Doncaster East
VIC 3109 · Manningham
30,926 (2021) → 32,603 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Doncaster East is a moderate growth suburb in Manningham, VIC 3109, about 18km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.56M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 6 schools, a transport score of 61/100, and is about 19km inland. Doncaster East has an overall score of 81/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 92/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3109 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: China (14.88%), Malaysia (5.5%), Hong Kong (4.93%), Iran (3.13%), India (2.51%)
Top languages: Mandarin (18.95%), Cantonese (13.54%), Greek (4.84%), Persian ED (3.43%), Arabic (2.31%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1111 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Beverley Hills Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1153
- Doncaster Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1147
- Milgate Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1144
- Donburn Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1133
- East Doncaster Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1124
- Ss Peter & Paul's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1088
Nearby (within 10km)
- Serpell Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1173
- Our Lady of the Pines SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1108
- St Charles Borromeo SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.5km
- Carey Baptist Grammar School - Donvale CampusCombined · Independent · 2km
- Doncaster Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1067
- Donvale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1120
- Donvale Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.7kmICSEA 1158
- Heatherwood SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 991
- Heatherwood School-State Vision Resource CentreSecondary · Government · 2.7km
- Doncaster Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1125
- Templestowe Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1108
- St Philip's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.2kmICSEA 1137
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
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Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register) · Updated April 2026
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Doncaster East
Is Doncaster East safe?
Doncaster East has a residential safety score of 92/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,302 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Doncaster East?
In Doncaster East, the .
How far is Doncaster East from Melbourne CBD?
Doncaster East is about 18.1 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 66 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Doncaster East?
Doncaster East has 6 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1132 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Doncaster East?
Doncaster East has a transport score of 61/100 and 133 bus stops.