Doncaster East, VIC 3109 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Doncaster East is an established residential suburb in Melbourne's east, 20 km from the CBD in the City of Manningham, between Koonung and Mullum Mullum Creeks. It has a population of around 31,000 with a significant Chinese community and families. Housing is predominantly detached houses, with median prices over $1.6 million.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 30,926
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $1,792 /week
- Median personal income
- $701 /week
- Median family income
- $2,071 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- 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
- $2,400
- Median house price
- $1,610,000
- Rent share of household income
- 45%
Schools
- East Doncaster Secondary College
- Beverley Hills Primary School
- Donburn Primary School
Transport
- Route 907 SmartBus to CBD
- Route 902 SmartBus
- EastLink tollway
Lifestyle & amenities
Established suburb with families and professionals, many of Asian background. Former orchard area now residential; The Pines Shopping Centre serves as a local hub.
- 18 cafés
- 60 restaurants
- 70 parks and reserves
- 6 gyms and fitness centres
- 7 supermarkets
- 41 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, 17.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 84.7% of the 11,205 resolvable premises in Doncaster East. 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: 14.1%
- Fibre to the Building: 1.1%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 84.7%
- Fibre to the Node: 0.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 923 across postcode 3109 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 661 property offences, 126 violent offences, 39 drug offences.
- Wider Manningham LGA: 3,807 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Doncaster East?
Doncaster East (VIC 3109) had 30,926 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 41. It sits within the Manningham local government area.
What is the median rent in Doncaster East?
The median advertised rent in Doncaster East is $800/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Doncaster East?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Doncaster East. Nearest include: East Doncaster Secondary College, Beverley Hills Primary School, Donburn Primary School. School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Doncaster East?
Doncaster East is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (84.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Doncaster East?
Across postcode 3109, 923 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (661), violent (126), drug offences (39). 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 East?
In Doncaster East, 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 (17.1 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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