Dumbalk, VIC 3956 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Dumbalk is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3956, home to 455 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the South Gippsland local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 122 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 455
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median household income
- $1,108 /week
- Median personal income
- $635 /week
- Median family income
- $1,355 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- South Gippsland
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Monash
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $268 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,278
- Rent share of household income
- 24%
Schools
- Meeniyan Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 2 parks and reserves
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 99.1% of the 219 resolvable premises in Dumbalk. 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: 99.1%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 211 across postcode 3956 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 98 property offences, 24 violent offences, 15 drug offences.
- Wider South Gippsland LGA: 8,421 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Dumbalk?
Dumbalk (VIC 3956) had 455 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 48. It sits within the South Gippsland local government area.
What is the median rent in Dumbalk?
The median advertised rent in Dumbalk is $268/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Dumbalk?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Dumbalk covering government sectors. Nearest include: Meeniyan Primary School (8.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Dumbalk?
Dumbalk is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (99.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Dumbalk?
Across postcode 3956, 211 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (98), violent (24), drug offences (15). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
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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