Dallas
Almost half of Dallas residents, 49.8%, were born overseas, 28.2 points above the national figure, and Islam is the largest religion at 3,747 followers, ahead of Christianity at 1,511. The median age of 32 sits 8 years below national, a young profile reinforced by an average household size of 3.1, which is 0.6 above national. Household income lands in just the 17.0th percentile nationally, yet the median house price reached $545,000 in the June 2024 quarter, up 94.6% from $280,000 in 2013. Detached houses dominate at 83.9% of dwellings, so this is a low-density, family-oriented pocket of Melbourne's north rather than an apartment market.
Population
6,762
Median Age
32.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,088/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
8
Median House
$545K
Apr-Jun 2024
At $545,000 the Dallas median house price is well below the Melbourne average, which makes it an entry point for first home buyers priced out elsewhere. Prices rose from $525,000 across late 2023 and early 2024 to $545,000 by the June 2024 quarter, and the longer arc shows growth of 94.6% from $280,000 in 2013, a 4.9% compound annual rate over 14 years. The stock favours families: 72.9% of homes have three bedrooms and 15.3% have four or more, while only 11.9% are one or two bedrooms. Detached houses make up 83.9% of dwellings versus 14.1% apartments. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,408, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 29.9%, just under the 30% stress threshold despite household incomes sitting in only the 17.0th percentile.
For Buyers
At $545,000 the Dallas median house price is well below the Melbourne average, which makes it an entry point for first home buyers priced out elsewhere. Prices rose from $525,000 across late 2023 and early 2024 to $545,000 by the June 2024 quarter, and the longer arc shows growth of 94.6% from $280,000 in 2013, a 4.9% compound annual rate over 14 years. The stock favours families: 72.9% of homes have three bedrooms and 15.3% have four or more, while only 11.9% are one or two bedrooms. Detached houses make up 83.9% of dwellings versus 14.1% apartments. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,408, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 29.9%, just under the 30% stress threshold despite household incomes sitting in only the 17.0th percentile.
For Investors
Renters make up 33.9% of households and weekly rent averages $323, which against the $545,000 median implies a gross yield near 3.1%, higher than yields in pricier inner-Melbourne suburbs. The rent-to-income ratio of 29.7% sits just below the stress line, so tenants are stretched but holding. A 6.7% vacancy rate points to moderate softness rather than acute oversupply. Demand support comes from the young median age of 32 and large average household size of 3.1, both above national, which keeps three-bedroom houses in use. Development is thin at 8 applications in 12 months, mostly small VicSmart subdivisions and second dwellings, so new supply is limited and existing detached stock at 83.9% of dwellings retains scarcity value for landlords chasing yield over capital growth.
Development Activity
Total DAs
12
Last 12 Months
8
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+700.0%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Dallas iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
Ilim College
Prep-12 · 2868 students
My College
Prep-7 · 325 students
Holy Child School
Prep-6 · 200 students
Dallas Brooks Community Primary School
Prep-6 · 410 students
Demographics
Dallas skews young and migrant-heavy. The median age of 32 runs 8 years below national, and 49.8% of residents were born overseas, 28.2 points above the national figure. Arabic is the top non-English language with 621 speakers, followed by Urdu at 178 and Nepali at 75, and the leading ancestries after broad categories are English (687), Lebanese (668) and Indian (223). Islam is the dominant religion at 3,747 residents, more than double Christianity at 1,511. University qualifications reach 27.7%, which is 2.4 points below national, consistent with a working-class profile. Average household size of 3.1 is 0.6 above national and aligns with the 2,601 couple-with-children families, which far outnumber the 678 couples without children.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
83.9%
Houses
2.0%
Townhouse
14.1%
Apartment
Tenure
Tenure is evenly split: 33.9% rent, 33.4% carry a mortgage and 32.7% own outright, an unusually balanced spread for an affordable suburb. The stock is overwhelmingly detached at 83.9% of dwellings, with apartments at 14.1% and semi-detached at just 2.0%, and three-bedroom homes account for 72.9% of all dwellings. The median house price climbed from $280,000 in 2013 to $545,000 by June 2024, a 94.6% rise at a 4.9% compound annual rate. Against household incomes in the 17.0th percentile nationally, that price gives a steep price-to-income load, yet the mortgage-to-income ratio holds at 29.9% because the entry price stays low relative to higher-cost Melbourne markets. Outright owners at 32.7% reflect a base of long-settled families rather than recent buyers.
