Side by sideSuburb comparison

Dandenong vs Dunearn.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Dandenong scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 64/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Dunearn (968) sits above Dandenong (957).

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

Dunearn edges out on average school ICSEA (968 vs 957).

Common questionsDandenong vs Dunearn

Common questions

Does Dandenong or Dunearn have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Dunearn scores 968 vs 957 in Dandenong. 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 or Dunearn?

Dandenong scores 100/100 on walkability vs 64/100. 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
Metric
Dunearn

Price & Market

$755,000
Median house
$440,000
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$520/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$321/wk
$319/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$273/wk
43.0%
Owner occupied
53.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
64
40
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
30,127
Population
53,545
33
Median age
36

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
957
Avg ICSEA
968

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).