Doncaster, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Doncaster VIC is 25,020 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Doncaster is $719 per week ($37,388 per year). Median rent in Doncaster is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Doncaster has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Doncaster has a population density of 2,844 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Doncaster is China. The most common religion is No religion (39.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Doncaster is $2,167.

There were 2,021 recorded offences in Doncaster in 2025-25, a rate of 81 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1,033 offences).

Population
25,020
Census 2021
Median income
$719/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$450/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
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.

Doncaster vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Doncaster is $719 a week, 6% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 795th 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 28.3% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 40, 3 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.
MeasureDoncasterTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$719/wk$767/wk −6%$766/wk
Household income$1,592/wk$1,687/wk −6%$1,637/wk
Rent$450/wk$316/wk +42%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,723/mo +26%$1,733/mo
Median age4043 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income28.3%19.1% +9.2 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 Doncaster, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Doncaster Population

25,020 residents at the 2021 Census.

Doncaster Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$719/wk
$37,388 per year
Ranked 5,120 of 14,663
Median Rent
$450/wk
$1,950 per month
Ranked 1,049 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Doncaster Rent Prices & Affordability

28% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,592/wk
Median rent $450/wk
Rent to income 28.3%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Doncaster against your income

About $6,899 a month
Median rent $450/wk
Left after rent $1,142/wk
Rent share 28.3%

Doncaster Schools

21
schools nearby
17
government
1109
avg ICSEA score
10,907
total students
Birralee Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 576 students
1163
ICSEA
Greythorn Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 434 students
1152
ICSEA
Doncaster Gardens Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 785 students
1147
ICSEA
St Gregory the Great School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 271 students
1138
ICSEA
Kerrimuir Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 572 students
1137
ICSEA
Templestowe Heights Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 544 students
1132
ICSEA
Old Orchard Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 441 students
1127
ICSEA
Doncaster Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 543 students
1125
ICSEA
Templestowe Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 548 students
1108
ICSEA
Koonung Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,232 students
1108
ICSEA
Templestowe College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,227 students
1099
ICSEA
St Kevin's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 132 students
1096
ICSEA
Blackburn High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,289 students
1094
ICSEA
Templestowe Valley Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 309 students
1092
ICSEA
Berengarra School Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 61 students
1084
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 21 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 Doncaster, with a map

Doncaster Map

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Doncaster, Victoria: 37.7828°S, 145.1224°E

Doncaster Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (21)

People in Doncaster

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.1% (12,032) Female 51.9% (12,989)

Population Density

2,844
people per km²
25,020 people · 8.8 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,958
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

China
17.1%
Malaysia
5.5%
Hong Kong
3.6%
Iran
3.2%
Greece
3.0%
India
2.3%
Italy
2.1%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
21.0%
Cantonese
10.6%
Greek
6.2%
Persian (excluding Dari)
3.3%
Italian
2.4%
Korean
1.5%
Arabic
1.5%

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

Ancestry

Chinese
36.6%
English
14.5%
Australian
11.9%
Greek
8.4%
Italian
6.7%
Irish
4.1%
Scottish
3.9%
Indian
3.1%
Korean
1.7%
German
1.4%
Vietnamese
1.2%

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
39.8%
Catholic
15.4%
Eastern Orthodox
9.1%
Buddhism
6.5%
Not stated
5.3%
Anglican
4.9%
Islam
3.6%
Christian (other)
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
51.9% 11,170
Separated
2.7% 573
Divorced
7.2% 1,560
Widowed
6.3% 1,347
Never married
31.9% 6,875

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
35.1%
Couple: no children
30.4%
Couple: no children under 15
20.6%
One parent: no children under 15
8.2%
One parent: children under 15
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
26.1%
2 persons
35.3%
3 persons
17.5%
4 persons
14.4%
5 persons
4.7%
6+ persons
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Doncaster

Housing Tenure

Of the 9,937 occupied private dwellings in Doncaster at the 2021 Census, 30.5% were rented, 37.5% owned outright and 27.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.8% 380 dwellings
Owned outright
37.5% 3,724 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
27.0% 2,685 dwellings
Rented
30.5% 3,027 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 131 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
73.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
16.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
10.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.6%
2 bedrooms
24.8%
3 bedrooms
34.3%
4 bedrooms
28.3%
5 bedrooms
6.2%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
9.5%
$300-$449/mo
1.6%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
2.5%
$800-$999/mo
3.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
19.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.1%
1 vehicle
44.3%
2 vehicles
36.2%
3 vehicles
8.6%
4+ vehicles
3.9%

