Dennington, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Dennington VIC is 1,994 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Dennington is $846 per week ($43,992 per year). Median rent in Dennington is $370 per week ($1,603 per month). Dennington has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Dennington has a population density of 166 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Dennington is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (46.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dennington is $1,430.

There were 70 recorded offences in Dennington in 2025-25, a rate of 35 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (17 offences).

Population
1,994
Census 2021
Median income
$846/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$370/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
34years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Dennington vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Dennington is $846 a week, 10% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 388th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $370 a week, $54 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 21.4% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 34, 9 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureDenningtonTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$846/wk$767/wk +10%$766/wk
Household income$1,727/wk$1,687/wk +2%$1,637/wk
Rent$370/wk$316/wk +17%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,430/mo$1,723/mo −17%$1,733/mo
Median age3443 −9 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.4%19.1% +2.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Dennington, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Dennington Population

1,994 residents at the 2021 Census.

Dennington Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$846/wk
$43,992 per year
Ranked 2,834 of 14,663
Median Rent
$370/wk
$1,603 per month
Ranked 2,711 of 14,663
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,430/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Dennington Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,727/wk
Median rent $370/wk
Rent to income 21.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Dennington against your income

About $7,484 a month
Median rent $370/wk
Left after rent $1,357/wk
Rent share 21.4%

Dennington Schools

3
schools nearby
2
government
1003
avg ICSEA score
1,323
total students
Merrivale Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 184 students
1018
ICSEA
St John's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 273 students
1009
ICSEA
Brauer Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 866 students
982
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Dennington, with a map

Dennington Map

Dennington, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Dennington, Victoria: 38.3554°S, 142.4310°E

Dennington Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (3)

People in Dennington

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (979) Female 50.9% (1,014)

Population Density

166
people per km²
1,994 people · 12.0 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,045
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
1.2%
England
1.2%
China
0.8%
India
0.7%
Philippines
0.5%
Sri Lanka
0.3%
Zimbabwe
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
0.9%
Other Indo-Aryan languages
0.3%
Malayalam
0.3%
Cantonese
0.2%
German
0.2%
Hindi
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
43.9%
English
42.0%
Irish
17.4%
Scottish
11.0%
German
3.7%
Australian Aboriginal
2.3%
Dutch
2.2%
Italian
2.0%
Chinese
1.3%
Polish
0.8%
New Zealander
0.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
46.5%
Catholic
28.2%
Anglican
6.2%
Not stated
6.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.2%
Uniting Church
1.8%
Christian (other)
1.5%
Brethren
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
46.1% 713
Separated
3.3% 51
Divorced
7.6% 117
Widowed
2.8% 44
Never married
40.2% 621

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
44.7%
Couple: no children
21.6%
Couple: no children under 15
17.2%
One parent: children under 15
10.9%
One parent: no children under 15
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
20.8%
2 persons
33.2%
3 persons
18.5%
4 persons
15.7%
5 persons
8.7%
6+ persons
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Dennington

Housing Tenure

Of the 700 occupied private dwellings in Dennington at the 2021 Census, 17.6% were rented, 31.3% owned outright and 48.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.6% 4 dwellings
Owned outright
31.3% 219 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
48.6% 340 dwellings
Rented
17.6% 123 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.3% 16 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.6%
2 bedrooms
6.5%
3 bedrooms
57.8%
4 bedrooms
30.0%
5 bedrooms
4.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.5%
$300-$449/mo
1.9%
$450-$599/mo
2.9%
$600-$799/mo
4.4%
$800-$999/mo
8.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
27.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
34.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
12.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.5%
1 vehicle
29.7%
2 vehicles
45.3%
3 vehicles
14.9%
4+ vehicles
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Dennington

Employment

Employed full-time
44.1% 612 people
Employed part-time
26.0% 361 people
Unemployed
2.6% 36 people
Not in labour force
27.3% 378 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
24.6%
Professionals
19.8%
Community & Personal Service
15.1%
Clerical & Administrative
11.3%
Managers
9.2%
Labourers
8.2%
Sales Workers
6.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
4.6%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
5.0%
$800-$999/wk
6.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
17.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.0%
$4,000+/wk
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.1%
$1-$149/wk
5.4%
$150-$299/wk
5.8%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
10.6%
$800-$999/wk
13.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
17.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.4%
$3,500+/wk
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.6%
Did not go to work
12.0%
Car (passenger)
5.8%
Walked only
2.0%
Bicycle
0.7%
Bus
0.5%
Truck
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
52.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
20.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
17.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
53.5%
Bachelor Degree
19.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.0%
Postgraduate Degree
3.5%
Certificate I/II
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
16.0%
Management & Commerce
15.6%
Architecture & Building
14.8%
Society & Culture
12.6%
Health
12.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
11.7%
Education
8.9%
Agriculture & Environment
2.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.2%
Creative Arts
1.9%
Information Technology
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Government
25.9%
Primary: Catholic
21.5%
Primary: Government
16.2%
Vocational Education
13.2%
Secondary: Catholic
10.3%
Pre-school
9.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.3%
Has need for assistance
3.6%
Need for assistance not stated
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
221
Asthma
81
Arthritis
52
Diabetes
42
Heart disease
27
Cancer
23
Lung condition
22
Kidney disease
15
Stroke
14
Dementia
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.3% 209
Did not provide
85.7% 1,250

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.5% 227
Not a volunteer
84.5% 1,234

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.0% 29
Never served
98.0% 1,446

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.6%
1 child
13.3%
2 children
29.8%
3 children
16.1%
4 children
7.0%
5+ children
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
6
1961: 1970
15
1971: 1980
4
1981: 1990
8
1991: 2000
10
2001: 2010
36
2011: 2015
17
2017
3
2018
7
2019
7

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

13.7%
moved in the last year
38.1%
moved in the last 5 years
3.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
70.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,609
Moved from VIC
146
Moved: same area (SA2)
97
Moved from QLD
8
Moved from WA
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.5%
5: 14 hours
28.7%
15: 29 hours
13.1%
30+ hours
10.8%
Did not do domestic work
25.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
85.3%
Step family: no other children
9.7%
Blended family: no other children
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Dennington Crime Statistics

70 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Justice Procedures
17
Theft
17
Assault
16
Property Damage
8
Public Order
3
Break & Enter
2
Fraud
2
Drug Offences
2
Weapons
2
Robbery
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Dennington

The closest suburb to Dennington is Warrnambool, 5.9 km away.

Warrnambool
5.9 km away · income $749/wk · rent $290/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dennington

What is the population of Dennington VIC?

The population of Dennington VIC is 1,994 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 166 people per km². Dennington is ranked #3,033 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Dennington?

The median personal income in Dennington VIC is $846 per week, or $43,992 per year. The median household income is $1,727 per week. Family income is $2,045 per week. Dennington is ranked #2,834 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Dennington?

Median rent in Dennington VIC is $370 per week ($1,603 per month). Rent represents 21.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Dennington ranks #2,711 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Dennington?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dennington VIC is $1,430. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Dennington?

The median age in Dennington VIC is 34 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Dennington a good suburb to live in?

Dennington is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,994. The median income is $846/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20737. All dollar figures in AUD.