Dingley Village

Dingley Village is positioned among the lower quartile of areas assessed nationally for population growth based on AreaSearch's assessment of recent, and medium term trends

As of February 2026, Dingley Village's population is estimated at approximately 10,800 people. This figure represents an increase of 305 individuals since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 10,495 residents. The current resident population estimate of 10,760 comes from AreaSearch's analysis of the latest ERP data release by the ABS in June 2024, along with an additional eight validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a population density ratio of 1,323 persons per square kilometer, which is higher than the average observed across national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Overseas migration contributed approximately 91% of overall population gains in recent periods for Dingley Village.

AreaSearch employs ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch uses the VIC State Government's Regional/LGA projections from 2023, adjusted using weighted aggregation methods to reach SA2 levels. Growth rates by age group are applied across all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Future population trends in Dingley Village anticipate lower quartile growth for national areas. Based on aggregated SA2-level projections, the suburb is expected to increase by 203 persons to reach a total of approximately 11,003 residents by the year 2041, reflecting an overall increase of 1.5% over the 17-year period.

The level of residential development activity in Dingley Village is very low in comparison to the average area assessed nationally by AreaSearch

Dingley Village has averaged approximately 12 new dwelling approvals per year over the past five financial years, from FY-17 to FY-21. This totals an estimated 64 homes. As of FY-26, 4 approvals have been recorded so far. Despite population decline in the area, housing supply has remained adequate relative to demand, resulting in a balanced market with good buyer choice.

The average construction value of new dwellings is $671,000, indicating that developers are targeting the premium market segment with higher-end properties. In FY-26, there have been $27.9 million in commercial approvals, reflecting moderate levels of commercial development.

Recent construction comprises 67.0% detached houses and 33.0% townhouses or apartments, offering choices across price ranges from spacious family homes to more affordable compact options. Dingley Village has a population density of approximately 1429 people per approval, indicating a mature, established area. According to AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate, the population is forecasted to increase by 163 residents by 2041. With current construction levels, housing supply should adequately meet demand, creating favourable conditions for buyers while potentially enabling growth that exceeds current forecasts.

Dingley Village has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 20% nationally

The performance of an area is significantly influenced by changes to local infrastructure, major projects, and planning initiatives. AreaSearch has identified a total of 16 projects that are expected to impact the area. Notable projects include Former Kingswood Golf Course Residential Development, Lower Dandenong Road Residential Village, Dingley Village Community Precinct - Stage 2, and Nature Park at Swallow Reserve. The following list details those projects likely to be most relevant.

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The exceptional employment performance in Dingley Village places it among Australia's strongest labour markets

Dingley Village has a skilled workforce with manufacturing and industrial sectors strongly represented. The unemployment rate was 1.7% in the past year, with an estimated employment growth of 4.9%. As of December 2025, 6,073 residents were employed, with an unemployment rate of 3.1%, below Greater Melbourne's rate of 4.8%.

Workforce participation was 68.5%, compared to Greater Melbourne's 71.3%. A high proportion of residents, 27.9%, worked from home, possibly due to Covid-19 lockdown impacts. The leading employment industries were health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. Manufacturing had a particularly strong presence with an employment share 1.4 times the regional level.

However, professional & technical services had limited representation at 7.8%, compared to the regional average of 10.1%. Employment opportunities locally may be limited, as indicated by the ratio of Census working population to resident population. Between December 2024 and December 2025, employment levels increased by 4.9% while unemployment remained essentially unchanged at 3.1%. In Greater Melbourne, employment grew by 2.4%, labour force expanded by 2.8%, and unemployment rose to 5.1%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 suggest that Dingley Village's employment should increase by 6.3% over five years and 13.1% over ten years, based on a simple weighting extrapolation of industry-specific projections against the local employment mix.

Income analysis reveals strong economic positioning, with the area outperforming 60% of locations assessed nationally by AreaSearch

The suburb of Dingley Village had a median income among taxpayers of $55,792 and an average income of $68,913 in the financial year 2023. These figures were slightly above the national averages for Greater Melbourne, which stood at $57,688 and $75,164 respectively. By September 2025, based on a Wage Price Index growth of 8.25%, the estimated median income was approximately $60,395 and the average income was around $74,598. According to Census 2021 data, incomes in Dingley Village clustered around the 56th percentile nationally. The income analysis showed that the majority of residents, 31.2%, fell within the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, with a total of 3,369 people. After accounting for housing costs, residents retained 87.4% of their income, indicating strong purchasing power. The area's SEIFA income ranking placed it in the 7th decile.

