Dutson Downs, VIC 3851

Wellington Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 3851

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Median house price

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What to know about Dutson Downs

Dutson Downs (3851) sits in the Wellington region of Victoria.

Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.

What it’s like to live here

Dutson Downs scores 0/100 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 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 5°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 550 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 10 government primary, 2 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 1 independent.

Schools in Dutson Downs

Schools serving Dutson Downs: government first, then Catholic and independent.

Government schools

Longford Primary School

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Cobains Primary School

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Araluen Primary School

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Location

Walkability

Walk
0/100
Transit
0/100
Bike
0/100

Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Demographics

Crime and safety

2 offences recorded in 2026

Top offence categories
C Drug offences1 (50.0%)
E Justice procedures offences1 (50.0%)

Source: State Police Open Data

Crime data as of December 2026

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
550 mm
Hottest month, avg max
25.5°C
Coldest month, avg min
4.6°C
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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 Dutson Downs

What is the Dutson Downs postcode?
Dutson Downs is in the 3851 postcode, in VIC, in the Wellington Shire Council region.
Where is Dutson Downs?
Dutson Downs is a suburb in the Wellington Shire Council area, VIC 3851.
What schools are in Dutson Downs?
There are 18 schools serving Dutson Downs on this page, including Longford Primary School, Cobains Primary School, Araluen Primary School.
How walkable is Dutson Downs?
Dutson Downs has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
What suburbs are near Dutson Downs?
Dutson Downs is close to Golden Beach, Paradise Beach, Flamingo Beach, Dutson, Glomar Beach.

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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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