Dandenong South
VICDandenong South is a stable suburb in VIC with 125 residents.
- SAL code
- 20709
- SA2
- 212041564
- Population
- 125
Dandenong South, VIC had 125 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.4% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 51. Households are most often couples without children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $767 a month. Around 17.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 69.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 81.8% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 16 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?125
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+1.4%
3yr: +5.3% · 10yr: +8.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$821/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
51
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?1/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?14.4%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?1
1 long day
Parks & green space
?16
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?72
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median House Sale Price
No data for this suburb
VGV suppresses suburbs with too few sales per quarter
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from VIC police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Dandenong - South (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Dandenong South suburb alone is ~125 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 5,728 to 10,039 over 24 years, averaging 2.4% per year.
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for VIC.
Source when available: Victorian Department of Education / Vicmap School Zones.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (81.8%), rental-heavy (69.3% renting), built for families (59% are 1 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
VIC 29%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: VIC DTP Designated Bushfire Prone Area
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Flood risk
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Overlay (flood codes)
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
13 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| IN1Z | Industrial 1 ZoneIndustrial | 54.3% | 15.99 km² |
| C2Z | Commercial 2 ZoneBusiness | 14.3% | 4.23 km² |
| IN2Z | Industrial 2 ZoneIndustrial | 9.8% | 2.90 km² |
| TRZ2 | TRZ2Special use | 6.8% | 2.01 km² |
| IN3Z | Industrial 3 ZoneIndustrial | 5.2% | 1.52 km² |
| PUZ1 | Public Use Zone Schedule 1Special use | 3.7% | 1.09 km² |
| UFZ | Urban Floodway ZoneWaterway | 2.1% | 0.63 km² |
| TRZ1 | TRZ1Special use | 1.7% | 0.50 km² |
| TRZ3 | TRZ3Special use | 0.7% | 0.21 km² |
| PCRZ | Public Conservation and Resource ZoneEnvironmental | 0.7% | 0.21 km² |
| GWZ1 | Green Wedge Zone Schedule 1Rural | 0.2% | 0.05 km² |
| SUZ3 | Special Use Zone Schedule 3Special use | 0.2% | 0.05 km² |
| PUZ5 | Public Use Zone Schedule 5Special use | 0.1% | 0.04 km² |
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Zones (ZONE_VIC/2026-04-29/08783d2926383881) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.