Noble Park North vs Dandenong North

In both, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families. Noble Park North is closer to the city centre: 29.4 km, against 33.8 km.

Noble Park North is smaller and quieter, with a population of 7436 compared to Dandenong North's 22550. Noble Park North sits closer to the CBD at 29.4 km and scores higher on liveability (63 vs 51), though Dandenong North is more walkable at 85 versus 74. The key trade-off is risk: Noble Park North has notably lower flood risk at 27 compared to Dandenong North's 70, but higher crime risk at 74 versus 65. Both suburbs have similar household incomes and rental yields, making the choice largely about whether you prefer a quieter, lower-flood-risk setting or better walkability and proximity to amenities.

Written by an AI language model from the figures below. Every number in it is checked against those figures before it is published.

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

Dandenong North

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (17 vs 4)
  • has more parks and reserves (16 vs 8)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (7 vs 4)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Noble Park North sits closer to the CBD (29.4 km vs 33.8 km)
  • Dandenong North is more walkable (85/100 vs 74/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Dandenong North

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (5 vs 3)
  • is more walkable (85/100 vs 74/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Noble Park North and Dandenong North drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Noble Park North Dandenong North
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.

Noble Park North Dandenong North
Walkability 74 / 85
Noble Park North — Walkability: 74/100 Dandenong North — Walkability: 85/100
Safety 26 / 35
Noble Park North — Safety: 26/100 Dandenong North — Safety: 35/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Noble Park North — Low fire risk: 100/100 Dandenong North — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 73 / 30
Noble Park North — Low flood risk: 73/100 Dandenong North — Low flood risk: 30/100

Demographics

Dandenong North has more residents (22,550 vs 7,436); Noble Park North skews older (40 vs 38).

Noble Park North Dandenong North
Population 7,436 22,550
+203% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -0.4% +0.4%
Median age 40 38
Median household income $75,504/yr
+1% vs other
 $74,672/yr
Median weekly rent $351/wk
+3% vs other
 $341/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Noble Park North Dandenong North
0-4 5.5% / 5.9%
Noble Park North — 0-4: 5.5% Dandenong North — 0-4: 5.9%
5-14 11.4% / 11.6%
Noble Park North — 5-14: 11.4% Dandenong North — 5-14: 11.6%
15-19 5.5% / 5.9%
Noble Park North — 15-19: 5.5% Dandenong North — 15-19: 5.9%
20-24 6.4% / 6.0%
Noble Park North — 20-24: 6.4% Dandenong North — 20-24: 6.0%
25-34 13.4% / 14.9%
Noble Park North — 25-34: 13.4% Dandenong North — 25-34: 14.9%
35-44 13.2% / 13.9%
Noble Park North — 35-44: 13.2% Dandenong North — 35-44: 13.9%
45-54 13.5% / 12.2%
Noble Park North — 45-54: 13.5% Dandenong North — 45-54: 12.2%
55-64 11.5% / 11.2%
Noble Park North — 55-64: 11.5% Dandenong North — 55-64: 11.2%
65-74 11.1% / 10.0%
Noble Park North — 65-74: 11.1% Dandenong North — 65-74: 10.0%
75-84 7.0% / 6.1%
Noble Park North — 75-84: 7.0% Dandenong North — 75-84: 6.1%
85+ 1.5% / 2.4%
Noble Park North — 85+: 1.5% Dandenong North — 85+: 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Noble Park North 46.5% couple families
Noble Park North — Couple Families: 46.5% Noble Park North — Lone Person: 27.9% Noble Park North — One Parent Families: 18.4% Noble Park North — Group Household: 4.2% Noble Park North — Other Families: 3.1%
Dandenong North 47.7% couple families
Dandenong North — Couple Families: 47.7% Dandenong North — Lone Person: 26.9% Dandenong North — One Parent Families: 18.9% Dandenong North — Group Household: 4.7% Dandenong North — Other Families: 1.8%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Noble Park North 26.7% renting
Noble Park North — Owned Outright: 39.1% Noble Park North — Mortgage: 34.2% Noble Park North — Renting: 26.7%
Dandenong North 28.9% renting
Dandenong North — Owned Outright: 36.1% Dandenong North — Mortgage: 35.0% Dandenong North — Renting: 28.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Noble Park North Dandenong North
Bachelor Degree 11.7% / 11.0%
Noble Park North — Bachelor Degree: 11.7% Dandenong North — Bachelor Degree: 11.0%
Certificate III & IV 10.9% / 10.9%
Noble Park North — Certificate III & IV: 10.9% Dandenong North — Certificate III & IV: 10.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.3% / 7.9%
Noble Park North — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.3% Dandenong North — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9%
Postgraduate Degree 4.0% / 3.9%
Noble Park North — Postgraduate Degree: 4.0% Dandenong North — Postgraduate Degree: 3.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / 1.2%
Noble Park North — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% Dandenong North — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (11.7%).

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.

Noble Park North Dandenong North
India 5.3% / 6.4%
Noble Park North — India: 5.3% Dandenong North — India: 6.4%
Sri Lanka 4.3% / 6.4%
Noble Park North — Sri Lanka: 4.3% Dandenong North — Sri Lanka: 6.4%
Vietnam 5.1% / 2.8%
Noble Park North — Vietnam: 5.1% Dandenong North — Vietnam: 2.8%
Greece 2.9% / 1.8%
Noble Park North — Greece: 2.9% Dandenong North — Greece: 1.8%
China 1.9% / 1.8%
Noble Park North — China: 1.9% Dandenong North — China: 1.8%
Afghanistan — / 3.6%
Noble Park North — Afghanistan: not among its largest Dandenong North — Afghanistan: 3.6%
Philippines 2.1% / —
Noble Park North — Philippines: 2.1% Dandenong North — Philippines: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Noble Park North 89.6% houses
Noble Park North — Houses: 89.6% Noble Park North — Flats / Apartments: 9.5% Noble Park North — Townhouses: 0.9%
Dandenong North 85.5% houses
Dandenong North — Houses: 85.5% Dandenong North — Flats / Apartments: 3.3% Dandenong North — Townhouses: 11.2%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Noble Park North Dandenong North
Median house price $812,500 $790,500
Median unit price $596,800 $590,000
Median land price — $757,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 23 days
from 39 sales
 24 days
from 234 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.

