Dunkeld vs Moutajup

Moutajup is the younger of the two, with a median age of 37 against 48 in Dunkeld. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Dunkeld, about half of households are people living alone. In Moutajup, about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Dunkeld tends to suit people living alone and older residents, while Moutajup suits families with children and couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Dunkeld

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (4 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)
  • But Moutajup is already more of a family suburb (59% vs 46%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Moutajup

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (10% vs 17%)
  • has cheaper rent ($200/wk vs $220/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Dunkeld

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (193 min vs 206 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (282.3 km vs 293.7 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Dunkeld

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more residents already 65 and over (29% vs 13%)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Moutajup

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (30.1% vs 1.5%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Dunkeld and Moutajup drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Dunkeld Moutajup
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Dunkeld Moutajup
Walkability 0 / 0
Dunkeld — Walkability: 0/100 Moutajup — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 74 / 79
Dunkeld — Safety: 74/100 Moutajup — Safety: 79/100
Low fire risk 50 / 100
Dunkeld — Low fire risk: 50/100 Moutajup — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 83 / 100
Dunkeld — Low flood risk: 83/100 Moutajup — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Dunkeld has more residents (688 vs 108); Moutajup has higher household incomes ($108,888 vs $68,068).

Dunkeld Moutajup
Population 688
+84% vs other
 108
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.5% +30.1%
Median age 48 37
Median household income $68,068/yr $108,888/yr
+60% vs other
Median weekly rent $220/wk
+9% vs other
 $200/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Dunkeld Moutajup
0-4 4.1% / 7.4%
Dunkeld — 0-4: 4.1% Moutajup — 0-4: 7.4%
5-14 12.9% / 21.3%
Dunkeld — 5-14: 12.9% Moutajup — 5-14: 21.3%
15-19 3.3% / —
Dunkeld — 15-19: 3.3% Moutajup — 15-19: not among its largest
20-24 2.9% / 10.2%
Dunkeld — 20-24: 2.9% Moutajup — 20-24: 10.2%
25-34 10.2% / 5.6%
Dunkeld — 25-34: 10.2% Moutajup — 25-34: 5.6%
35-44 10.6% / 17.6%
Dunkeld — 35-44: 10.6% Moutajup — 35-44: 17.6%
45-54 13.4% / 7.4%
Dunkeld — 45-54: 13.4% Moutajup — 45-54: 7.4%
55-64 11.9% / 20.4%
Dunkeld — 55-64: 11.9% Moutajup — 55-64: 20.4%
65-74 19.6% / 13.0%
Dunkeld — 65-74: 19.6% Moutajup — 65-74: 13.0%
75-84 7.4% / —
Dunkeld — 75-84: 7.4% Moutajup — 75-84: not among its largest
85+ 1.9% / —
Dunkeld — 85+: 1.9% Moutajup — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Dunkeld 36.3% couple families
Dunkeld — Couple Families: 36.3% Dunkeld — Lone Person: 50.3% Dunkeld — One Parent Families: 9.8% Dunkeld — Other Families: 0.0% Dunkeld — Group Household: 3.6%
Moutajup 46.9% couple families
Moutajup — Couple Families: 46.9% Moutajup — Lone Person: 21.9% Moutajup — One Parent Families: 12.5% Moutajup — Other Families: 18.8% Moutajup — Group Household: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Other Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Dunkeld 25.0% renting
Dunkeld — Owned Outright: 52.9% Dunkeld — Mortgage: 22.1% Dunkeld — Renting: 25.0%
Moutajup 25.0% renting
Moutajup — Owned Outright: 50.0% Moutajup — Mortgage: 25.0% Moutajup — Renting: 25.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Dunkeld Moutajup
England 2.3% / 5.6%
Dunkeld — England: 2.3% Moutajup — England: 5.6%
New Zealand 0.9% / —
Dunkeld — New Zealand: 0.9% Moutajup — New Zealand: not among its largest
Scotland 0.9% / —
Dunkeld — Scotland: 0.9% Moutajup — Scotland: not among its largest
Ireland 0.6% / —
Dunkeld — Ireland: 0.6% Moutajup — Ireland: not among its largest
Netherlands 0.6% / —
Dunkeld — Netherlands: 0.6% Moutajup — Netherlands: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.6%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Dunkeld Moutajup
Certificate III & IV 15.1% / 16.7%
Dunkeld — Certificate III & IV: 15.1% Moutajup — Certificate III & IV: 16.7%
Bachelor Degree 14.8% / 14.8%
Dunkeld — Bachelor Degree: 14.8% Moutajup — Bachelor Degree: 14.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.7% / 6.5%
Dunkeld — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.7% Moutajup — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.5%
Postgraduate Degree 3.1% / 2.8%
Dunkeld — Postgraduate Degree: 3.1% Moutajup — Postgraduate Degree: 2.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.3% / —
Dunkeld — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.3% Moutajup — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Dunkeld 95.2% houses
Dunkeld — Houses: 95.2% Dunkeld — Townhouses: 2.7% Dunkeld — Flats / Apartments: 2.0%
Moutajup 100.0% houses
Moutajup — Houses: 100.0% Moutajup — Townhouses: 0.0% Moutajup — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Dunkeld Moutajup
Median house price $428,750 —
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $212,500 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 84 days
from 11 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Dunkeld Moutajup
Rural and farming 96% 99%
Parks and recreation 1% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 1%
same for both
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Dunkeld Moutajup
New dwellings approved 43
across Southern Grampians
same for both
Approvals change year on year +200%
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Dunkeld Moutajup
House price Higher than 22% of VIC —
Income Higher than 29% of VIC Higher than 81% of VIC
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 44% of VIC Higher than 7% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 62% of VIC —
EV adoption Higher than 19% of VIC
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 44% of VIC Higher than 29% of VIC

