Dandenong
VIC 3175 · Greater Dandenong
30,127 (2021) → 32,208 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Dandenong is a moderate growth suburb in Greater Dandenong, VIC 3175, about 29km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $705K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 13 schools, a transport score of 100/100, and is about 11km inland. Dandenong has an overall score of 85/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 15/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: Afghanistan (11.5%), India (9.49%), Sri Lanka (5.39%), Pakistan (4.04%), North Macedonia (2.68%)
Top languages: Punjabi (4.41%), Tamil (3.55%), Sinhal (3.05%), Mandarin (2.83%), Vietnamese (2.18%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Visitor / tourist hub. This suburb attracts significant visitor and tourist traffic. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident rates below may overstate the risk for people living here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
These totals are recorded by incident location and include offences involving the suburb's many visitors, 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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1015 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Gerard's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1053
- St John's Regional CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 999
- St Mary's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 982
- Emerson SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 958
- Dandenong North Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 955
- Dandenong Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 941
- Dandenong West Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 939
- Dandenong High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 904
- Dandenong South Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 900
- SEDA College (Victoria) - AFL Dandenong Campus - Dandenong OasisSecondary · Independent
- St Mary’s College for the Deaf – Dandenong CampusSecondary · Catholic
- Dandenong High School-Cleeland CampusSecondary · Government
- SEDA College (Victoria) - Building and Construction - DandenongSecondary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Dandenong High School Burremah Grassmere AnnexeSecondary · Government · 1.7km
- Dandenong High School-Myuna Secondary Teaching UnitSecondary · Government · 1.8km
- Emerson School-Emerson Middle campusCombined · Government · 1.9km
- Ilim College - Doveton CampusCombined · Independent · 2.2km
- Minaret College - Doveton CampusCombined · Independent · 2.2km
- Lyndale Greens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 969
- Yarraman Oaks Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 964
- Holy Family SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 967
- Hallam Secondary College-Hallam Senior College / Mission Australia AnnexSecondary · Government · 2.5km
- Keysborough Secondary College-Acacia CampusSecondary · Government · 2.6km
- SEDA College (Victoria) - Basketball - DandenongSecondary · Independent · 2.7km
- Wooranna Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 956
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
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
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Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register)
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Dandenong
Is Dandenong safe?
Dandenong has a residential safety score of 15/100, 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 20,487 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Dandenong?
In Dandenong, the .
How far is Dandenong from Melbourne CBD?
Dandenong is about 29.0 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 66 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Dandenong?
Dandenong has 13 schools, with an average ICSEA of 959 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Dandenong?
Dandenong has a transport score of 100/100, including 1 train station and 159 bus stops.