Dockers Plains

VIC 3678 • Victoria

59
Population (2021)
N/A
Median Income
39.87 km²
Area
N/A
Median Rent
RuralWine RegionFarmingQuiet

About Dockers Plains

Dockers Plains is a small rural locality in the Wangaratta Rural City area of north-east Victoria, situated approximately 15 kilometres south-west of Wangaratta. With a population of around 59 residents across 40 square kilometres, it is a quiet farming district in the fertile King Valley foothills. The area sits at the edge of Victoria's renowned wine and gourmet food region.

The Dockers Plains area is surrounded by vineyards, olive groves, and mixed farming operations that characterise the King Valley and Milawa gourmet region. Residents enjoy proximity to the celebrated food and wine trail, with cellar doors and farm gates nearby. Daily services are accessed in Wangaratta or the smaller town of Milawa. The locality appeals to those seeking a rural retreat with gourmet lifestyle benefits in one of Victoria's most picturesque agricultural regions.

Dockers Plains falls under postcode 3678 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) electorate.

📍 Location

State
Postcode
3678
Urban Area
N/A
LGA / Council
N/A
Federal Electorate
Type
Locality
Timezone
Melbourne (UTC+10)
Coordinates
-36.69°, 146.48°
Statistical Area
N/A
Area
39.87 km²
Elevation
0m

🚌 Transport & Commute

Nearest Train Stations

Wangaratta Railway Station
15 km
N/A

Bus Services

  • V/Line coach — Wangaratta / Melbourne 20 min to Wangaratta

Commute to Melbourne

Distance
235 km
By Train
2.5-3 hours (V/Line from Wangaratta)
By Bus
3+ hours
By Car (Peak)
2.5 hours
By Car (Off-Peak)
2.5 hours

🛣️ Nearest city is Wangaratta (15 km). The Hume Freeway provides good road access to Melbourne.

Walkability Car-Dependent

Rural farming locality with no local amenities; Wangaratta is the nearest service centre

🛒 Supermarkets Nearby

No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.

🎓 Schools

👥 Demographics

Census 2016
0
Census 2021
59
0% growth

Population Growth

Gender Distribution (Census 2021)

Income 2016
N/A
Income 2021
N/A
0% increase

Income Comparison

📊 Population: ABS Census 2021
💰 Income: ABS Census 2021

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