Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Doveton suburb profile
Doveton, VIC · Postcode 3177
This Doveton suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Doveton, VIC (postcode 3177). 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 Doveton with nearby suburbs.
Doveton at a glance
Population
9,603
Median rent
$320/wk
Household income
$1,273/wk
Median age
34
Doveton 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
+14.3% over 10 years
Population
9,603
was 9,358 in 2016
+245 · +2.6%
Median rent
$320/wk
was $280/wk in 2016
+$40 · +14.3%
Household income
$1,273/wk
was $976/wk in 2016
+$297 · +30.4%
Median age
34
was 34 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Doveton population growth · Doveton then and now
Doveton vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Doveton, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-18.1% vs area
- Doveton$320/wk
- Nearby$341/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
-34.3% vs area
- Doveton$1,273/wk
- Nearby$1,409/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
-12.8% vs area
- Doveton34
- Nearby39
- Melbourne39
Personal income
-31.1% vs area
- Doveton$581/wk
- Nearby$616.5/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Doveton compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Doveton ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1826.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1853.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1884.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2895
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Doveton on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Doveton, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Doveton people
- Population
- 9,603
- Median age
- 34
- Born overseas
- 55.3%
- 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
Doveton income
- Median household income
- $1,273/wk
- Median personal income
- $581/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Doveton housing
- Median rent
- $320/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,500/mo
- Separate houses
- 76.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.3%
- Owned outright
- 20.6%
- Mortgaged
- 28.7%
- Rented
- 38.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.9%
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
Doveton work
- Employment to population
- 45.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 48.9%
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 3177)
Compare Doveton with nearby suburbs
Doveton in numbers
Doveton had 9,603 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 219th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 34, 17% below the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 55.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 20.6% own their home outright, 28.7% are paying a mortgage, 38.9% rent. Separate houses make up 76.5% of dwellings, with 0.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $320/wk, 9% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,273/wk, 28% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 9.5%. 48.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 2.6% (from 9,358 to 9,603). Median rent moved from $280/wk to $320/wk (+14.3%).
Doveton suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Doveton, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Doveton was $320/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Doveton, VIC?
- Doveton had 9,603 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Doveton?
- Median household income in Doveton was $1,273/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Doveton?
- 38.9% of occupied homes in Doveton were rented, 20.6% were owned outright and 28.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Doveton suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Doveton. 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