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VIC · Greater Dandenong Council

Dandenong South, 3175

Est. population · Jun 2025

80

Growth (1 yr)

+1.3%

Growth (5 yr)

+1.3%

Median age

51

Median income

$821/wk

Employment rate

52.9%

Languages at home

18.6%non-English

Most common: Serbian, Mandarin

2021 Census · usual residence

  • Green suburb
  • National parks
  • Excellent transport
  • Café precinct
What Dandenong South is known for: Green suburb, National parks, Excellent transport, Café precinct

Suburb profile

Set among the hills of Greater Dandenong Council, Dandenong South is a smaller community with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here.

Food and coffee punch above the usual for comparable suburbs, giving the suburb a lived-in social scene. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many comparable suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Daily life works well on foot, with buses also serving the suburb.

Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.

At a glance

Dandenong South snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

$525/wk

Population (ERP)

80

+1.3% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

0.0%

Census unoccupied dwellings

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Safety

100th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

77th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

1/10

national SEIFA decile

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Housing

All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
$525

Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

80(June 2025)

+1.3% annual · +1.3% over 5 years · 77th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.3%
5-year growth
+1.3%
Change in 1 year
+1
Change in 5 years
+1
Growth rank in VIC
77th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

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 (~100), extrapolated at +2.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
125
Median age
51
Median household income / week
$821
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 74
Median monthly mortgage
$767
Employment rate
52.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
18 / 4 / 0 (+ 44 other)

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

Crime & safety

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
1,580
Against the person
102
Against property
1,310
Rate per 1,000 residents
19,750
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
99.8th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+10.4%

Most common offence types

  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary170
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft137
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle263
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store121
  • B49 Other Theft404

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Kool Kidzchildcare

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Public transport

87 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 100 South Gippsland Hwy
  • Fowler Rd/South Gippsland Hwy
  • Hallam Valley Rd/South Gippsland Hwy
  • Pound Rd/South Gippsland Hwy
  • South Link/South Gippsland Hwy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

82 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

8 cafes · 1 supermarkets · 2 fast food · 1 bakeries · 1 ev charging · 3 petrol stations

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Highly walkable for everyday errands
  • Notable café culture — 8 cafés nearby
  • Great for outdoor family life — 16 parks mapped in suburb
  • Well connected by public transport — 87 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
77/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
64
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
88
Parks per 1,000 residents
128
Food & drink(11)
  • Fergy's FoodBakery

    12 Greens Road, Dandenong South

  • Cafe InnovationCafe
  • Healey Road Take AwayCafe

    22b Healey Road

  • Kitchen Road CafeCafe
  • Kitchen Road Take AwayCafe
  • La Penini Sandwich BarCafe
  • Swift Way TakeawayCafe
  • Twin Bridge CafeCafe
  • Zenith CafeCafe
  • Fast food
  • McDonald'sFast food
Shopping(3)
  • FoodaryConvenience store
  • ShellConvenience store
  • Hindustan Wholesale & Retail GroceriesSupermarket

    50 Greens Road

Sport & outdoors(3)
  • Park (3)
Transport(7)

7 bus stops

Other(30)
  • Hare & ForbesAgricultural Machinery

    4 Abbotts Road

  • Gehring GroupBicycle

    11 Kitchen Road, Dandenong South

  • AutobarnCar Parts
  • Sadaqat auto partsCar Parts

    24 Kitchen Road

  • Accident Repair Centre DandenongCar repair

    19 - 21 Quality Drive

  • Car repair

    36 Healeys Road

  • Track Right 2Car repair

    Unit 1 5 Commercial Road

  • Victorian Smash RepairsCar repair

    6 Bungaleen Court

  • PC Case GearComputer

    Unit 4B 10 Abbotts Road, Dandenong South

  • ScorptecComputer

    15 Jamieson Way

  • YakultDairy

    10 Monterey Road

  • Lawrence and HansonElectrical

    Unit 1 20 Greens Road, Dandenong South

  • RexelElectrical

    45 Greens Road

  • EV charging
  • The Furniture TraderFurniture

    35 Greens Road

  • BOCGas

    60 - 62 Greens Road

  • BlackwoodsHardware

    20 Greens Road, Dandenong South

  • Sydney ToolsHardware

    10 Greens Road, Dandenong South

  • The Tool HouseHardware

    18 Greens Road, Dandenong South

  • United ToolsHardware

    342 Frankston-Dandenong Road, Dandenong South

  • CaracOutdoor
  • Aussie Broadband ParkingParking
  • Parking (28)
  • Truck stopParking
  • AmpolPetrol station
  • CaltexPetrol station
  • ShellPetrol station
  • Post Box
  • Shelter (2)
  • Battery Zone DandenongYes

