Dawson VIC

Postcode 3858 · Wellington LGA

Dawson is a quiet locality in Victoria within the Wellington local government area (postcode 3858). With a population of 40, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 62. Households earn a median income of $75K per year, with an average household size of 1.9 people. The most common occupations are managers, technicians & trades, machinery operators & drivers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The current median weekly rent is $400. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.

The crime rate in the Wellington LGA is higher than average at 12,111 incidents per 100,000 population.

SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education2/10
Economic8/10
Disadvantage5/10
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$230
POPULATION
40
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age62
Household Size1.9
HH Income /wk$1,437
Personal Income /wk$787
Mortgage /mth$2,167
CRIME (Wellington LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)12,111
Total Incidents5,680
Data: Year ending Dec 2025