Noble Park North Dandenong North
3 bed $780K / $755K
Noble Park North — 3 bed: $780K (85 sales) Dandenong North — 3 bed: $755K (237 sales)

85 vs 237 sales

4 bed $858K / $888K
Noble Park North — 4 bed: $858K (28 sales) Dandenong North — 4 bed: $888K (111 sales)

28 vs 111 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.

Noble Park North Dandenong North
2 bed $506K / $520K
Noble Park North — 2 bed: $506K (8 sales) Dandenong North — 2 bed: $520K (55 sales)

8 vs 55 sales

3 bed $668K / $660K
Noble Park North — 3 bed: $668K (9 sales) Dandenong North — 3 bed: $660K (37 sales)

9 vs 37 sales

Zoning mix

Noble Park North has more commercially zoned land (23% vs 0%).

Noble Park North Dandenong North
Residential 56% 66%
Infrastructure and transport 16% 32%
Commercial 23% 0%
Parks and recreation 5% 2%
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

Noble Park North Dandenong North
New dwellings approved 594
across Greater Dandenong
same for both
Approvals change year on year -34%
same for both

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.

Noble Park North Dandenong North
Houses 3.9%
$610/wk on $803K
 4.0%
$600/wk on $788K
Units — 4.7%
$520/wk on $576K

Ranking within VIC

Noble Park North Dandenong North
House price Higher than 52% of VIC Higher than 50% of VIC
Income Higher than 42% of VIC Higher than 40% of VIC
Schools Higher than 87% of VIC Higher than 62% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 91% of VIC Higher than 95% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 37% of VIC Higher than 38% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 64% of VIC Higher than 75% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 84% of VIC
same for both
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 64% of VIC Higher than 66% of VIC
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 45% of VIC

Liveability

Noble Park North scores higher overall (63 vs 51); Dandenong North is more walkable (85 vs 74).

Noble Park North Dandenong North
Grade B
same for both
Score 63/100 51/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
same for both

Risk profile

Dandenong North carries more flood risk (70 vs 27).

Noble Park North Dandenong North
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
74/100
 Moderate
65/100
Flood Low
27/100
 High
70/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 10
within 5 km
 7
within 5 km

Schools

Noble Park North Dandenong North
Inside the suburb 4 7
Rated above peers 2
same for both
Rated at peers 1 2
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 1
Monash Clayton, 6.4 km
 1
Monash Clayton, 8.4 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.7% 2.5%

Schools in Noble Park North

  • Nazareth College Catholic · Secondary above peers
  • Silverton Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Carwatha College P-12 Government · Combined at peers
  • Oakwood School-Noble Park Campus Government · Secondary

Schools in Dandenong North

  • Lyndale Greens Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Lyndale Secondary College Government · Secondary above peers
  • Rosewood Downs Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Wooranna Park Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Elizabeth's School Catholic · Primary below peers
  • SEDA College (Victoria) - Basketball - Dandenong Independent · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Noble Park North Dandenong North
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 1 5
Parks & reserves 8 16
Childcare 4 17
GPs 3 5
Pharmacies 1 4
Banks & Bank@Post 0 2
Fuel stations 4 2
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 4 1

Mobility

Dandenong North sits further from the CBD (33.8 km vs 29.4 km).

Noble Park North Dandenong North
Walkability score 74/100 85/100
Distance to Melbourne 29.4 km 33.8 km
+15% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 31 min 35 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 94/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 67.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 227.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.7%
postcode 3174
 1.0%
postcode 3175
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 25
postcode 3174
 29
postcode 3175

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.

Noble Park North Dandenong North
Car (driver) 70.1% / 71.0%
Noble Park North — Car (driver): 70.1% Dandenong North — Car (driver): 71.0%
Worked from Home 19.5% / 18.3%
Noble Park North — Worked from Home: 19.5% Dandenong North — Worked from Home: 18.3%
Car (passenger) 5.7% / 5.6%
Noble Park North — Car (passenger): 5.7% Dandenong North — Car (passenger): 5.6%
Train 2.7% / 2.3%
Noble Park North — Train: 2.7% Dandenong North — Train: 2.3%
Bus 1.1% / 2.2%
Noble Park North — Bus: 1.1% Dandenong North — Bus: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (71.0%).

Setting

Noble Park North Dandenong North
Elevation 58 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 62 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 11.3 km 12.6 km

NBN connectivity

Noble Park North Dandenong North
Connectivity score 75/100
same for both
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 2%
3,106 premises
 1%
8,768 premises

Climate

Noble Park North Dandenong North
Annual rainfall 781 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Noble Park North Dandenong North
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

Noble Park North Dandenong North
Average residential rate $2,123/yr
same for both
Council Greater Dandenong
same for both

Federal electorate

Noble Park North Dandenong North
Division Hotham Bruce
Member Clare O'Neil Julian Hill
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Noble Park North Dandenong North
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Noble Park North

Multicultural Outer Parks Quiet

Dandenong North

Easy Commute Multicultural Outer Parks Transport Hub

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