Dunkeld, VIC 3294 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Dunkeld is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3294, home to 688 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Ararat local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 235 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 688
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median household income
- $1,309 /week
- Median personal income
- $742 /week
- Median family income
- $1,899 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Southern Grampians
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Warrnambool and South West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wannon
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $220 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Dunkeld Consolidated School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 cafés
- 1 restaurant
- 4 parks and reserves
- 1 playground
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 97.4% of the 385 resolvable premises in Dunkeld. 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: 97.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 2.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 16 across postcode 3294 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 7 violent offences, 7 property offences.
- Wider Southern Grampians LGA: 7,662 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Dunkeld?
Dunkeld (VIC 3294) had 688 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 48. It sits within the Southern Grampians local government area.
What is the median rent in Dunkeld?
The median advertised rent in Dunkeld is $220/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Dunkeld?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Dunkeld covering government sectors. Nearest include: Dunkeld Consolidated School (1.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Dunkeld?
Dunkeld is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (97.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Dunkeld?
Across postcode 3294, 16 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (7), property (7). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Dunkeld?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Dunkeld centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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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