Dingley Village is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Dwelling structure in Dingley Village, as evaluated at the latest Census held on 27 August 2016, comprised 80.5% houses and 19.4% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), compared to Melbourne metro's 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Dingley Village stood at 47.0%, with mortgaged dwellings at 42.2% and rented ones at 10.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,058, higher than Melbourne metro's average of $2,000. Median weekly rent in Dingley Village was $450, compared to Melbourne metro's $390. Nationally, Dingley Village's mortgage repayments were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863 as at 30 June 2020, while rents were substantially above the national figure of $375 for the same period.

Dingley Village features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 78.3% of all households, including 40.4% couples with children, 27.0% couples without children, and 10.1% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 21.7%, with lone person households at 20.2% and group households comprising 1.4%. The median household size is 2.7 people, larger than the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.

The educational profile of Dingley Village exceeds national averages, with above-average qualification levels and academic performance metrics

The area's university qualification rate is 26.3%, significantly lower than Greater Melbourne's average of 37.0%. Bachelor degrees are the most prevalent at 18.8%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (4.7%) and graduate diplomas (2.8%). Vocational credentials are common, with 33.5% of residents aged 15+ holding them, including advanced diplomas (12.9%) and certificates (20.6%). Educational participation is high at 27.8%, with 9.5% in primary education, 8.6% in secondary education, and 4.2% pursuing tertiary education.

Educational participation is notably high, with 27.8% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 9.5% in primary education, 8.6% in secondary education, and 4.2% pursuing tertiary education.

Transport servicing is moderate compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Dingley Village has 62 operational public transport stops, all of which are bus services. These stops are served by 10 different routes that collectively facilitate 1,061 weekly passenger trips. The accessibility of these transport options is deemed good, with residents typically residing 236 meters away from the nearest stop. As a predominantly residential area, most Dingley Village residents commute outwards, with cars being the primary mode of transportation at 92%. On average, there are 1.7 vehicles per dwelling, which exceeds the regional average. According to the 2021 Census, 27.9% of residents work from home, a figure that may be influenced by COVID-19 conditions.

Across all routes, service frequency averages 151 trips per day, equating to approximately 17 weekly trips per individual stop.

Dingley Village's residents are extremely healthy with both young and old age cohorts seeing low prevalence of common health conditions

Analysis of health metrics shows strong performance throughout Dingley Village. Mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence were low across both young and old age cohorts.

Private health cover was found to be high at approximately 54% of the total population (~5,839 people), compared to 56.7% across Greater Melbourne. The most common medical conditions were arthritis (7.6%) and asthma (7.1%). A majority, 69.7%, declared themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 72.6% in Greater Melbourne. The under-65 population demonstrated better than average health outcomes. Dingley Village had a higher proportion of residents aged 65 and over at 24.7% (2,667 people), compared to 15.1% in Greater Melbourne. Health outcomes among seniors were above average, with national rankings broadly in line with the general population.

The level of cultural diversity witnessed in Dingley Village was found to be above average when compared nationally for a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Dingley Village has a higher cultural diversity than most local areas, with 27.1% of its population born overseas and 21.3% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the predominant religion in Dingley Village, accounting for 55.6% of residents. Notably, Judaism is overrepresented compared to Greater Melbourne, making up 1.6% of Dingley Village's population.

Regarding ancestry, the top three groups are English (24.0%), Australian (22.5%), and Other (9.8%). Some ethnic groups show significant differences in representation: Hungarian at 0.5% versus the regional average of 0.3%, Greek at 4.7% compared to 2.7%, and Sri Lankan at 0.9% versus 0.8%.

Dingley Village hosts a notably older demographic compared to the national average

The median age in Dingley Village is 45 years, which is significantly higher than Greater Melbourne's average of 37 years and older than Australia's median age of 38 years. Compared to Greater Melbourne, Dingley Village has a higher percentage of residents aged 75-84 (9.0%) but fewer residents aged 25-34 (6.6%). According to the 2021 Census, the 75-84 age group increased from 7.4% to 9.0%, while the 15-24 cohort rose from 11.5% to 12.8%. Conversely, the 25-34 cohort decreased from 8.0% to 6.6%. By 2041, demographic projections show significant shifts in Dingley Village's age structure. The 85+ group is projected to grow by 76%, reaching 760 people from 432. Notably, the combined 65+ age groups will account for 78% of total population growth, reflecting Dingley Village's aging demographic profile. In contrast, both the 25-34 and 15-24 age groups are projected to decrease in number.