Doveton, VIC 3177 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Doveton is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3177, home to 9,603 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Casey local government area and roughly 31 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 9,603
- Median age
- 34 years
- Median household income
- $1,273 /week
- Median personal income
- $581 /week
- Median family income
- $1,383 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Casey
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Bruce
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $320 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,500
- Rent share of household income
- 25%
Schools
- Holy Family School
- Doveton College
- St John's Regional College
- St Mary's School
- Endeavour Hills Specialist School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 26 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 76 bus stops
- Holy Family School/96 Power Rd
- Photinia St/Power Rd
- Doveton Senior Citizens Club/Power Rd
- Box St/Power Rd
- Kidds Rd/Power Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 14 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 53 parks and reserves
- 5 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 1 supermarket
- 30 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, 30.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 91.2% of the 4,748 resolvable premises in Doveton. 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: 7.2%
- Fibre to the Curb: 1.6%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 91.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 2,035 across postcode 3177 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 1,136 property offences, 376 violent offences, 128 drug offences.
- Wider Casey LGA: 7,426 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Doveton?
Doveton (VIC 3177) had 9,603 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 34. It sits within the Casey local government area.
What is the median rent in Doveton?
The median advertised rent in Doveton is $320/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Doveton?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Doveton covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: Holy Family School (0.1 km), Doveton College (0.5 km), St John's Regional College (1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Doveton?
Doveton is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (91.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Doveton?
Across postcode 3177, 2,035 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (1,136), violent (376), drug offences (128). 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 Doveton?
In Doveton, 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 (30.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Doveton?
76 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Doveton centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 26 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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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