Median House Price Trend
Source: State Valuer-General
Mortgage / mo
$1,408
Rent / wk
$323
HH Size
3.1
Personal Income / wk
$427
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
6.7%
Unoccupied
142
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
29.7%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
29.9%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
12.3%
Couples, no children
5,501
Total families
Economy & Employment
The Dallas workforce concentrates in lower-wage service and trade sectors: Healthcare leads at 16.6% (160 workers), followed by Education at 12.8% (124) and Construction at 12.6% (122), with Transport at 8.4% and Retail at 8.2%. By occupation, Machinery operators and drivers (266) and Labourers (263) top the list, ahead of Professionals at 226, which explains why personal income averages just $427 a week and household income sits in the 17.0th percentile nationally. Unemployment is high at 15.4%, well above typical rates, and the participation rate of 37.6% is low because 2,559 residents are not in the labour force. The full-time employment rate of 55.8% trails the part-time and out-of-work share, reinforcing the suburb's reliance on insecure or lower-paid work.
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
55.8%
Part-time
28.8%
Participation
37.6%
Employed
1,641
Occupations
Top Industries
University
27.7%
Postgraduate
8.0%
Born Overseas
49.8%
Dwellings
1,974
Transport to Work
Dallas is car-dependent: 83.8% of residents drive to work while only 5.5% use public transport and 2.7% walk or cycle, both below national active and transit shares. The crime rate is elevated at 59.7 offences per 1,000 residents, with property and deception offences the largest category at 213 of 404 total incidents and crimes against the person at 83, so personal safety is a real consideration. No schools are recorded inside the 2.43 square kilometre boundary in this dataset, so families rely on institutions in neighbouring suburbs. Affordability is the main draw: the $545,000 median and $323 weekly rent are well below Melbourne averages, suiting larger households, given the 3.1 average size that runs 0.6 above national.
Drive
83.8%
Public Transport
5.5%
Walk / Cycle
2.7%
Work from Home
N/A
Safety & Crime
Total Offences
404
Year ending June 2024
Rate per 1,000 People
59.7
Offence Categories
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria / SA Police
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Dallas compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dallas a good suburb to live in?
Dallas suits affordability-focused families, with a median house price of $545,000 and weekly rent of $323, both below Melbourne averages, and a young median age of 32, eight years under national. The trade-offs are a high crime rate of 59.7 per 1,000 residents and unemployment of 15.4%.
What is the median house price in Dallas?
The median house price is $545,000 as of the June 2024 quarter, up 94.6% from $280,000 in 2013, a 4.9% compound annual rate. Weekly rent averages $323 and monthly mortgage repayments run about $1,408, giving a mortgage-to-income ratio of 29.9%.
What schools are in Dallas?
No schools are recorded inside the 2.43 square kilometre Dallas boundary in this dataset, so families rely on schools in neighbouring suburbs. The resident base is young, with a median age of 32, eight years below national, and an average household size of 3.1.
Is Dallas safe?
Dallas records a crime rate of 59.7 offences per 1,000 residents, with 404 total incidents. Property and deception offences dominate at 213, followed by 83 crimes against the person, so property security is the main concern rather than the smaller categories like public order offences at 32.
Is Dallas good for property investment?
Weekly rent of $323 against a $545,000 median implies a gross yield near 3.1%, higher than pricier inner-Melbourne suburbs. With 33.9% of households renting and a 6.7% vacancy rate, the case favours yield over capital growth, supported by detached houses at 83.9% of stock.
How is Dallas's population changing?
Dallas has a young profile with a median age of 32, eight years below national, and low turnover of 15.8%, meaning 84.2% of residents stayed put. With 49.8% born overseas, 28.2 points above national, migration is the main driver of future change in this 2.43 square kilometre suburb.
What languages are spoken in Dallas?
About 49.8% of residents were born overseas, 28.2 points above national. English is the main language, with Arabic the top non-English language at 621 speakers, followed by Urdu (178), Nepali (75) and Samoan (40), reflecting a strongly multicultural resident base.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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