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Greater Dandenong LGA · VIC
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For an investor,
A read of Dandenong's fundamentals as they stand — not a price forecast. The scorecard below rates each factor so you can weigh the ones that matter to you.
The draw is fair growth (+18% / ~5 yrs) and fair yield (3.8% gross); the watch-out is elevated crime risk.
Pocket and street selection matter more than the suburb average.
Suburb highlights
Dandenong ranks 2nd of 6 among its Greater Dandenong peers on the Suburb Score for a balanced buyer.
| Suburb | Median | 5-yr growth | Yield | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyndhurst | $1m | +23% | 3.7% | Around average |
| DandenongThis suburb | $826k | +18% | 3.8% | High activity |
| Springvale South | $905k | +13% | 3.6% | Around average |
Every suburb gets the same data-backed verdict. Compare Dandenong against its neighbours.
What could go wrong
Dandenong's most common reported offences are burglary, theft & damage — about 50% of the total. That's lower than the Victorian average of 58%. Violent crime levels are in line with the state, and total offences are up 49% over 4 years.
Share of this suburb's offences; ±pt is the gap to the VIC average. Tap a category for its count.
Prices rose 12.6% over the year — strong +104% over the longer run.
By bedroom 2-bed $565k · 3-bed $725k · 4-bed $860k · 5-bed $1.10m
Tight rental market — landlords have the upper hand.
New approvals are running below local demand — a supply gap that supports prices and rents.
Sells faster than the VIC median — a competitive market for buyers.
Population growth is the clearest leading indicator of housing demand. Dandenong grew +4% between 2015 and 2025, and is projected +36% more by 2036.
A comparative guide, not a household-level stress rate.
The report goes the next mile — your numbers run on the Dandenong median, tuned to your goal, in one document to take to inspections.
Reasonable fundamentals for a balanced focus — 48/100.
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Our verdict
A mixed pick for a balanced focusEvery figure on Dandenong's page comes from free, public government data — no scraped listings. Some datasets carry a reporting lag (e.g. Census is 2021, ABS releases settle a quarter behind), so read them as a considered starting point, not live quotes.
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