Located in Victoria within the Hindmarsh local government area, Dimboola is a small locality (postcode 3414). It is home to about 1,635 residents, with a mature demographic and a median age of 52. Households earn a median income of $55K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.2% year-on-year at the LGA level. VIC employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. VIC also had 45 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 17 underway, and 27 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are managers, professionals, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward agriculture and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, German.
The median house price in Dimboola is $260,000, having moved lower by 7.5% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $330. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 6.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $800.
Dimboola is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 972, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 2 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Hindmarsh LGA is moderate at 6,724 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Dimboola shows a gross rental yield of approximately 6.6%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($260K/$875K), which can point to relative value. The price-to-income ratio of 4.7x is considered affordable. House prices have moved -7.5% year-on-year. Population growth of +0.2% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.