VIC · Melbourne Council
Est. population · Jun 2025
19,611
Growth (1 yr)
+4.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+14.8%
Median age
32
Median income
$1,957/wk
Employment rate
66.1%
University qualified
56.3%
Work from home
45.6%
Languages at home
58.7%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Hindi, Cantonese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
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Suburb profile
Docklands is a mixed commercial-residential suburb of Melbourne, in Melbourne Council, with mainly dense residential and commercial development. The Yarra River is part of the surrounding geography.
Access to jobs, services and transport is where the suburb performs particularly well, with better access to shops and everyday services than in most comparable places. University qualifications are more common than in comparable places, with university qualifications 8% above the peer median, and mapped flood cover is an exceptional strength, with mapped flood cover 100% below the peer median. The clearer weaknesses are higher rents and limited school access, with median rents 16% above the peer median.
Overall, Docklands suits people prioritising city life and daily services over lower rents.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.
Strengths and weaknesses
Mixed commercial-residential suburb · compared with mixed commercial-residential suburbs in Victoria (30)
Who it suits
Housing, growth and risk
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median house price
—
No data available
Median rent
$700/wk
Population (ERP)
19,611
+4.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
24.3%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#55
among Metro Melbourne · Growth area
Crime rate
91st
percentile in state (higher = more crime)
Pop. growth
96th
percentile in VIC
Rented dwellings
69%
2021 Census tenure
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
77th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Data sources & freshness
Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (10%) · Future Growth (6%)
Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band
Data sources & freshness
Estimated resident population
19,611(June 2025)
+4.1% annual · +14.8% over 5 years · 96th percentile in VIC
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~29,150), extrapolated at +8.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)
Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus
Data sources & freshness
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
56.3% of adults have a university degree, compared with 29.2% across Victoria. 5.5% have a trade or vocational qualification.
Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).
| Measure | Definition |
|---|---|
| University qualified | Bachelor degree or higher |
| Diploma qualified | Advanced Diploma / Diploma |
| Trade / vocational | Certificate III + IV |
| Year 12 | Year 12 as highest attainment |
| Below Year 12 | Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below |
People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)
University qualifications from the 2021 Census
Data sources & freshness
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
80th percentile in VIC · +5% vs Australia
88th percentile in VIC · +8% vs Australia
58th percentile in VIC · +1% vs Australia
2nd percentile in VIC · -61% vs Australia
8th percentile in VIC · -13% vs Australia
Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 3008 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.
Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in VIC, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.
Data sources & freshness
58.7% speak a language other than English at home; 67.4% born overseas
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
41.2%No religion
No religion is the most common response at 41.2%, while Christianity accounts for 24.3%. Hinduism is more prevalent locally than across the state.
| Measure | Suburb | State |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 41.2% | 38.8% |
| Christianity | 24.3% | 40.9% |
| Hinduism | 13% | 3.3% |
| Islam | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Buddhism | 4.7% | 3.1% |
| Other / not stated | 12.5% | 9.7% |
| Denomination | Suburb | State |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 13.4% | 20.5% |
| Anglican | 2.7% | 6.5% |
| Christian (not further defined) | 2.2% | 2.5% |
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.
Data sources & freshness
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates
Data sources & freshness
Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.
Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)
Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts
Data sources & freshness
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)
Childcare centres per 1,000 residents
Data sources & freshness
234 public transport stops in this suburb
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)
Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability
Data sources & freshness
1,590 mapped amenities
61 restaurants · 70 cafes · 6 pubs · 8 bars · 10 supermarkets · 5 pharmacies · 33 fast food · 2 food courts
209 Elizabeth Street
