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VIC · Kingston (Vic.) Council

Dingley Village, VIC, 3172

Current weather

13.9°CModerate rain showers

77% humidity · 25.1 km/h wind · 16.4° / 11.6° today · 10.7 mm rain

Desirability index

97/100

#11 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Dingley Village is a mid-sized suburb in the Kingston (Vic.) area, home to around 10,495 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 448 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-20%), roughly 42.7 offences per 1,000 residents, 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 40 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
10,495
Median age
45
Median household income / week
$1,980
Dwelling vacancy
3.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
149 of 3,916
Median monthly mortgage
$2,058
Employment rate
60.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
227 / 702 / 0

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)
448
Against the person
46
Against property
310
Rate per 1,000 residents
42.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 228 residents
State safety percentile
39.5th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-20.3%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage31
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft38
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle73
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store26
  • B49 Other Theft57

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
3
Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
1,079
  • Dingley Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Kingswood Primary SchoolPrimary
  • St Mark's SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

62 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Boundary Rd/Garden Bvd
  • Chadwick Reserve/Howard Rd
  • Earlwood St/Howard Rd
  • Kingston Rd/Boundary Rd
  • Village Dr/Howard Rd

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

40 active roadworks / incidents

  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 01/07/2026 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 6 to 10 min.BOUNDARY ROAD, JUNCTION ROAD30 Jun 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 01/07/2026 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 6 to 10 min.OLD DANDENONG ROAD, BOUNDARY ROAD30 Jun 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 01/07/2026 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 6 to 10 min.BOUNDARY ROAD, OLD DANDENONG ROAD30 Jun 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 01/07/2026 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 6 to 10 min.OLD DANDENONG ROAD, BOUNDARY ROAD30 Jun 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 01/07/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM. 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 6 to 10 min.BOUNDARY ROAD, OLD DANDENONG ROAD30 Jun 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 01/07/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM. 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 6 to 10 min.OLD DANDENONG ROAD, BOUNDARY ROAD30 Jun 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 01/07/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM. 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 6 to 10 min.BOUNDARY ROAD, JUNCTION ROAD30 Jun 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 01/07/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM. 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 6 to 10 min.OLD DANDENONG ROAD, BOUNDARY ROAD30 Jun 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 18/07/2025 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. 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.MORNINGTON PENINSULA FREEWAY, MORNINGTON PENINSULA IN-DINGLEY RAMP ON17 Jul 2025 – 29 Nov 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 18/07/2025 and 30/11/2026 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 outbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MORNINGTON PENINSULA FREEWAY, MORNINGTON PENINSULA IN-DINGLEY RAMP ON17 Jul 2025 – 29 Nov 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).

