Doncaster, VIC 3108 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Doncaster is an established eastern suburb of Melbourne, 15 km from the CBD, centred on Westfield Doncaster shopping centre and elevated Doncaster Hill. It has a population of around 25,000 with significant Mandarin and Cantonese speakers. Housing is predominantly family homes with a median price over $1.5 million.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 25,020
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $1,592 /week
- Median personal income
- $719 /week
- Median family income
- $1,958 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Manningham
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Inner East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Menzies
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $800 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Median house price
- $1,550,000
- Rent share of household income
- 50%
Schools
- Doncaster Secondary College
- Doncaster Primary School
- Birralee Primary School
Transport
- Route 907 bus to CBD
- Eastern Freeway
- Doncaster Park & Ride
Lifestyle & amenities
Established suburb popular with families, home to a diverse population including many from China. Westfield Doncaster and Ruffey Lake Park serve as main local hubs.
- 6 cafés
- 33 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 94 parks and reserves
- 13 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 4 supermarkets
- 56 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 13.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 68.6% of the 12,343 resolvable premises in Doncaster. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 26.5%
- Fibre to the Building: 3.5%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 68.6%
- Fibre to the Node: 1.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 2,017 across postcode 3108 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 1,533 property offences, 226 violent offences, 92 drug offences.
- Wider Manningham LGA: 3,807 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Doncaster?
Doncaster (VIC 3108) had 25,020 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Manningham local government area.
What is the median rent in Doncaster?
The median advertised rent in Doncaster is $800/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Doncaster?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Doncaster. Nearest include: Doncaster Secondary College, Doncaster Primary School, Birralee Primary School. School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Doncaster?
Doncaster is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (68.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Doncaster?
Across postcode 3108, 2,017 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (1,533), violent (226), drug offences (92). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Doncaster?
In Doncaster, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (13.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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