Doreen, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Doreen VIC is 27,122 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Doreen is $928 per week ($48,256 per year). Median rent in Doreen is $397 per week ($1,720 per month). Doreen has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Doreen has a population density of 841 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Doreen is India. The most common religion is No religion (41.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Doreen is $2,000.

There were 948 recorded offences in Doreen in 2025-25, a rate of 35 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (291 offences).

Population
27,122
Census 2021
Median income
$928/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$397/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
33years
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.

Doreen vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Doreen is $928 a week, 21% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 223rd of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $397 a week, $81 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 18.5% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 33, 10 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.
MeasureDoreenTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$928/wk$767/wk +21%$766/wk
Household income$2,151/wk$1,687/wk +28%$1,637/wk
Rent$397/wk$316/wk +26%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,723/mo +16%$1,733/mo
Median age3343 −10 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.5%19.1% −0.6 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 Doreen, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Doreen Population

27,122 residents at the 2021 Census.

Doreen Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$928/wk
$48,256 per year
Ranked 1,827 of 14,663
Median Rent
$397/wk
$1,720 per month
Ranked 2,189 of 14,663
Median Age
33years
5 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Doreen Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,151/wk
Median rent $397/wk
Rent to income 18.5%

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

Median rent in Doreen against your income

About $9,321 a month
Median rent $397/wk
Left after rent $1,754/wk
Rent share 18.5%

Doreen Schools

7
schools nearby
4
government
1057
avg ICSEA score
5,138
total students
Plenty Valley Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 911 students
1113
ICSEA
St Paul the Apostle Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 454 students
1080
ICSEA
Doreen Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 167 students
1064
ICSEA
Ashley Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 497 students
1037
ICSEA
Laurimar Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 968 students
1027
ICSEA
Hazel Glen College Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 2,141 students
1023
ICSEA
Marymede Catholic College - Doreen Catholic
Combined

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

All schools near Doreen, with a map

Doreen Map

Doreen, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Doreen, Victoria: 37.5982°S, 145.1448°E

Doreen Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (7)

People in Doreen

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (13,212) Female 51.3% (13,913)

Population Density

841
people per km²
27,122 people · 32.2 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,308
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
3.9%
England
2.5%
New Zealand
1.2%
Sri Lanka
1.1%
Iran
0.8%
Italy
0.8%
Philippines
0.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
1.8%
Italian
1.4%
Sinhalese
1.1%
Malayalam
1.0%
Arabic
0.9%
Hindi
0.9%
Greek
0.9%

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

Ancestry

Australian
35.7%
English
33.0%
Irish
10.1%
Italian
9.6%
Scottish
8.4%
Indian
4.8%
German
3.0%
Greek
2.6%
Macedonian
2.1%
Maltese
1.8%
Chinese
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
41.5%
Catholic
23.4%
Anglican
6.9%
Not stated
3.9%
Eastern Orthodox
3.7%
Hinduism
3.6%
Christian (other)
3.3%
Islam
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
53.3% 10,577
Separated
3.4% 667
Divorced
8.1% 1,597
Widowed
2.3% 455
Never married
33.0% 6,537

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
56.2%
Couple: no children
16.1%
Couple: no children under 15
14.2%
One parent: children under 15
8.1%
One parent: no children under 15
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
14.2%
2 persons
26.4%
3 persons
19.8%
4 persons
25.2%
5 persons
10.5%
6+ persons
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Doreen

Housing Tenure

Of the 8,756 occupied private dwellings in Doreen at the 2021 Census, 21.3% were rented, 19.0% owned outright and 58.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.5% 45 dwellings
Owned outright
19.0% 1,662 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
58.3% 5,104 dwellings
Rented
21.3% 1,863 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 87 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.1%
2 bedrooms
1.8%
3 bedrooms
31.7%
4 bedrooms
60.1%
5 bedrooms
5.7%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.0%
$300-$449/mo
1.2%
$450-$599/mo
1.0%
$600-$799/mo
1.8%
$800-$999/mo
3.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
35.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.5%
1 vehicle
27.1%
2 vehicles
49.9%
3 vehicles
14.2%
4+ vehicles
7.3%

