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%.
Where the hazards are in Dimboola
Flood and bushfire areas across Dimboola. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Dimboola
Dimboola sits in the Hindmarsh council area, which recorded 265 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
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.
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:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE
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
Top countries of birth
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.
New dwellings approved across the whole Hindmarsh council area (not just Dimboola). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 66 Victoria Street, Dimboola VIC 3414
- 5 Nursery Road, Dimboola VIC 3414
- 57 Village Settlement School Road, Dimboola VIC 3414
- 250 Stoney Crossing Road, Dimboola VIC 3414
- 280 Old Minyip Road, Dimboola VIC 3414
- 189 Barry Road, Dimboola VIC 3414
- 1 Old Katyil Road, Dimboola VIC 3414
- 361 River Road, Dimboola VIC 3414
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.