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Dandenong North is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located 27 kilometers southeast of the Melbourne CBD, within the City of Greater Dandenong local government area. With a population of over 22,500 people according to the 2021 census,[2] it's a sizeable suburban community. The area has a mix of residential areas in close proximity to both Monash and Eastlink Freeways.
| Dandenong North Melbourne, Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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  Dandenong North | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 37.959°S 145.208°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 22,550 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 2,374/km2 (6,150/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3175 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 9.5 km2 (3.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | City of Greater Dandenong | ||||||||||||||
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| Federal division(s) | Bruce | ||||||||||||||
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Dandenong North Post Office opened on 18 July 1955 as the suburb was developed.[3]
- Lyndale Secondary College (1961)
- Wooranna Park Primary School (1971)
- Emerson School (1973)
- St Elizabeth's School (1978)
- Rosewood Downs Primary School (1981)
- Lyndale Greens Primary School] (2010)
Dandenong Stadium
Dandenong Stadium is one of the Victoria's premier sporting facilities, as a multipurpose venue Dandenong Stadium can cater for up to 15 basketball courts and 19 volleyball courts. The stadium also has a 250 seated capacity function room and a fully equipped gym[4] and is located at 270 Stud Road Dandenong North. The stadium is the home to the Dandenong Basketball Association and Volleyball Victoria.[4]
Rosswood Tennis Club
Rosswood Tennis Club has three Australian Open Plexipave Hardcourts and three Synthetic Grass courts with lighting and is situated at the entrance to Tirhatuan Park, 112a Somerset Drive, Dandenong North, Victoria.[5]
Lyndale United FC
Established in 1977, Lyndale United FC are a local community football club (soccer) based in Dandenong North. The club has a long and proud history in the Victorian State leagues.[6]
The 2021 census identifies the most common ancestries in Dandenong North as Australian (13.7%), English (13.4%), Indian (6.7%), Greek (5.5%) and Chinese (5.4%). The most common languages spoken at home, other than English are Greek (4.2%), Vietnamese (3.9%), Sinhalese (3.8%), Arabic (3.7%), Serbian (3.4%). The most common religious affiliation is Catholic (21.6%), Islam (12.8%), Orthodox Christian (9.3%), Buddhism (7.3%) with 18.4% of residents ascribing to no religion. [2]
- City of Dandenong – Dandenong North was previously within this former local government area.
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