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Mount Dandenong VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Mount Dandenong, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Mount Dandenong VIC is 1,271 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mount Dandenong is $858 per week ($44,616 per year). Median rent in Mount Dandenong is $415 per week ($1,798 per month). Mount Dandenong has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Mount Dandenong has a population density of 160.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mount Dandenong is England. The most common religion is No Religion (63% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Dandenong is $2,167.

There were 74 recorded offences in Mount Dandenong in 2025-25, a rate of 58 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (17 offences).

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Mount Dandenong Population

residents (Census 2021)

Mount Dandenong Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$858/wk

$44,616 per year

#2652 of 14,663

🏠

Median Rent

$415/wk

$1,798 per month

#1663 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

45years

7 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Mount Dandenong Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.5% (614) Female 51.5% (653)

Population Density

160.2

people per km²

1,271 people · 7.9 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,369

Family income/wk

Mount Dandenong Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Mount Dandenong Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

45.0% 187 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

55.0% 229 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Mount Dandenong Country of Birth

Australia

88.1%

England

8.2%

Canada

1.5%

India

1.3%

Germany

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Mount Dandenong Religion

No Religion

62.6%

Catholic

13.3%

Anglican

9.0%

Not stated

6.7%

Christian (other)

3.0%

Uniting Church

2.3%

Baptist

2.0%

Buddhism

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mount Dandenong Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

69.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

12.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Mount Dandenong Languages Spoken at Home

Other

27.3%

Afrikaans

18.2%

IAL Punjabi

12.1%

Korean

12.1%

Greek

12.1%

Italian

9.1%

German

9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Mount Dandenong Employment

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Employed full-time

38.3% 373 people

⏰

Employed part-time

23.0% 224 people

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Unemployed

2.5% 24 people

🏠

Not in labour force

36.3% 354 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Mount Dandenong Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

29.7%

Certificate III/IV

26.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.1%

Postgraduate Degree

12.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

10.3%

Certificate I/II

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Mount Dandenong Occupation

Professionals

39.7%

Managers

20.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.4%

Community & Personal Service

8.1%

Clerical & Administrative

7.7%

Sales Workers

4.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.4%

Labourers

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Mount Dandenong Field of Study

Education

15.9%

Management & Commerce

14.2%

Society & Culture

14.0%

Health

13.6%

Engineering

12.0%

Creative Arts

8.2%

Architecture & Building

7.4%

Agriculture & Environment

5.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.1%

Information Technology

2.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Mount Dandenong Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mount Dandenong Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.3%

$150-$299/wk

1.4%

$300-$399/wk

0.9%

$400-$499/wk

4.7%

$500-$649/wk

4.9%

$650-$799/wk

4.5%

$800-$999/wk

6.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.4%

$4,000+/wk

16.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mount Dandenong Marital Status

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Married

49.3% 522

↔️

Separated

3.2% 34

📋

Divorced

11.5% 122

🕊️

Widowed

3.5% 37

👤

Never married

32.4% 343

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mount Dandenong Ancestry

English

32.9%

Australian

24.4%

Scottish

11.3%

Irish

11.1%

German

5.2%

Other

5.2%

Dutch

3.1%

Italian

2.4%

French

1.4%

Polish

1.1%

Welsh

1.1%

South African

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mount Dandenong School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

41.1%

Secondary — Government

18.6%

Pre-school

13.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.7%

Vocational Education

7.9%

Secondary — Catholic

4.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.0%

Primary — Catholic

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Mount Dandenong Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.7% 114

✅

No need for assistance

95.3% 2,321

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Mount Dandenong Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

22.7% 231

—

Not a volunteer

77.3% 785

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mount Dandenong Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.8%

$450-$599/mo

1.4%

$600-$799/mo

5.3%

$800-$999/mo

6.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

11.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

16.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

17.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mount Dandenong How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.8%

Did not go to work

17.1%

Car (passenger)

3.7%

Walked only

1.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.2%

Other

0.9%

Bus

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Mount Dandenong Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.1%

