Dooen VIC 3401
Dooen sits 311 km from Melbourne CBD in Victoria, around 3 hours 35 minutes by car. Census data records 250 residents with a median age of 47 and a median household income of $99,632 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 40% nationally. The locality grew 4.2% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $150 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,200. Dooen is characterised by high crime risk. Walkability is low.
This locality is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 250. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Is Dooen safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Dooen sits in the high band, with 18 incidents recorded in 2026 — up roughly 12% on the prior year.
18 offences
12.5% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20255 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Walkability
Dooen is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Dooen.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 1%
- Premises covered
- 128
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Horsham: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Dooen is home to 250 residents, with a median age of 47, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $100,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
250
Median Age
47
Median Household Income
$99,632/yr
Census Median Rent
$150/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,200/mo
Avg Household Size
2.6
Median Personal Income
$46,592/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
11.2%
Total Dwellings
89
Owner-Occupier Rate
89.9%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
7.8%
Mortgage Stress
14.5%
Work From Home
15.3%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 90.4%
- English Spoken at Home
- 95.2%
- Employment Rate
- 70.6%
- Completed Year 12
- 33.6%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,228 a year through Horsham based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 92%
- Other and special use 4%
- Infrastructure and transport 1%
- Residential 1%
- Zones under 1% 1%
Proposed rezonings
- Township Zone → Area To Be Deleted From A Heritage Overlay · C85hors, exhibited Nov 2025 1.3 ha
Land in this locality moved from one zone to another by a planning scheme amendment (Vicmap Planning, CC BY 4.0). Exhibited amendments are proposals and can change or lapse.
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Horsham
In the year to August 2026, 94 new dwellings were approved across Horsham. That mix is 80 houses and 14 units. Approvals are up 57.1% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Barengi Gadjin Land Council Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2007).
Registered Aboriginal Parties are appointed by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage for their area. They are the body to contact about cultural heritage here.
Climate & Setting
from Longerenong, 6.4 kmDry climate — hot summers, cold winters with occasional frost.
- Elevation
- 136 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Annual rainfall
- 383 mm
- 61 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 30.4°C
- 26 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 3.7°C
- 21 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 3401, 10 of 5,008 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.1% (53 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.3%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3401, 950 rooftop-solar systems totalling 6.8 MW have been installed since 2001, against 1,843 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 27 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.
1 first-home grant was paid in postcode 3401 in 2025-26, rank 213 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 21, in 2001-02.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Anne Webster The Nationals
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Anne Webster | 31.0% | 69.0% | -0.1 |
| 2022 | Anne Webster | 31.0% | 69.0% | +3.3 |
| 2019 | Anne Webster | 33.8% | 66.2% | -3.6 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Emma Kealy The Nationals
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Emma Kealy NP | 58.9% | 28.4% | 71.6% |
| 2018 | Emma Kealy NP | 66.9% | 26.5% | 73.5% |
| 2014 | Emma Kealy NP | 54.1% | 28.7% | 71.3% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
Looking at a specific address in Dooen?
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
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Common questions about Dooen
Is Dooen a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Dooen is high (79/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Dooen?
Dooen has a low recorded bushfire history (11/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a moderate share of it (55/100). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Dooen?
Dooen, VIC had a population of 250 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Dooen, VIC?
The postcode for Dooen, VIC is 3401.
How far is Dooen from Melbourne?
Dooen is 311 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 216 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Dooen?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Dooen was $99,632 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Dooen?
There are too few current rental listings in Dooen for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $150, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Dooen?
The median age of residents in Dooen was 47 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Dooen at risk of bushfire?
Dooen has a low recorded bushfire history (11/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
What is the weather like in Dooen?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Dooen, Longerenong (6.4 km away), summer days average 30.4°C, winter nights 3.7°C, 383 mm of rain a year over 61 rainy days, and 26 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Dooen?
First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Dooen belong to?
Dooen sits within the Horsham local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Dooen?
The average residential rates bill through Horsham is $2,228 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Dooen?
Across Horsham, 94 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 57.1% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Dooen in?
Dooen sits within the federal Division of Mallee, currently held by Anne Webster (The Nationals).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2022
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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