dumbalk Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

22.7% 75

—

Not a volunteer

77.3% 256

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Dumbalk Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.5%

$300-$449/mo

7.5%

$600-$799/mo

9.0%

$800-$999/mo

11.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

28.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

9.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

14.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

7.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Dumbalk How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.3%

Did not go to work

14.4%

Walked only

6.2%

Car (passenger)

4.1%

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

Dumbalk Car Ownership

1 vehicle

27.4%

2 vehicles

46.3%

3 vehicles

14.3%

4+ vehicles

12.0%

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

Dumbalk Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.6%

2 bedrooms

15.4%

3 bedrooms

59.3%

4 bedrooms

16.5%

5 bedrooms

7.1%

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

Dumbalk Population Mobility

10.4%

moved in the last year

32.7%

moved in the last 5 years

4.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

55.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Dumbalk Indigenous Population

0.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

794

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Dumbalk Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Heart disease

Arthritis

Lung condition

Stroke

Diabetes

Cancer

Asthma

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

Dumbalk Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.4%

$1-$149/wk

4.0%

$150-$299/wk

10.8%

$300-$399/wk

3.6%

$400-$499/wk

4.7%

$500-$649/wk

4.7%

$650-$799/wk

14.1%

$800-$999/wk

8.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.3%

$3,500+/wk

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Dumbalk Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

37.9%

Couple — no children

36.6%

Couple — no children under 15

15.5%

One parent — children under 15

6.1%

One parent — no children under 15

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Dumbalk Military Service

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Previously served

3.5% 12

👤

Never served

96.5% 329

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Dumbalk Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.6% 55

—

Did not provide

83.4% 276

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Dumbalk Children Ever Born

No children

27.0%

1 child

13.9%

2 children

16.8%

3 children

28.5%

4 children

13.9%

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

Dumbalk When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

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

Dumbalk Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.0%

5–14 hours

30.0%

15–29 hours

16.0%

30+ hours

12.8%

Did not do domestic work

25.2%

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

Dumbalk Household Size

1 person

35.3%

2 persons

38.0%

3 persons

11.4%

4 persons

7.6%

5 persons

5.4%

6+ persons

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Dumbalk Where Residents Moved From

Same address

361

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Dumbalk Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

71.4%

Blended family — no other children

19.0%

Step family — no other children

9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Dumbalk Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 37 total

Justice Procedures

Assault

Theft

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Fraud

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Dumbalk Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,108/wk

Median Rent $268/wk

Rent-to-Income 24.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Dumbalk

Your weekly income

≈ $4,801/month

Median rent $268/wk

Left after rent $840/wk

Rent share 24.2%

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Dumbalk vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Buckley

Pop: 228 Income: $946/wk Rent: $360/wk

Barmah

Pop: 229 Income: $448/wk Rent: $190/wk

Bundalaguah

Pop: 229 Income: $681/wk Rent: $233/wk

Coongulla

Pop: 229 Income: $518/wk Rent: $210/wk

Ellinbank

Pop: 229 Income: $807/wk Rent: $225/wk

Pakenham South

Pop: 229 Income: $687/wk Rent: $231/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dumbalk

What is the population of Dumbalk VIC?

The population of Dumbalk VIC is 455 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 8.2 people per km².Dumbalk is ranked #5,174 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Dumbalk?

The median personal income in Dumbalk VIC is $635 per week, or $33,020 per year.The median household income is $1,108 per week.Family income is $1,355 per week.Dumbalk is ranked #6,527 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Dumbalk?

Median rent in Dumbalk VIC is $268 per week ($1,161 per month).Rent represents 24.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Dumbalk ranks #5,774 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Dumbalk?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dumbalk VIC is $1,278. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Dumbalk?

The median age in Dumbalk VIC is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Dumbalk a good suburb to live in?

Dumbalk is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 455.The median income is $635/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.2% 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: 20804. All dollar figures in AUD.