1 vehicle

28.6%

2 vehicles

48.3%

3 vehicles

13.1%

4+ vehicles

9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Mount Dandenong Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.2%

2 bedrooms

13.1%

3 bedrooms

43.1%

4 bedrooms

30.2%

5 bedrooms

8.8%

6+ bedrooms

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Mount Dandenong Population Mobility

9.9%

moved in the last year

27.1%

moved in the last 5 years

4.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mount Dandenong Indigenous Population

0.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

2,436

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mount Dandenong Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

105

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Cancer

Diabetes

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Mount Dandenong Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.3%

$1-$149/wk

5.9%

$150-$299/wk

5.8%

$300-$399/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

3.9%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

5.7%

$800-$999/wk

10.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.3%

$3,500+/wk

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mount Dandenong Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.0%

Couple — no children

30.9%

Couple — no children under 15

18.6%

One parent — no children under 15

6.2%

One parent — children under 15

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mount Dandenong Military Service

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.5% 5

🏅

Previously served

3.2% 33

👤

Never served

96.3% 982

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mount Dandenong Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.9% 161

—

Did not provide

84.1% 849

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mount Dandenong Children Ever Born

No children

35.7%

1 child

7.3%

2 children

31.1%

3 children

18.0%

4 children

6.8%

5+ children

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Mount Dandenong When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Mount Dandenong Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.5%

5–14 hours

33.4%

15–29 hours

18.6%

30+ hours

12.0%

Did not do domestic work

15.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Mount Dandenong Household Size

1 person

21.6%

2 persons

40.0%

3 persons

13.1%

4 persons

15.7%

5 persons

6.6%

6+ persons

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mount Dandenong Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,111

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Mount Dandenong Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

92.8%

Step family — no other children

4.6%

Blended family — no other children

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mount Dandenong Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 74 total

Justice Procedures

Assault

Break & Enter

Property Damage

Theft

Drug Offences

Public Order

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Mount Dandenong Schools

schools nearby

government

1032

avg ICSEA score

1,440

total students

Mount Dandenong Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 152 students

1078

ICSEA

St Richard's Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 166 students

1058

ICSEA

Sassafras Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 29 students

1055

ICSEA

Montrose Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 566 students

1050

ICSEA

Billanook Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 438 students

1048

ICSEA

Gladesville Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 76 students

968

ICSEA

Olinda Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 13 students

964

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Mount Dandenong Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,055/wk

Median Rent $415/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Mount Dandenong

Your weekly income

≈ $8,905/month

Median rent $415/wk

Left after rent $1,640/wk

Rent share 20.2%

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Mount Dandenong vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Fingal (Vic.)

Pop: 637 Income: $803/wk Rent: $418/wk

Tylden

Pop: 645 Income: $917/wk Rent: $350/wk

Maryknoll

Pop: 646 Income: $870/wk Rent: $96/wk

Bolwarra (Vic.)

Pop: 647 Income: $581/wk Rent: $220/wk

Cannons Creek

Pop: 650 Income: $776/wk Rent: $313/wk

Deanside

Pop: 654 Income: $982/wk Rent: $401/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Dandenong

What is the population of Mount Dandenong VIC?

The population of Mount Dandenong VIC is 1,271 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 160.2 people per km².Mount Dandenong is ranked #3,632 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mount Dandenong?

The median personal income in Mount Dandenong VIC is $858 per week, or $44,616 per year.The median household income is $2,055 per week.Family income is $2,369 per week.Mount Dandenong is ranked #2,652 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mount Dandenong?

Median rent in Mount Dandenong VIC is $415 per week ($1,798 per month).Rent represents 20.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mount Dandenong ranks #1,663 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mount Dandenong?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Dandenong VIC is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mount Dandenong?

The median age in Mount Dandenong VIC is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mount Dandenong a good suburb to live in?

Mount Dandenong is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,271.The median income is $858/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21787. All dollar figures in AUD.