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Dimboola flood & bushfire risk

Of Dimboola’s 1,286 mapped properties, 6.4% are in a mapped flood area and 54.4% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Dimboola’s flood exposure is above the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.

6.4%
In a flood area
54.4%
In a bushfire area
1,286
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Dimboola

Flood and bushfire areas across Dimboola. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.

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Crime near Dimboola

Dimboola sits in the Hindmarsh council area, which recorded 265 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.
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Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 265 total. Figures are for the whole Hindmarsh council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Property values in Dimboola

Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.

Houses
$306,000+13.75%
Median · Q4 2025

Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).

Zoning in Dimboola

Dimboola is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential64.9% of properties

General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.

Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Rural16.6% of properties

Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.

Zone: FARMING ZONE

Centre / commercial8.9% of properties

Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.

Zone: COMMERCIAL 1 ZONE

School catchments in Dimboola

Dimboola can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Who lives in Dimboola

At the 2021 Census, 7.1% of Dimboola’s 1,635 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

Australian42.6%
English41%
German13.2%
Scottish11.3%
Irish10.1%
Australian Aboriginal2.8%

Top countries of birth

England2.3%
New Zealand0.7%
Netherlands0.6%
United States0.5%
Philippines0.4%
Indonesia0.2%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near Dimboola

Hindmarsh council approved 9 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

9
Dwellings/yr
9
Houses
0
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Hindmarsh council area (not just Dimboola). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Dimboola address:

Nearby suburbs

Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.