Doncaster East VIC

Postcode 3109 · Manningham LGA

Doncaster East is a large suburb in Victoria within the Manningham local government area (postcode 3109). With a population of 30,926, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 41. Households earn a median income of $93K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Chinese, English, Australian.

The median house price in Doncaster East is $1.6 million, having dipped slightly 1.6% over the past year. Units have a median price of $888,000 (+0.9% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $600. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,400.

Doncaster East is served by 6 schools, including 5 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1132, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 132 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 private hospital. The crime rate in the Manningham LGA is below average at 3,807 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Doncaster East offers a gross rental yield of 1.9%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.6M/$875K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 17.2x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -1.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.9% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.6M/$875K Above Median
Affordability17.2x Stretched
Price Momentum-1.6% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$51,365
Mean Income$70,640
Earners11,006
YoY Change+7.1%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage7/10
Education9/10
Economic7/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.6M
-1.6% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$888K
0.9% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$462
POPULATION
30,926
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age41
Household Size2.7
HH Income /wk$1,792
Personal Income /wk$701
Mortgage /mth$2,400
CRIME (Manningham LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,807
Total Incidents5,053
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops132
Doncaster Police Station/Doncaster Rd
SCHOOLS (6)
Avg ICSEA1132
Total Students5,159
Government5
Catholic1
East Doncaster Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1124
Beverley Hills Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1153
Doncaster Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1147
Milgate Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1144
Donburn Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1133
HOSPITALS (1)
Donvale Rehabilitation Hospitalprivate
Data: 2024