Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Doncaster East suburb profile
Doncaster East, VIC · Postcode 3109
This Doncaster East suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Doncaster East, VIC (postcode 3109). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Doncaster East with nearby suburbs.
Doncaster East at a glance
Population
30,926
Median rent
$462/wk
Household income
$1,792/wk
Median age
41
Doncaster East trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+15.2% over 10 years
Population
30,926
was 28,360 in 2016
+2,566 · +9%
Median rent
$462/wk
was $420/wk in 2016
+$42 · +10%
Household income
$1,792/wk
was $1,504/wk in 2016
+$288 · +19.1%
Median age
41
was 41 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Doncaster East population growth · Doncaster East then and now
Doncaster East vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Doncaster East, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+18.3% vs area
- Doncaster East$462/wk
- Nearby$483.5/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
-7.5% vs area
- Doncaster East$1,792/wk
- Nearby$2,131.5/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
+5.1% vs area
- Doncaster East41
- Nearby45
- Melbourne39
Personal income
-16.9% vs area
- Doncaster East$701/wk
- Nearby$775/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Doncaster East compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Doncaster East ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,044.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,064.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,043.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,075.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Doncaster East on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Doncaster East, VIC.
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Doncaster East people
- Population
- 30,926
- Median age
- 41
- Born overseas
- 52%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Doncaster East income
- Median household income
- $1,792/wk
- Median personal income
- $701/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Doncaster East housing
- Median rent
- $462/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,400/mo
- Separate houses
- 57.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 12.6%
- Owned outright
- 37.8%
- Mortgaged
- 29.1%
- Rented
- 21.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.7%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Doncaster East work
- Employment to population
- 55.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 73%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3109)
Compare Doncaster East with nearby suburbs
Doncaster East in numbers
Doncaster East had 30,926 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 24th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 41, close to the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 52% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 37.8% own their home outright, 29.1% are paying a mortgage, 21.4% rent. Separate houses make up 57.6% of dwellings, with 12.6% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $462/wk, 32% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,792/wk, close to the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.7%. 73% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 9% (from 28,360 to 30,926). Median rent moved from $420/wk to $462/wk (+10%).
Doncaster East suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Doncaster East, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Doncaster East was $462/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Doncaster East, VIC?
- Doncaster East had 30,926 residents at the 2021 Census, up 9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Doncaster East?
- Median household income in Doncaster East was $1,792/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Doncaster East?
- 21.4% of occupied homes in Doncaster East were rented, 37.8% were owned outright and 29.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Doncaster East suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Doncaster East. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Melbourne