Moving to Mount Dandenong VIC 3767
What the official numbers say about living in Mount Dandenong — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $852,500 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 40% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $415 a week, against a median household income of $2,055 a week.
About 89% of homes are owner-occupied and 9% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Mount Dandenong grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,237 → 1,271 people).
Around 77% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Netherlands, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: German, Afrikaans, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Mount Dandenong sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (63% of workers), while 35% work from home.
Nearest train station: Boronia, 6.9 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: Boronia Station, 6.9 km west.
Nearest airport: Moorabbin Airport, 27.6 km south-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 35 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 14 schools · 19 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 12 parks — see them all on the Mount Dandenong profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Mount Dandenong Primary School 900 m · Billanook Primary School 2.1 km · Olinda Primary School 2.2 km · Sassafras Primary School 2.7 km · Ghilgai School 3.4 km · Montrose Primary School 3.4 km · Sarah Court Preschool 3.5 km · Sherbrooke Community School 3.5 km
Groceries: Mt Dandenong IGA 1.3 km
Parks and reserves: Mount Dandenong Arboretum 1.1 km · Howard Norman Reserve 1.4 km · Olinda Recreation Reserve 2.2 km · Former Olinda Golf Course Park 2.3 km · Olinda Precinct 2.3 km · Old Coach Road Reserve 2.5 km · Timberglades Reserve 2.5 km · Olinda Swimming Pool Reserve 2.7 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Mount Dandenong, most often seen first: Crimson Rosella · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Laughing Kookaburra · Brown Thornbill · Grey Fantail · Eastern Yellow Robin.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Mount Dandenong, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Dandenong here | 1,271 | $852,500 | 10/10 | 88% |
| Kalorama | 1,277 | $952,500 | 9/10 | 87% |
| Olinda | 1,773 | $967,500 | 9/10 | 86% |
| Montrose | 6,900 | $883,500 | 8/10 | 52% |
| Sassafras | 970 | $940,000 | 10/10 | 86% |
| Ferny Creek | 1,524 | $1,092,500 | 10/10 | 77% |
| The Basin | 4,497 | $881,000 | 8/10 | 49% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Yarra Ranges — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Casey — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3767 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Mount Dandenong profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Mount Dandenong has a median sale price of $852,500 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $415 a week, and about 9% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,237 people to 1,271. It sits about 35 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Boronia station is roughly 6.9 km away. Local government is Yarra Ranges council, and the federal seat is Casey.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Mount Dandenong vs Kalorama · Mount Dandenong vs Olinda.
Nearby guides: Kalorama · Olinda · Montrose · Sassafras · Ferny Creek · The Basin.
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