Dingley Village sits 29 km from Melbourne CBD in Victoria, around 37 minutes by car. Census data records 10,495 residents with a median age of 45 and a median household income of $102,960 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 20% nationally. The suburb grew 1.7% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $450 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,058. Dingley Village is characterised by no recorded bushfire exposure. All 3 schools within the suburb boundary rank above the state average, and walkability is moderate.
Is Dingley Village a good suburb?
Dingley Village scores a A (79/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on schools, transit, and community, weaker on prices.
Above the state average
3 schools · 3 above peer schools · Top 1% in VIC
Very walkable
Walkability 63/100 · 29.1 km · 37 min drive to Melbourne
Above the state median
Median $1.22M · Less affordable than 76% of VIC
Moderate crime risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 57/100 · Flood 33/100
Very advantaged
SEIFA decile 9/10 · median age 45 · 10,495 residents
Liveability Rating
79 / 100 · Ranked #70 in VICEach bar is Dingley Village's rank among VIC suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
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79 / 100
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Median House Price
Public listings dataDingley Village's house market is moving lower: the median sale price reached $1.22 million, about 3% below where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$1,220,000
22% above its 6 neighbours (median $1,000,000)
Based on 132 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 22 days — median across 62 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 46 sales $1.1M
- 4 bed 62 sales $1.27M
- 5 bed 20 sales $1.49M
Units
$762,000
19% above its 6 neighbours (median $641,250)
Based on 31 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 24 days — median across 18 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 24 sales $719K
- 3 bed 7 sales $885K
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Dingley Village are currently listed at around $1.16 million on average. Based on 39 houses listed in the past six months.
Houses
$1.16M
39 houses listed in the last 6 months.
Units
$715K
12 units listed in the last 6 months.
51 of the suburb's 3,777 dwellings (1.4%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Dingley Village rent for around $748 a week on average, based on 18 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$748/wk
In line with its 5 neighbours (median $750/wk)
18 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
20 rentals advertised against an estimated 408 rented homes (4.9%) in the last 6 months.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025110 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 27% of its income on the median rent in postcode 3172.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$748/week ($39,000 a year) on a $1.16 million median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Short-Stay Rentals
4 active Airbnb listings: 3 whole homes and 1 room. Whole homes are about 0.1% of the suburb's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Is Dingley Village safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Dingley Village sits in the moderate band, with 493 incidents recorded in 2026 — down about 10% on the prior year.
493 offences
9.5% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–202532 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Three schools serve Dingley Village, and the cohort skews above peer-suburb performance. Dingley Primary School and Kingswood Primary School lead the pack.
- • 1,363 students across 3 schools (avg 454)
- • Sectors: 2 Government, 1 Catholic
- • ICSEA 1063-1083, median 1079 (above the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Kingswood Primary School (567 students)
Primary
Universities nearby
2.3% of residents here are full-time university students aged 15–24.
Distance is measured to the suburb centre. A campus nearby does not by itself mean a student rental market — most suburbs within a few kilometres of one have a student share close to the national norm, and the figure above is what tells them apart.
Walkability
Dingley Village is somewhat walkable on foot — at 63/100, a short cluster of errands work on foot but most trips still benefit from a car. Within the suburb there are 1 supermarket, 13 parks and 8 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Dingley Village.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 143.5 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 119.3 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 83.7 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 0 min
- Span of service
- 19.0 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Dingley Village.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 9%
- Premises covered
- 4,418
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Kingston (Vic.): council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 26 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 5 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this suburb rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Dingley Village is home to about 10,500 residents, with a median age of 45, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $103,000 a year, with unemployment at 3.6%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
10,495
Median Age
45
Median Household Income
$102,960/yr
Census Median Rent
$450/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,058/mo
Avg Household Size
2.7
Median Personal Income
$41,548/yr
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
Unoccupied Dwellings
3.9%
Total Dwellings
3,777
Owner-Occupier Rate
89.2%
Houses
80.4%
Rental Stress
22.7%
Mortgage Stress
24.0%
Work From Home
28.5%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 70.8%
- English Spoken at Home
- 76.3%
- Employment Rate
- 60.8%
- Completed Year 12
- 48.2%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
167 residents (1.6%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 10,018 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
10% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (521 of 5,263).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 3,930 people work here; 5,263 employed residents live here.
Roughly as many jobs as working residents (0.7 per resident). At least 25% of employed residents must work outside the suburb.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,940 a year through Kingston (Vic.) based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Residential 46%
- Rural and farming 24%
- Infrastructure and transport 9%
- Industrial 9%
- Parks and recreation 9%
- Other and special use 4%
Proposed rezonings
- Green Wedge Zone → Green Wedge A Zone · C220king, exhibited Oct 2026 165.2 ha
- Green Wedge Zone → Transport Zone 2 · C220king, exhibited Oct 2026 28.9 ha
- Special Use Zone → Green Wedge A Zone · C220king, exhibited Oct 2026 11.1 ha
- General Residential Zone → Green Wedge A Zone · C220king, exhibited Oct 2026 9.5 ha
and 4 smaller changes
Land in this suburb moved from one zone to another by a planning scheme amendment (Vicmap Planning, CC BY 4.0). Exhibited amendments are proposals and can change or lapse.
