Dunkeld vs Willaura
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | DunkeldSouthern Grampians | WillauraArarat |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $450,000 (calendar year 2025) | $243,500 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | not available | not available |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $220/wk | $155/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 2.54% | 3.31% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 688 | 439 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 6/10 | 2/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 95% | 99% |
| Townhouses | 3% | 2% |
| Apartments/units | 0% | 0% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | not available | not available |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 7% | 0% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 1% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Dunkeld Consolidated School, Penshurst Primary School | Lake Bolac College, Maroona Primary School, Moyston Primary School, Willaura Primary School |
| Secondary | Baimbridge College, Lake Bolac College | Ararat Secondary College, Lake Bolac College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Around the state average | Higher than most areas |
Key differences
- Dunkeld is higher on median house price (by about 85%).
- Dunkeld is higher on median weekly rent (by about 42%).
- Willaura is higher on gross rental yield (by about 0.8 percentage points).
- Dunkeld is higher on population (by about 57%).
- Dunkeld is higher on SEIFA advantage/disadvantage decile (by about 4 deciles).
- Dunkeld is higher on bushfire overlay share (by about 7 percentage points).
- Willaura is higher on recorded crime rate (council area) (by about 65%).
Median house price over time
DunkeldWillaura
The median house price in Dunkeld was $450,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria). The median house price in Willaura was $243,500 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria).