Dandenong South

Dandenong South is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 31 km south-east of Melbourne's central business district, located within the City of Greater Dandenong local government area. Dandenong South recorded a population of 125 at the 2021 census.^[1]

Dandenong South Melbourne, Victoria
Dandenong South
Coordinates	38.031°S 145.215°E / -38.031; 145.215
Population	125 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	21.93/km2 (56.8/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	3175
Area	5.7 km2 (2.2 sq mi)
Location	31 km (19 mi) from Melbourne 4 km (2 mi) from Dandenong
LGA(s)	City of Greater Dandenong
State electorate(s)	Carrum Dandenong
Federal division(s)	Isaacs
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall 19.6 °C 67 °F 9.0 °C 48 °F 762.2 mm 30 in
Suburbs around Dandenong South: Dandenong Doveton Eumemmerring Keysborough Dandenong South Hallam Bangholme Lyndhurst Hampton Park

Dandenong South is a primarily industrialised suburb that borders Hallam and the City of Casey region. The suburb contains the closed General Motors railway station on the Gippsland railway line.^[2]

Dandenong South is home to A Company of the Australian Army Reserve unit, 5th/6th Battalion, Royal Victoria Regiment and DefendTex. Walkinshaw Automotive Group established a factory in Dandenong South in 2025.^[3]

See also

• City of Cranbourne – Parts of Dandenong South were previously within this former local government area.
• City of Dandenong – Parts of Dandenong South were previously within this former local government area.