Dunkeld, VIC 3294
Ararat Rural City CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 3294
Updated
Median house price
$417,500
Median unit price $171,360.
Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)
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House prices in Dunkeld
Houses change hands at $417,500 on a typical sale, well below the Victoria median. Units come in around $171,360, roughly 59% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $84,000. Prices are well below the Victoria median, which keeps Dunkeld on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
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What to know about Dunkeld
Dunkeld (3294) sits in the Ararat region of Victoria. The median house here is $417,500, well below the Victoria median of around $850K.
Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Dunkeld scores 16/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 27°C (mild), winter mornings around 4°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 652 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 1 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 3 independent.
Schools in Dunkeld
Schools serving Dunkeld: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 16/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 30/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
Investment overview
Crime and safety
14 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 652 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 26.8°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 4.2°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Dunkeld
- What is the median house price in Dunkeld?
- The median house price in Dunkeld, VIC 3294 is $417,500 (Land Victoria's quarterly suburb median, the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)). The median unit price is $171,360.
- How much is my house worth in Dunkeld?
- A useful starting point is the Dunkeld median house price of $417,500 (units $171,360). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- What is the Dunkeld postcode?
- Dunkeld is in the 3294 postcode, in VIC, in the Ararat Rural City Council region.
- Where is Dunkeld?
- Dunkeld is a suburb in the Ararat Rural City Council area, VIC 3294.
- What schools are in Dunkeld?
- There are 15 schools serving Dunkeld on this page, including Dunkeld Consolidated School, St Joseph's School, Tarrington Lutheran School.
- How walkable is Dunkeld?
- Dunkeld has a Walk Score of 16 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 30.
- What suburbs are near Dunkeld?
- Dunkeld is close to Moutajup, Victoria Valley, Karabeal, Warrayure, Glenthompson.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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