Dandenong North, Victoria

For other uses of the name Dandenong, see Dandenong (disambiguation).

Dandenong North Melbourne, Victoria
Dandenong North
Coordinates	37.959°S 145.208°E / -37.959; 145.208
Population	22,550 (2021 census)
• Density	2,374/km2 (6,150/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	3175
Area	9.5 km2 (3.7 sq mi)
Location	27 km (17 mi) from Melbourne 4 km (2 mi) from Dandenong
LGA(s)	City of Greater Dandenong
State electorate(s)	Dandenong Mulgrave
Federal division(s)	Bruce
Suburbs around Dandenong North: Mulgrave Rowville Noble Park North Dandenong North Endeavour Hills Noble Park Dandenong Doveton

Dandenong North is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located 27 kilometers southeast of the Melbourne CBD, within the City of Greater Dandenong local government area. With a population of over 22,500 people according to the 2021 census, it's a sizeable suburban community. The area has a mix of residential areas in close proximity to both Monash and Eastlink Freeways.

History

Dandenong North Post Office opened on 18 July 1955 as the suburb was developed.

Schools

• Lyndale Secondary College (1961)
• Wooranna Park Primary School (1971)
• Emerson School (1973)
• St Elizabeth's School (1978)
• Rosewood Downs Primary School (1981)
• Lyndale Greens Primary School (2010)

Demographics

The 2021 census identifies the most common ancestries in Dandenong North as Australian (13.7%), English (13.4%), Indian (6.7%), Greek (5.5%) and Chinese (5.4%). The most common languages spoken at home, other than English are Greek (4.2%), Vietnamese (3.9%), Sinhalese (3.8%), Arabic (3.7%), Serbian (3.4%). The most common religious affiliation is Catholic (21.6%), Islam (12.8%), Orthodox Christian (9.3%), Buddhism (7.3%) with 18.4% of residents ascribing to no religion.

See also

• City of Dandenong – Dandenong North was previously within this former local government area.