Dandenong North, VIC 3175 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Dandenong North is a residential suburb 27 km south-east of Melbourne CBD in the City of Greater Dandenong, close to Monash Freeway and EastLink. It has a population of around 22,500 with diverse ancestries including Australian, English, Indian and Greek. Housing is mostly family homes with a median price of $809000 and weekly rent of $550.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 22,550
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median household income
- $1,436 /week
- Median personal income
- $605 /week
- Median family income
- $1,640 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- 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
- $550 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Median house price
- $809,000
- Rent share of household income
- 38%
Schools
- Lyndale Secondary College
- Rosewood Downs Primary School
- Lyndale Greens Primary School
Transport
- Monash Freeway (M1)
- EastLink (M3)
- Bus route 848
Lifestyle & amenities
Established family suburb with multicultural population. Local facilities include Dandenong Stadium and Waverley Gardens shopping centre nearby.
- 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 99.4% of the 7,961 resolvable premises in Dandenong North. 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: 0.6%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 99.4%
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 North?
Dandenong North (VIC 3175) had 22,550 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 38. It sits within the Greater Dandenong local government area.
What is the median rent in Dandenong North?
The median advertised rent in Dandenong North is $550/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Dandenong North?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Dandenong North. Nearest include: Lyndale Secondary College, Rosewood Downs Primary School, Lyndale Greens Primary School. School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Dandenong North?
Dandenong North is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (99.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Dandenong North?
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 North?
In Dandenong North, 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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