Noble Park North vs Dandenong

Dandenong is the younger of the two, with a median age of 33 against 40 in Noble Park North. In Noble Park North, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families. In Dandenong, most households rent. Noble Park North is closer to the city centre: 29.4 km, against 34.2 km. On these figures, Dandenong tends to suit renters and young adults.

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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Noble Park North has more separate houses rather than flats (90% vs 41%)
  • Dandenong has more childcare (27 vs 4)

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

First-home buyers

Dandenong

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($400,000 vs $596,800)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Dandenong

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (55% vs 27%)
  • has cheaper rent ($319/wk vs $351/wk)

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 34.2 km)
  • Dandenong is more walkable (95/100 vs 74/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Dandenong

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (22 vs 3)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (59% vs 10%)
  • is more walkable (95/100 vs 74/100)
  • But Noble Park North has more residents already 65 and over (20% vs 13%)

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 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
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
Walkability 74 / 95
Noble Park North — Walkability: 74/100 Dandenong — Walkability: 95/100
Safety 26 / 5
Noble Park North — Safety: 26/100 Dandenong — Safety: 5/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Noble Park North — Low fire risk: 100/100 Dandenong — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 73 / 46
Noble Park North — Low flood risk: 73/100 Dandenong — Low flood risk: 46/100

Demographics

Dandenong has more residents (30,127 vs 7,436); Noble Park North skews older (40 vs 33).

Noble Park North Dandenong
Population 7,436 30,127
+305% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -0.4% +0.7%
Median age 40 33
Median household income $75,504/yr
+13% vs other
 $65,884/yr
Median weekly rent $351/wk
+9% vs other
 $319/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Noble Park North Dandenong
0-4 5.5% / 7.1%
Noble Park North — 0-4: 5.5% Dandenong — 0-4: 7.1%
5-14 11.4% / 11.9%
Noble Park North — 5-14: 11.4% Dandenong — 5-14: 11.9%
15-19 5.5% / 4.9%
Noble Park North — 15-19: 5.5% Dandenong — 15-19: 4.9%
20-24 6.4% / 7.4%
Noble Park North — 20-24: 6.4% Dandenong — 20-24: 7.4%
25-34 13.4% / 20.7%
Noble Park North — 25-34: 13.4% Dandenong — 25-34: 20.7%
35-44 13.2% / 15.7%
Noble Park North — 35-44: 13.2% Dandenong — 35-44: 15.7%
45-54 13.5% / 10.6%
Noble Park North — 45-54: 13.5% Dandenong — 45-54: 10.6%
55-64 11.5% / 9.0%
Noble Park North — 55-64: 11.5% Dandenong — 55-64: 9.0%
65-74 11.1% / 6.6%
Noble Park North — 65-74: 11.1% Dandenong — 65-74: 6.6%
75-84 7.0% / 4.1%
Noble Park North — 75-84: 7.0% Dandenong — 75-84: 4.1%
85+ 1.5% / 2.1%
Noble Park North — 85+: 1.5% Dandenong — 85+: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.7%).

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 39.2% couple families
Dandenong — Couple Families: 39.2% Dandenong — Lone Person: 32.9% Dandenong — One Parent Families: 16.6% Dandenong — Group Household: 8.9% Dandenong — Other Families: 2.3%
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 55.0% renting
Dandenong — Owned Outright: 20.5% Dandenong — Mortgage: 24.5% Dandenong — Renting: 55.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Noble Park North Dandenong
Bachelor Degree 11.7% / 9.9%
Noble Park North — Bachelor Degree: 11.7% Dandenong — Bachelor Degree: 9.9%
Certificate III & IV 10.9% / 8.4%
Noble Park North — Certificate III & IV: 10.9% Dandenong — Certificate III & IV: 8.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.3% / 6.9%
Noble Park North — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.3% Dandenong — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9%
Postgraduate Degree 4.0% / 4.4%
Noble Park North — Postgraduate Degree: 4.0% Dandenong — Postgraduate Degree: 4.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / 0.9%
Noble Park North — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% Dandenong — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9%

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
India 5.3% / 9.5%
Noble Park North — India: 5.3% Dandenong — India: 9.5%
Afghanistan — / 11.5%
Noble Park North — Afghanistan: not among its largest Dandenong — Afghanistan: 11.5%
Sri Lanka 4.3% / 5.4%
Noble Park North — Sri Lanka: 4.3% Dandenong — Sri Lanka: 5.4%
Vietnam 5.1% / 1.7%
Noble Park North — Vietnam: 5.1% Dandenong — Vietnam: 1.7%
China 1.9% / 2.5%
Noble Park North — China: 1.9% Dandenong — China: 2.5%
Pakistan — / 4.0%
Noble Park North — Pakistan: not among its largest Dandenong — Pakistan: 4.0%
Philippines 2.1% / 1.8%
Noble Park North — Philippines: 2.1% Dandenong — Philippines: 1.8%
Greece 2.9% / —
Noble Park North — Greece: 2.9% Dandenong — Greece: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (11.5%).

