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VIC · Greater Dandenong Council

Dandenong South, 3175

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  • Green suburb
  • National parks
  • Excellent transport
  • Café precinct
  • Education hub
What Dandenong South is known for: Green suburb, National parks, Excellent transport, Café precinct, Education hub

Suburb profile

Set among the hills of Greater Dandenong, Dandenong South is a smaller community with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Elevated streets and bushland backdrops bring a sense of fresh country air to daily life.

Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.

Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.

Population

Population
125
Median age
51
Median household income / week
$821
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 74
Median monthly mortgage
$767
Employment rate
52.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
15 / 4 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
1,580
Against the person
102
Against property
1,310
Rate per 1,000 residents
12,640
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
99.9th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+10.4%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary170
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft137
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle263
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store121
  • B49 Other Theft404

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

87 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 100 South Gippsland Hwy
  • Fowler Rd/South Gippsland Hwy
  • Hallam Valley Rd/South Gippsland Hwy
  • Pound Rd/South Gippsland Hwy
  • South Link/South Gippsland Hwy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

10 active roadworks / incidents

  • Council Works activities occurring between 03/04/2026 and 03/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.ZILLA COURT, TATTERSON ROAD02 Apr 2026 – 02 Jul 2026
  • Council Works activities occurring between 03/04/2026 and 03/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.TATTERSON ROAD, ZILLA COURT02 Apr 2026 – 02 Jul 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 04/01/2026 and 31/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.FRANKSTON-DANDENONG ROAD, ABBOTTS ROAD03 Jan 2026 – 30 Oct 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 05/05/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:30 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:30 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.POUND ROAD W, SOUTH GIPPSLAND HIGHWAY04 May 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 18/07/2025 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed inbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.SOUTH GIPPSLAND FREEWAY, undefined17 Jul 2025 – 29 Nov 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 20/05/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 5:00 AM to 9:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 60 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.SOUTH GIPPSLAND FREEWAY, undefined19 May 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 22/05/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 60 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.SOUTH GIPPSLAND FREEWAY, undefined21 May 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 22/05/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.SOUTH GIPPSLAND FREEWAY, undefined21 May 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 22/05/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.SOUTH GIPPSLAND FREEWAY, undefined21 May 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
  • Webster Street - Dandenong - Kirkham Road and Frankston-Dandenong Road intersection RoadworksKirkham Road and Frankston-Dandenong Road intersection - Dandenong16 Feb 2026 – 31 Dec 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

