Mount Duneed
VICMount Duneed is a growing suburb in VIC with 6,182 residents.
- SAL code
- 21790
- SA2
- 203021487
- Population
- 6,182
- LGA
- Surf Coast
Mount Duneed, VIC had 6,182 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 19.6% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 32. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,983 a month. Around 74.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 54.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 98.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 25 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?6,182
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+19.6%
3yr: +10.8% · 10yr: +50.5%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,274/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
32
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.0%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
2 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?5
2 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?25
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?15
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?49
Surf Coast · Feb 2026
Median House Sale Price
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from VIC police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Grovedale - Mount Duneed (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Mount Duneed suburb alone is ~6,182 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 13,320 to 28,585 over 24 years, averaging 3.2% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbSector
2 public
Type
2 primary
Total enrolment
988
Avg per school
494
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for VIC.
Source when available: Victorian Department of Education / Vicmap School Zones.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (98.7%), owner-occupied (74.6%), built for families (60% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
VIC 29%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: VIC DTP Designated Bushfire Prone Area
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Flood risk
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Overlay (flood codes)
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
11 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| FZ | Farming ZoneRural | 58.5% | 30.46 km² |
| SUZ7 | Special Use Zone Schedule 7Special use | 19.8% | 10.29 km² |
| UGZ3 | UGZ3Other | 9.8% | 5.10 km² |
| TRZ2 | TRZ2Special use | 3.2% | 1.69 km² |
| UGZ | UGZOther | 3.1% | 1.61 km² |
| LDRZ | Low Density Residential ZoneResidential | 2.4% | 1.28 km² |
| PPRZ | Public Park and Recreation ZoneRecreation | 1.0% | 0.52 km² |
| PUZ1 | Public Use Zone Schedule 1Special use | 0.6% | 0.33 km² |
| UGZ2 | UGZ2Other | 0.6% | 0.29 km² |
| GRZ1 | General Residential Zone Schedule 1Residential | 0.5% | 0.25 km² |
| TRZ1 | TRZ1Special use | 0.4% | 0.23 km² |
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Zones (ZONE_VIC/2026-04-29/08783d2926383881) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.