Dunolly, VIC 3472 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Dunolly is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3472, home to 899 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Mount Alexander local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 157 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 899
- Median age
- 58 years
- Median household income
- $720 /week
- Median personal income
- $465 /week
- Median family income
- $989 /week
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Central Goldfields
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Ballarat
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Mallee
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $192 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $780
- Rent share of household income
- 27%
Schools
- Dunolly Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Bull St/Broadway
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 3 restaurants
- 7 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 supermarket
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.7°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 515 mm
- Reference station: Bendigo Airport, 61.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 98.9% of the 664 resolvable premises in Dunolly. 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: 98.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 106 across postcode 3472 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 36 property offences, 22 drug offences, 13 violent offences.
- Wider Central Goldfields LGA: 10,450 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Dunolly?
Dunolly (VIC 3472) had 899 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 58. It sits within the Central Goldfields local government area.
What is the median rent in Dunolly?
The median advertised rent in Dunolly is $192/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Dunolly?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Dunolly covering government sectors. Nearest include: Dunolly Primary School (0.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Dunolly?
Dunolly is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (98.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Dunolly?
Across postcode 3472, 106 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (36), drug offences (22), violent (13). 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 Dunolly?
In Dunolly, mean daily temperatures range from 8.1°C to 21.3°C and annual rainfall is 515 mm measured at the Bendigo Airport weather station (61.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Dunolly?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Dunolly 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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