Docklands, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Docklands VIC is 15,495 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Docklands is $1,182 per week ($61,464 per year). Median rent in Docklands is $411 per week ($1,781 per month). Docklands has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Docklands has a population density of 4,922 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Docklands is India. The most common religion is No religion (41.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Docklands is $2,000.

There were 4,272 recorded offences in Docklands in 2025-25, a rate of 276 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1,669 offences).

Population
15,495
Census 2021
Median income
$1,182/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$411/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
32years
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.

Docklands vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Docklands is $1,182 a week, 54% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 44th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $411 a week, $95 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 21.0% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 32, 11 years younger 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.
MeasureDocklandsTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,182/wk$767/wk +54%$766/wk
Household income$1,957/wk$1,687/wk +16%$1,637/wk
Rent$411/wk$316/wk +30%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,723/mo +16%$1,733/mo
Median age3243 −11 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.0%19.1% +1.9 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 Docklands, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Docklands Population

15,495 residents at the 2021 Census.

Docklands Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,182/wk
$61,464 per year
Ranked 465 of 14,663
Median Rent
$411/wk
$1,781 per month
Ranked 1,706 of 14,663
Median Age
32years
6 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 1.8 · 1.1 per bedroom

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

Docklands Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,957/wk
Median rent $411/wk
Rent to income 21.0%

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

Median rent in Docklands against your income

About $8,480 a month
Median rent $411/wk
Left after rent $1,546/wk
Rent share 21.0%

Docklands Schools

41
schools nearby
22
government
1092
avg ICSEA score
12,480
total students
Albert Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 430 students
1156
ICSEA
Galilee Regional Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 369 students
1154
ICSEA
Kensington Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 427 students
1153
ICSEA
Middle Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 393 students
1150
ICSEA
Holy Rosary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 242 students
1149
ICSEA
South Melbourne Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 502 students
1144
ICSEA
Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 344 students
1141
ICSEA
North Melbourne Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 910 students
1136
ICSEA
Port Melbourne Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 697 students
1134
ICSEA
Docklands Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 616 students
1133
ICSEA
St Aloysius College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 673 students
1127
ICSEA
Albert Park College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,657 students
1127
ICSEA
University High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,983 students
1117
ICSEA
South Melbourne Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 402 students
1105
ICSEA
Port Melbourne Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-10 · 416 students
1101
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 41 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 Docklands, with a map

Docklands Map

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Docklands, Victoria: 37.8180°S, 144.9380°E

Docklands Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (41)

People in Docklands

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.9% (8,037) Female 48.1% (7,458)

Population Density

4,922
people per km²
15,495 people · 3.1 km²

Households

1.8
Avg household size
1.1
Persons per bedroom
$2,461
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

India
14.5%
China
12.9%
Malaysia
2.5%
New Zealand
2.1%
South Korea
2.0%
England
1.9%
Philippines
1.7%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
14.9%
Hindi
4.7%
Cantonese
3.3%
Spanish
2.6%
Arabic
2.0%
Korean
1.9%
Tamil
1.9%

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

Ancestry

Chinese
22.0%
English
15.3%
Indian
13.1%
Australian
10.1%
Irish
5.0%
Scottish
4.1%
Italian
3.4%
German
2.2%
Korean
2.1%
Filipino
2.1%
Vietnamese
1.7%

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
41.2%
Catholic
13.4%
Hinduism
13.0%
Not stated
10.9%
Buddhism
4.7%
Islam
4.3%
Anglican
2.7%
Christian (other)
2.2%

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
37.6% 5,369
Separated
2.9% 411
Divorced
7.0% 997
Widowed
1.1% 162
Never married
51.4% 7,352

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
57.6%
Couple: children under 15
29.8%
Couple: no children under 15
5.7%
One parent: no children under 15
4.1%
One parent: children under 15
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
39.4%
2 persons
43.2%
3 persons
11.9%
4 persons
4.5%
5 persons
0.9%
6+ persons
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Docklands

Housing Tenure

Of the 7,540 occupied private dwellings in Docklands at the 2021 Census, 67.1% were rented, 12.3% owned outright and 18.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.7% 131 dwellings
Owned outright
12.3% 930 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
18.0% 1,359 dwellings
Rented
67.1% 5,059 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 63 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (2+ storey)
72.5%
Separate house
27.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
33.2%
2 bedrooms
54.8%
3 bedrooms
10.7%
4 bedrooms
1.2%
5 bedrooms
0.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.4%
$300-$449/mo
1.1%
$450-$599/mo
0.4%
$600-$799/mo
2.0%
$800-$999/mo
2.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
10.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
14.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
40.8%
1 vehicle
47.1%
2 vehicles
10.3%
3 vehicles
1.3%
4+ vehicles
0.5%

