Dewhurst, VIC 3808 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Dewhurst is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3808, home to 151 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Cardinia local government area and roughly 45 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 151
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median household income
- $2,349 /week
- Median personal income
- $771 /week
- Median family income
- $2,166 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Cardinia
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Menzies
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,150
- Rent share of household income
- 13%
Schools
- Beaconsfield Upper Primary School
- Dandenong Ranges Steiner School
- St Brigid's School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 1 restaurant
- 1 pub or bar
- 7 parks and reserves
- 1 supermarket
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 45.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 85.7% of the 56 resolvable premises in Dewhurst. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 85.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 14.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 45 across postcode 3808 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 27 property offences, 7 violent offences, 2 public order offences.
- Wider Cardinia LGA: 7,195 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Dewhurst?
Dewhurst (VIC 3808) had 151 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 50. It sits within the Cardinia local government area.
What is the median rent in Dewhurst?
The median advertised rent in Dewhurst is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Dewhurst?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Dewhurst covering government, independent, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Beaconsfield Upper Primary School (1.1 km), Dandenong Ranges Steiner School (5.7 km), St Brigid's School (6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Dewhurst?
Dewhurst is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (85.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Dewhurst?
Across postcode 3808, 45 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (27), violent (7), public order (2). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Dewhurst?
In Dewhurst, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (45.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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