Greater Dandenong (C)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
167,298
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
+2.1%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
58.1%
Born overseas
2021 Census
61.3%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
21.1%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
158,208
total persons (2021)
Children are 1pp below Greater Melbourne; 70+ is 0.5pp above Greater Melbourne.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
9.3%
born in Vietnam
Top overseas birthplaces: Vietnam, India and Cambodia.
Housing
8 topics
70.8%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 3.7pp below Greater Melbourne.
Income
4 topics
14.6%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 10.7pp below Greater Melbourne.
Education
2 topics
21.1%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 11.7pp below Greater Melbourne.
Employment
8 topics
7.3%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 3pp since 2016.
10.3%
2016
7.3%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
260
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
21 approved in Jan 2026.
About this explorer
The Greater Dandenong (C) Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42