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Victoria · Postcode 3175
Dandenong South postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 31 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Dandenong South at a glance vs VIC
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against VIC
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.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Dandenong South vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Dandenong South | VIC avg | AU avg | Greater 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
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3175 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 125 |
| Median Age | 51 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 Size | 1.4 persons |
| Area | 29.5 km² |
| Population Density | 4/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 75 |
| Australian Citizens | 68.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -38.0146698 |
| Longitude | 145.2153096 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 31 km |
| Region (SA4) | Melbourne - South East |
| Area (SA3) | Dandenong |
| Local Government | Greater Dandenong |
| Federal Electorate | Bruce |
| State Electorate | Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 5 (4.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 31 (24.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 52 (41.6%) |
| 65+ years | 28 (22.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Diabetes | 8 (6.4%) |
| Asthma | 8 (6.4%) |
| Heart Disease | 7 (5.6%) |
| Lung Condition | 7 (5.6%) |
| Arthritis | 6 (4.8%) |
| Cancer | 4 (3.2%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 21 (27.3%) |
| 1 vehicle | 32 (41.6%) |
| 2 vehicles | 15 (19.5%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 9 (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.