276 planning-related records

2021· 40 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Change of Use (Storage Yard)
    113 GREENS ROAD DANDENONG SOUTH 3175In progress
  • Subdivision x 13 SPEAR
    2-106 BAYLISS ROAD DANDENONG SOUTH 3175In progress
  • The subdivision of land into two lots and create and alter access to a Road Zone Category 1
    145 SOUTH GIPPSLAND HIGHWAY DANDENONG SOUTH 3175Lapsed
  • To display internally illuminated and non-illuminated business identification signage exceeding 8m²
    43-63 PRINCES HIGHWAY DANDENONG SOUTH 3175Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of the land into 25 lots with common property SPEAR
    260-270 FRANKSTON DANDENONG ROAD DANDENONG SOUTH 3175Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • AMENDMENT TO: The development of the land for a Cement Silo (PLN21/0070)
    7 PARK DRIVE DANDENONG SOUTH 3175Withdrawn
  • Development of the land for a warehouse, alteration of access in a Transport Zone 2 and a reduction in car parking.
    50 SOUTH GIPPSLAND HIGHWAY DANDENONG SOUTH 3175Withdrawn
  • The use of the land for Materials Recycling and a Reduction to the Car Parking Rate
    24 KITCHEN ROAD DANDENONG SOUTH 3175NOD issued by a delegate
  • AMENDMENT TO: Development of the land for earthworks, three (3) warehouses, use and development of the land for a food and drink premises and office, removal of native vegetation, reduction to the car parking requirements of Clause 52.06, removal of restrictive covenants, removal of easements, creation of drainage and sewer easements and associated works (PLN20/0141)
    FACTORY DANDENONG SOUTH 3175Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a warehouse building, extension to the existing car park, construction of a vehicle hard stand and removal of native vegetation
    100 SOUTH GIPPSLAND HIGHWAY DANDENONG SOUTH 3175Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of the land (re-subdivision of three (3) lots into two (2) lots) SPEAR
    74 BAZALGETTE CRESCENT DANDENONG SOUTH 3175Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a warehouse
    27-29 CYBER LOOP DANDENONG SOUTH 3175Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • AMENDMENT TO Use of the land for car sales and development of the land for a mezzanine (PLN20/0151)
    29/191-195 GREENS ROAD DANDENONG SOUTH 3175Lapsed
  • Development of the land for one (1) warehouse
    523 FRANKSTON DANDENONG ROAD DANDENONG SOUTH 3175Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a mezzanine floor VICSMART
    1/495 HAMMOND ROAD DANDENONG SOUTH 3175Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • AMENDMENT TO: Materials Recycling and Waste Transfer Station (PLN10/0809)
    164-168 WILLIAMS ROAD DANDENONG SOUTH 3175Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for Shipping Container Storage and food and drink premise, development of the land for five (5) warehouses, display of business identification signage associated with the food and drink premise, and reduction in the car parking requirements associated with a food and drink premise and shipping container storage facility
    140 COLEMANS ROAD DANDENONG SOUTH 3175Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for buildings and works associated with the existing bitumen batching plant and a reduction in the car parking requirement
    10-30 DANA COURT DANDENONG SOUTH 3175Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • AMENDMENT RECEIVED Development of the land for one (1) warehouse and reduction in the car parking requirements SEE PLA21/0637
    108-166 BAYLISS ROAD DANDENONG SOUTH 3175Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a contractor's depot and alteration of access to a road in a Transport Zone 2
    177-179 FRANKSTON DANDENONG ROAD DANDENONG SOUTH 3175Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works and reduction in car parking requirements
    253-281 DISCOVERY ROAD DANDENONG SOUTH 3175Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and Works (Crossover Extension)
    7 ABBOTTS ROAD DANDENONG SOUTH 3175Withdrawn
  • Use and development of land for materials recycling
    33-57 THOMAS MURRELL CRESCENT DANDENONG SOUTH 3175In progress
  • AMENDMENT TO: Change of Use (Motor Vehicle Sales) (PLN15/0791)
    1-7 COLEMANS ROAD DANDENONG SOUTH 3175Lapsed
  • Buildings and Works (Vehicle Compound)
    1-7 COLEMANS ROAD DANDENONG SOUTH 3175Withdrawn
  • The development of the land for a warehouse building
    8 APOINGA STREET DANDENONG SOUTH 3175Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a warehouse
    7 MONTEREY ROAD DANDENONG SOUTH 3175In progress
  • Development of the land for a warehouse and reduction in car parking requirements
    225 GLASSCOCKS ROAD DANDENONG SOUTH 3175Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a warehouse building and a reduction in the car parking requirements
    60 JAMIESON WAY DANDENONG SOUTH 3175Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a transfer station
    105 ORDISH ROAD DANDENONG SOUTH 3175In progress
  • AMENDMENT TO: Buildings and Works (Signage) PLN14/0263
    15 FRANKSTON DANDENONG ROAD DANDENONG SOUTH 3175Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with an existing premises VICSMART
    35 UNION ROAD DANDENONG SOUTH 3175Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for shipping container storage, development of the land for one (1) warehouse building, and a reduction in the car parking requirements
    100 COLEMANS ROAD DANDENONG SOUTH 3175Failure to determine

  • July 2021

  • AMENDMENT TO: Use and development of the land for a warehouse, development of the land for a service station and reduction in the car parking requirements (PLN20/0453)
    1-5 THOMAS MURRELL CRESCENT DANDENONG SOUTH 3175Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a Warehouse and the reduction of the car parking requirement associated with a Warehouse under Clause 52.06 of the Greater Dandenong Planning Scheme.
    1/10 ENGLAND STREET DANDENONG SOUTH 3175Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of the land into four (4) lots adjacent to a Road Zone Category 1, creation of access to a Road Zone Category 1, and creation of reserves SPEAR
    523 FRANKSTON DANDENONG ROAD DANDENONG SOUTH 3175Withdrawn
  • AMENDMENT TO: Materials Recycling (parent PLN10/0450)
    12 COMMERCIAL DRIVE DANDENONG SOUTH 3175Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a canopy attached to an existing warehouse VICSMART
    64-68 EDISON ROAD DANDENONG SOUTH 3175Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land two (2) warehouses and reduction in the car parking requirements
    108-166 BAYLISS ROAD DANDENONG SOUTH 3175Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • AMENDMENT TO; Use of the land for Materials Recycling (construction and demolition materials) and associated buildings and works (PLN18/0513)
    85-87 ORDISH ROAD DANDENONG SOUTH 3175Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Frank Pellicano ReservePark
  • Park or reserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
2
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Dandenong Village Medical Centreclinic
  • Direct Chemist Outletpharmacy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Kool Kidzchildcare

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
26
Parks (OSM)
16

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Recent changes

  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime170
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime137
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime263
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Storecrime121
  • B49 Other Theftcrime404
  • Kool Kidzchildcarechildcare
  • Dandenong Village Medical Centrehealthclinic
  • Direct Chemist Outlethealthpharmacy
  • Frank Pellicano Reservegovernmentpark
  • Park or reservegovernmentnature_reserve

Data sources & freshness

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