Average rent in Dandenong - South, VIC — 2026

Dandenong - South runs roughly with the Victoria state median — renters typically pay $341/week, close to the $363/week state baseline (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (52% are owners or paying off a mortgage) and only 43% rent. Separate houses dominate the housing stock (60%), which gives the suburb a quieter, family-leaning feel — borne out by a median age of 32 and a population around 9,350. The most common occupation is Labourers, and 57% of residents were born overseas. Dandenong - South is 33km from Melbourne, and rent trajectories here tend to track the state average rather than running ahead of it — but state rent indices have moved since 2021, so double-check against the live figure above.