Moving to Dandenong North VIC 3175
What the official numbers say about living in Dandenong North — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $756,000 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 82% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $341 a week, against a median household income of $1,436 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Dandenong North grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (21,910 → 22,550 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Vietnamese, Sinhalese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Dandenong North scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (78% of workers), while 19% work from home.
Nearest train station: Yarraman, 2.9 km south-west.
Nearest railway halt: Clydesdale, 5.5 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: Monash University, 8.4 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Moorabbin Airport, 10.1 km west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 27 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 49 schools · 18 cafes & restaurants · 8 supermarkets · 30 parks — see them all on the Dandenong North profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Lyndale Secondary College 550 m · Wooranna Park Primary School 650 m · Lyndale Greens Primary School 1 km · Emerson School Middle Campus 1.1 km · Rosewood Downs Primary School 1.5 km · Emerson School 1.5 km · St Elizabeth's School 1.6 km · St Gerard's Primary School 1.7 km
Groceries: Foodworks 300 m · Woolworths 2 km · LH Supermarket 2.1 km · ALDI 2.8 km · Coles 2.9 km · Coles 2.9 km · Dandenong IGA Plus Liquor 3 km · Babylon Groceries 3 km
Parks and reserves: Pittman Street Reserve 550 m · Mckeon Reserve 750 m · Boronia Avenue Reserve 800 m · Thornton Court Reserve 900 m · Currajong Reserve 1.1 km · Bairhurst Avenue Reserve 1.1 km · Fraser Street Reserve 1.4 km · Gately Reserve 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Dandenong North, most often seen first: Little Raven · Pacific Black Duck · Australian Magpie · Eurasian Blackbird · Red Wattlebird · Rainbow Lorikeet.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Dandenong North, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dandenong North here | 22,550 | $756,000 | 3/10 | 8% |
| Noble Park North | 7,436 | $772,500 | 3/10 | 6% |
| Dandenong | 30,127 | $720,500 | 1/10 | 7% |
| Noble Park | 32,257 | $778,500 | 2/10 | 9% |
| Doveton | 9,603 | $600,000 | 1/10 | 11% |
| Mulgrave | 19,889 | — | 9/10 | 8% |
| Rowville | 33,571 | $1,055,000 | 9/10 | 15% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Greater Dandenong — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Bruce — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3175 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Dandenong North profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Dandenong North has a median sale price of $756,000 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $341 a week.
The population grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 21,910 people to 22,550. It sits about 27 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Yarraman station is roughly 2.9 km away. Local government is Greater Dandenong council, and the federal seat is Bruce.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Dandenong North vs Noble Park North · Dandenong North vs Dandenong.
Nearby guides: Noble Park North · Dandenong · Noble Park · Doveton · Mulgrave · Rowville.
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