727 Collins Street, Docklands
9 Maritime Place, Docklands
46 Newquay Promenade
Unit D 831 Bourke Street, Docklands
737 Bourke Street, Docklands
9 Maritime Place, Docklands
196 River Esplanade, Docklands
43 Caravel Lane, Docklands
Unit Shop 9 99 Spencer Street
720 Bourke Street
717 Bourke Street
990 La Trobe Street
28 Aquitania Way, Docklands
Unit G07 838 Collins Street, Docklands
Unit 12 90 Waterfront Way, Docklands
Batmans Hill Drive
710 Collins Street, Docklands
655 Collins Street
380 Docklands Drive
BSB01 Bourke Street Footbridge
1 Village Street, Docklands
Unit 22 717 Bourke Street
Main Yarra Trail
9 Maritime Place, Docklands
22 Ti Tree Walk, Docklands
Unit SC G01-G02 442-446 Docklands Drive
768 Bourke Street, Docklands
Unit 5 700 Collins Street, Docklands
201 Spencer Street
700 Bourke Street
727 Collins Street, Docklands
760 Bourke Street
108 River Esplanade, Docklands
20 Ti Tree Walk, Docklands
836 Bourke Street, Docklands
Unit 15 99 Spencer Street
727 Collins Street, Docklands
757 Bourke Street
18-38 Siddeley
Unit G09 12 Star Circus, Docklands
23 Aquitania Way, Docklands
Unit 11-12 439 Docklands Drive
717 Bourke Street
54 Newquay Promenade, Docklands
764 Bourke Street, Docklands
42 Newquay Promenade, Docklands
G12
55A Newquay Promenade, Docklands
50 Newquay Promenade
Unit 103 5 Rakaia Way, Docklands
16 Newquay Promenade, Docklands
768 Bourke Street, Docklands
42 Caravel Lane, Docklands
108 River Esplanade, Docklands
9 Maritime Place, Docklands
Unit 2 763 Bourke Street
38 Siddeley Street
Unit 4 6 Newquay Promenade, Docklands
990 La Trobe Street, Docklands
Unit CC 4 Star Circus, Docklands
57 Batmans Hill Drive, Docklands
82 Village Street, Docklands
807-809 Bourke Street, Docklands
66 Newquay Promenade
831 Bourke Street, Docklands
211 Spencer Street, Docklands
727 Collins Street, Docklands
Unit MO2 94 Waterfront Way, Docklands
762 Bourke Street, Docklands
201 Spencer Street
201 Spencer Street
Unit T08 94 Waterfront Way
71-77 Batmans Hill Drive, Docklands
727 Collins Street, Docklands
Waterfront Way
727 Collins Street
10 McCrae Street, Docklands
Unit G10 38 Wharf Street, Docklands
837 Bourke Street, Docklands
912 Collins Street, Docklands
80 Harbour Esplanade, Docklands
8 Village Street, Docklands
107-117 Victoria Harbour Promenade, Docklands
1-19 Little Docklands Drive
Unit Suites R3 & 4 717 Bourke Street
850 Collins Street, Docklands
Unit T10 747 Collins Street, Docklands
Waterfront Way, Docklands
Unit T9B 747 Collins Street, Docklands
86 South Wharf Drive, Docklands
898 Bourke Street, Docklands
898 Collins Street, Docklands
509-529 Docklands Drive
70 Import Lane, Docklands
28-38 Pearl River Road
9 Maritime Place, Docklands
1 - 5 Spencer St7
33 Spencer Street
15 Waterfront Way, Docklands
679 La Trobe Street, Docklands
750 Bourke Street, Docklands
26 Caravel Lane, Docklands
443 Docklands Drive
749-755 Collins Street, Docklands
40 bus stops · 17 tram stops · 9 train stations · 3 ferry terminals
6 Waterview Walk
440 Docklands Drive
15 Victoria Harbour Promenade, Docklands
Collins Street
Unit 4 439 Docklands Drive
125 Harbour Esplanade
BSB-02B Bourke Street Footbridge
10 Spencer Street
Unit NW-G01 440 Docklands Drive
370 Docklands Drive
Unit T42C 727 Collins Street, Docklands
Unit 1 800 Bourke Street, Docklands
26 Star Crescent, Docklands
Unit T42B 727 Collins Street, Docklands
838 Bourke Street
105 Pearl River Road, Docklands
Unit Shop TM G K01, Docklands
101 Merchant Street
671-701 Flinders Street, Docklands
10 Star Circus
92 River Esplanade, Docklands
102 Merchant Street
313 Spencer Street
263-313 Spencer Street
740 Bourke Street, Docklands
458-490 Docklands Drive
150-170 Harbour Esplanade, Docklands
695 Collins Street, Docklands
Unit Shop B53 Bourke Street, Docklands
Unit NWG08 440 Docklands Drive
Unit 915 Collins Street, Docklands
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
1 named sporting club in this suburb
Padel
Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.
Data sources & freshness
12 parks and public open space in this suburb
Data sources & freshness
Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000
Data sources & freshness
GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)
Hospitals, GPs and aged care
Data sources & freshness
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
66 planning-related records
September 2021
August 2021
July 2021
May 2021
April 2021
March 2021
February 2021
December 2020
November 2020
October 2020
September 2020
August 2020
July 2020
Data sources & freshness
146 active roadworks / incidents
Data sources & freshness
9 heritage places
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
Heritage listings as established streetscape
Data sources & freshness
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping. Flood cover uses inundation overlay polygons against the suburb boundary where published.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Bushfire and flood hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
Two-party preferred (2025)
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.8 km away).
2.4 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -3.6 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)
Data sources & freshness
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Victoria.