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Dandenong South, VIC
R-Score 67 / 100 — ranked #5,168 of 15,286 suburbs this month
A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling
Conditions here are neither running hot nor cold. The detail below shows which indicators are doing the work.
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| Indicator | Dandenong South Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 67 / 100 | Ranked #5,168 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $575,000 | +0% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $650/wk | Implies a 0.6% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 1.3% | Tight rental supply (below the 1.5% equilibrium threshold) |
| Median Days on Market | 720 days | Part of Greater Dandenong (VIC) council area (LGA avg R-Score 77/100) |
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Dandenong South VIC FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Dandenong South, VIC
Is Dandenong South VIC a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Dandenong South (VIC 3164) scores 67/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #5,168 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling. Key fundamentals include a median price of $575,000, median rent of $650/wk, gross yield of 0.6%, and vacancy of 1.3%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Dandenong South VIC?
The current median property price in Dandenong South (VIC) is $575,000 (Oct 2026), representing a 0% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Dandenong South currently spend a median of 720 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Dandenong South VIC?
In Dandenong South (VIC), the median weekly asking rent is $650/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 0.6%. The suburb vacancy rate is 1.3% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Dandenong South VIC?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Dandenong South against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Dandenong South Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Dandenong South VIC located in?
Dandenong South (VIC, postcode 3164, 3175) is located in the Greater Dandenong council area (LGA) within Greater Melbourne. Across Greater Dandenong, the council-wide average R-Score is 77/100 across 9 suburbs.
R-Score and all figures are drawn from Ripehouse's research engine — 15,000 suburbs measured across 27 indicators, refreshed monthly (data as of Oct 2026). Scores describe past and current measured market conditions only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.