Overall score
Kilsyth
55.6/100
Mount Dandenong
54.1/100
Kilsyth vs Mount Dandenong, VIC Suburb Comparison
Kilsyth for investment and value; Mount Dandenong for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
KilsythMount Dandenong
Crime rate
Kilsyth
54.3 / 1k
Mount Dandenong
40.6 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Kilsyth
268
Mount Dandenong
158
Population
Kilsyth
11,699
Mount Dandenong
1,271
Metric leadKilsyth 8Mount Dandenong 41 tiedacross 13 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesMount Dandenong
- Best for familiesMount Dandenong
- Best for investmentKilsyth
- Best for best valueKilsyth
- Best for best schoolsMount Dandenong
Audience fit
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
All metrics
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Full comparison table
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Kilsyth | Mount Dandenong |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 55.6/100 | 54.1/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 72.4/100 | 39.8/100 |
| Crime rate | 54.3 / 1k | 40.6 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 4 | 2 |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 20 | 1 |
| Public transport stops | 56 | 35 |
| Walkability | 82.0/100 | 36.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 268 | 158 |
| Planning activity | 230 | 22 |
| Green cover | 5.9% | 11.5% |
| Population | 11,699 | 1,271 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 5/10 | 10/10 |
Comparison summary
Put side by side, Kilsyth is a hillside established suburb with greener streets and a quieter pace, and Mount Dandenong is a leafier hillside smaller community with elevated outlooks.
On the data, Kilsyth is stronger for housing affordability, schools and education options, and parks and reserves; Mount Dandenong answers with a quieter safety profile, a calmer planning outlook, and stronger socioeconomic advantage. On housing, Kilsyth sits in a gently premium band, compared with a expensive feel in Mount Dandenong.
Choose Kilsyth if you are weighing families, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools; lean toward Mount Dandenong for retirees.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.