Moving to Dandenong South VIC 3175
What the official numbers say about living in Dandenong South — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $245 a week, against a median household income of $821 a week.
About 18% of homes are owner-occupied and 73% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Dandenong South shrank 65% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (358 → 125 people).
Around 24% of households are families, averaging 1.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Dandenong South scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (69% of workers), while 15% work from home.
Nearest train station: Dandenong, 3.7 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: Fountain Gate SC, 7.6 km east.
Nearest airport: Moorabbin Airport, 11.4 km north-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 32 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 18 schools · 21 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 2 parks — see them all on the Dandenong South profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Dandenong South Primary School 2.9 km · Hampton Park Primary School 3.3 km · St Mary's School 3.6 km · Mt Hira College 3.7 km · St John's Regional College 3.9 km · Dandenong Primary School 3.9 km · Hampton Park Secondary College 3.9 km · River Gum Primary School 4 km
Groceries: Hindustan Wholesale & Retail Groceries 1 km
Parks and reserves: Frank Pellicano Reserve 2.5 km · Vanessa Drive Reserve 2.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Dandenong South, most often seen first: Little Raven · Common Myna · Common Starling · Pacific Black Duck · Magpie-lark · Chestnut Teal.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Dandenong South, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dandenong South here | 125 | — | 1/10 | 6% |
| Bangholme | 749 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
| Dandenong | 30,127 | $720,500 | 1/10 | 7% |
| Eumemmerring | 2,285 | $645,000 | 1/10 | 14% |
| Doveton | 9,603 | $600,000 | 1/10 | 11% |
| Lynbrook | 9,121 | $797,500 | 6/10 | 10% |
| Hampton Park | 26,082 | $675,000 | 2/10 | 9% |
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 Isaacs — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3175 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Dandenong South profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $245 a week, and about 73% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 65% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 358 people to 125. It sits about 32 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Dandenong station is roughly 3.7 km away. Local government is Greater Dandenong council, and the federal seat is Isaacs.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Dandenong South vs Doveton · Dandenong South vs Lynbrook.
Nearby guides: Bangholme · Dandenong · Eumemmerring · Doveton · Lynbrook · Hampton Park.
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