Mount Duneed, VIC 3217 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Mount Duneed is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3217, home to 6,182 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Surf Coast local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 75 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 6,182
- Median age
- 32 years
- Median household income
- $2,274 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,029 /week
- Median family income
- $2,440 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Greater Geelong
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Geelong
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Corangamite
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $446 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,983
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Mount Duneed Regional Primary School
- Mirripoa Primary School
- Geelong Lutheran College
- Grovedale College
- Grovedale West Primary School
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 7 bus stops
- Unity Dr/Sovereign Dr
- Poa Banyul Community Hub/Unity Dr
- Roosevelt Rd/Sovereign Dr
- Foundation Dr/Unity Dr
- Vega St/Unity Dr
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 11 restaurants
- 41 parks and reserves
- 3 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 1 supermarket
- 23 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.8°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 533 mm
- Reference station: Laverton RAAF, 58.4 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 77.2% of the 1,243 resolvable premises in Mount Duneed. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 77.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 0.3%
- Fixed Wireless: 22.3%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,726 across postcode 3217 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 932 property offences, 358 violent offences, 96 drug offences.
- Wider Greater Geelong LGA: 8,641 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Mount Duneed?
Mount Duneed (VIC 3217) had 6,182 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 32. It sits within the Greater Geelong local government area.
What is the median rent in Mount Duneed?
The median advertised rent in Mount Duneed is $446/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Mount Duneed?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Mount Duneed covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Mount Duneed Regional Primary School (1.1 km), Mirripoa Primary School (1.2 km), Geelong Lutheran College (1.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Mount Duneed?
Mount Duneed is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (77.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Mount Duneed?
Across postcode 3217, 1,726 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (932), violent (358), drug offences (96). 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 Mount Duneed?
In Mount Duneed, mean daily temperatures range from 9.5°C to 19.8°C and annual rainfall is 533 mm measured at the Laverton RAAF weather station (58.4 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Mount Duneed?
7 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Mount Duneed centroid. 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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