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VIC · Moorabool Council

Dunnstown, VIC, 3352

Current weather

9.1°CRain showers

96% humidity · 36.5 km/h wind · 11.8° / 7.1° today · 9.1 mm rain

Desirability index

41.3/100

#307 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Dunnstown is a small locality in the Moorabool area, home to around 259 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 11 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-8%), roughly 42.5 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
259
Median age
44
Median household income / week
$1,521
Dwelling vacancy
7.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
8 of 103
Median monthly mortgage
$1,300
Employment rate
65.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 4

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)
11
Against the person
1
Against property
10
Rate per 1,000 residents
42.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 259 residents
State safety percentile
38.8th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-8.3%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage1
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
  • B49 Other Theft7
  • Other Crimes Against The Person1

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Ti Tree Rd/Old Melbourne Rd
  • Ti Tree Rd/Old Melbourne Rd

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).

6 planning-related records

2020· 6 proposals

  • October 2020

  • Development of Additions Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling
    265 Ti Tree RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Development of a Carport Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling
    15 Dunnstown-Yendon RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • End Section 173 agreement S803017W
    Ti Tree RoadNo permit required
  • Development of Additions Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling
    Grills LaneNOD issued by a delegate

  • April 2020

  • Development and Use of a Dwelling in association with a Farm Management PLan
    Ti Tree RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Development of a Shed Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling and Removal of Vegetation (Cypress Trees)
    Old Melbourne RoadNOD issued by a delegate

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 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.

Data sources & freshness

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

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Mount Warrenheip Flora ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

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

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • FORMER BRINDS DISTILLERYNH1013

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.

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.

Data sources & freshness

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

Desirability index

Desirability score
41.3/100
Cohort rank
#307 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • FORMER BRINDS DISTILLERYheritageNH1013
  • Mount Warrenheip Flora Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Development and Use of a Dwelling in association with a Farm Management PLanplanningTi Tree RoadLodged 22 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of Additions Ancillary to an Existing Dwellingplanning265 Ti Tree RoadLodged 16 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of Additions Ancillary to an Existing DwellingplanningGrills LaneLodged 13 May 2020 · NOD issued by a delegate
  • Development of a Carport Ancillary to an Existing Dwellingplanning15 Dunnstown-Yendon RoadLodged 09 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a Shed Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling and Removal of Vegetation (Cypress Trees)planningOld Melbourne RoadLodged 21 Feb 2020 · NOD issued by a delegate
  • End Section 173 agreement S803017WplanningTi Tree RoadLodged 28 May 2020 · No permit required
  • Ti Tree Rd/Old Melbourne Rdtransport
  • Ti Tree Rd/Old Melbourne Rdtransport

Data sources & freshness

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