Dandenong South
VIC 3175 · Greater Dandenong
125 (2021) → 132 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Dandenong South is a moderate growth suburb in Greater Dandenong, VIC 3175, about 33km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Dandenong South are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 44/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Dandenong South has an overall score of 45/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (4.8%), England (4%), Scotland (4%), China (2.4%), India (2.4%)
Top languages: Mandarin (2.4%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
This is a commercial / transport hub with few residents — recorded incidents include visitors and workers, so a per-resident rate and safety score would be misleading. Raw incident counts are shown below.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
This suburb is a major commercial or transport hub. Total crime figures include incidents involving visitors and workers, not just residents.
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1001 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Hampton Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 935
- Noble Park English Language School-Casey CampusCombined · Government · 3.3km
- Dandenong South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 900
- Hampton Park Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 907
- River Gum Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 916
- Lynbrook Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1023
- St Mary's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.1kmICSEA 982
- St John's Regional CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 4.2kmICSEA 999
- St Mary’s College for the Deaf – Dandenong CampusSecondary · Catholic · 4.3km
- St Kevin's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.3kmICSEA 1029
- St Francis De Sales Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.3kmICSEA 1057
- Mt Hira CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.3kmICSEA 1003
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Dandenong South
How far is Dandenong South from Melbourne CBD?
Dandenong South is about 32.9 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 111 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Dandenong South?
Dandenong South has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Dandenong South?
Dandenong South has a transport score of 44/100 and 87 bus stops.