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VIC · Glenelg Council

Dartmoor, 3304

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Updated

Desirability score

21.9/100
Below average

1180th in VIC

82% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • National parks
  • River access
  • Education hub
  • High desirability
What Dartmoor is known for: Green suburb, National parks, River access, Education hub, High desirability

Suburb profile

Dartmoor is a quieter smaller community in Glenelg, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.

Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.

The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum against similar regional towns, even with parks and green space holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
299
Median age
55
Median household income / week
$1,163
Dwelling vacancy
13.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
21 of 154
Median monthly mortgage
$620
Employment rate
52.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
15 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
27
Against the person
2
Against property
15
Rate per 1,000 residents
90.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 150 residents
State safety percentile
72th (lower crime is better)
No change (daily rate)
0%

Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage2
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle3
  • B49 Other Theft4
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order7

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
993
  • Dartmoor Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

1 public transport stops in this suburb

  • General Store/Greenham St

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

4 planning-related records

2021· 1 proposal

  • May 2021

  • Use and Development for a Dwelling
    857 North Dartmoor RoadWithdrawn
2020· 3 proposals

  • July 2020

  • AMEND Hours of Operation: Use and Development of Land for Rural Industry
    130 Lindsay RoadNOD issued by a delegate

  • March 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct a detached addition and a waiver of car parking requirements.
    Coach House Museum, 90 Greenham StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a stockyard
    796 North Dartmoor RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

5 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Dartmoor Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Drik Drik H9 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Glenelg River (4) Streamside ReserveNature reserve
  • McLeans State ForestNature reserve
  • Red Hill Swamp Wildlife Reserve (hunting)Nature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
On site
  • Dartmoor & District Bush Nursing CentreAscot Streethospital

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
20
Parks (OSM)
1

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
21.9/100 — Below average
National rank
6362nd in Australia
State rank
1180th in VIC
Peer rank
#360 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#667 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
82%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime2
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime2
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime3
  • B49 Other Theftcrime4
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime7
  • Dartmoor & District Bush Nursing CentrehealthAscot Streethospital
  • Dartmoor Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Drik Drik H9 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Glenelg River (4) Streamside Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • McLeans State Forestgovernmentnature_reserve

Data sources & freshness

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