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Dunolly flood & bushfire risk

Of Dunolly’s 952 mapped properties, 10% are in a mapped flood area and 78.4% are in a bushfire hazard area.

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

10%
In a flood area
78.4%
In a bushfire area
952
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Dunolly

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

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Crime near Dunolly

Dunolly sits in the Central Goldfields council area, which recorded 972 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 972 total. Figures are for the whole Central Goldfields council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Property values in Dunolly

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

Houses
$355,000+2.16%
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 Dunolly

Dunolly is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential51.5% of properties

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

Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Rural16% of properties

Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.

Zone: FARMING ZONE

Rural residential14.9% of properties

Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.

Zone: RURAL LIVING ZONE

School catchments in Dunolly

PrimaryBealiba Primary School · Dunolly Primary School · Timor Primary School
SecondaryMaryborough Education Centre

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

Who lives in Dunolly

At the 2021 Census, 13.1% of Dunolly’s 899 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English46.1%
Australian41.6%
Scottish14.5%
Irish12.2%
Australian Aboriginal2.9%
German2.9%

Top countries of birth

England6.3%
Scotland0.7%
China0.6%
New Zealand0.6%
Germany0.4%
Italy0.4%

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

Development near Dunolly

Central Goldfields council approved 31 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

31
Dwellings/yr
31
Houses
0
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Central Goldfields council area (not just Dunolly). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

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

Nearby suburbs

Bromley · 23.6% floodBet Bet · 29.3% floodGoldsborough · 14.8% floodBetley · 36.4% floodTimor · 59.8% floodHavelock · 81.7% flood

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.