VIC · Greater Dandenong Council
Est. population · Jun 2025
29,071
Growth (1 yr)
+1.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.4%
Median age
33
Median income
$1,267/wk
Employment rate
46.9%
University qualified
18.8%
Work from home
10.8%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$761,500
Languages at home
73.8%non-English
Most common: Punjabi, Tamil, Sinhalese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
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Suburb profile
Dandenong is a suburb of Melbourne, in Greater Dandenong Council, with mainly mixed commercial and residential development.
Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places. Health access is an exceptional strength, placing it among the highest-ranked comparable places. Rents sit a little below those in comparable places. Mapped flood cover is a relative strength. The clearer weaknesses are higher crime and lower school ICSEA scores.
Overall, the suburb suits people prioritising health access and daily services over peace and quiet.
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.
Strengths and weaknesses
Outer metropolitan suburb · compared with outer metropolitan suburbs in Victoria (148)
Nothing distinctive beyond the usual profile.
Who it suits
Housing, growth and risk
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median house price
$762k
+7.3% change
Median rent
$520/wk
Population (ERP)
29,071
+1.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
10.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#107
among Metro Melbourne · Growth area
Crime rate
95th
percentile in state (higher = more crime)
Pop. growth
79th
percentile in VIC
Rented dwellings
55%
2021 Census tenure
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
26th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Data sources & freshness
Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (10%) · Future Growth (6%)
Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band
Data sources & freshness
Estimated resident population
29,071(June 2025)
+1.4% annual · +1.4% over 5 years · 79th percentile in VIC
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~31,000), extrapolated at +1.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)
Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus
Data sources & freshness
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
18.8% of adults have a university degree, compared with 29.2% across Victoria. 10.4% have a trade or vocational qualification.
Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).
| Measure | Definition |
|---|---|
| University qualified | Bachelor degree or higher |
| Diploma qualified | Advanced Diploma / Diploma |
| Trade / vocational | Certificate III + IV |
| Year 12 | Year 12 as highest attainment |
| Below Year 12 | Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below |
People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)
University qualifications from the 2021 Census
Data sources & freshness
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
26th percentile in VIC · -18% vs Australia
40th percentile in VIC · -13% vs Australia
23rd percentile in VIC · -27% vs Australia
3rd percentile in VIC · -58% vs Australia
92nd percentile in VIC · +64% vs Australia
Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 3175 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.
Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in VIC, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.
Data sources & freshness
73.8% speak a language other than English at home; 66.2% born overseas
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
34.1%Most common religion · Islam
Islam is the most common response at 34.1%, while 13.7% reported no religion. Christianity is less common locally than across the state. Hinduism is more prevalent locally than across the state.
| Measure | Suburb | State |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 13.7% | 38.8% |
| Christianity | 25.2% | 40.9% |
| Hinduism | 7.4% | 3.3% |
| Islam | 34.1% | 4.2% |
| Buddhism | 5.4% | 3.1% |
| Other / not stated | 14.2% | 9.7% |
| Denomination | Suburb | State |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 12.3% | 20.5% |
| Eastern Orthodox | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Christian (not further defined) | 2.7% | 2.5% |
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.
Data sources & freshness
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates
Data sources & freshness
Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.
Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)
Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts
Data sources & freshness
11 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)
Childcare centres per 1,000 residents
Data sources & freshness
211 public transport stops in this suburb
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)
Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability
Data sources & freshness
894 mapped amenities
38 restaurants · 22 cafes · 5 pubs · 21 supermarkets · 8 pharmacies · 20 fast food · 13 bakeries · 1 libraries
239 Thomas Street
76 Hemmings Street
301 Thomas Street
201-203 Lonsdale Street
222
72A Hemmings Street
325 Thomas Street
Unit 8 225
129
112 Hemmings Street
108 Hemmings Street
155A Cleeland Street, Dandenong
105 Clow Street, Dandenong
5 Bennet Street, Dandenong
297 Thomas Street
295 Thomas Street
247-249
365
159 – 161 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong
155B Cleeland Street, Dandenong
3
235-237 Thomas Street
90 Hemmings Street
66 Hemmings Street
155C Cleeland Street, Dandenong
195 Tho
153 Cleeland Street, Dandenong
363
259 Thomas Street
32 Hemmings Street
157 Cleeland Street, Dandenong
86 Hemmings Street
40-44 Bennet Street
70 Hemmings Street
255A-257 Thomas Street
355-359
23-55 McCrae Street
80 Hemmings Street
321 Thomas Street
291-293
9 Langhorne Street
105 Hemmings Street
68 Hemmings Street
244
27-29 Canberra Avenue
21-23 Canberra Avenue
22- 26 Hopkins Street
Unit 3 61 Robinson Street, Dandenong
6-8
5 Fifth Avenue
117-125 Cleeland Street
174-182 Foster Street
52 Kirkham Road
32 Birdwood Avenue
5-11 Caroline Street
77-91 McCrae Street
225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong
9 Pultney Street
73 Hemmings Street
1 Bruce Street
102 Cleeland Street
37 Langhorne Street
176 Lonsdale Street
106 Cleeland Street
82 Stud Road
108 Cleeland Street, Dandenong
27
100 Hemmings Street
61 Cleeland Street
69 Cleeland Street
319 Thomas Street
110 Cleeland Street, Dandenong
265 Lonsdale Street
28 - 30 Princes Highway
74 Hemmings Street
121 Foster Street
59-65 Scott Street, Dandenong
27-35 Dawn Avenue, Dandenong
34 Hutton Street, Dandenong
229 Thomas Street
157-163 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong
2-6 James Street, Dandenong
66 McCrae Street
85 bus stops · 4 train stations · 1 transport platforms
92 Hemmings Street
72 Hemmings Street
104 Hemmings Street
367
160 Princes Highway, Dandenong
236 Lonsdale Street
17 Pickett Street, Dandenong
85 Lonsdale Street
37 Bennet Street
1 Cheltenham Road
4 Hammond Road
2 Perkins Court
12 Webster Street
5 Damian Court
23-25 Pickett Street, Dandenong
68 - 70 Bennett Road
22 Attenborough Street
10 Gladstone Road
49 - 51 Bennet Street
Unit 5 55 Scott Street, Dandenong
4 Gladstone Road
16 Gladstone Road
15 Pickett Street, Dandenong
166 Princes Highway
224
228 Thomas Street
114 Hemmings Street
255 Thomas Street
94 Hemmings Street
245 Thomas Street
53-55
35 Pultney Street
23-55 McCrae Street
137 Princes Highway
Walker Street
Unit 2 311-319
Unit 1 82 Scott Street
116 Hemmings Street
Unit 6 31 Pultney Street
253 Thomas House
353
Unit 1 55 Scott Street, Dandenong
308
40 Cleeland Street, Dandenong
109 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong
105 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong
74 Stud Road
321 Lonsdale Street
243 Thomas Street
127
110 Hemmings Street
79 Stud Road, Dandenong
26 Hutton Street, Dandenong
25-27 James Street, Dandenong
139 David Street, Dandenong
43 Hemmings Street
139 Cleeland Street, Dandenong
28 Pickett Street, Dandenong
18 George Street, Dandenong
67 Walker Street
34-50 Langhorne Street, Dandenong
147-151 David Street, Dandenong
71 Scott Street
112 Stud Road, Dandenong
34 Potter Street
119 Foster Street
54-56 Princess Highway
56 - 58 Stud Road
6 - 8 Stud Road
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
3 named sporting clubs in this suburb
Cycling
Golf · +61 3 9792 5064
Soccer
Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.
Data sources & freshness
12 parks and public open space in this suburb
Data sources & freshness
Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000
Data sources & freshness
12 places of worship within ~1.5 km
26 Hutton Street, Dandenong
25-27 James Street, Dandenong
139 David Street, Dandenong
43 Hemmings Street
139 Cleeland Street, Dandenong
28 Pickett Street, Dandenong
18 George Street, Dandenong
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).
Australian Government–subsidised services from the AIHW GEN list (30 June 2025), assigned to this suburb by location.
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)
Hospitals, GPs and aged care
Data sources & freshness
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
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
September 2021
August 2021
July 2021
Data sources & freshness
5 active roadworks / incidents
Data sources & freshness
1 heritage place
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
Heritage listings as established streetscape
Data sources & freshness
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping. Flood cover uses inundation overlay polygons against the suburb boundary where published.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Bushfire and flood hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
Two-party preferred (2025)
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.9 km away).
12.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +10.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)
Data sources & freshness
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Victoria.