Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Dandenong South suburb profile
Dandenong South, VIC · Postcode 3175
This Dandenong South suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Dandenong South, 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 South with nearby suburbs.
Dandenong South at a glance
Population
125
Median rent
$245/wk
Household income
$821/wk
Median age
51
Dandenong South 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
-51.4% over 10 years
Population
125
was 160 in 2016
-35 · -21.9%
Median rent
$245/wk
was $200/wk in 2016
+$45 · +22.5%
Household income
$821/wk
was $629/wk in 2016
+$192 · +30.5%
Median age
51
was 47 in 2016
+4 · +8.5%
Dig deeper: Dandenong South population growth · Dandenong South then and now
Dandenong South vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Dandenong South, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-37.3% vs area
- Dandenong South$245/wk
- Nearby$332/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
-57.6% vs area
- Dandenong South$821/wk
- Nearby$1,327.5/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
+30.8% vs area
- Dandenong South51
- Nearby35.5
- Melbourne39
Personal income
-6.1% vs area
- Dandenong South$792/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 South compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Dandenong South ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1878.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1870.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1794.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1813.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Dandenong South on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Dandenong South, VIC.
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Dandenong South people
- Population
- 125
- Median age
- 51
- Born overseas
- 31.2%
- Average household size
- 1.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Dandenong South income
- Median household income
- $821/wk
- Median personal income
- $792/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Dandenong South housing
- Median rent
- $245/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $767/mo
- Separate houses
- 24.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 17.6%
- Mortgaged
- 0%
- Rented
- 70.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 0%
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 South work
- Employment to population
- 52.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 7%
- Year 12 or above
- 32.2%
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 South with nearby suburbs
Dandenong South in numbers
Dandenong South had 125 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 51, 24% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 1.4 people. 31.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 17.6% own their home outright, 0% are paying a mortgage, 70.3% rent. Separate houses make up 24.3% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $245/wk, 30% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $821/wk, 54% below the typical VIC suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 21.9% (from 160 to 125). Median rent moved from $200/wk to $245/wk (+22.5%).
Dandenong South suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Dandenong South, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Dandenong South was $245/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Dandenong South, VIC?
- Dandenong South had 125 residents at the 2021 Census, down 21.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Dandenong South?
- Median household income in Dandenong South was $821/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Dandenong South?
- 70.3% of occupied homes in Dandenong South were rented, 17.6% were owned outright and 0% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Dandenong South suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Dandenong South. 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