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VIC · Greater Dandenong Council

Dandenong, VIC, 3175

Current weather

13.9°CModerate rain showers

77% humidity · 25.1 km/h wind · 16.4° / 11.6° today · 10.7 mm rain

Desirability index

42.3/100

#279 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Dandenong is a larger established suburb in the Greater Dandenong area, home to around 30,127 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 9,404 offences in 2026, roughly 312.1 offences per 1,000 residents, 9 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 11 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
30,127
Median age
33
Median household income / week
$1,267
Dwelling vacancy
10%
Unoccupied private dwellings
1,091 of 10,905
Median monthly mortgage
$1,517
Employment rate
46.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
936 / 3,827 / 1,891

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
9,404
Against the person
1,526
Against property
4,692
Rate per 1,000 residents
312.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 20 residents
State safety percentile
95.8th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+0.1%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage706
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle1207
  • B49 Other Theft609
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order887
  • E23 Breach Bail Conditions932

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
9
Median school ICSEA (9 schools)
953
  • Dandenong High SchoolSecondary
  • Dandenong North Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Dandenong Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Dandenong South Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Dandenong West Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Emerson SchoolSpecial
  • St John's Regional CollegeSecondary
  • St Mary's SchoolPrimary
  • Wooranna Park Primary SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

213 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Dandenong Rail Replacement Bus Stop
  • Dandenong Station
  • Dandenong Station
  • Dandenong Station
  • Dandenong Station

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

11 active roadworks / incidents

  • Event - Filming activities occurring between 23/06/2026 and 11/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 3:30 AM to 9:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 10 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.DALGETY STREET, MORWELL AVENUE22 Jun 2026 – 10 Jul 2026
  • Event - Filming activities occurring between 23/06/2026 and 11/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 3:30 AM to 9:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 10 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.SOUTHBOURNE AVENUE, DALGETY STREET22 Jun 2026 – 10 Jul 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 09/05/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.PRINCES HIGHWAY, ELONERA ROAD08 May 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 22/05/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 5:00 AM to 9:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.PRINCES HIGHWAY, ELONERA ROAD21 May 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
  • Webster Street - Dandenong - Lonsdale Street Service Road RoadworksLonsdale Street Service Road - Dandenong24 Aug 2025 – 31 Dec 2026
  • Webster Street - Dandenong - Princes Highway-Lonsdale Street RoadworksPrinces Highway-Lonsdale Street - Dandenong23 Jun 2026 – 04 Jul 2026
  • Webster Street - Dandenong - Thomas Street RoadworksThomas Street - Dandenong16 May 2024 – 01 Jul 2026
  • Webster Street - Dandenong - Webster Street RoadworksWebster Street - Dandenong20 Oct 2025 – 28 Oct 2026
  • Webster Street - Dandenong - Webster Street RoadworksWebster Street - Dandenong28 Oct 2025 – 31 Oct 2026
  • Webster Street - Dandenong - Webster Street RoadworksWebster Street - Dandenong10 Oct 2025 – 01 Jan 2036

