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
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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:
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1111 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Beverley Hills Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1156
- Doncaster Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1151
- Milgate Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1145
- Donburn Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1132
- East Doncaster Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1112
- Ss Peter & Paul's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1102
Nearby (within 10km)
- Serpell Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1170
- Our Lady of the Pines SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1108
- St Charles Borromeo SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1082
- Carey Baptist Grammar School - Donvale CampusCombined · Independent · 2km
- Doncaster Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1061
- Donvale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1111
- Heatherwood SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 987
- Donvale Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.7kmICSEA 1152
- Heatherwood School-State Vision Resource CentreSecondary · Government · 2.7km
- Doncaster Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1104
- Templestowe Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1112
- Whitehorse Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1130
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · 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 1133 (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.