Side by sideSuburb comparison

Dandenong South vs Dandenong East.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Dandenong East edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Dandenong East scores higher on walkability (44/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Dandenong East (957) sits above Dandenong South (956).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Dandenong East edges out on average school ICSEA (957 vs 956).

Common questionsDandenong South vs Dandenong East

Common questions

Does Dandenong South or Dandenong East have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Dandenong East scores 957 vs 956 in Dandenong South. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Dandenong South or Dandenong East?

Dandenong East scores 100/100 on walkability vs 44/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Dandenong South
Metric
Dandenong East

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$321/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$321/wk
$245/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$273/wk
17.0%
Owner occupied
69.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

44
Walk score
100
40
Transit score
40
100
Bike score
100
125
Population
53,545
51
Median age
36

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
956
Avg ICSEA
957

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).