67 planning-related records

2021· 54 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Subdivide the Land into Two (2) Lots (vacant lot subdivision)
    24 MARCUS ROAD DINGLEY VILLAGE 3172NOD issued by a delegate
  • Extension of the 'red line' area to supply packaged liquor and alterations and additions to an existing building.
    8 PAULINE AVENUE DINGLEY VILLAGE 3172Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The construction of one (1) double storey dwelling to the rear of the existing dwelling
    2 CAMPBELL GROVE DINGLEY VILLAGE 3172NOD issued by a delegate
  • Develop the land for the construction of four (4) dwellings
    7-11 CENTRE DANDENONG ROAD DINGLEY VILLAGE 3172Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The use of the land for a medical centre (dental clinic)
    3 128 CENTRE DANDENONG ROAD DINGLEY VILLAGE 3172Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Lopping of Native Vegetation
    179-217 CENTRE DANDENONG ROAD DINGLEY VILLAGE 3172NOD issued by a delegate
  • Removal of Native Vegetation
    179-217 CENTRE DANDENONG ROAD DINGLEY VILLAGE 3172Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Removal of Native Vegetation
    179-217 CENTRE DANDENONG ROAD DINGLEY VILLAGE 3172Refusal issued by a delegate
  • The construction of a mezzanine level in an existing warehouse building
    WAREHOUSE 4 1-5 LAKE DRIVE DINGLEY VILLAGE 3172Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to the existing supermarket and the display of business identification signage
    43-47 MARCUS ROAD DINGLEY VILLAGE 3172Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Subdivide the Land into Three (3) Lots
    23 EMERY DRIVE DINGLEY VILLAGE 3172Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construct a building (verandah)
    81 CENTRE DANDENONG ROAD DINGLEY VILLAGE 3172Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The development of an extension to the existing warehouse and a reduction in the car parking requirement
    WAREHOUSE 13 1-5 LAKE DRIVE DINGLEY VILLAGE 3172Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Extend the existing dwelling on land within a Special Building Overlay
    1 BRIDGEWATER DRIVE DINGLEY VILLAGE 3172Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • The construction of two (2) double storey dwellings
    7 GLENWAY DRIVE DINGLEY VILLAGE 3172Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Remove Native Vegetation (Tree 1033 Eucalyptus viminalis subsp. pryoriana [Gippsland Manna Gum])
    179-217 CENTRE DANDENONG ROAD DINGLEY VILLAGE 3172Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Remove Native Vegetation (Tree 1206 Eucalyptus camaldulensis [River Red Gum])
    179-217 CENTRE DANDENONG ROAD DINGLEY VILLAGE 3172Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Remove Native Vegetation (Tree 1317 Eucalyptus botryoides [Southern Mahogany])
    179-217 CENTRE DANDENONG ROAD DINGLEY VILLAGE 3172Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Remove Native Vegetation (Tree 1318 Eucalyptus botryoides [Southern Mahogany])
    179-217 CENTRE DANDENONG ROAD DINGLEY VILLAGE 3172Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Remove Native Vegetation (Tree 1319 Eucalyptus botryoides [Southern Mahogany])
    179-217 CENTRE DANDENONG ROAD DINGLEY VILLAGE 3172Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Remove Native Vegetation (Tree 1323 Eucalyptus botryoides [Southern Mahogany])
    179-217 CENTRE DANDENONG ROAD DINGLEY VILLAGE 3172Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Remove Native Vegetation (Tree 1482 Eucalyptus botryoides [Southern Mahogany])
    179-217 CENTRE DANDENONG ROAD DINGLEY VILLAGE 3172NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Remove Native Vegetation (Tree 1484 Eucalyptus viminalis [Manna Gum])
    179-217 CENTRE DANDENONG ROAD DINGLEY VILLAGE 3172Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Remove Native Vegetation (Tree 360 Eucalyptus botryoides [Southern Mahogany])
    179-217 CENTRE DANDENONG ROAD DINGLEY VILLAGE 3172Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Remove Native Vegetation (Tree 523 Eucalyptus botryoides [Southern Mahogany])
    179-217 CENTRE DANDENONG ROAD DINGLEY VILLAGE 3172Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Remove Native Vegetation (Tree 525 Eucalyptus botryoides [Southern Mahogany])
    179-217 CENTRE DANDENONG ROAD DINGLEY VILLAGE 3172Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Remove Native Vegetation (Tree 533 Eucalyptus botryoides [Southern Mahogany])
    179-217 CENTRE DANDENONG ROAD DINGLEY VILLAGE 3172Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Remove Native Vegetation (Tree 539 Eucalyptus botryoides [Southern Mahogany])
    179-217 CENTRE DANDENONG ROAD DINGLEY VILLAGE 3172Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Remove Native Vegetation (Tree 748 Eucalyptus botryoides [Southern Mahogany])
    179-217 CENTRE DANDENONG ROAD DINGLEY VILLAGE 3172Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Remove Native Vegetation (Tree 757 Eucalyptus botryoides [Southern Mahogany])
    179-217 CENTRE DANDENONG ROAD DINGLEY VILLAGE 3172Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Remove Native Vegetation (Tree 759 Eucalyptus botryoides [Southern Mahogany])
    179-217 CENTRE DANDENONG ROAD DINGLEY VILLAGE 3172Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Remove Native Vegetation (Tree 922 Eucalyptus botryoides [Southern Mahogany])
    179-217 CENTRE DANDENONG ROAD DINGLEY VILLAGE 3172Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Remove Native Vegetation (Tree 974 Eucalyptus botryoides [Southern Mahogany])
    179-217 CENTRE DANDENONG ROAD DINGLEY VILLAGE 3172Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Remove Native Vegetation (Tree 994 Eucalyptus botryoides [Southern Mahogany])
    179-217 CENTRE DANDENONG ROAD DINGLEY VILLAGE 3172Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Remove Native Vegetation (Tree1483 Eucalyptus botryoides [Southern Mahogany])
    179-217 CENTRE DANDENONG ROAD DINGLEY VILLAGE 3172Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Subdivide the Land into Sixteen (16) Lots
    1-5 LAKE DRIVE DINGLEY VILLAGE 3172Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Tree Removal - Tree ID 1006
    179-217 CENTRE DANDENONG ROAD DINGLEY VILLAGE 3172No permit required
  • Tree Removal - Tree ID 1481
    179-217 CENTRE DANDENONG ROAD DINGLEY VILLAGE 3172No permit required
  • Remove Native Vegetation (Tree 1487 Acacia implexa [Lightwood])
    179-217 CENTRE DANDENONG ROAD DINGLEY VILLAGE 3172Refusal issued by a delegate
  • The development of two (2) double storey dwellings
    61 TOOTAL ROAD DINGLEY VILLAGE 3172NOD issued by a delegate
2020· 13 proposals

13 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

82 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • BWSAlcohol
  • Dingley CellarsAlcohol
  • Commonwealth BankATM
  • NABATM
  • WestpacATM
  • Bakers DelightBakery

    93 Centre Dandenong Road

  • Mona'sBakery
  • Bendigo BankBank
  • About BeautyBeauty salon
  • Dingley NailsBeauty salon

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

11 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Cassava Court ReservePark
  • Coughlan ReservePark
  • Dingley ReservePark
  • Golfwood Close ReservePark
  • Gumley Court ReservePark
  • Higgins Close ReservePark
  • Newbridge Close ReservePark
  • Swallow ReservePark
  • Teralba Close ReservePark
  • The Grange ReservePark

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Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
4
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Dingley Eye Centreclinic
  • InterhealthDandenong Roadclinic
  • Nova PharmacyCentre Dandenong Roadpharmacy
  • PhysioChoice DingleyCentre Dandenong Roadphysiotherapist

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

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

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • CHRIST CHURCHNH0225

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Bespoke ChildcareHoward Roadchildcare
  • Jacks Avenue Kindergartenkindergarten

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.

Data sources & freshness

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
41
Parks (OSM)
31

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

Data sources & freshness

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

Desirability index

Desirability score
97.0/100
Cohort rank
#11 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Bespoke ChildcarechildcareHoward Roadchildcare
  • Jacks Avenue Kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
  • CHRIST CHURCHheritageNH0225
  • Dingley Eye Centrehealthclinic
  • InterhealthhealthDandenong Roadclinic
  • Nova PharmacyhealthCentre Dandenong Roadpharmacy
  • PhysioChoice DingleyhealthCentre Dandenong Roadphysiotherapist
  • Cassava Court Reservegovernmentpark
  • Coughlan Reservegovernmentpark
  • Dingley Reservegovernmentpark

Data sources & freshness

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