Dandenong - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A growing number of people have moved to Dandenong - South, with the population rising by 5.8% since the last census. While the area is home to a massive 5,179 businesses, residents generally have very little access to money and education compared to other parts of the country.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Dandenong - South — lower than 99% of areas.
| Dandenong - South | 1 |
|---|---|
| 3175, VIC | 2 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area faces significant hardship, with an overall advantage score of 864, which is among the smallest across Australia. This is reflected in very low scores for education, job skills, and access to resources.
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Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
1
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
1
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
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Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
864
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
The population has grown by 5.8% since 2021. This increase is higher than most similar areas, though it sits a little below the Victorian figure of 8.0%.
10,039
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
5.8%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
Dandenong - South is a major hub for industry, containing 5,179 businesses, which is among the largest totals for areas of this type.
5,179
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Dandenong - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/212041564/dandenong-south/topic/economy-advantage