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

Work, income and education in Doreen

Employment

Employed full-time
45.8% 8,445 people
Employed part-time
24.3% 4,474 people
Unemployed
3.4% 629 people
Not in labour force
26.5% 4,875 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
26.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.0%
Community & Personal Service
14.6%
Clerical & Administrative
13.2%
Managers
13.0%
Sales Workers
5.8%
Labourers
5.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
1.0%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
4.5%
$800-$999/wk
4.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
16.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.4%
$4,000+/wk
11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.7%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
5.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
2.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.1%
$650-$799/wk
8.2%
$800-$999/wk
9.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.9%
$3,500+/wk
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.6%
Did not go to work
16.6%
Car (passenger)
4.0%
Train
2.2%
Truck
0.8%
Walked only
0.7%
Other
0.5%
Bus
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%
Bicycle
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.0%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
68.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
13.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.3%

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

Certificate III/IV
36.1%
Bachelor Degree
27.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.8%
Postgraduate Degree
8.7%
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
19.6%
Engineering
15.8%
Society & Culture
13.0%
Health
12.1%
Education
10.9%
Architecture & Building
9.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.6%
Information Technology
4.8%
Creative Arts
3.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.6%
Agriculture & Environment
1.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
36.9%
Secondary: Government
22.3%
Pre-school
13.8%
Vocational Education
9.4%
Primary: Catholic
6.1%
Secondary: Catholic
4.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.9%

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
93.0%
Has need for assistance
4.0%
Need for assistance not stated
3.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
2,358
Asthma
1,131
Arthritis
576
Diabetes
522
Heart disease
413
Lung condition
228
Cancer
209
Kidney disease
172
Stroke
166
Dementia
26

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.1% 2,697
Did not provide
85.9% 16,477

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.3% 2,177
Not a volunteer
88.7% 17,046

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 34
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 30
Previously served
1.7% 335
Never served
97.9% 18,878

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.7%
1 child
13.4%
2 children
33.3%
3 children
17.4%
4 children
5.1%
5+ children
1.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
37
1951: 1960
195
1961: 1970
377
1971: 1980
271
1981: 1990
369
1991: 2000
410
2001: 2010
1,588
2011: 2015
1,186
2016
186
2017
225
2018
194
2019
192
2020
54
2021
34

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

Population Mobility

12.3%
moved in the last year
46.5%
moved in the last 5 years
4.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
72.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
22,821
Moved from VIC
2,350
Moved: same area (SA2)
607
Moved from overseas
98
Moved from QLD
39
Moved from NSW
37
Moved from SA
13
Moved from ACT
11
Moved from WA
10
Moved from TAS
9
Moved from NT
4

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
12.7%
30+ hours
10.4%
Did not do domestic work
25.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.6%
Step family: no other children
6.6%
Blended family: no other children
3.8%
Intact family: other children present
0.7%
Other couple: children only
0.2%
Step family: other children present
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Doreen Crime Statistics

948 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
291
Justice Procedures
211
Assault
190
Property Damage
108
Break & Enter
43
Drug Offences
27
Fraud
24
Public Order
22
Weapons
22
Robbery
8
Other
2

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 Doreen

The closest suburb to Doreen is Yarrambat, 4.5 km away.

Yarrambat
4.5 km away · income $867/wk · rent $450/wk
Mernda
5.6 km away · income $879/wk · rent $381/wk
Hurstbridge
6.3 km away · income $898/wk · rent $420/wk
South Morang
7.0 km away · income $824/wk · rent $390/wk
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7.0 km away · income $983/wk · rent $430/wk
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8.1 km away · income $1,028/wk · rent $392/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Doreen

What is the population of Doreen VIC?

The population of Doreen VIC is 27,122 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 841 people per km². Doreen is ranked #60 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Doreen?

The median personal income in Doreen VIC is $928 per week, or $48,256 per year. The median household income is $2,151 per week. Family income is $2,308 per week. Doreen is ranked #1,827 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Doreen?

Median rent in Doreen VIC is $397 per week ($1,720 per month). Rent represents 18.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Doreen ranks #2,189 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Doreen?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Doreen 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 Doreen?

The median age in Doreen VIC is 33 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Doreen a good suburb to live in?

Doreen is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 27,122. The median income is $928/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.5% 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: 20779. All dollar figures in AUD.