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VIC · Warrnambool Council

Dennington, 3280

Current weather

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Updated

Desirability score

50.7/100
Average

Top 28% of Victoria's suburbs

78% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Rural
  • Transport
  • Green space
  • Shops
  • Established
What Dennington is known for: Rural, Transport, Green space, Shops, Established

Suburb profile

Dennington offers a slower smaller community life in Warrnambool, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.

Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play.

Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in safety and housing affordability.

Population

Population
1,994
Median age
34
Median household income / week
$1,727
Dwelling vacancy
7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
53 of 755
Median monthly mortgage
$1,430
Employment rate
67.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
51 / 6 / 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)
46
Against the person
12
Against property
16
Rate per 1,000 residents
23.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 166 residents
State safety percentile
16.8th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-51.6%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage4
  • B49 Other Theft3
  • E13 Resist Or Hinder Officer2
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order7
  • Other Crimes Against The Person3

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,009
  • St John's SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

10 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Family Day Care Centre/Drummond St
  • Family Day Care Centre/Drummond St
  • Hood St/Raglan Pde
  • Hood St/Raglan Pde
  • Russell St/Drummond 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).

20 planning-related records

2021· 12 proposals

  • July 2021

  • Building and works to construct twenty (20) double storey dwellings and thirty three (33) lot subdivision creation of a balance lot and road.
    130 COGHLANS RD DENNINGTON 3280Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Three (3) Lot Subdivision
    130 COGHLANS RD DENNINGTON 3280Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Construction of extensions to a building (store room to existing sports stadium)
    263 Russell StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Two (2) Lot Subdivsion (House Lot Excision)
    1 FARNHAM RD DENNINGTON 3280Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Construction of a second dwelling on the lot
    195-207 HARRINGTON RD DENNINGTON 3280Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • PROPOSED Re-subdivision of land
    126 Illowa RoadWithdrawn
  • PROPOSED Re-subdivision of land
    126 Illowa RoadWithdrawn

  • April 2021

  • Construct a car park associated with a restricted place of assembly
    1363 RAGLAN PDE DENNINGTON 3280Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Use of the land for a Rural Worker Accommodation
    66 ATKINSONS LANE DENNINGTON 3280NOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works associated with the construction of a dwelling and outbuilding
    115 Station StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for the construction of four (4) dwellings and waiver of one (1) car parking space
    11 Hood StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two (2) dwellings
    130 COGHLANS RD DENNINGTON 3280Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 8 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Construction of two (2) farm sheds
    1 Conns LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two (2) lot subdivision
    195-207 Harrington RdPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Construction of addition, decking and pergola associated with an existing dwelling
    48 Farnham RdPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two (2) dwellings
    20 Gat Sing WayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Construction of building (Truck Wash)
    50 Drummond StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Construction of shade sail
    263 Russell StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Multi-lot subdivision (in stages) and creation of roads
    87 Russell StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Buildings and works associated with the construction of ten (10) two (2) storey dwellings
    11 Hood StNOD issued by a delegate

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

10 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Stan del Turner CyclesBicycle
  • Bus stop
  • Drummond St/Tylden StBus stop
  • Family Day Care Centre/Drummond StBus stop
  • Hood St/Raglan PdeBus stop
  • Russell St/Drummond StBus stop
  • Public toilets
  • Shelter
  • Slipway
  • WoolworthsSupermarket

    Raglan Parade, Dennington

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

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

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Dennington Recreation ReservePark
  • GG Payne ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

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

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • DENNINGTON RAILWAY BRIDGENH0151

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

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)
6
Parks (OSM)
5

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
50.7/100 — Average
State standing
Top 28% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
1672nd in Australia
State rank
352nd in VIC
Peer rank
#36 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#68 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
78%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime4
  • B49 Other Theftcrime3
  • E13 Resist Or Hinder Officercrime2
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime7
  • Other Crimes Against The Personcrime3
  • DENNINGTON RAILWAY BRIDGEheritageNH0151
  • Dennington Recreation Reservegovernmentpark
  • GG Payne Reservegovernmentpark
  • Building and works to construct twenty (20) double storey dwellings and thirty three (33) lot subdivision creation of a balance lot and road.planning130 COGHLANS RD DENNINGTON 3280Lodged 26 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with the construction of a dwelling and outbuildingplanning115 Station StLodged 16 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

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

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