Dunnstown, VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Around the national middle
Dunnstown is more socio-economically advantaged than about 45% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 978, 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.
Dunnstown at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 259
- Median age
- 44
- Median weekly household income
- $1,521
- SEIFA score
- 978
- Coordinates
- -37.5927, 143.9677
Dunnstown demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Dunnstown 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 mid-life (45–64) at 31%, 13% of homes are rented, and 10% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 50 | 19% |
| Youth (15–24) | 36 | 14% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 43 | 16% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 81 | 31% |
| Seniors (65+) | 51 | 20% |
Share of the 261 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 35 | 40% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 33 | 38% |
| Rented | 11 | 13% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 92 | 96% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 4 | 4% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 96 occupied private dwellings in Dunnstown.
- Median weekly rent
- $175
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Average household size
- 2.6 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,949
- Median weekly personal income
- $728
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 23 (10%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 3 (1%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 0 (0%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 83 (43%)
- Labour-force participation
- 67%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%
- Employed full-time
- 79
- Employed part-time
- 49
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 Dunnstown
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Dunnstown is January (average daytime high around 24.4°C) and the coolest is July (around 8.6°C). The area receives roughly 777 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.4°C | 12°C | 53 mm |
| Feb | 22.9°C | 11.3°C | 30 mm |
| Mar | 20.5°C | 10.5°C | 45 mm |
| Apr | 16.3°C | 8.4°C | 62 mm |
| May | 12°C | 6.1°C | 76 mm |
| Jun | 9.4°C | 4.4°C | 73 mm |
| Jul | 8.6°C | 3.5°C | 67 mm |
| Aug | 9.6°C | 3.5°C | 76 mm |
| Sep | 12.4°C | 4.7°C | 78 mm |
| Oct | 16.1°C | 6.3°C | 85 mm |
| Nov | 18.5°C | 7.9°C | 73 mm |
| Dec | 21.6°C | 9.7°C | 59 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Dunnstown
Where is Dunnstown?
Dunnstown is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of Dunnstown?
At the 2021 Census, Dunnstown had a population of about 259.
Is Dunnstown an advantaged area?
Dunnstown has an ABS SEIFA score of 978, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 45 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 45% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Dunnstown?
Dunnstown has average daytime highs of about 16°C and overnight lows of about 7.4°C, with roughly 777 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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