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

296 planning-related records

2021· 128 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Subdivision of the land into three (3) lots SPEAR
    45 BENGA AVENUE DANDENONG 3175Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a Convenience Restaurant; to erect and display internally illuminated and non-illuminated business identification signage; and to create and alter access to a road in a Transport Road Zone 2, all in accordance with the endorsed plans
    117-123 CHELTENHAM ROAD DANDENONG 3175Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Change of Use (Place of Assembly)
    59 LONSDALE STREET DANDENONG 3175Lapsed
  • Use of the land to sell or consume liquor DECLARED AREA
    205 LONSDALE STREET DANDENONG 3175Withdrawn
  • Application to Amend Planning Permit TP95226
    1/106 CHELTENHAM ROAD DANDENONG 3175Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for four (4) double storey dwellings
    37 BENGA AVENUE DANDENONG 3175NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Development of the land for a double storey dwelling to the rear of the existing dwelling, and alterations and additions (including a second storey) to the existing dwelling DECLARED AREA
    6 HENTY STREET DANDENONG 3175NOD issued by a delegate
  • Development of the land for three (3) double storey dwellings
    36 WILMA AVENUE DANDENONG 3175In progress
  • AMENDMENT TO: The use and development of land for Industry (microbrewery) and Manufacturing Sales, the sale and consumption of liquor, the variation of loading bay requirements and to provide car parking spaces on another site (PLN17/0608)
    5 BENNET STREET DANDENONG 3175Permit issued by the RA
  • Development of the land for four (4) double-storey dwellings and to alter access to road in a Transport Zone 2
    19 STUD ROAD DANDENONG 3175NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Use and development of the land for materials recycling
    32-34 BENNET STREET DANDENONG 3175Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Development of the land for two (2) double storey dwellings
    30 GARSIDE STREET DANDENONG 3175Withdrawn
  • Subdivision of the land into five (5) lots SPEAR
    64 LANGHORNE STREET DANDENONG 3175Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for one (1) double storey dwelling to the rear of an existing dwelling and alterations and additions to the existing dwelling
    74 KING GEORGE PARADE DANDENONG 3175Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of the land for motor vehicle sales
    6 DENNIS STREET DANDENONG 3175Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construct and carry out works to the existing building DECLARED AREA
    151 LONSDALE STREET DANDENONG 3175Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • AMENDMENT TO: Construction of four dwellings on a lot in the General Residential Zone ¿ Schedule 1 (PLN19/0413)
    7 ROBERT STREET DANDENONG 3175Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for multiple dwellings
    94 RAILWAY PARADE DANDENONG 3175Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Development of the land for three dwellings (3) (two double storey dwellings and one single storey dwelling to the rear)
    10 SOUTHDEAN STREET DANDENONG 3175In progress
  • Use of the land for the sale and consumption of liquor (on-premises licence)
    86 HEMMINGS STREET DANDENONG 3175NOD issued by a delegate
  • Development of the land for three (3) dwellings (two double storey dwellings and one single storey dwelling to the rear)
    8 VIZARD STREET DANDENONG 3175Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for six (6) double storey dwellings
    6 GRACE AVENUE DANDENONG 3175NOD issued by a delegate

  • August 2021

  • Development of the land for three (3) dwellings (two (2) double storey dwellings and one (1) single storey dwelling to the rear)
    16 BESS COURT DANDENONG 3175In progress
  • Development of the land for three (3) dwellings (two (2) double-storey dwellings and one (1) single-storey dwelling)
    158 CLEELAND STREET DANDENONG 3175Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for two (2) double storey dwellings
    70 ROSS STREET DANDENONG 3175NOD issued by a delegate
  • Development of the land for four (4) dwellings
    11 SHEALES STREET DANDENONG 3175In progress
  • Subdivision of the land into eight (8) lots
    72 CLEELAND STREET DANDENONG 3175Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a single storey dwelling to the rear of an existing dwelling and alterations and additions to the existing dwelling
    4 PETER COURT DANDENONG 3175Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To remove a tree DECLARED AREA
    DANDENONG PRIMARY SCHOOL DANDENONG 3175Withdrawn
  • Development of the land for seven (7) dwellings (six (6) triple storey dwellings and one (1) double storey dwelling)
    66 HERBERT STREET DANDENONG 3175NOD issued by a delegate
  • Subdivision of the land into two (2) lots SPEAR
    9A BELFORT STREET DANDENONG 3175Lapsed
  • Development of the land for three (3) double storey dwellings
    86 LANGHORNE STREET DANDENONG 3175Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • AMENDMENT TO: The development of the land for one (1) double storey dwelling and one (1) single storey dwelling (PLN18/0112) TO PROPOSE: Development of the land for two (2) double storey dwellings
    21 FIFTH AVENUE DANDENONG 3175Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for three (3) dwellings on a lot comprising two (2) double storey dwellings and one (2) single storey dwelling to the rear
    50 ROSS STREET DANDENONG 3175Lapsed
  • Subdivision of the land into two (2) lots SPEAR VICSMART
    103 ANN STREET DANDENONG 3175Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a front fence associated with a residential building
    ST JAMES VILLAGE DANDENONG 3175Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a child care centre and to display associated business identification signage.
    1536-1538 HEATHERTON ROAD DANDENONG 3175Lapsed
  • The development of the land for external alterations to the existing building and for a reduction of the car parking requirement for an Education Centre DECLARED AREA
    20 MASON STREET DANDENONG 3175Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the land for Car Sales
    220-222 PRINCES HIGHWAY DANDENONG 3175NOD issued by a delegate

