Dandenong, VIC 3175 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
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%).
- 6 cafés
- 11 restaurants
- 2 parks and reserves
- 1 supermarket
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
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 81.4% of the 13,947 resolvable premises in Dandenong. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 11.0%
- Fibre to the Curb: 4.8%
- Fibre to the Building: 2.7%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 81.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 12,873 across postcode 3175 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 7,101 property offences, 1,991 violent offences, 641 drug offences.
- Wider Greater Dandenong LGA: 13,139 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Dandenong?
Dandenong (VIC 3175) had 30,127 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 33. It sits within the Greater Dandenong local government area.
What is the median rent in Dandenong?
The median advertised rent in Dandenong is $540/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Dandenong?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Dandenong. Nearest include: Dandenong High School. School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Dandenong?
Dandenong is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (81.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Dandenong?
Across postcode 3175, 12,873 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (7,101), violent (1,991), drug offences (641). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Dandenong?
In Dandenong, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (31 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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