Doncaster East
VICDoncaster East is a growing suburb in VIC with 30,926 residents.
- SAL code
- 20772
- SA2
- 207021425
- Population
- 30,926
- LGA
- Manningham
Doncaster East, VIC had 30,926 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 6.5% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 41. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,400 a month. Around 75.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 42.9%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 63.6% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 60 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?30,926
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+6.5%
3yr: +8.2% · 10yr: +18.7%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,792/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
41
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?5.5%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
6
5 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?24
11 long day, 6 OSHC, 1 family
Parks & green space
?60
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?148
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?83
Manningham · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from VIC police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Doncaster East - South (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Doncaster East suburb alone is ~30,926 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 11,912 to 16,983 over 24 years, averaging 1.5% per year.
Schools
6 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for VIC.
Source when available: Victorian Department of Education / Vicmap School Zones.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.5%Predominantly detached houses (63.6%), owner-occupied (76%).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Bushfire
Source: VIC DTP Designated Bushfire Prone Area
As of Apr 2026
Flood
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Overlay (flood codes)
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
16 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRZ1 | General Residential Zone Schedule 1Residential | 38.6% | 4.29 km² |
| GRZ3 | General Residential Zone Schedule 3Residential | 31.9% | 3.55 km² |
| GRZ2 | General Residential Zone Schedule 2Residential | 7.2% | 0.80 km² |
| PPRZ | Public Park and Recreation ZoneRecreation | 5.5% | 0.61 km² |
| TRZ2 | TRZ2Other | 4.6% | 0.52 km² |
| RGZ2 | Residential Growth Zone Schedule 2Residential | 3.0% | 0.34 km² |
| C1Z | Commercial 1 ZoneBusiness | 2.0% | 0.22 km² |
| PCRZ | Public Conservation and Resource ZoneEnvironmental | 1.6% | 0.18 km² |
| PUZ2 | Public Use Zone Schedule 2Special use | 1.5% | 0.16 km² |
| PUZ6 | Public Use Zone Schedule 6Special use | 1.4% | 0.15 km² |
| SUZ2 | Special Use Zone Schedule 2Special use | 0.8% | 0.09 km² |
| PUZ1 | Public Use Zone Schedule 1Special use | 0.8% | 0.09 km² |
| NRZ1 | Neighbourhood Residential Zone Schedule 1Residential | 0.3% | 0.03 km² |
| MUZ | Mixed Use ZoneResidential | 0.3% | 0.03 km² |
| TRZ1 | TRZ1Other | 0.2% | 0.03 km² |
| UFZ | Urban Floodway ZoneWaterway | 0.2% | 0.02 km² |
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Zones (ZONE_VIC/2026-04-29/08783d2926383881) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.