Moving to Dandenong VIC 3175
What the official numbers say about living in Dandenong — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $720,500 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 64% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $319 a week, against a median household income of $1,267 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Dandenong grew 21% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (24,919 → 30,127 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: Afghanistan, India, Sri Lanka; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Tamil, Sinhalese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Dandenong scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (78% of workers), while 13% work from home.
Nearest train station: Dandenong, 550 m south.
Nearest bus interchange: Fountain Gate SC, 8.9 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Moorabbin Airport, 9.9 km west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 29 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 42 schools · 71 cafes & restaurants · 20 supermarkets · 34 parks — see them all on the Dandenong profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Dandenong High School 800 m · Dandenong Primary School 900 m · Dandenong North Primary School 1 km · Dandenong West Primary School 1 km · St Mary's School 1.1 km · Dandenong South Primary School 1.4 km · St John's Regional College 1.5 km · St Gerard's Primary School 1.6 km
Groceries: Dandy Bahar Supermarket 50 m · Dandy Supermarket & Halal Meat 100 m · King Supermarket 100 m · Sadaqat 150 m · Bamyan 200 m · Maiwand Supermarket 200 m · C.J. Spifes & Videos 200 m · Rockyz Minimart 250 m
Parks and reserves: Hemmings Park 550 m · Dandenong Pioneer Memorial Gardens 550 m · Apex Park 850 m · Dandenong Park 1.2 km · Clow Street Reserve 1.2 km · Greaves Reserve 1.3 km · Des Custerson Reserve 1.4 km · Gerard Street Reserve 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Dandenong, most often seen first: Little Raven · Common Myna · Common Starling · Pacific Black Duck · Eurasian Blackbird · Noisy Miner.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Dandenong, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dandenong here | 30,127 | $720,500 | 1/10 | 7% |
| Doveton | 9,603 | $600,000 | 1/10 | 11% |
| Dandenong North | 22,550 | $756,000 | 3/10 | 8% |
| Dandenong South | 125 | — | 1/10 | 6% |
| Eumemmerring | 2,285 | $645,000 | 1/10 | 14% |
| Noble Park | 32,257 | $778,500 | 2/10 | 9% |
| Noble Park North | 7,436 | $772,500 | 3/10 | 6% |
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 profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Dandenong has a median sale price of $720,500 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $319 a week.
The population grew 21% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 24,919 people to 30,127. It sits about 29 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Dandenong station is roughly 0.6 km away. Local government is Greater Dandenong council, and the federal seat is Bruce.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Dandenong vs Dandenong North · Dandenong vs Noble Park.
Nearby guides: Doveton · Dandenong North · Dandenong South · Eumemmerring · Noble Park · Noble Park North.
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