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Doncaster

VIC 3108 · Manningham

25,020 (2021) → 28,181 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

81
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

25,020
Population
$1.50M
Median house (2024)
65
Safety score
63
Transport score

Doncaster is a moderate growth suburb in Manningham, VIC 3108, about 15km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.50M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 63/100, and is about 16km inland. Doncaster has an overall score of 81/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 65/100.

14.5 km
To Melbourne CBD
16.0 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
3.6 km
To nearest station

Demographics

25,020
Population
40
Median age
2.4
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,592
vs NSW median-13.9%
Bachelor degree or higher60.9%
Born in Australia42.1%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse5,272 / 2,712 / 1,946

Top countries of birth: China (17.07%), Malaysia (5.45%), Hong Kong (3.56%), Iran (3.24%), Greece (3.01%)

Top languages: Mandarin (20.99%), Cantonese (10.57%), Greek (6.2%), Persian ED (3.34%), Italian (2.45%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.50M-2.9%
Median house (2024)
$645K-12.2%
Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)Data not available
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

65
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

140
Break & enter dwelling560/100k
—
Steal from dwellingNot reported
83
Motor vehicle theft332/100k
36
Domestic assault144/100k
15
Robbery60/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 1,558 (all categories, latest year)6,227 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

223
Within 10km5 in suburb
3
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
1
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1120 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Birralee Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1145
  • St Gregory the Great SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1119
  • Doncaster Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1104
  • Doncaster Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1061
  • SEDA College (Victoria) - Cross Keys Reserve CampusSecondary · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Box Hill North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1080
  • Templestowe CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1099
  • Templestowe Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1110
  • Doncaster Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1151
  • Koonung Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1098
  • St Bridget's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1115
  • Berengarra SchoolSecondary · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 1085
  • Bulleen Heights School-Manningham Road CampusSecondary · Government · 2.2km
  • Kerrimuir Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1128
  • St Kevin's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1088
  • Ss Peter & Paul's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1102
  • Box Hill Senior Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1055

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

63
109Bus
CBD commute (est.)55 min (bus)
Nearest train stationElgar Rd/Whitehorse Rd #56 (3.6 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.8°C
Summer max
14.2°C
Winter max
600mm
Rainfall/yr
6h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

124 in suburbSupermarkets
3027 in suburbCafes/Rest.
7053 in suburbParks
4834 in suburbPlaygrounds
861 in suburbPools
208 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
173 in suburbGPs
72 in suburbPharmacies
113 in suburbChildcare
21 in suburbLibraries
24037 in suburbSports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalBox Hill Hospital (3.2 km)
Nearest vet2.2 km
Nearest airportMelbourne (28.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate3.02%
Projected population 204129,917
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Manningham

Templestowe Lower$1.37M61transportTemplestowe$1.56M56transportBulleen$1.30M70transportDoncaster East$1.58M61transportDonvale$1.22M51transportPark Orchards$1.89M45transport

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Frequently asked questions about Doncaster

Is Doncaster safe?

Doncaster has a residential safety score of 65/100, 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 6,227 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Doncaster?

In Doncaster, the .

How far is Doncaster from Melbourne CBD?

Doncaster is about 14.5 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 55 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Doncaster?

Doncaster has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1107 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Doncaster?

Doncaster has a transport score of 63/100 and 109 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.