Mount Dandenong, VIC 3767 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Mount Dandenong is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3767, home to 1,271 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Yarra Ranges local government area and roughly 33 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,271
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $2,055 /week
- Median personal income
- $858 /week
- Median family income
- $2,369 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Yarra Ranges
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Outer East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Casey
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $415 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Mount Dandenong Primary School
- Billanook Primary School
- Olinda Primary School
- Sassafras Primary School
- Ghilgai School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 8 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 33 bus stops
- Yarrabee Rd/Ridge Rd
- Singleton Reserve/Ridge Rd
- Cambridge Rd/Ridge Rd
- Osprey Rd/Ridge Rd
- 117 Ridge Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 4 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 2 parks and reserves
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, 33.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 62.6% of the 578 resolvable premises in Mount Dandenong. 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: 62.6%
- Fibre to the Curb: 37.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 70 across postcode 3767 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 34 property offences, 11 violent offences, 10 drug offences.
- Wider Yarra Ranges LGA: 5,164 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Mount Dandenong?
Mount Dandenong (VIC 3767) had 1,271 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Yarra Ranges local government area.
What is the median rent in Mount Dandenong?
The median advertised rent in Mount Dandenong is $415/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Mount Dandenong?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Mount Dandenong covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Mount Dandenong Primary School (1.6 km), Billanook Primary School (1.8 km), Olinda Primary School (2.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Mount Dandenong?
Mount Dandenong is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (62.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Mount Dandenong?
Across postcode 3767, 70 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (34), violent (11), drug offences (10). 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 Mount Dandenong?
In Mount 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 (33.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Mount Dandenong?
33 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Mount Dandenong centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 8 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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