Side by sideSuburb comparison

Eumemmerring vs Dandenong.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $720,000 and $755,000. Eumemmerring edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Eumemmerring (median $720,000) is roughly 5% cheaper to buy into than Dandenong ($755,000).

Dandenong 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 Eumemmerring (972) sits above Dandenong (957). Eumemmerring skews owner-occupied (54%), Dandenong runs more rental-dense (43% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Eumemmerring is the lower entry point at $720,000 median, 5% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Dandenong offers the higher gross rental yield (3.58% vs 2.31%), favouring cash-flow investors.

For families

Eumemmerring edges out on average school ICSEA (972 vs 957).

Common questionsEumemmerring vs Dandenong

Common questions

Is Eumemmerring or Dandenong cheaper to buy in?

Eumemmerring has the lower median house price at $720,000, roughly 5% below Dandenong ($755,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Does Eumemmerring or Dandenong have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Eumemmerring scores 972 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, Eumemmerring or Dandenong?

Dandenong 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.

Which suburb has higher rental yield, Eumemmerring or Dandenong?

Gross rental yield on houses is 3.58% in Dandenong vs 2.31% in Eumemmerring. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.

The numbers behind the take

Eumemmerring
Metric
Dandenong

Price & Market

$720,000
Median house
$755,000
$607,500
Median unit
$440,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$320/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$520/wk
$323/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$319/wk
54.0%
Owner occupied
43.0%
38.0%
Renter occupied
53.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

44
Walk score
100
0
Transit score
40
100
Bike score
100
2,285
Population
30,127
35
Median age
33

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
972
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).