    Unit 3 58 Greens 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.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Frank Pellicano ReservePark
  • Park or reserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
26
Parks (OSM)
16

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

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
2
Nearest hospital
Dandenong Hospital (5.7 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
Not in suburb
  • Dandenong Village Medical CentreClinic
  • Direct Chemist OutletPharmacy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
4
Participants per 1,000 residents
50.0

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

Weather

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.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
24° / 13°
Rainfall
155 mm · ~19 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
20° / 11°
Rainfall
186 mm · ~23 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
14° / 6°
Rainfall
203 mm · ~25 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
18° / 9°
Rainfall
207 mm · ~26 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

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

276 planning-related records

2021· 40 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Change of Use (Storage Yard)
    113 GREENS ROAD DANDENONG SOUTH 3175In progress
  • Subdivision x 13 SPEAR
    2-106 BAYLISS ROAD DANDENONG SOUTH 3175In progress
  • The subdivision of land into two lots and create and alter access to a Road Zone Category 1
    145 SOUTH GIPPSLAND HIGHWAY DANDENONG SOUTH 3175Lapsed
  • To display internally illuminated and non-illuminated business identification signage exceeding 8m²
    43-63 PRINCES HIGHWAY DANDENONG SOUTH 3175Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of the land into 25 lots with common property SPEAR
    260-270 FRANKSTON DANDENONG ROAD DANDENONG SOUTH 3175Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • AMENDMENT TO: The development of the land for a Cement Silo (PLN21/0070)
    7 PARK DRIVE DANDENONG SOUTH 3175Withdrawn
  • Development of the land for a warehouse, alteration of access in a Transport Zone 2 and a reduction in car parking.
    50 SOUTH GIPPSLAND HIGHWAY DANDENONG SOUTH 3175Withdrawn
  • The use of the land for Materials Recycling and a Reduction to the Car Parking Rate
    24 KITCHEN ROAD DANDENONG SOUTH 3175NOD issued by a delegate
  • AMENDMENT TO: Development of the land for earthworks, three (3) warehouses, use and development of the land for a food and drink premises and office, removal of native vegetation, reduction to the car parking requirements of Clause 52.06, removal of restrictive covenants, removal of easements, creation of drainage and sewer easements and associated works (PLN20/0141)
    FACTORY DANDENONG SOUTH 3175Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a warehouse building, extension to the existing car park, construction of a vehicle hard stand and removal of native vegetation
    100 SOUTH GIPPSLAND HIGHWAY DANDENONG SOUTH 3175Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of the land (re-subdivision of three (3) lots into two (2) lots) SPEAR
    74 BAZALGETTE CRESCENT DANDENONG SOUTH 3175Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a warehouse
    27-29 CYBER LOOP DANDENONG SOUTH 3175Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • AMENDMENT TO Use of the land for car sales and development of the land for a mezzanine (PLN20/0151)
    29/191-195 GREENS ROAD DANDENONG SOUTH 3175Lapsed
  • Development of the land for one (1) warehouse
    523 FRANKSTON DANDENONG ROAD DANDENONG SOUTH 3175Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a mezzanine floor VICSMART
    1/495 HAMMOND ROAD DANDENONG SOUTH 3175Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • AMENDMENT TO: Materials Recycling and Waste Transfer Station (PLN10/0809)
    164-168 WILLIAMS ROAD DANDENONG SOUTH 3175Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for Shipping Container Storage and food and drink premise, development of the land for five (5) warehouses, display of business identification signage associated with the food and drink premise, and reduction in the car parking requirements associated with a food and drink premise and shipping container storage facility
    140 COLEMANS ROAD DANDENONG SOUTH 3175Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for buildings and works associated with the existing bitumen batching plant and a reduction in the car parking requirement
    10-30 DANA COURT DANDENONG SOUTH 3175Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • AMENDMENT RECEIVED Development of the land for one (1) warehouse and reduction in the car parking requirements SEE PLA21/0637
    108-166 BAYLISS ROAD DANDENONG SOUTH 3175Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a contractor's depot and alteration of access to a road in a Transport Zone 2
    177-179 FRANKSTON DANDENONG ROAD DANDENONG SOUTH 3175Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works and reduction in car parking requirements
    253-281 DISCOVERY ROAD DANDENONG SOUTH 3175Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and Works (Crossover Extension)
    7 ABBOTTS ROAD DANDENONG SOUTH 3175Withdrawn
  • Use and development of land for materials recycling
    33-57 THOMAS MURRELL CRESCENT DANDENONG SOUTH 3175In progress
  • AMENDMENT TO: Change of Use (Motor Vehicle Sales) (PLN15/0791)
    1-7 COLEMANS ROAD DANDENONG SOUTH 3175Lapsed
  • Buildings and Works (Vehicle Compound)
    1-7 COLEMANS ROAD DANDENONG SOUTH 3175Withdrawn
  • The development of the land for a warehouse building
    8 APOINGA STREET DANDENONG SOUTH 3175Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a warehouse
    7 MONTEREY ROAD DANDENONG SOUTH 3175In progress
  • Development of the land for a warehouse and reduction in car parking requirements
    225 GLASSCOCKS ROAD DANDENONG SOUTH 3175Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a warehouse building and a reduction in the car parking requirements
    60 JAMIESON WAY DANDENONG SOUTH 3175Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a transfer station
    105 ORDISH ROAD DANDENONG SOUTH 3175In progress
  • AMENDMENT TO: Buildings and Works (Signage) PLN14/0263
    15 FRANKSTON DANDENONG ROAD DANDENONG SOUTH 3175Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with an existing premises VICSMART
    35 UNION ROAD DANDENONG SOUTH 3175Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for shipping container storage, development of the land for one (1) warehouse building, and a reduction in the car parking requirements
    100 COLEMANS ROAD DANDENONG SOUTH 3175Failure to determine

