Dingley Village vs Springvale South

Springvale South is the younger of the two, with a median age of 38 against 45 in Dingley Village. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Dingley Village, most households are couple families. In Springvale South, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Dingley Village: a median of $1.22 million, against $855,000 in Springvale South, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Springvale South tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Springvale South

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (17 vs 8)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 3)
  • But Dingley Village has more parks and reserves (13 vs 8)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Springvale South

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($855,000 vs $1,220,000)
  • has cheaper units ($622,500 vs $762,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Springvale South

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (28% vs 11%)
  • has cheaper rent ($351/wk vs $450/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Springvale South

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (84/100 vs 63/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Dingley Village has more residents already 65 and over (22% vs 16%)
  • Springvale South is more walkable (84/100 vs 63/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Springvale South

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.1% vs 3.4%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Dingley Village and Springvale South drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Dingley Village Springvale South
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Dingley Village Springvale South
Walkability 63 / 84
Dingley Village — Walkability: 63/100 Springvale South — Walkability: 84/100
Safety 43 / 44
Dingley Village — Safety: 43/100 Springvale South — Safety: 44/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Dingley Village — Low fire risk: 100/100 Springvale South — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 67 / 80
Dingley Village — Low flood risk: 67/100 Springvale South — Low flood risk: 80/100

Demographics

Dingley Village has higher household incomes ($102,960 vs $77,896); Dingley Village rents higher ($450/wk vs $351/wk).

Dingley Village Springvale South
Population 10,495 12,766
+22% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.7% +0.0%
Median age 45 38
Median household income $102,960/yr
+24% vs other
 $77,896/yr
Median weekly rent $450/wk
+22% vs other
 $351/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Dingley Village Springvale South
0-4 4.5% / 4.8%
Dingley Village — 0-4: 4.5% Springvale South — 0-4: 4.8%
5-14 13.1% / 11.6%
Dingley Village — 5-14: 13.1% Springvale South — 5-14: 11.6%
15-19 6.3% / 6.1%
Dingley Village — 15-19: 6.3% Springvale South — 15-19: 6.1%
20-24 5.2% / 7.6%
Dingley Village — 20-24: 5.2% Springvale South — 20-24: 7.6%
25-34 8.0% / 15.3%
Dingley Village — 25-34: 8.0% Springvale South — 25-34: 15.3%
35-44 12.7% / 13.6%
Dingley Village — 35-44: 12.7% Springvale South — 35-44: 13.6%
45-54 14.7% / 12.2%
Dingley Village — 45-54: 14.7% Springvale South — 45-54: 12.2%
55-64 13.4% / 12.5%
Dingley Village — 55-64: 13.4% Springvale South — 55-64: 12.5%
65-74 11.7% / 9.4%
Dingley Village — 65-74: 11.7% Springvale South — 65-74: 9.4%
75-84 7.4% / 5.1%
Dingley Village — 75-84: 7.4% Springvale South — 75-84: 5.1%
85+ 3.1% / 1.8%
Dingley Village — 85+: 3.1% Springvale South — 85+: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Dingley Village 55.3% couple families
Dingley Village — Couple Families: 55.3% Dingley Village — Lone Person: 27.5% Dingley Village — One Parent Families: 14.1% Dingley Village — Group Household: 1.9% Dingley Village — Other Families: 1.3%
Springvale South 49.7% couple families
Springvale South — Couple Families: 49.7% Springvale South — Lone Person: 21.0% Springvale South — One Parent Families: 22.5% Springvale South — Group Household: 4.4% Springvale South — Other Families: 2.4%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Dingley Village 10.8% renting
Dingley Village — Owned Outright: 47.0% Dingley Village — Mortgage: 42.2% Dingley Village — Renting: 10.8%
Springvale South 27.8% renting
Springvale South — Owned Outright: 39.2% Springvale South — Mortgage: 33.0% Springvale South — Renting: 27.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Dingley Village Springvale South
Bachelor Degree 14.1% / 9.9%
Dingley Village — Bachelor Degree: 14.1% Springvale South — Bachelor Degree: 9.9%
Certificate III & IV 13.0% / 7.8%
Dingley Village — Certificate III & IV: 13.0% Springvale South — Certificate III & IV: 7.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.7% / 6.0%
Dingley Village — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.7% Springvale South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.0%
Postgraduate Degree 3.5% / 2.4%
Dingley Village — Postgraduate Degree: 3.5% Springvale South — Postgraduate Degree: 2.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.1% / 0.9%
Dingley Village — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1% Springvale South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.1%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Dingley Village Springvale South
Vietnam 1.2% / 20.0%
Dingley Village — Vietnam: 1.2% Springvale South — Vietnam: 20.0%
India 2.2% / 3.2%
Dingley Village — India: 2.2% Springvale South — India: 3.2%
China 2.2% / 1.9%
Dingley Village — China: 2.2% Springvale South — China: 1.9%
England 3.9% / —
Dingley Village — England: 3.9% Springvale South — England: not among its largest
Malaysia — / 3.0%
Dingley Village — Malaysia: not among its largest Springvale South — Malaysia: 3.0%
Philippines — / 1.4%
Dingley Village — Philippines: not among its largest Springvale South — Philippines: 1.4%
New Zealand 1.2% / —
Dingley Village — New Zealand: 1.2% Springvale South — New Zealand: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Dingley Village 80.4% houses
Dingley Village — Houses: 80.4% Dingley Village — Townhouses: 18.6% Dingley Village — Flats / Apartments: 1.0%
Springvale South 85.8% houses
Springvale South — Houses: 85.8% Springvale South — Townhouses: 10.2% Springvale South — Flats / Apartments: 3.9%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Dingley Village Springvale South
Median house price $1,220,000 $855,000
Median unit price $762,000 $622,500
Median land price — $575,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 22 days
from 62 sales
 25 days
from 51 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Dingley Village Springvale South
2 bed $719K / $580K
Dingley Village — 2 bed: $719K (24 sales) Springvale South — 2 bed: $580K (24 sales)

