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Mount Duneed VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Mount Duneed VIC is 6,182 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mount Duneed is $1,029 per week ($53,508 per year). Median rent in Mount Duneed is $446 per week ($1,933 per month). Mount Duneed has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Mount Duneed has a population density of 118.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mount Duneed is India. The most common religion is No Religion (53% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Duneed is $1,983.

There were 384 recorded offences in Mount Duneed in 2025-25, a rate of 62 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (151 offences).

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Mount Duneed Population

residents (Census 2021)

Mount Duneed Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,029/wk

$53,508 per year

#1039 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$446/wk

$1,933 per month

#1219 of 14,663

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Median Age

32years

6 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,983/mo

Avg household size: —

Mount Duneed Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.3% (2,987) Female 51.7% (3,192)

Population Density

118.6

people per km²

6,182 people · 52.1 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$2,440

Family income/wk

Mount Duneed 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)

Mount Duneed Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

27.3% 430 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

72.7% 1,147 dwellings

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

Mount Duneed Country of Birth

Australia

88.4%

India

5.2%

England

3.2%

China

1.2%

Afghanistan

0.5%

Hong Kong

0.4%

Croatia

0.3%

Iran

0.3%

Egypt

0.3%

Fiji

0.2%

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

Mount Duneed Religion

No Religion

53.1%

Catholic

22.5%

Not stated

6.5%

Anglican

6.5%

Uniting Church

3.2%

Other Religions Tot

2.8%

Hinduism

2.7%

Christian (other)

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mount Duneed Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

73.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

10.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.0%

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

Mount Duneed Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Punjabi

28.7%

Other

19.7%

Mandarin

15.3%

Malayalam

12.0%

SAL Tot

7.7%

Hindi

7.3%

Italian

4.7%

IAL Sinhal

4.7%

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

Mount Duneed Employment

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Employed full-time

48.0% 2,041 people

⏰

Employed part-time

27.1% 1,153 people

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Unemployed

2.7% 115 people

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Not in labour force

22.1% 941 people

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

Mount Duneed Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

35.7%

Certificate III/IV

29.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.8%

Postgraduate Degree

10.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.3%

Certificate I/II

1.9%

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

Mount Duneed Occupation

Professionals

33.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.6%

Community & Personal Service

14.2%

Managers

13.4%

Clerical & Administrative

10.7%

Sales Workers

5.5%

Labourers

3.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.6%

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

Mount Duneed Field of Study

Management & Commerce

19.2%

Health

16.5%

Society & Culture

12.9%

Engineering

11.5%

Education

11.4%

Architecture & Building

10.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.1%

Information Technology

4.0%

Creative Arts

4.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.6%

Agriculture & Environment

1.8%

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

Mount Duneed Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.8%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mount Duneed Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.4%

$1-$149/wk

0.2%

$150-$299/wk

0.2%

$300-$399/wk

1.0%

$400-$499/wk

2.1%

$500-$649/wk

2.3%

$650-$799/wk

4.9%

$800-$999/wk

4.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

12.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.3%

$4,000+/wk

12.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mount Duneed Marital Status

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Married

51.3% 2,400

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Separated

3.3% 156

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Divorced

7.1% 334

🕊️

Widowed

2.3% 109

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Never married

35.9% 1,682

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mount Duneed Ancestry

English

29.4%

Australian

28.3%

Irish

9.3%

Other

8.7%

Scottish

8.4%

German

3.5%

Italian

3.4%

Indian

3.2%

Dutch

2.1%

Chinese

2.0%

Filipino

0.9%

New Zealander

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mount Duneed School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.8%

Pre-school

15.0%

Secondary — Government

12.8%

Vocational Education

11.6%

Primary — Catholic

8.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

8.1%

Secondary — Catholic

6.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.9%

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

Mount Duneed Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.3% 392

✅

No need for assistance

96.7% 11,430

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

Mount Duneed Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

13.7% 611

—

Not a volunteer

86.3% 3,851

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mount Duneed Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

1.9%

$300-$449/mo

0.5%

$450-$599/mo

0.8%

$600-$799/mo

2.0%

$800-$999/mo

3.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

19.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

40.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

13.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mount Duneed How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.4%