Liveability

Dunkeld Moutajup
Grade C —
Score 46/100 —
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Dunkeld carries more bushfire risk (50 vs 0); Dunkeld carries more flood risk (17 vs 0).

Dunkeld Moutajup
Bushfire Moderate
50/100
 None
0/100
Crime Low
26/100
 Low
21/100
Flood Low
17/100
 None
0/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Dunkeld Moutajup
Inside the suburb 2 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Dunkeld

  • Dunkeld Consolidated School Government · Primary below peers
  • Brauer Secondary College-Dunkeld Annexe Government · Secondary

Schools in Moutajup

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Dunkeld Moutajup
Cafes & restaurants 4 0
Parks & reserves 4 0
Childcare 1 0
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 2 0
Fuel stations 1 0
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 17 3

Mobility

Moutajup sits further from the CBD (293.7 km vs 282.3 km).

Dunkeld Moutajup
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Melbourne 282.3 km 293.7 km
+4% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 193 min 206 min
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 3294
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 35
postcode 3294
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Dunkeld Moutajup
Car (driver) 65.3% / 62.7%
Dunkeld — Car (driver): 65.3% Moutajup — Car (driver): 62.7%
Worked from Home 19.2% / 22.0%
Dunkeld — Worked from Home: 19.2% Moutajup — Worked from Home: 22.0%
Walked Only 12.3% / 6.8%
Dunkeld — Walked Only: 12.3% Moutajup — Walked Only: 6.8%
Car (passenger) 1.6% / 8.5%
Dunkeld — Car (passenger): 1.6% Moutajup — Car (passenger): 8.5%
Bicycle 1.6% / —
Dunkeld — Bicycle: 1.6% Moutajup — Bicycle: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (65.3%).

Setting

Dunkeld Moutajup
Elevation 260 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 225 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Dunkeld Moutajup
Connectivity score 29/100 27/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
378 premises
 0%
45 premises

Climate

Dunkeld Moutajup
Annual rainfall 604 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 4.7°C
same for both

Council rates

Dunkeld Moutajup
Average residential rate $1,892/yr
same for both
Council Southern Grampians
same for both

Federal electorate

Dunkeld Moutajup
Division Wannon
same for both
Member Dan Tehan
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Dunkeld Moutajup
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Dunkeld

Affordable Retirees Rural

Moutajup

Family Rural

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