24 vs 24 sales

3 bed $885K / $681K
Dingley Village — 3 bed: $885K (7 sales) Springvale South — 3 bed: $681K (17 sales)

7 vs 17 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Dingley Village Springvale South
3 bed $1.1M / $840K
Dingley Village — 3 bed: $1.1M (46 sales) Springvale South — 3 bed: $840K (77 sales)

46 vs 77 sales

4 bed $1.27M / $900K
Dingley Village — 4 bed: $1.27M (62 sales) Springvale South — 4 bed: $900K (35 sales)

62 vs 35 sales

5 bed $1.49M / $1.04M
Dingley Village — 5 bed: $1.49M (20 sales) Springvale South — 5 bed: $1.04M (8 sales)

20 vs 8 sales

Zoning mix

Dingley Village has more rural and farming land (24% vs 11%).

Dingley Village Springvale South
Residential 46% 65%
Rural and farming 24% 11%
Infrastructure and transport 9% 12%
Parks and recreation 9% 11%
Industrial 9% 0%
Other and special use 4% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Dingley Village Springvale South
New dwellings approved 465
across Kingston (Vic.)
 594
across Greater Dandenong
Approvals change year on year -36% -34%

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Dingley Village Springvale South
Houses 3.4%
$748/wk on $1.16M
 4.1%
$650/wk on $824K
Units — 4.6%
$530/wk on $605K

Ranking within VIC

Dingley Village Springvale South
House price Higher than 79% of VIC Higher than 60% of VIC
Income Higher than 75% of VIC Higher than 45% of VIC
Schools Higher than 100% of VIC Higher than 88% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 88% of VIC Higher than 94% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 24% of VIC Higher than 31% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 79% of VIC
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 88% of VIC Higher than 92% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 30% of VIC Higher than 74% of VIC
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 35% of VIC

Liveability

Springvale South is more walkable (84 vs 63); Dingley Village scores higher overall (79 vs 65).

Dingley Village Springvale South
Grade A B
Score 79/100 65/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Dingley Village carries more flood risk (33 vs 20).

Dingley Village Springvale South
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
57/100
 Moderate
56/100
Flood Low
33/100
 Low
20/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 19
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Dingley Village Springvale South
Inside the suburb 3 5
Rated above peers 3
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
Monash Clayton, 6.5 km
 1
Monash Clayton, 6.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.3% 3.4%

Schools in Dingley Village

  • Dingley Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Kingswood Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Mark's School Catholic · Primary above peers

Schools in Springvale South

  • Athol Road Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Hoa Nghiem Primary School Independent · Primary above peers
  • Keysborough Secondary College Government · Secondary above peers
  • Keysborough Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Spring Parks Primary School-Valley Campus Government · Primary

Amenities in the suburb

Dingley Village Springvale South
Supermarkets 1 8
Cafes & restaurants 8 12
Parks & reserves 13 8
Childcare 8 17
GPs 1 2
Pharmacies 1 2
Banks & Bank@Post 2 1
Fuel stations 3
same for both

Mobility

Dingley Village Springvale South
Walkability score 63/100 84/100
Distance to Melbourne 29.1 km 30.9 km
+6% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 37 min
same for both
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 143.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 105.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.1%
postcode 3172
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 36
postcode 3172
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Dingley Village Springvale South
Car (driver) 64.0% / 72.8%
Dingley Village — Car (driver): 64.0% Springvale South — Car (driver): 72.8%
Worked from Home 28.5% / 12.4%
Dingley Village — Worked from Home: 28.5% Springvale South — Worked from Home: 12.4%
Car (passenger) 3.6% / 9.5%
Dingley Village — Car (passenger): 3.6% Springvale South — Car (passenger): 9.5%
Train 1.5% / 2.9%
Dingley Village — Train: 1.5% Springvale South — Train: 2.9%
Bus 0.6% / 1.6%
Dingley Village — Bus: 0.6% Springvale South — Bus: 1.6%
Walked Only 1.3% / 0.6%
Dingley Village — Walked Only: 1.3% Springvale South — Walked Only: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (72.8%).

Setting

Dingley Village Springvale South
Elevation 29 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 39 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 5.1 km 7.0 km

NBN connectivity

Dingley Village Springvale South
Connectivity score 77/100 83/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 9%
4,418 premises
 35%
4,408 premises

Climate

Dingley Village Springvale South
Annual rainfall 644 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.0°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Dingley Village Springvale South
PM2.5 6.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 20.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.98 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Dingley Village Springvale South
Average residential rate $1,940/yr $2,123/yr
Council Kingston (Vic.) Greater Dandenong

Federal electorate

Dingley Village Springvale South
Division Isaacs
same for both
Member Mark Dreyfus
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Dingley Village Springvale South
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Dingley Village

Outer Parks Quiet

Springvale South

Multicultural Outer Parks

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