  • July 2021

  • AMENDMENT TO: Alterations and additions to existing dwelling and construction of one (1) double storey dwelling to the rear (PLN13/0168)
    121 ANN STREET DANDENONG 3175Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 168 proposals

168 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

531 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • KeniAdult Gaming Centre
  • BWSAlcohol
  • DuncanAlcohol
  • LiquorlandAlcohol
  • ANZATM
  • Commonwealth BankATM
  • DC AtmATM
  • Afghan MasalaBakery
  • Ariana BakeryBakery
  • Balkh Bakery & CharcoalBakery

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

12 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Apex ParkPark
  • Clow Street ReservePark
  • Dandenong ParkPark
  • Dandenong Pioneer Memorial GardensPark
  • Des Custerson ReservePark
  • Fotheringham ReservePark
  • Gardiner ReservePark
  • Gerard Street ReservePark
  • Greaves ReservePark
  • Hemmings ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
33
Emergency department
On site
  • Capital Radiologyclinic
  • Capital RadiologyPrincess Highwayyes
  • Casey Surgical GroupCleeland Streetdoctor
  • Chemist WarehouseLonsdale Streetpharmacy
  • Chemist WarehousePrinces Highwaypharmacy
  • Chinese AcupunctureHeatherton Roadalternative
  • Cleeland DentalCleeland Streetdentist
  • Clinicclinic
  • Dandenong Central Pharmacypharmacy
  • Dandenong City ClinicPultney Street clinic

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • 1ST DANDENONG SCOUT GROUP ARMYTAGE OWN SCOUT HALLNH2438

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

11 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Canberra Avenue Child Care & KinderCanberra Avenuechildcare
  • Canberra Avenue Child Care & KinderCanberra Avenuechildcare
  • Dandenong South Pre-SchoolCanberra Avenuechildcare
  • Dandenong South Pre-SchoolCanberra Avenuechildcare
  • Dandenong West Pre-Schoolkindergarten
  • Fifth Avenue Child Care CentreFifth Avenuekindergarten
  • Goodstart Early Learning Centrekindergarten
  • Goodstart Early Learning Dandenong - Heatherton RoadHeatherton Roadkindergarten
  • King Kids Early Learning Centre and kindergartenHopkins Streetchildcare
  • New Generation Family Day CareRobinson Streetchildcare

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
27
Parks (OSM)
24

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
42.3/100
Cohort rank
#279 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Canberra Avenue Child Care & KinderchildcareCanberra Avenuechildcare
  • Canberra Avenue Child Care & KinderchildcareCanberra Avenuechildcare
  • Dandenong South Pre-SchoolchildcareCanberra Avenuechildcare
  • Dandenong South Pre-SchoolchildcareCanberra Avenuechildcare
  • Dandenong West Pre-Schoolchildcarekindergarten
  • Fifth Avenue Child Care CentrechildcareFifth Avenuekindergarten
  • Goodstart Early Learning Centrechildcarekindergarten
  • Goodstart Early Learning Dandenong - Heatherton RoadchildcareHeatherton Roadkindergarten
  • King Kids Early Learning Centre and kindergartenchildcareHopkins Streetchildcare
  • New Generation Family Day CarechildcareRobinson Streetchildcare

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site

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