Dandenong South Postcode

Victoria

Metro Bottom 20% SEIFA
3175
Postcode for Dandenong South, VIC
Phone area code: 03 · 31 km from Melbourne · Pop. 125
125
Population
51
Median Age
$821
Household Income/wk
$245
Median Rent/wk
1/10
SEIFA Advantage
29.5
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Dandenong South ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of VIC suburbs; SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

How Dandenong South Compares

Dandenong South vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricDandenong SouthVIC avgAU avgGreater Melbourne
Household income/wk $821 -VIC $1,817 $1,836 $1,943
Rent/wk $245 -VIC $375 $390 $404
Mortgage/month $767 -VIC $1,933 $1,958 $2,100
Median age 51 46.0 45.0 39.0
SEIFA decile 1/10 -VIC 6.0/10 6.0/10 9.0/10
Unemployment 7.0% +VIC 5.0% 5.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the VIC average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Postcode 3175 covers Dandenong South, an inland suburb of Melbourne about 31 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Melbourne - South East region of Victoria. Local government services are provided by Greater Dandenong.

According to the 2021 Census, Dandenong South has a population of 125 with a median age of 51. The median weekly household income is $821, below the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 7.0%, higher than the VIC average.

Housing in Dandenong South includes a median weekly rent of $245, median monthly mortgage repayment of $767, with 75 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Rental properties account for 80.0% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Dandenong South scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.

Dandenong South is part of the Dandenong statistical area in Victoria.

Dandenong South Details

Postcode3175
StateVictoria (VIC)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)125
Median Age51 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$821/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$792/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$245
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$767
Average Household Size1.4 persons
Area29.5 km²
Population Density4/km²
Total Dwellings75
Australian Citizens68.8%
Unemployment Rate7.0%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile1/10 (well below average)
Latitude-38.0146698
Longitude145.2153096
Distance from Melbourne31 km
Region (SA4)Melbourne - South East
Area (SA3)Dandenong
Local GovernmentGreater Dandenong
Federal ElectorateBruce

Age Profile

0–14 (0.0%) 15–24 (4.0%) 25–44 (24.8%) 45–64 (41.6%) 65+ (22.4%)
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0–14 years0 (0.0%)
15–24 years5 (4.0%)
25–44 years31 (24.8%)
45–64 years52 (41.6%)
65+ years28 (22.4%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (20.0%) Mortgaged (0.0%) Rented (80.0%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 1 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Diabetes8 (6.4%)
Asthma8 (6.4%)
Heart Disease7 (5.6%)
Lung Condition7 (5.6%)
Arthritis6 (4.8%)
Cancer4 (3.2%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle21 (27.3%)
1 vehicle32 (41.6%)
2 vehicles15 (19.5%)
3+ vehicles9 (11.7%)

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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.