Did not go to work

14.3%

Car (passenger)

4.3%

Train

0.7%

Bus

0.7%

Bicycle

0.4%

Other

0.4%

Truck

0.3%

Walked only

0.3%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.1%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.1%

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

Mount Duneed Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.3%

1 vehicle

25.1%

2 vehicles

53.1%

3 vehicles

13.5%

4+ vehicles

7.0%

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

Mount Duneed Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.0%

2 bedrooms

5.7%

3 bedrooms

27.8%

4 bedrooms

60.4%

5 bedrooms

4.6%

6+ bedrooms

0.6%

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

Mount Duneed Population Mobility

32.0%

moved in the last year

79.0%

moved in the last 5 years

3.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

75.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mount Duneed Indigenous Population

1.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

126

Indigenous residents

11,762

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mount Duneed Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

576

Asthma

261

Arthritis

117

Diabetes

112

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Mount Duneed Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.1%

$1-$149/wk

3.0%

$150-$299/wk

4.5%

$300-$399/wk

2.8%

$400-$499/wk

1.9%

$500-$649/wk

2.4%

$650-$799/wk

8.1%

$800-$999/wk

10.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.4%

$3,500+/wk

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mount Duneed Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

56.0%

Couple — no children

23.4%

Couple — no children under 15

10.3%

One parent — children under 15

6.1%

One parent — no children under 15

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mount Duneed Military Service

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 5

🏅

Previously served

1.9% 83

👤

Never served

98.0% 4,394

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mount Duneed Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.6% 517

—

Did not provide

88.4% 3,943

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mount Duneed Children Ever Born

No children

35.7%

1 child

14.8%

2 children

29.5%

3 children

14.4%

4 children

4.6%

5+ children

0.9%

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

Mount Duneed When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

326

2011–2015

261

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Mount Duneed Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.0%

5–14 hours

32.4%

15–29 hours

14.7%

30+ hours

9.8%

Did not do domestic work

22.1%

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

Mount Duneed Household Size

1 person

16.1%

2 persons

32.0%

3 persons

19.6%

4 persons

21.8%

5 persons

7.8%

6+ persons

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mount Duneed Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,946

Moved from VIC

1,374

Moved — same area (SA2)

369

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

Moved from WA

Moved from TAS

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

Mount Duneed Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

89.8%

Step family — no other children

6.4%

Blended family — no other children

3.1%

Intact family — other children present

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mount Duneed Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 384 total

Theft

151

Justice Procedures

Assault

Break & Enter

Property Damage

Fraud

Weapons

Drug Offences

Public Order

Robbery

Other

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Mount Duneed Schools

schools nearby

government

1066

avg ICSEA score

1,144

total students

Freshwater Creek Steiner School Independent

Primary · Prep-6 · 144 students

1094

ICSEA

Mirripoa Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 638 students

1058

ICSEA

Mount Duneed Regional Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 362 students

1045

ICSEA

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

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Mount Duneed Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,274/wk

Median Rent $446/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.6%

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

If you earn X in Mount Duneed

Your weekly income

≈ $9,854/month

Median rent $446/wk

Left after rent $1,828/wk

Rent share 19.6%

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Pop: 9,250 Income: $964/wk Rent: $420/wk

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Pop: 9,243 Income: $661/wk Rent: $260/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Duneed

What is the population of Mount Duneed VIC?

The population of Mount Duneed VIC is 6,182 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 118.6 people per km².Mount Duneed is ranked #1,266 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mount Duneed?

The median personal income in Mount Duneed VIC is $1,029 per week, or $53,508 per year.The median household income is $2,274 per week.Family income is $2,440 per week.Mount Duneed is ranked #1,039 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mount Duneed?

Median rent in Mount Duneed VIC is $446 per week ($1,933 per month).Rent represents 19.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mount Duneed ranks #1,219 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mount Duneed?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Duneed VIC is $1,983. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mount Duneed?

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

Is Mount Duneed a good suburb to live in?

Mount Duneed is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 6,182.The median income is $1,029/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.6% 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: 21790. All dollar figures in AUD.