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VIC · Yarra Ranges Council

Mount Dandenong, 3767

Current weather

9.9°CDense drizzle

96% humidity · 23.8 km/h wind · 11.2° / 8.9° today · 9.5 mm rain

Desirability score

35.2/100

4146th in Australia

85% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Mount Dandenong is a small locality in the Yarra Ranges area, home to around 1,271 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 55 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-30%), roughly 43.3 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, many local shops, services and recreation venues, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
1,271
Median age
45
Median household income / week
$2,055
Dwelling vacancy
11.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
59 of 522
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Employment rate
61.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
34 / 8 / 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)
55
Against the person
7
Against property
30
Rate per 1,000 residents
43.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 182 residents
State safety percentile
40th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-29.5%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage7
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary7
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle4
  • B49 Other Theft3
  • C32 Drug Possession10

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,078
  • Mount Dandenong Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

35 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Mount Dandenong Observatory/Observatory Rd
  • Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd
  • Ridge Rd/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd
  • St Clares Church/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd
  • Summerlea Rd/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

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

22 planning-related records

2021· 10 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling and construct a carport
    9-11 HUME LANE MOUNT DANDENONG 3767Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling and construct an outbuilding
    14 OLD COACH ROAD MOUNT DANDENONG 3767NOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    21-23 HUME LANE MOUNT DANDENONG 3767Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    7 CRAIG AVENUE MOUNT DANDENONG 3767Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Buildings and works to alter and extend an existing dwelling and earthworks greater than 600mm
    93-95 RIDGE ROAD MOUNT DANDENONG 3767Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling, construct an outbuilding and vegetation removal
    5-9 VIOLA AVENUE MOUNT DANDENONG 3767Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a pool and associated earthworks
    5 GIDDENS LANE MOUNT DANDENONG 3767Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Vegetation removal and earthworks associated with the existing plant nursery
    106-110 FALLS ROAD MOUNT DANDENONG 3767Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Buildings and works to extend an exsiting dwelling
    43 Ridge RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Buildings and works to extend existing Telecommunications facility
    8 Eyre RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 12 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling comprising a covered verandah
    9 Observatory RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a fence, earthworks to construct a pond.
    21-23 HUME LANE MOUNT DANDENONG 3767NOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works to construct an advertising sign
    42 Falls RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Building and works to construct an outbuilding (garage) and associated vegetation removal
    12-16 Hume LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Use of land for a dwelling
    72 Falls RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    10 Upalong RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding, retaining walls and earthworks greater than 1 metre
    107 Ridge RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Buildings and works for the construction of a garage
    8 Upalong RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    29 Cambridge RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct a front fence
    10 Old Coach RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Buildings and works to extend a dwelling
    31 Cambridge RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    1500 Mt Dandenong Tourist RoadPermit 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

Amenities

41 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bicycle Parking
  • 1376 Mt Dandenong Tourist RdBus stop
  • Cambridge RdBus stop
  • Fenton St/Mt Dandenong Tourist RdBus stop
  • Fraser RoadBus stop
  • Helen Rd/Mt Dandenong Tourist RdBus stop
  • Mount Dandenong ObservatoryBus stop
  • Mt Dandenong ArboretumBus stop
  • Mt Dandenong Tourist RdBus stop
  • Observatory RdBus stop

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

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

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

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Mount Dandenong ArboretumPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

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

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

  • Mt Dandenong Preschoolkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

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

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

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)
2
Parks (OSM)
1

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

Desirability index

Desirability score
35.2/100
National rank
4146th in Australia
State rank
820th in VIC
Peer rank
#33 among Metro Melbourne · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#362 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
85%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime7
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime7
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime4
  • B49 Other Theftcrime3
  • C32 Drug Possessioncrime10
  • Mt Dandenong Preschoolchildcarekindergarten
  • Mount Dandenong Arboretumgovernmentpark
  • Building and works to construct an outbuilding (garage) and associated vegetation removalplanning12-16 Hume LaneLodged 27 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for the construction of a garageplanning8 Upalong RoadLodged 31 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to alter and extend an existing dwelling and earthworks greater than 600mmplanning93-95 RIDGE ROAD MOUNT DANDENONG 3767Lodged 06 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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