Doreen
VIC 3754 · Nillumbik
27,122 (2021) → 27,170 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Doreen is a stable suburb in Nillumbik, VIC 3754, about 29km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $729K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 8 schools, a transport score of 44/100, and is about 33km inland. Doreen has an overall score of 54/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3754 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: India (3.93%), England (2.46%), New Zealand (1.15%), Sri Lanka (1.13%), Iran (0.79%)
Top languages: Punjabi (1.76%), Italian (1.41%), Sinhal (1.1%), Malayalam (1.01%), Arabic (0.9%)
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1047 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Plenty Valley Christian CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1113
- St Paul the Apostle Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1080
- Doreen Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1064
- Ashley Park Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1037
- Laurimar Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1027
- Hazel Glen CollegeCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1023
- Marymede Catholic College - DoreenCombined · Catholic
- Ivanhoe Grammar School - Plenty CampusCombined · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Preston Reservoir Adult Community Education - Mernda CampusSecondary · Independent · 3.6km
- Yarra Me School -Hurstbridge Farm CampusSecondary · Government · 4.4km
- Mernda Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 1035
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.6kmICSEA 1094
- Mernda Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 1057
- Mernda Central P-12 CollegeCombined · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 1009
- Yarrambat Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 1052
- Arthurs Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 930
- Gilson College - Mernda CampusCombined · Independent · 6km
- Mernda Hills Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 6.1kmICSEA 1119
- Hurstbridge Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.5kmICSEA 1055
- Launch CampusCombined · Independent · 6.7km
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
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
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.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
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
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Doreen
Is Doreen safe?
Doreen has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 2,105 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Doreen?
In Doreen, the .
How far is Doreen from Melbourne CBD?
Doreen is about 28.8 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 81 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Doreen?
Doreen has 8 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1057 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Doreen?
Doreen has a transport score of 44/100 and 90 bus stops.