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The quick read on
Dandenong South
VIC 3175 · Greater Dandenong
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Population
- 125
- Postcode
- 3175
ABS 2021
Dandenong South, Victoria
Property market insights for Dandenong South
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Dandenong South VIC
Crime and safety
Is Dandenong South safe?
The overall rate for Dandenong South is 7,146 offences per 100,000 residents — 79% above the Greater Melbourne benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Dandenong South.
Overall crime rate
7,146
offences per 100,000 residents
79% aboveGreater Melbourne
Dandenong SouthGreater Melbourne: 4,001
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Dandenong South?
Dandenong South VIC 3175 is in Victoria, within Greater Melbourne.
125 people call Dandenong South home, with an average of 1.4 people per household and a median household income of $821 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 125
- Median age
- 51 years
- Median mortgage
- $767 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $245 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Melbourne benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 150.0%Below
15–3420.0%Below
35–5428.0%In line
55–7436.0%Above
75 and over8.8%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses24.3%Below
Townhouses5.4%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright20.0%Below
Paying a mortgage0.0%Below
Renting80.0%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car30.4%Above
One car46.4%Above
Two cars21.7%Below
Three or more13.0%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home14.1%Below
Drove to work60.9%Above
Train, tram or bus4.7%Above
Walked or cycled10.9%Above
What stands out in Dandenong South
14.1% of workers in Dandenong South worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Greater Melbourne.
4.8% of Dandenong South residents were born in New Zealand, about twice the rate across Greater Melbourne.
39.2% of people in Dandenong South described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Dandenong South
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Dandenong South VIC 3175.
Is Dandenong South family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
0.0% of Dandenong South's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.
14 family households lived in Dandenong South; 0.0% were couple families and 21.4% were one-parent families.
0.0% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Dandenong South?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Dandenong South had 125 residents at the 2021 Census.
24.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
44.8% were 55 or older. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Dandenong South?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 24.3% of occupied private dwellings in Dandenong South.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 5.4% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Dandenong South?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
20.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
0.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.
80.0% rented their home. That is about twice the Greater Melbourne rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Dandenong South?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Dandenong South had 1.4 people.
One-person households made up 70.7% of occupied homes. That is about twice the Greater Melbourne rate.
Two-person households represented 18.7%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Dandenong South?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
14.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.
60.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
4.7% used only a train, tram or bus, while 10.9% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Dandenong South?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
30.4% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about twice the Greater Melbourne rate.
One-car households formed 46.4% of the total.
34.8% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Dandenong South, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
47.3% were at the same address five years earlier, while 52.7% reported a different address.
31.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Greater Melbourne average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Dandenong South?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
66.4% of residents used only English at home.
15.2% used a language other than English at home.
2.4% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Dandenong South residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
31.2% of Dandenong South's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 68.8% was born in Australia.
2.4% of residents were born in China.
2.4% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 68.8%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Dandenong South?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 31.2% of ancestry responses in Dandenong South.
Australian ancestry made up 20.0% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 3.2% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Dandenong South?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
10.9% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.
Managers accounted for 9.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.
Health care and social assistance employed 7.8% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Dandenong South?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 58.7%, compared with 64.1% across Greater Melbourne.
36.4% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 17.8% worked part time.
Unemployment was 9.9%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Melbourne.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Dandenong South show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
49.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.
11.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
5.6% reported asthma, 4.8% arthritis and 4.8% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Dandenong South?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
15.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 6.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 43.3%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Dandenong South?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $821 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $767.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $245 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Dandenong South compare with Greater Melbourne?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 14.1% in Dandenong South, compared with 28.8% across Greater Melbourne.
Outright ownership was 20.0% locally and 30.7% across Greater Melbourne. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
Renting accounted for 80.0% in Dandenong South, against 31.1% across Greater Melbourne.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Dandenong South
Is Dandenong South expensive?
There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.
Is Dandenong South good for families?
The Census counted 14 local families. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Dandenong South?
The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Dandenong South
140 streets in Dandenong South
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Abbotts Rd
- Advantage Dr
- Amberley Cr
- Americain
- Antonella Ct
- Apoinga St
- Arkwright Dr
- Assembly Dr
- Atlas Bvd
- Ausco Pl
- Axis Cr
- Babbage Dr
- Bamwine Ct
- Bangholme Rd
- Bayliss Rd
- Bazalgette Cr
- Berends Dr
- Bessemer Dr
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- Brindley St
- Britton Ct
- Brooks Dr
- Bungaleen Ct
- Cahill St
- Capital Dr
- Cargo Court
- Carter
- Colemans Rd
- Columbia Ct
- Commercial Dr
- Crompton
- Cubitt
- Cyber
- Dana Ct
- Dandenong-Hastings Rd
- Darby
- Deans Ct
- Discovery Rd
- Dunlopillo Dr
- Edison Rd
- Ej Ct
- Elliott Rd
- Endeavour Ct
- England St
- Enterprise Cct
- Evolution Dr
- Federation Rd
- Fowler Rd
- Fox Dr
- Frances Dr
- Frankston-Dandenong Rd
- Freight Ct
- Gaine Rd
- Galli Ct
- Glasscocks Rd
- Glomar Ct
- Goodall Cl
- Granito Ct
- Greens Rd
- Hallam Valley Rd
- Hammond Rd
- Hartnett
- Healey Rd
- Hedderwick Rd
- Hydrive Cl
- Ibis Cct
- Imagine
- Jamieson
- Jayco Dr
- Jayne Ct
- Johnston Ct
- Kilkenny Ct
- Kimberly Rd
- Kirkham Rd
- Kitchen Rd
- Kitchen Street
- Knowles Rd
- Lanyon St
- Leggo Ct
- Licola Cr
- Little
- Logis Bvd
- Lord Court
- Luisa Ave
- Marconi Dr
- Mark Anthony Dr
- Marni St
- Maxwell St
- Metcalf St
- Mickle St
- Micro Cct
- Monash Dr
- Monterey Rd
- Nathan Rd
- National Dr
- Nicholas Dr
- Nicole
- Nina
- Nissan Dr
- Oppenheim
- Ordish Rd
- Park Dr
- Pelson Ct
- Perry Rd
- Portlink Dr
- Pound Rd West
- Princes Highway
- Produce Dr
- Progress St
- Prosperity
- Quality Dr
- Quantum Cl
- Quist Ct
- Red Gum Dr
- Remington Dr
- Rhur Ct
- Rhur St
- Rodeo Dr
- Round Tower Rd
- Russell Ct
- Smeaton Ave
- Souffi Pl
- South
- South Gippsland Hwy
- South Park Dr
- Stephen Rd
- Superior Dr
- Swift
- Tatterson Rd
- Taylors Rd
- Thomas Murrell Cr
- Union Rd
- Ventura Pl
- Venture Ct
- Villas Rd
- Vision St
- Volt Cct
- Waterview Cl
- Williams Rd
- Zenith Rd
- Zilla Ct
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