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Greater Dandenong LGA · VIC
Signal · Strong fit
For an investor,
A read of Springvale South'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 (+15% / ~5 yrs) and fair yield (3.6% gross).
An income play more than a growth play — buy for cash-flow, not capital gains.
Suburb highlights
Springvale South 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 | $938k | +34% | 3.7% | Around average |
| Springvale SouthThis suburb | $833k | +15% | 3.6% | Around average |
| Dandenong North | $763k | +19% | 3.7% | Elevated |
What could go wrong
Springvale South's most common reported offences are burglary, theft & damage — about 55% of the total. That's broadly in line with the Victorian average. Violent crime levels are in line with the state, and total offences are up 29% 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 6.4% over the year — strong +94% over the longer run.
By bedroom 3-bed $800k · 4-bed $902k
Tight rental market — landlords have the upper hand.
Forecast population growth points to rising housing demand.
Sells at about the VIC pace.
Population growth is the clearest leading indicator of housing demand. Springvale South grew +2% between 2015 and 2025, and is projected +10% more by 2036.
A comparative guide, not a household-level stress rate.
The report goes the next mile — your numbers run on the Springvale South median, tuned to your goal, in one document to take to inspections.
Solid fundamentals for a balanced focus — 49/100.
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Our verdict
A mixed pick for a balanced focusEvery figure on Springvale South'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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