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

Work, income and education in Docklands

Employment

Employed full-time
52.3% 6,475 people
Employed part-time
19.1% 2,367 people
Unemployed
5.7% 702 people
Not in labour force
22.9% 2,838 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
47.5%
Managers
16.3%
Clerical & Administrative
10.7%
Community & Personal Service
7.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
6.8%
Sales Workers
5.8%
Labourers
4.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
5.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
2.3%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
3.4%
$800-$999/wk
4.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.7%
$4,000+/wk
15.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.8%
$1-$149/wk
1.9%
$150-$299/wk
2.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.8%
$400-$499/wk
1.7%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
6.2%
$800-$999/wk
8.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
15.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.8%
$3,500+/wk
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
32.7%
Tram/Light Rail
21.4%
Did not go to work
18.0%
Walked only
15.0%
Train
4.4%
Car (passenger)
2.7%
Bicycle
2.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.2%
Other
1.1%
Bus
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%
Truck
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
89.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
4.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.2%

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
48.7%
Postgraduate Degree
26.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
12.3%
Certificate III/IV
7.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.0%
Certificate I/II
0.7%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
30.2%
Engineering
16.3%
Information Technology
15.3%
Society & Culture
10.5%
Health
6.2%
Creative Arts
5.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.9%
Architecture & Building
3.9%
Education
3.3%
Agriculture & Environment
0.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Vocational Education
47.5%
Primary: Government
20.9%
Pre-school
13.2%
Secondary: Government
7.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.9%
Primary: Catholic
2.0%
Secondary: Catholic
1.4%

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
89.4%
Has need for assistance
1.4%
Need for assistance not stated
9.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
758
Asthma
331
Diabetes
200
Heart disease
157
Arthritis
139
Cancer
109
Lung condition
71
Kidney disease
62
Stroke
54
Dementia
5

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
6.0% 769
Did not provide
94.0% 12,120

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
10.8% 1,403
Not a volunteer
89.2% 11,528

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 20
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 13
Previously served
1.1% 146
Never served
98.6% 12,791

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
67.5%
1 child
15.9%
2 children
11.6%
3 children
4.0%
4 children
0.8%
5+ children
0.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
11
1951: 1960
78
1961: 1970
128
1971: 1980
184
1981: 1990
368
1991: 2000
498
2001: 2010
1,547
2011: 2015
1,860
2016
764
2017
962
2018
1,039
2019
1,333
2020
465
2021
199

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

Population Mobility

42.1%
moved in the last year
80.3%
moved in the last 5 years
6.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
71.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
8,083
Moved from VIC
3,602
Moved: same area (SA2)
1,282
Moved from overseas
521
Moved from NSW
169
Moved from QLD
113
Moved from SA
52
Moved from WA
45
Moved from ACT
24
Moved from TAS
23
Moved from NT
12

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.9%
5: 14 hours
29.1%
15: 29 hours
8.2%
30+ hours
4.4%
Did not do domestic work
37.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.4%
Step family: no other children
6.1%
Blended family: no other children
1.2%
Intact family: other children present
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Docklands Crime Statistics

4,272 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
1,669
Assault
656
Drug Offences
416
Justice Procedures
309
Property Damage
289
Fraud
253
Weapons
194
Break & Enter
191
Public Order
165
Robbery
62
Other
55
Traffic
13

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 Docklands

The closest suburb to Docklands is West Melbourne, 1.0 km away.

West Melbourne
1.0 km away · income $1,058/wk · rent $388/wk
Southbank
2.0 km away · income $1,171/wk · rent $411/wk
Port Melbourne
2.3 km away · income $1,366/wk · rent $540/wk
South Melbourne
2.4 km away · income $1,307/wk · rent $421/wk
North Melbourne
2.5 km away · income $943/wk · rent $381/wk
Kensington (Vic.)
2.8 km away · income $1,246/wk · rent $416/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Docklands

What is the population of Docklands VIC?

The population of Docklands VIC is 15,495 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 4,922 people per km². Docklands is ranked #253 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Docklands?

The median personal income in Docklands VIC is $1,182 per week, or $61,464 per year. The median household income is $1,957 per week. Family income is $2,461 per week. Docklands is ranked #465 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Docklands?

Median rent in Docklands VIC is $411 per week ($1,781 per month). Rent represents 21.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Docklands ranks #1,706 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Docklands?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Docklands VIC is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Docklands?

The median age in Docklands VIC is 32 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Docklands a good suburb to live in?

Docklands is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 15,495. The median income is $1,182/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.0% 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: 20766. All dollar figures in AUD.