Doncaster VIC

Postcode 3108 · Manningham LGA

Doncaster is a large suburb in Victoria within the Manningham local government area (postcode 3108). With a population of 25,020, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 40. Households earn a median income of $83K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Chinese, English, Australian.

The median house price in Doncaster is $1.5 million, having declined 4.3% over the past year. Units have a median price of $625,000 (-3.9% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $600. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.

Doncaster is served by 4 schools, including 3 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1123, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 7 tram stops, 103 bus stops. The crime rate in the Manningham LGA is below average at 3,807 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Doncaster offers a gross rental yield of 2.1%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.5M/$875K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 17.9x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -4.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.1% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.5M/$875K Above Median
Affordability17.9x Stretched
Price Momentum-4.3% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$50,032
Mean Income$67,956
Earners17,768
YoY Change+8.3%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage6/10
Education10/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.5M
-4.3% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$625K
-3.9% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$450
POPULATION
25,020
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age40
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$1,592
Personal Income /wk$719
Mortgage /mth$2,167
CRIME (Manningham LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,807
Total Incidents5,053
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops103
Tram Stops7
88 Tram Rd
89 Tram Rd
Eastern Fwy/Tram Rd
Frank St/Tram Rd
Grand Bvd/Tram Rd
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg ICSEA1123
Total Students2,547
Government3
Catholic1
Doncaster Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1067
Birralee Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1163
Doncaster Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1125
St Gregory the Great SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1138
Data: 2024