Dominant Age
25-29
10.7% of population
Top Overseas Born
Afghanistan
11.5% · 30.9% Australian-born
Top Religion
Islam
34.1% of residents
Household Type
Couples with children
24.2% of dwellings
Social Housing
4.8%
467 dwellings
Break-ins 2025
1 in 32
homes burgled in 2025
Who lives in Dandenong?
Residents aged 25-29 make up the largest age group in Dandenong at 10.7% of the population. 30.9% of residents were born in Australia, with Afghanistan the most common overseas birthplace at 11.5%. The most common religious affiliation is Islam, at 34.1% of residents. Couples with children are the most common household type, accounting for 24.2% of all dwellings. Social housing makes up 4.8% of the suburb's housing stock.
Is Dandenong safe?
Dandenong recorded 310 residential break-ins in 2025 — approximately 1 in every 32 homes. Car break-ins in Dandenong accounted for 1684 incidents across the year.
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