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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Kingston (Vic.)
In the year to August 2026, 465 new dwellings were approved across Kingston (Vic.). That mix is 196 houses and 269 units. Approvals are down 36.4% on the same period a year earlier.
New Homes Planned
New homes planned in this suburb: 941 homes
- Projects likely to go ahead 941 homes
From the Victorian Government's Urban Development Program: growth-area land and approved lots (metropolitan 2025, regional June 2024) and projects of 10 or more homes in Melbourne (2025), by stage. Lots and homes are counted as published; a lot usually becomes one home.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2017).
Registered Aboriginal Parties are appointed by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage for their area. They are the body to contact about cultural heritage here.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 6.3 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³). 1 day exceeded the daily threshold of 25 µg/m³.
PM10 averaged 20.8 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.98 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 3 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.
From the Dandenong monitoring station, 6.5 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Moorabbin Airport, 2.6 kmModerate rainfall — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 29 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 5.1 km
- Annual rainfall
- 644 mm
- 94 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 26.0°C
- 10 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 6.9°C
- 2 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
19 facilities within 5 km- 1.6 kmPrintingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Ethanol · Ethyl acetate
- 1.8 kmCleaning Compound ManufacturingTop reported: Chlorine & compounds · Ethanol · Total Volatile Organic Compounds
- 2.2 kmWaste Treatment and Disposal ServicesTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Chlorine & compounds
- 2.3 kmOther Polymer Product ManufacturingTop reported: Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Particulate Matter ≤2.5 µm (PM2.5) · Carbon monoxide
- 2.3 kmLaundry and Dry-Cleaning ServicesTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤2.5 µm (PM2.5)
EV adoption
In postcode 3172, 182 of 17,157 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 3.6% (621 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 4.7%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3172, 2,827 rooftop-solar systems totalling 17.3 MW have been installed since 2001, against 7,921 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 168 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.
15 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3172 in 2025-26, rank 63 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 173, in 2001-02.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Mortgage repayments
5 mortgage brokers are registered in this suburb, 12 across postcode 3172.
Land transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with State Revenue Office Victoria
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with State Revenue Office Victoria.
At $1,220,000 this is $470,000 above the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with State Revenue Office Victoria.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Mark Dreyfus Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mark Dreyfus | 64.3% | 35.7% | +4.8 |
| 2022 | Mark Dreyfus | 56.9% | 43.1% | -0.4 |
| 2019 | Mark Dreyfus | 56.4% | 43.6% | -3.5 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Meng Heang Tak Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Meng Heang Tak ALP | 54.1% | 60.4% | 39.6% |
| 2018 | Meng Heang Tak ALP | 55.5% | 67.4% | 32.6% |
| 2014 | Hong Lim ALP | 53.3% | 65.8% | 34.1% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
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Common questions about Dingley Village
Is Dingley Village a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Dingley Village is moderate (57/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Dingley Village?
Dingley Village has no recorded bushfire history. Flood overlays cover a low share of it (33/100). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Dingley Village a good place to live?
Dingley Village has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of A (79/100), ranked against other VIC suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Dingley Village?
Dingley Village, VIC had a population of 10,495 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Dingley Village, VIC?
The postcode for Dingley Village, VIC is 3172.
How far is Dingley Village from Melbourne?
Dingley Village is 29 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 37 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Dingley Village?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Dingley Village was $102,960 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Dingley Village?
The median advertised rent in Dingley Village is $748 a week for houses (18 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Dingley Village?
The median age of residents in Dingley Village was 45 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Dingley Village?
There are 3 schools inside the Dingley Village boundary: 3 above similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Dingley Village walkable?
Dingley Village scores 63/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it somewhat walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Dingley Village?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Dingley Village (Dandenong) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 6.3 µg/m³ and PM10 of 20.8 µg/m³. That puts Dingley Village below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Dingley Village?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Dingley Village, Moorabbin Airport (2.6 km away), summer days average 26°C, winter nights 6.9°C, 644 mm of rain a year over 94 rainy days, and 10 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Dingley Village?
First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Dingley Village belong to?
Dingley Village sits within the Kingston (Vic.) local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Dingley Village?
The average residential rates bill through Kingston (Vic.) is $1,940 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Dingley Village?
Across Kingston (Vic.), 465 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 36.4% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Dingley Village in?
Dingley Village sits within the federal Division of Isaacs, currently held by Mark Dreyfus (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2022
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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