City of Casey
Dandenong East
Dandenong East at a glance
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
53.5k
Median age 36
The brief
What to know about Dandenong East.
Dandenong East (3175) sits in the Casey region of Victoria.
Dandenong East has roughly 53,545 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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What it’s like to live here.
Dandenong East scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 639mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Melbourne (Olympic Park) station, 64.9km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 10 government primary, 3 government secondary, 4 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Dandenong East's population at 53,545, with a median age of 36. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
53,545
Median age
36
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$321/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$273/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
53,545
Median age: 36
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Getting around
Walkability.
100
40
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Dandenong East.
Local schools for Dandenong East
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Dandenong Primary School
Dandenong High School
Dandenong North Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
639 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
26.0°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
6.5°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Melbourne (Olympic Park) (65 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Dandenong East.
- What is the Dandenong East postcode?
- Dandenong East is in the 3175 postcode, in VIC, in the City of Casey region.
- What is the average rent in Dandenong East?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $321, for units it's $273.
- What schools are in Dandenong East?
- There are 20 schools serving Dandenong East on this page, including Dandenong Primary School, Dandenong High School, St Mary's School.
- How walkable is Dandenong East?
- Dandenong East has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 40, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Dandenong East?
- Dandenong East is close to Dandenong, Dunearn, Doveton, Dandenong North, Eumemmerring.
- What is the population of Dandenong East?
- Dandenong East has approximately 53,545 residents. The median age is 36.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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