Dandenong South
| Dandenong South Melbourne, Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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  Dandenong South | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 38°01′52″S 145°12′54″E / 38.031°S 145.215°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 125 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 21.93/km2 (56.8/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3175 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 5.7 km2 (2.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | City of Greater Dandenong | ||||||||||||||
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| Federal division(s) | Isaacs | ||||||||||||||
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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 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.
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dandenong South (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ^ M>Train Ceases to Stop at General Motors Newsrail September 2002 page 271
- ^ Walkinshaw Automotive Group expands to new 100,000sqm+ site Walkinshaw Automotive Group 11 July 2024