Dingley Village, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Dingley Village VIC is 10,495 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Dingley Village is $799 per week ($41,548 per year). Median rent in Dingley Village is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Dingley Village has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Dingley Village has a population density of 1,286 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Dingley Village is England. The most common religion is No religion (34.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dingley Village is $2,058.

There were 534 recorded offences in Dingley Village in 2025-25, a rate of 51 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (256 offences).

Population
10,495
Census 2021
Median income
$799/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$450/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
45years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Dingley Village vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Dingley Village is $799 a week, 4% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 528th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $450 a week, $134 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 22.7% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 45, 2 years older than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureDingley VillageTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$799/wk$767/wk +4%$766/wk
Household income$1,980/wk$1,687/wk +17%$1,637/wk
Rent$450/wk$316/wk +42%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,058/mo$1,723/mo +19%$1,733/mo
Median age4543 +2 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.7%19.1% +3.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Dingley Village, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Dingley Village Population

10,495 residents at the 2021 Census.

Dingley Village Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$799/wk
$41,548 per year
Ranked 3,624 of 14,663
Median Rent
$450/wk
$1,950 per month
Ranked 1,049 of 14,663
Median Age
45years
7 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,058/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Dingley Village Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,980/wk
Median rent $450/wk
Rent to income 22.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Dingley Village against your income

About $8,580 a month
Median rent $450/wk
Left after rent $1,530/wk
Rent share 22.7%

Dingley Village Schools

19
schools nearby
9
government
1043
avg ICSEA score
10,839
total students
Haileybury College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 4,880 students
1191
ICSEA
Christway College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 864 students
1111
ICSEA
Fitra Community School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 68 students
1099
ICSEA
St Mark's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 421 students
1083
ICSEA
Lighthouse Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 827 students
1082
ICSEA
Kingswood Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 567 students
1079
ICSEA
Dingley Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 375 students
1063
ICSEA
Killester College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 993 students
1020
ICSEA
Hoa Nghiem Primary School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 70 students
1017
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 527 students
1008
ICSEA
Spring Parks Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 263 students
978
ICSEA
Keysborough Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 382 students
964
ICSEA
Springvale Park Special Developmental School Government
Combined · U · 200 students
961
ICSEA
Athol Road Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 402 students
947
ICSEA
Springvale Rise Primary School-Springvale Road Campus Government
Primary

Showing 15 of 19 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Dingley Village, with a map

Dingley Village Map

Dingley Village, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Dingley Village, Victoria: 37.9742°S, 145.1276°E

Dingley Village Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (19)

People in Dingley Village

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (5,174) Female 50.7% (5,325)

Population Density

1,286
people per km²
10,495 people · 8.2 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,335
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.9%
India
2.2%
China
2.2%
Vietnam
1.2%
New Zealand
1.2%
Greece
1.1%
Sri Lanka
1.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
3.9%
Mandarin
2.7%
Vietnamese
1.5%
Italian
1.2%
Cantonese
0.7%
Arabic
0.7%
Spanish
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
32.2%
Australian
30.1%
Irish
9.9%
Scottish
9.1%
Greek
6.3%
Chinese
5.9%
Italian
5.9%
Indian
3.1%
German
2.9%
Vietnamese
1.5%
Dutch
1.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
34.6%
Catholic
25.9%
Anglican
10.3%
Eastern Orthodox
6.4%
Not stated
4.4%
Buddhism
2.8%
Uniting Church
2.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
54.7% 4,729
Separated
2.6% 227
Divorced
7.9% 684
Widowed
6.2% 537
Never married
28.6% 2,476

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.0%
Couple: no children under 15
24.4%
Couple: no children
23.7%
One parent: no children under 15
6.7%
One parent: children under 15
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
20.2%
2 persons
33.2%
3 persons
16.9%
4 persons
20.0%
5 persons
7.6%
6+ persons
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Dingley Village

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,777 occupied private dwellings in Dingley Village at the 2021 Census, 10.5% were rented, 45.7% owned outright and 41.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.4% 52 dwellings
Owned outright
45.7% 1,725 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
41.1% 1,551 dwellings
Rented
10.5% 397 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 50 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
81.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
15.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.9%
2 bedrooms
12.1%
3 bedrooms
42.4%
4 bedrooms
36.8%
5 bedrooms
6.9%
6+ bedrooms
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.4%
$300-$449/mo
1.7%
$450-$599/mo
1.4%
$600-$799/mo
3.2%
$800-$999/mo
2.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
16.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.1%
1 vehicle
27.5%
2 vehicles
46.4%
3 vehicles
15.1%
4+ vehicles
7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Dingley Village

