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Dunkeld VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Dunkeld VIC is 688 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Dunkeld is $742 per week ($38,584 per year). Median rent in Dunkeld is $220 per week ($953 per month). Dunkeld has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Dunkeld has a population density of 2.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Dunkeld is England. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dunkeld is $1,083.

There were 9 recorded offences in Dunkeld in 2025-25, a rate of 13 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was fraud (3 offences).

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Dunkeld Population

residents (Census 2021)

Dunkeld Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$742/wk

$38,584 per year

#4697 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$220/wk

$953 per month

#7029 of 14,663

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Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,083/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Dunkeld Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (338) Female 50.6% (346)

Population Density

2.4

people per km²

688 people · 290.4 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,899

Family income/wk

Dunkeld 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)

Dunkeld Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

70.6% 144 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

29.4% 60 dwellings

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

Dunkeld Country of Birth

Australia

96.7%

England

3.3%

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

Dunkeld Religion

No Religion

45.0%

Catholic

19.6%

Anglican

10.5%

Not stated

7.7%

Uniting Church

6.5%

Lutheran

4.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.7%

Christian (other)

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Dunkeld Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

62.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

16.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

16.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.0%

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

Dunkeld Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

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

Dunkeld Employment

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Employed full-time

38.6% 202 people

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Employed part-time

25.6% 134 people

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Unemployed

0.6% 3 people

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Not in labour force

35.2% 184 people

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

Dunkeld Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

33.4%

Bachelor Degree

30.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.5%

Postgraduate Degree

8.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.3%

Certificate I/II

2.8%

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

Dunkeld Occupation

Managers

25.7%

Professionals

20.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.5%

Clerical & Administrative

12.6%

Community & Personal Service

10.4%

Labourers

9.3%

Sales Workers

4.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.6%

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

Dunkeld Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment

22.6%

Education

17.2%

Management & Commerce

13.9%

Engineering

9.5%

Health

8.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.4%

Society & Culture

7.3%

Architecture & Building

6.9%

Creative Arts

3.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.2%

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

Dunkeld Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Dunkeld Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.0%

$1-$149/wk

1.9%

$150-$299/wk

3.0%

$300-$399/wk

1.5%

$400-$499/wk

6.8%

$500-$649/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

7.9%

$800-$999/wk

9.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.5%

$4,000+/wk

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Dunkeld Marital Status

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Married

53.4% 305

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Separated

3.7% 21

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Divorced

9.5% 54

🕊️

Widowed

5.6% 32

👤

Never married

27.8% 159

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Dunkeld Ancestry

English

31.5%

Australian

24.9%

Irish

14.9%

Scottish

14.2%

German

6.2%

Other

2.4%

Italian

1.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.1%

New Zealander

0.8%

Polish

0.8%

Dutch

0.7%

French

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Dunkeld School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

20.0%

Secondary — Catholic

14.1%

Pre-school

12.6%

Vocational Education

9.6%

Secondary — Government

5.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.7%

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

Dunkeld Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

3.2% 41

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No need for assistance

96.8% 1,247

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

Dunkeld Volunteering

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Volunteer

46.6% 249

—

Not a volunteer

53.4% 285

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Dunkeld Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

10.5%

$300-$449/mo

7.0%

$600-$799/mo

7.0%

$800-$999/mo

15.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

24.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

17.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Dunkeld How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.3%

Walked only

13.1%

Did not go to work

11.7%

Bicycle

1.7%

Car (passenger)

1.7%

Other

1.4%

Truck

1.0%

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

Dunkeld Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.1%

1 vehicle

29.1%

2 vehicles

36.6%

3 vehicles

18.8%

4+ vehicles

12.3%

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

Dunkeld Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.1%

2 bedrooms

20.1%

3 bedrooms

47.3%

4 bedrooms

23.8%

5 bedrooms

3.7%

6+ bedrooms

1.0%

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

Dunkeld Population Mobility

13.5%

moved in the last year

29.7%

moved in the last 5 years

1.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Dunkeld Indigenous Population

1.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,290

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Dunkeld Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Stroke

Diabetes

Cancer

Kidney disease

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

Dunkeld Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.6%

$1-$149/wk

5.7%

$150-$299/wk

6.3%

$300-$399/wk

4.5%

$400-$499/wk

7.2%

$500-$649/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

11.3%

$800-$999/wk

10.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

15.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.6%

$3,500+/wk

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Dunkeld Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

45.5%

Couple — no children

39.4%

Couple — no children under 15

9.1%

One parent — no children under 15

3.1%

One parent — children under 15

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Dunkeld Military Service

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Previously served

2.8% 15

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Never served

97.2% 522

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Dunkeld Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

12.8% 69

—

Did not provide

87.2% 469

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Dunkeld Children Ever Born

No children

32.9%

1 child

12.4%

2 children

26.0%

3 children

22.5%

4 children

6.2%

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

Dunkeld When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

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

Dunkeld Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.6%

5–14 hours

34.9%

15–29 hours

18.4%

30+ hours

11.1%

Did not do domestic work

18.0%

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

Dunkeld Household Size

1 person

32.4%

2 persons

37.8%

3 persons

10.4%

4 persons

9.7%

5 persons

6.7%

6+ persons

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Dunkeld Where Residents Moved From

Same address

558

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from SA

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

Dunkeld Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.3%

Step family — no other children

9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Dunkeld Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 9 total

Fraud

Public Order

Assault

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Dunkeld Schools

schools nearby

government

1046

avg ICSEA score

total students

Dunkeld Consolidated School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 77 students

1046

ICSEA

Brauer Secondary College-Dunkeld Annexe Government

Secondary

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

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Dunkeld Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,309/wk

Median Rent $220/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.8%

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

If you earn X in Dunkeld

Your weekly income

≈ $5,672/month

Median rent $220/wk

Left after rent $1,089/wk

Rent share 16.8%

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Dunkeld vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Dixons Creek

Pop: 344 Income: $790/wk Rent: $330/wk

Nilma North

Pop: 344 Income: $716/wk Rent: $189/wk

Forge Creek

Pop: 346 Income: $728/wk Rent: $220/wk

Indigo Valley

Pop: 346 Income: $805/wk Rent: $235/wk

Whiteheads Creek

Pop: 347 Income: $787/wk Rent: $295/wk

Baddaginnie

Pop: 347 Income: $624/wk Rent: $260/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dunkeld

What is the population of Dunkeld VIC?

The population of Dunkeld VIC is 688 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.4 people per km².Dunkeld is ranked #4,526 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Dunkeld?

The median personal income in Dunkeld VIC is $742 per week, or $38,584 per year.The median household income is $1,309 per week.Family income is $1,899 per week.Dunkeld is ranked #4,697 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Dunkeld?

Median rent in Dunkeld VIC is $220 per week ($953 per month).Rent represents 16.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Dunkeld ranks #7,029 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Dunkeld?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dunkeld VIC is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Dunkeld?

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

Is Dunkeld a good suburb to live in?

Dunkeld is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 688.The median income is $742/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.8% 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: 20809. All dollar figures in AUD.