Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Dandenong North suburb profile
Dandenong North, VIC · Postcode 3175
This Dandenong North suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Dandenong North, VIC (postcode 3175). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Dandenong North with nearby suburbs.
Dandenong North at a glance
Population
22,550
Median rent
$341/wk
Household income
$1,436/wk
Median age
38
Dandenong North trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+2.8% over 10 years
Population
22,550
was 22,451 in 2016
+99 · +0.4%
Median rent
$341/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
+$41 · +13.7%
Household income
$1,436/wk
was $1,184/wk in 2016
+$252 · +21.3%
Median age
38
was 37 in 2016
+1 · +2.7%
Dig deeper: Dandenong North population growth · Dandenong North then and now
Dandenong North vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Dandenong North, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-12.7% vs area
- Dandenong North$341/wk
- Nearby$332/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
-25.8% vs area
- Dandenong North$1,436/wk
- Nearby$1,327.5/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
-2.6% vs area
- Dandenong North38
- Nearby35.5
- Melbourne39
Personal income
-28.3% vs area
- Dandenong North$605/wk
- Nearby$596.5/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Dandenong North compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Dandenong North sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2926.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3933.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2960.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4953.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Dandenong North on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Dandenong North, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Dandenong North people
- Population
- 22,550
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 50.9%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Dandenong North income
- Median household income
- $1,436/wk
- Median personal income
- $605/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Dandenong North housing
- Median rent
- $341/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 80.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 3%
- Owned outright
- 33%
- Mortgaged
- 32%
- Rented
- 26.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.4%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Dandenong North work
- Employment to population
- 50.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 58.3%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3175)
Compare Dandenong North with nearby suburbs
Dandenong North in numbers
Dandenong North had 22,550 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 62nd most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 38, 7% below the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 50.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 33% own their home outright, 32% are paying a mortgage, 26.4% rent. Separate houses make up 80.9% of dwellings, with 3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $341/wk, 3% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,436/wk, 19% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 7.2%. 58.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 0.4% (from 22,451 to 22,550). Median rent moved from $300/wk to $341/wk (+13.7%).
Dandenong North suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Dandenong North, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Dandenong North was $341/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Dandenong North, VIC?
- Dandenong North had 22,550 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Dandenong North?
- Median household income in Dandenong North was $1,436/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Dandenong North?
- 26.4% of occupied homes in Dandenong North were rented, 33% were owned outright and 32% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Dandenong North suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Dandenong North. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Melbourne