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

Work, income and education in Doncaster

Employment

Employed full-time
33.4% 6,674 people
Employed part-time
20.7% 4,126 people
Unemployed
3.7% 747 people
Not in labour force
42.2% 8,428 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
38.9%
Managers
16.4%
Clerical & Administrative
12.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
9.6%
Community & Personal Service
9.1%
Sales Workers
7.0%
Labourers
4.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
4.1%
$1-$149/wk
1.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
5.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
6.6%
$800-$999/wk
6.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.4%
$4,000+/wk
13.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
15.8%
$1-$149/wk
4.9%
$150-$299/wk
6.6%
$300-$399/wk
4.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
7.9%
$800-$999/wk
9.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.1%
$3,500+/wk
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.4%
Did not go to work
15.8%
Car (passenger)
5.4%
Bus
5.3%
Walked only
2.8%
Other
0.6%
Train
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Truck
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%
Bicycle
0.2%
Tram/Light Rail
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
82.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
7.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.4%

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
43.9%
Postgraduate Degree
20.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.3%
Certificate III/IV
12.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.7%
Certificate I/II
1.1%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
31.1%
Health
12.9%
Engineering
12.2%
Society & Culture
11.6%
Information Technology
8.0%
Education
6.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.5%
Architecture & Building
4.5%
Creative Arts
4.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.8%
Agriculture & Environment
0.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.6%
Secondary: Government
23.9%
Vocational Education
15.3%
Pre-school
11.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.4%
Primary: Catholic
5.8%
Secondary: Catholic
4.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.1%

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
90.1%
Has need for assistance
6.3%
Need for assistance not stated
3.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,426
Diabetes
684
Asthma
662
Arthritis
602
Heart disease
583
Cancer
342
Stroke
264
Lung condition
247
Kidney disease
240
Dementia
97

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.0% 2,668
Did not provide
87.0% 17,908

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.9% 2,459
Not a volunteer
88.1% 18,173

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.0% 6
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 16
Previously served
1.3% 264
Never served
98.6% 20,443

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
37.4%
1 child
17.7%
2 children
28.6%
3 children
12.3%
4 children
3.2%
5+ children
0.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
145
1951: 1960
719
1961: 1970
930
1971: 1980
674
1981: 1990
1,491
1991: 2000
1,497
2001: 2010
3,031
2011: 2015
2,200
2016
529
2017
551
2018
559
2019
646
2020
309
2021
115

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

Population Mobility

17.6%
moved in the last year
49.2%
moved in the last 5 years
6.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
57.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
19,767
Moved from VIC
2,935
Moved: same area (SA2)
742
Moved from overseas
361
Moved from NSW
61
Moved from QLD
42
Moved from SA
21
Moved from WA
11
Moved from TAS
10
Moved from ACT
9
Moved from NT
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.6%
5: 14 hours
25.8%
15: 29 hours
12.4%
30+ hours
8.3%
Did not do domestic work
33.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.6%
Step family: no other children
4.0%
Blended family: no other children
1.4%
Intact family: other children present
0.6%
Other couple: children only
0.3%
Step family: other children present
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Doncaster Crime Statistics

2,021 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
1,033
Break & Enter
231
Assault
200
Fraud
157
Property Damage
132
Drug Offences
94
Justice Procedures
94
Weapons
36
Public Order
29
Robbery
15

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 Doncaster

The closest suburb to Doncaster is Templestowe Lower, 2.2 km away.

Templestowe Lower
2.2 km away · income $758/wk · rent $475/wk
Mont Albert North
2.5 km away · income $899/wk · rent $500/wk
Box Hill North
2.6 km away · income $747/wk · rent $425/wk
Balwyn North
3.4 km away · income $854/wk · rent $554/wk
Bulleen
3.7 km away · income $739/wk · rent $459/wk
Doncaster East
3.7 km away · income $701/wk · rent $462/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Doncaster

What is the population of Doncaster VIC?

The population of Doncaster VIC is 25,020 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,844 people per km². Doncaster is ranked #79 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Doncaster?

The median personal income in Doncaster VIC is $719 per week, or $37,388 per year. The median household income is $1,592 per week. Family income is $1,958 per week. Doncaster is ranked #5,120 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Doncaster?

Median rent in Doncaster VIC is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Rent represents 28.3% of household income, which is considered moderate. Doncaster ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Doncaster?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Doncaster VIC is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Doncaster?

The median age in Doncaster VIC is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Doncaster a good suburb to live in?

Doncaster is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 25,020. The median income is $719/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (28.3% 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: 20771. All dollar figures in AUD.