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 — Townhouses: 0.9% Noble Park North — Flats / Apartments: 9.5%
Dandenong 41.4% houses
Dandenong — Houses: 41.4% Dandenong — Townhouses: 39.0% Dandenong — Flats / Apartments: 19.6%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Noble Park North Dandenong
Median house price $812,500 $750,000
Median unit price $596,800 $400,000
Median land price — $770,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 23 days
from 39 sales
 28 days
from 207 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
3 bed $780K / $750K
Noble Park North — 3 bed: $780K (85 sales) Dandenong — 3 bed: $750K (175 sales)

85 vs 175 sales

4 bed $858K / $865K
Noble Park North — 4 bed: $858K (28 sales) Dandenong — 4 bed: $865K (58 sales)

28 vs 58 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
2 bed $506K / $390K
Noble Park North — 2 bed: $506K (8 sales) Dandenong — 2 bed: $390K (341 sales)

8 vs 341 sales

3 bed $668K / $592K
Noble Park North — 3 bed: $668K (9 sales) Dandenong — 3 bed: $592K (78 sales)

9 vs 78 sales

Zoning mix

Noble Park North has more commercially zoned land (23% vs 4%).

Noble Park North Dandenong
Residential 56% 50%
Commercial 23% 4%
Infrastructure and transport 16% 19%
Industrial 0% 9%
Parks and recreation 5% 9%
Other and special use 0% 8%
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
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
Houses 3.9%
$610/wk on $803K
 4.0%
$575/wk on $741K
Units — 6.0%
$492/wk on $430K

Ranking within VIC

Noble Park North Dandenong
House price Higher than 52% of VIC Higher than 50% of VIC
Income Higher than 42% of VIC Higher than 26% of VIC
Schools Higher than 87% of VIC Higher than 52% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 91% of VIC Higher than 98% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 37% of VIC Higher than 27% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 64% of VIC Higher than 75% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 84% of VIC Higher than 87% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 64% of VIC Higher than 70% of VIC
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 92% of VIC

Liveability

Noble Park North scores higher overall (63 vs 44); Dandenong is more walkable (95 vs 74).

Noble Park North Dandenong
Grade B C
Score 63/100 44/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Dandenong carries more flood risk (54 vs 27); Dandenong carries more crime risk (95 vs 74).

Noble Park North Dandenong
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
74/100
 High
95/100
Flood Low
27/100
 Moderate
54/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 10
within 5 km
 30
within 5 km

Schools

Noble Park North Dandenong
Inside the suburb 4 14
Rated above peers 2 3
Rated at peers 1 3
Rated below peers 0 2
Universities within 10 km 1
Monash Clayton, 6.4 km
 None

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

  • Dandenong North Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Dandenong South Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • St John's Regional College Catholic · Secondary above peers
  • Dandenong High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Dandenong Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Dandenong West Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Noble Park North Dandenong
Supermarkets 0 22
Cafes & restaurants 1 60
Parks & reserves 8 15
Childcare 4 27
GPs 3 22
Pharmacies 1 12
Hospitals 0 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 7
Fuel stations 4 8
EV chargers 0 2
Waterways 4 9

Mobility

Dandenong sits further from the CBD (34.2 km vs 29.4 km).

Noble Park North Dandenong
Walkability score 74/100 95/100
Distance to Melbourne 29.4 km 34.2 km
+16% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 31 min 35 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 94/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 67.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 639.0
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
Car (driver) 70.1% / 69.4%
Noble Park North — Car (driver): 70.1% Dandenong — Car (driver): 69.4%
Worked from Home 19.5% / 12.2%
Noble Park North — Worked from Home: 19.5% Dandenong — Worked from Home: 12.2%
Car (passenger) 5.7% / 7.2%
Noble Park North — Car (passenger): 5.7% Dandenong — Car (passenger): 7.2%
Train 2.7% / 4.9%
Noble Park North — Train: 2.7% Dandenong — Train: 4.9%
Bus 1.1% / 3.9%
Noble Park North — Bus: 1.1% Dandenong — Bus: 3.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (70.1%).

Setting

Noble Park North Dandenong
Elevation 58 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 40 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 11.3 km 10.9 km

NBN connectivity

Noble Park North Dandenong
Connectivity score 75/100 77/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 2%
3,106 premises
 10%
14,739 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

Noble Park North Dandenong
Division Hotham Isaacs
Member Clare O'Neil Mark Dreyfus
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Noble Park North Dandenong
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

Affordable Easy Commute Multicultural Outer Townhouses Transport Hub

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