Employment

Employed full-time
38.3% 3,092 people
Employed part-time
22.9% 1,852 people
Unemployed
2.5% 198 people
Not in labour force
36.3% 2,932 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
29.2%
Managers
16.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.6%
Clerical & Administrative
15.1%
Community & Personal Service
9.1%
Sales Workers
6.3%
Labourers
3.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
6.0%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
5.9%
$800-$999/wk
5.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.2%
$4,000+/wk
14.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.3%
$1-$149/wk
5.1%
$150-$299/wk
5.6%
$300-$399/wk
4.0%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
9.0%
$800-$999/wk
9.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.2%
$3,500+/wk
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.3%
Did not go to work
16.2%
Car (passenger)
4.1%
Walked only
1.6%
Train
0.9%
Truck
0.8%
Bicycle
0.6%
Other
0.6%
Bus
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
67.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
14.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.9%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
32.5%
Certificate III/IV
30.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.4%
Postgraduate Degree
8.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.9%
Certificate I/II
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.0%
Engineering
17.0%
Society & Culture
11.8%
Health
11.1%
Education
9.8%
Architecture & Building
6.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.4%
Information Technology
4.5%
Creative Arts
4.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.7%
Agriculture & Environment
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.1%
Secondary: Government
20.9%
Secondary: Catholic
11.4%
Primary: Catholic
10.9%
Pre-school
10.7%
Vocational Education
10.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.2%
Has need for assistance
5.4%
Need for assistance not stated
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
722
Asthma
384
Heart disease
325
Diabetes
294
Arthritis
287
Cancer
202
Lung condition
189
Stroke
114
Kidney disease
80
Dementia
34

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.8% 1,315
Did not provide
84.2% 7,014

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.5% 1,214
Not a volunteer
85.5% 7,139

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 6
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 6
Previously served
2.1% 173
Never served
97.8% 8,208

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.5%
1 child
12.1%
2 children
37.7%
3 children
18.2%
4 children
3.8%
5+ children
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
50
1951: 1960
141
1961: 1970
388
1971: 1980
370
1981: 1990
433
1991: 2000
321
2001: 2010
559
2011: 2015
297
2016
51
2017
30
2018
37
2019
34
2020
15

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

6.6%
moved in the last year
24.9%
moved in the last 5 years
3.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
9,429
Moved from VIC
489
Moved: same area (SA2)
119
Moved from overseas
34
Moved from WA
9
Moved from NSW
3
Moved from QLD
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.8%
5: 14 hours
30.2%
15: 29 hours
13.5%
30+ hours
8.6%
Did not do domestic work
25.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.9%
Step family: no other children
5.6%
Blended family: no other children
2.9%
Intact family: other children present
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Dingley Village Crime Statistics

534 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
256
Assault
75
Break & Enter
54
Justice Procedures
47
Fraud
28
Property Damage
26
Drug Offences
23
Weapons
12
Public Order
8
Robbery
5

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Dingley Village

The closest suburb to Dingley Village is Springvale South, 1.6 km away.

Springvale South
1.6 km away · income $559/wk · rent $351/wk
Clayton South
3.4 km away · income $685/wk · rent $381/wk
Heatherton
3.6 km away · income $891/wk · rent $471/wk
Mordialloc
3.9 km away · income $982/wk · rent $400/wk
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4.0 km away · income $640/wk · rent $394/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dingley Village

What is the population of Dingley Village VIC?

The population of Dingley Village VIC is 10,495 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,286 people per km². Dingley Village is ranked #594 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Dingley Village?

The median personal income in Dingley Village VIC is $799 per week, or $41,548 per year. The median household income is $1,980 per week. Family income is $2,335 per week. Dingley Village is ranked #3,624 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Dingley Village?

Median rent in Dingley Village VIC is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Rent represents 22.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Dingley Village ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Dingley Village?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dingley Village VIC is $2,058. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Dingley Village?

The median age in Dingley Village VIC is 45 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Dingley Village a good suburb to live in?

Dingley Village is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 10,495. The median income is $799/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20758. All dollar figures in AUD.