Dandenong South, VIC 3175 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Dandenong South is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3175, home to 125 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Casey local government area and roughly 31 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 125
- Median age
- 51 years
- Median household income
- $821 /week
- Median personal income
- $792 /week
- Median family income
- $1,125 /week
- Average household size
- 1.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- 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
- $245 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $767
- Rent share of household income
- 30%
Schools
- Dandenong South Primary School
- Mt Hira College
- St Mary's School
- St John's Regional College
- Dandenong Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 15 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 35 bus stops
- Hammond Rd/Greens Rd
- Greens Rd/Hammond Rd
- 226 Hammond Rd
- 351 Hammond Rd
- Greens Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 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
Fibre to the Premises serves 54.7% of the 4,049 resolvable premises in Dandenong South. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 54.7%
- Fibre to the Curb: 29.1%
- Fibre to the Building: 0.3%
- Fibre to the Node: 15.8%
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 South?
Dandenong South (VIC 3175) had 125 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 51. It sits within the Greater Dandenong local government area.
What is the median rent in Dandenong South?
The median advertised rent in Dandenong South is $245/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Dandenong South?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Dandenong South covering government, independent, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Dandenong South Primary School (1.9 km), Mt Hira College (2.9 km), St Mary's School (3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Dandenong South?
Dandenong South is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (54.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Dandenong South?
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 South?
In Dandenong South, 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.
What public transport options are in Dandenong South?
35 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Dandenong South centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 15 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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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