Dennington, VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Less advantaged than the national average
Dennington is more socio-economically advantaged than about 34% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 960, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Dennington at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 1,994
- Median age
- 34
- Median weekly household income
- $1,727
- SEIFA score
- 960
- Coordinates
- -38.3555, 142.4335
Dennington demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Dennington using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 29%, 18% of homes are rented, and 7% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 437 | 22% |
| Youth (15–24) | 275 | 14% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 571 | 29% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 444 | 22% |
| Seniors (65+) | 265 | 13% |
Share of the 1,992 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 219 | 31% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 340 | 48% |
| Rented | 123 | 18% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 692 | 99% |
| Townhouses & semis | 6 | 1% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 698 occupied private dwellings in Dennington.
- Median weekly rent
- $370
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,430
- Average household size
- 2.7 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,045
- Median weekly personal income
- $846
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 130 (7%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 67 (4%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 52 (3%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 691 (47%)
- Labour-force participation
- 70.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%
- Employed full-time
- 612
- Employed part-time
- 363
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Dennington
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Dennington is January (average daytime high around 24.8°C) and the coolest is July (around 12.7°C). The area receives roughly 785 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.8°C | 13.5°C | 48 mm |
| Feb | 23.7°C | 13.4°C | 33 mm |
| Mar | 22.1°C | 12.6°C | 48 mm |
| Apr | 19°C | 10.6°C | 61 mm |
| May | 15.6°C | 8.9°C | 86 mm |
| Jun | 13.3°C | 7.3°C | 70 mm |
| Jul | 12.7°C | 6.6°C | 73 mm |
| Aug | 13.4°C | 6.7°C | 77 mm |
| Sep | 15.3°C | 7.5°C | 82 mm |
| Oct | 18.1°C | 8.7°C | 86 mm |
| Nov | 19.9°C | 10.1°C | 68 mm |
| Dec | 22.3°C | 11.5°C | 53 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Dennington
Where is Dennington?
Dennington is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of Dennington?
At the 2021 Census, Dennington had a population of about 1,994.
Is Dennington an advantaged area?
Dennington has an ABS SEIFA score of 960, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 34 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 34% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Dennington?
Dennington has average daytime highs of about 18.4°C and overnight lows of about 9.8°C, with roughly 785 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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