Dunolly (Vic.), VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Dunolly is a historic gold town in the Central Goldfields region of Victoria, about 188km north-west of Melbourne and 23km north of Maryborough. It lies on the traditional lands of the Dja Dja Wurrung people, who knew the area as 'Lea Kuribur'. Gold drew thousands here from the late 1850s; the township shifted location several times before settling, was declared a borough in 1863, and gained its railway in 1875. The district is famous in goldfields history: the 'Welcome Stranger', one of the largest gold nuggets ever discovered, was found nearby at Moliagul. Dunolly's main street keeps its goldrush character, and a local museum preserves photographs and diggings relics, while fossickers still search the surrounding country for nuggets.
Among Australia's less advantaged suburbs
Dunolly (Vic.) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 2% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 809, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Dunolly (Vic.) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 899
- Median age
- 58
- Median weekly household income
- $720
- SEIFA score
- 809
- Coordinates
- -36.8662, 143.7309
Dunolly (Vic.) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Dunolly (Vic.) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is seniors (65+) at 36%, 17% of homes are rented, and 14% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 109 | 12% |
| Youth (15–24) | 66 | 7% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 106 | 12% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 287 | 32% |
| Seniors (65+) | 324 | 36% |
Share of the 892 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 230 | 55% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 104 | 25% |
| Rented | 70 | 17% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 380 | 90% |
| Townhouses & semis | 23 | 5% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 423 occupied private dwellings in Dunolly (Vic.).
- Median weekly rent
- $192
- Median monthly mortgage
- $780
- Average household size
- 1.9 people
- Median weekly family income
- $989
- Median weekly personal income
- $465
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 118 (14%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 18 (2%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 30 (3%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 208 (27%)
- Labour-force participation
- 32.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%
- Employed full-time
- 106
- Employed part-time
- 103
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Common questions about Dunolly (Vic.)
Where is Dunolly (Vic.)?
Dunolly (Vic.) is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of Dunolly (Vic.)?
At the 2021 Census, Dunolly (Vic.) had a population of about 899.
Is Dunolly (Vic.) an advantaged area?
Dunolly (Vic.) has an ABS SEIFA score of 809, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 2 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 2% of Australian suburbs.
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