VIC · Towong Council
Dartmouth, 3701
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- National parks
- Heritage area
- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Dartmouth is a residential smaller community in Towong with a familiar suburban feel. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Population
- Population
- 130
- Median age
- 60
- Median household income / week
- $662
- Dwelling vacancy
- 52.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 44 of 84
- Median monthly mortgage
- $650
- Employment rate
- 26.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 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)
- 6
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 46.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 32 residents
- State safety percentile
- 42.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +20%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- A212 Non-Fv Serious Assault2
- B21 Criminal Damage1
- B49 Other Theft1
- Other Crimes Against The Person2
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
3 planning-related records
2021· 1 proposal
August 2021
- Shed and carport15 SCALES STREET DARTMOUTH 3701NOD issued by a delegate
2020· 2 proposals
October 2020
- Shed conversion to a dwelling4 Cross AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Alteration to existing dwelling and construction of a shed13 Cross AvenueWithdrawn
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
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Lightwood Reference AreaNature reserve
- Mount Cravensville Natural Features and Scenic ReserveNature reserve
- Wombat Creek Reference AreaNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
4 state heritage places
- GLENGARRY GOLD BATTERY & WORKSNH1278
- GREENS CREEK BATTERY SITENH1266
- LA MASCOTTE GOLD BATTERY SITE & WORKSNH1276
- YOUNG AUSTRALIAN BATTERY AND GOLD CYANIDING WORKSNH1761
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
Recent changes
- A212 Non-Fv Serious Assaultcrime2
- B21 Criminal Damagecrime1
- B49 Other Theftcrime1
- Other Crimes Against The Personcrime2
- GLENGARRY GOLD BATTERY & WORKSheritageNH1278
- GREENS CREEK BATTERY SITEheritageNH1266
- LA MASCOTTE GOLD BATTERY SITE & WORKSheritageNH1276
- YOUNG AUSTRALIAN BATTERY AND GOLD CYANIDING WORKSheritageNH1761
- Lightwood Reference Areagovernmentnature_reserve
- Mount Cravensville Natural Features and Scenic Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Victoria.