Dandenong, VIC 3175
City of CaseyAll suburbs in postcode 3175
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Median house price
$755,000
Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)
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Dandenong at a glance
- Median unit
- $440,000
- Weekly rent
- $560
- Houses · units $450
- Population
- 30.1k
- Median age 33
Prices: Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026) · Rent: Victorian rental report, September 2025 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Dandenong
Houses change hands at $755,000 on a typical sale, in line with the Victoria median. Units come in around $440,000, roughly 42% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $151,000. Prices are in line with the Victoria median, so the broader state lending settings apply.
Rental data as of September 2025· Victorian rental report
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What to know about Dandenong
Dandenong (3175) sits in the Casey region of Victoria. The median house here is $755,000, in line with the Victoria median of around $850K.
Dandenong has roughly 30,127 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are renter-heavy. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
What it’s like to live here
Dandenong 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 739 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 10 government primary, 3 government secondary, 4 Catholic.
Schools in Dandenong
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 100/100
- Transit
- 40/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Walker's paradise. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Dandenong's population at 30,127, with a median age of 33. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are renter-heavy (43% own, 53% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (65% family households, 27% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 65%
- Lone person
- 27%
- Owner occupied
- 43%
- Renter occupied
- 53%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 3.86% (median rent $560/wk against a $755,000 price tag). Units yield 5.32% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. With 53% of households renting, the leasing market is established and vacancy risk tends to be lower than in owner-dominated suburbs.
- Gross yield, housesSource: Land Victoria / DTP · May 2026
- 3.86%
- On the $755,000 median
- Gross yield, unitsSource: Land Victoria / DTP · May 2026
- 5.32%
- On the $440,000 median
Gross rental yield is a year’s rent divided by the purchase price, before expenses. It leaves out vacancy, management fees, maintenance and financing costs, so treat it as a starting point.
Crime and safety
6,962 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 739 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 26.3°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 6.6°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Dandenong
- What is the median house price in Dandenong?
- The median house price in Dandenong, VIC 3175 is $755,000 (Land Victoria's quarterly suburb median, the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)). The median unit price is $440,000.
- How much is my house worth in Dandenong?
- A useful starting point is the Dandenong median house price of $755,000 (units $440,000). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- Is Dandenong a good investment?
- On the published figures, the gross rental yield on houses in Dandenong is 3.9%: the median weekly house rent is $560 (Victorian rental report, September 2025) against the median house price of $755,000 (Land Victoria, the latest published quarter, updated May 2026). No 12-month price change is published for Dandenong: the Land Victoria figures we hold do not measure one. Whether Dandenong is a good investment for you depends on the price you pay, your loan and holding costs, vacancy and your tax position. These are published market figures, not financial advice.
- What is the Dandenong postcode?
- Dandenong is in the 3175 postcode, in VIC, in the City of Casey region.
- Where is Dandenong?
- Dandenong is a suburb in the City of Casey area, VIC 3175.
- What is the average rent in Dandenong?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $560, for units it's $450.
- What schools are in Dandenong?
- There are 20 schools serving Dandenong on this page, including Dandenong Primary School, Dandenong High School, St Mary's School.
- How walkable is Dandenong?
- Dandenong has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 40, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Dandenong?
- Dandenong is close to Dandenong East, Dunearn, Doveton, Dandenong North, Eumemmerring.
- What is the population of Dandenong?
- The population of Dandenong is approximately 30,127 (2021 Census). The median age is 33.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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