Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Doreen suburb profile
Doreen, VIC · Postcode 3754
This Doreen suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Doreen, VIC (postcode 3754). 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 Doreen with nearby suburbs.
Doreen at a glance
Population
27,122
Median rent
$397/wk
Household income
$2,151/wk
Median age
33
Doreen 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
+140.5% over 10 years
Population
27,122
was 21,298 in 2016
+5,824 · +27.3%
Median rent
$397/wk
was $351/wk in 2016
+$46 · +13.1%
Household income
$2,151/wk
was $1,813/wk in 2016
+$338 · +18.6%
Median age
33
was 31 in 2016
+2 · +6.5%
Dig deeper: Doreen population growth · Doreen then and now
Doreen vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Doreen, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+8.5% vs area
- Doreen$397/wk
- Nearby$381/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
+18.6% vs area
- Doreen$2,151/wk
- Nearby$1,995/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
-17.5% vs area
- Doreen33
- Nearby34.5
- VIC40
Personal income
+15.6% vs area
- Doreen$928/wk
- Nearby$833.5/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Doreen compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Doreen sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,048.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,025.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,073.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,011.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Doreen on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Doreen, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Doreen people
- Population
- 27,122
- Median age
- 33
- Born overseas
- 19.9%
- Average household size
- 3.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Doreen income
- Median household income
- $2,151/wk
- Median personal income
- $928/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Doreen housing
- Median rent
- $397/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 91%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.3%
- Owned outright
- 18.3%
- Mortgaged
- 56.1%
- Rented
- 20.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.7%
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
Doreen work
- Employment to population
- 69.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 64.3%
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 3754)
Compare Doreen with nearby suburbs
Doreen in numbers
Doreen had 27,122 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 35th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 33, 20% below the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 3 people. 19.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 18.3% own their home outright, 56.1% are paying a mortgage, 20.5% rent. Separate houses make up 91% of dwellings, with 0.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $397/wk, 13% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $2,151/wk, 21% above the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.3%. 64.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 27.3% (from 21,298 to 27,122). Median rent moved from $351/wk to $397/wk (+13.1%).
Doreen suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Doreen, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Doreen was $397/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Doreen, VIC?
- Doreen had 27,122 residents at the 2021 Census, up 27.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Doreen?
- Median household income in Doreen was $2,151/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Doreen?
- 20.5% of occupied homes in Doreen were rented, 18.3% were owned outright and 56.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Doreen suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Doreen. 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