Dandenong North

VIC 3175 · Greater Dandenong

22,550 (2021) → 23,100 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

22,550

Population

$734K

Median house (2024)

Safety score

Transport score

Dandenong North is a moderate growth suburb in Greater Dandenong, VIC 3175, about 27km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $734K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 7 schools, a transport score of 56/100, and is about 13km inland. Dandenong North has an overall score of 66/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 61/100.

27.1 km

To Melbourne CBD

12.7 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

3.2 km

To nearest station

Demographics

22,550

Population

Median age

2.8

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,436

vs NSW median-22.4%

Bachelor degree or higher35.9%

Born in Australia43.4%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse6,439 / 238 / 846

Top countries of birth: India (6.43%), Sri Lanka (6.41%), Afghanistan (3.57%), Vietnam (2.77%), China (1.8%)

Top languages: Greek (4.2%), Vietnamese (3.92%), Sinhal (3.84%), Arabic (3.72%), Serbian (3.35%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$734K+4.4%

Median house (2024)

$524K-10.3%

Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk

Rental yield (house)Data not available

Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling417/100k

—

Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft324/100k

148

Domestic assault656/100k

Robbery40/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 1,134 (all categories, latest year)5,029 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

150

Within 10km7 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1030 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

St Elizabeth's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1041
Rosewood Downs Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1023
Lyndale Greens Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 969
Wooranna Park Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 956
Lyndale Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 926
Emerson School-Emerson Middle campusCombined · Government
SEDA College (Victoria) - Basketball - DandenongSecondary · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

Emerson SchoolCombined · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 958
SEDA College (Victoria) - AFL Dandenong Campus - Dandenong OasisSecondary · Independent · 1.7km
St Gerard's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1053
Silverton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1035
Oakwood School-Noble Park CampusSecondary · Government · 2.2km
Dandenong North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 955
Nazareth CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 1044
Dandenong High School-Cleeland CampusSecondary · Government · 2.5km
Yarraman Oaks Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 964
Carwatha College P-12Combined · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 979
Dandenong High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 904
Mulgrave Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1075

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

104Bus

CBD commute (est.)93 min (bus)

Nearest train stationYarraman Railway (3.2 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.8°C

Summer max

14.2°C

Winter max

600mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

51 in suburbSupermarkets

115 in suburbCafes/Rest.

2521 in suburbParks

2821 in suburbPlaygrounds

15Pools

93 in suburbGyms

11 in suburbDog parks

246 in suburbGPs

63 in suburbPharmacies

84 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

8611 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalMulgrave Private Hospital (1.9 km)

Nearest vet3.1 km

Nearest airportMelbourne (45.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate0.60%

Projected population 204128,485

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Greater Dandenong

Noble Park North$765K62transport Dandenong$710K100transport Noble Park$760K97transport Springvale$790K96transport Springvale South$830K62transport Keysborough$915K48transport

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Frequently asked questions about Dandenong North

Is Dandenong North safe?

Dandenong North has a residential safety score of 61/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 5,029 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Dandenong North?

In Dandenong North, the .

How far is Dandenong North from Melbourne CBD?

Dandenong North is about 27.1 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 93 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Dandenong North?

Dandenong North has 7 schools, with an average ICSEA of 983 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Dandenong North?

Dandenong North has a transport score of 56/100 and 104 bus stops.