Dandenong, VIC 3175 — Suburb Profile
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In short
Dandenong is a southeastern Melbourne hub 30km from the CBD, home to the City of Greater Dandenong civic centre, Dandenong station, and Dandenong Market. It has a young, culturally diverse population with large Afghan, Indian, and Hazara communities. Housing is dominated by affordable houses and units with high rental occupancy.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 30,127
- Median age
- 33 years
- Median household income
- $1,267 /week
- Median personal income
- $596 /week
- Median family income
- $1,413 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.1
- Local government area
- Greater Dandenong
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Isaacs
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $540 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Median house price
- $766,000
- Rent share of household income
- 43%
Schools
- Dandenong High School
Transport
- Pakenham/Cranbourne Lines — Dandenong Station
- Gippsland Line — Dandenong Station
Lifestyle & amenities
Multicultural suburb with residents from over 140 countries, including significant Afghan, Indian, and Hazara populations; median age 33. Known for Dandenong Market, Plaza Shopping Centre, and industrial areas; high rental rates (over 50%).
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 31.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
NBN coverage data refreshes monthly from NBN Co.
Safety
Crime data refreshes quarterly from state police open-data feeds.
Frequently asked questions
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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