  • July 2021

  • AMENDMENT TO: Use and development of the land for a warehouse, development of the land for a service station and reduction in the car parking requirements (PLN20/0453)
    1-5 THOMAS MURRELL CRESCENT DANDENONG SOUTH 3175Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a Warehouse and the reduction of the car parking requirement associated with a Warehouse under Clause 52.06 of the Greater Dandenong Planning Scheme.
    1/10 ENGLAND STREET DANDENONG SOUTH 3175Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of the land into four (4) lots adjacent to a Road Zone Category 1, creation of access to a Road Zone Category 1, and creation of reserves SPEAR
    523 FRANKSTON DANDENONG ROAD DANDENONG SOUTH 3175Withdrawn
  • AMENDMENT TO: Materials Recycling (parent PLN10/0450)
    12 COMMERCIAL DRIVE DANDENONG SOUTH 3175Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a canopy attached to an existing warehouse VICSMART
    64-68 EDISON ROAD DANDENONG SOUTH 3175Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land two (2) warehouses and reduction in the car parking requirements
    108-166 BAYLISS ROAD DANDENONG SOUTH 3175Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • AMENDMENT TO; Use of the land for Materials Recycling (construction and demolition materials) and associated buildings and works (PLN18/0513)
    85-87 ORDISH ROAD DANDENONG SOUTH 3175Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

7 active roadworks / incidents

  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 04/01/2026 and 31/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.FRANKSTON-DANDENONG ROAD, ABBOTTS ROAD03 Jan 2026 – 30 Oct 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 18/07/2025 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed inbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.SOUTH GIPPSLAND FREEWAY, undefined17 Jul 2025 – 29 Nov 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 20/05/2026 and 31/08/2026 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 60 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.SOUTH GIPPSLAND FREEWAY, undefined19 May 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 22/05/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 60 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.SOUTH GIPPSLAND FREEWAY, undefined21 May 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 22/05/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.SOUTH GIPPSLAND FREEWAY, undefined21 May 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 22/05/2026 and 31/12/2026 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 multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.SOUTH GIPPSLAND FREEWAY, undefined21 May 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
  • Webster Street - Dandenong - Kirkham Road and Frankston-Dandenong Road intersection RoadworksKirkham Road and Frankston-Dandenong Road intersection - Dandenong16 Feb 2026 – 31 Dec 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

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

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Isaacs
Member of Parliament
Mark DREYFUS (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
120,753
Turnout (2025)
92.9%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+4.8 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 35.7%Labor 64.3%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 7.0 km away).

Coalition 28.0%Labor 72.0%

7.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +8.3 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Dandenong SouthLabor 81.7% · Coalition 18.3% TPP (2025)3.5 km away
  • Keysborough SouthLabor 58.6% · Coalition 41.4% TPP (2025)4.4 km away
  • Keysborough CentralLabor 71.8% · Coalition 28.2% TPP (2025)5.2 km away
  • KeysboroughLabor 70.7% · Coalition 29.3% TPP (2025)5.3 km away
  • Dandenong WestLabor 73.4% · Coalition 26.6% TPP (2025)5.7 km away

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

Socio-economic

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

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).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

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 (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

More in Greater Dandenong Council

Other suburbs in the same local government area.

Comparable suburbs

Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Victoria.