Greater Dandenong vs Monash

Greater Dandenong and Monash are nearby Victorian areas with very different outcomes for their First Nations residents. In Monash, 60.8% of First Nations people finished Year 12, which is far higher than the 37.8% in Greater Dandenong. This gap extends to money and jobs, with First Nations household income well higher in Monash at $1,833 compared to $1,257 in Greater Dandenong, while the First Nations unemployment rate is well higher in Greater Dandenong at 15.2%.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in terms of their high accessibility. They are both very walkable, and residents in both places have similar access to a variety of amenities within a 15-minute walk. While Monash has more street intersections and a higher share of homes within walking distance of schools and parks, both areas remain well above the national figure for general walkability.