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VIC · Melbourne Council
Docklands, 3008
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%
Languages at home
58.7%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Hindi, Cantonese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Café precinct
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
- Cycling
Suburb profile
Docklands is a lively inner established suburb with dining, shopping and leisure options right on the doorstep. Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with family-friendly schooling within easy reach. Most local households sit in a multicultural mix, with overseas-born residents and languages other than English common at home.
Everyday shopping is strong locally, with enough retail choice to cover the weekly run without leaving the area. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Daily life works well on foot, with buses, trams, trains, and ferries also serving the suburb.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
Against similar metro suburbs, community and employment, plus growth momentum stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with safety less decisive.
At a glance
Docklands snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$700/wk
Population (ERP)
19,611
+4.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
24.3%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#67
among Metro Melbourne · Growth area
Safety
91st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
96th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
77th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 63.9/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 18% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 649th in Australia
- State rank
- 221st in VIC
- Peer rank
- #67 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #160 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025)
- $700
Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Sep 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
19,611(June 2025)
+4.1% annual · +14.8% over 5 years · 96th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +4.1%
- 5-year growth
- +14.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +765
- Change in 5 years
- +2,530
- Growth rank in VIC
- 96th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
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 figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 15,495
- Median age
- 32
- Median household income / week
- $1,957
- Dwelling vacancy
- 24.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 2,425 of 9,965
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 66.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 41 / 108 / 7,376 (+ 5 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 4,039
- Against the person
- 683
- Against property
- 2,230
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 206
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 23 residents
- State safety percentile
- 91.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -6.6%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage208
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle293
- B43 Steal From A Retail Store319
- B49 Other Theft535
- C32 Drug Possession334
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 1,077
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 77th
School list
- Docklands Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1133 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 86% · 616 students · Top SEA quarter 54% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Montague SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 983 · 39th percentile · LBOTE 29% · 16 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Port Melbourne Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1101 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 416 students · Top SEA quarter 43% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- South Melbourne Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1144 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 71% · 502 students · Top SEA quarter 59% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Simonds Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1053 · 69th percentile · LBOTE 36% · 359 students · Top SEA quarter 29% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- River Nile SchoolSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 820 · 3th percentile · LBOTE 99% · 121 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Kids & Co Early Learning CentreVillage Streetkindergarten
- The Harbour Family & Children’s Centrekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
234 public transport stops in this suburb
- Skybus Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Skybus Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Skybus Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Southern Cross Station
- Southern Cross Station
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
1,545 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
60 restaurants · 70 cafes · 6 pubs · 8 bars · 10 supermarkets · 5 pharmacies · 29 fast food · 2 food courts
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Strong café and dining scene — 177 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 18 parks mapped in suburb, 6 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 234 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 21 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 13 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 4.52
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 11.42
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.16
Food & drink(177)
- Bakery
- TangMamaBakery
209 Elizabeth Street
- 30mlBar
- Bar NacionalBar
727 Collins Street, Docklands
- Crane Bar & LoungeBar
9 Maritime Place, Docklands
- Network Public Bar & PizzeriaBar
- Renzo's BarBar
46 Newquay Promenade
- Tap 831Bar
Unit D 831 Bourke Street, Docklands
- The Hof DowntownBar
737 Bourke Street, Docklands
- UpstairsBar
9 Maritime Place, Docklands
- 18 Pence LaneCafe
- 365Cafe
- Anchor EateryCafe
196 River Esplanade, Docklands
- B Club CafeCafe
43 Caravel Lane, Docklands
- BITOCafe
- BITO Beans BourkeCafe
- Blended BeardCafe
- Bobby Stop Stealing Our Camping ChairsCafe
Unit Shop 9 99 Spencer Street
- Boost JuiceCafe
- BrunosCafe
720 Bourke Street
- C9 Chocolate & GelatoCafe
- Cafe
- Cafe BambinoCafe
- Café CavallinoCafe
717 Bourke Street
- CafenaticsCafe
- CafeneticsCafe
990 La Trobe Street
- Caffé ESCCafe
- CapriCafe
28 Aquitania Way, Docklands
- Charlie Bit MeCafe
Unit G07 838 Collins Street, Docklands
- ChatimeCafe
- Cheers CoffeeCafe
- CocobeiCafe
- Coffee GaugeCafe
- Coffee RushCafe
- D.G. ExpressoCafe
- Daybreak CafeCafe
Unit 12 90 Waterfront Way, Docklands
- De GustoCafe
766 Bourke Street, Docklands
- DeganiCafe
- DeganiCafe
Batmans Hill Drive
- Degani Bakery CafeCafe
710 Collins Street, Docklands
- Dropout ChaiwalaCafe
- Espresso HubCafe
655 Collins Street
- ForemostCafe
380 Docklands Drive
- Gloria Jean'sCafe
BSB01 Bourke Street Footbridge
- gökotta KAFFECafe
1 Village Street, Docklands
- Grain 717Cafe
Unit 22 717 Bourke Street
- Groovy MamasCafe
- Hooks at the YarraCafe
Main Yarra Trail
- iBeanCafe
- In a RushCafe
- Kebab & Gözleme CafeCafe
- Little Bean DocksideCafe
- Meals With ImpactCafe
- MeisterCafe
- Melbourne Ferry TerminalCafe
- Michel's PatisserieCafe
- MilkbarCafe
- Min The CafeCafe
- MixueCafe
- My Koala CaféCafe
- NeighboursCafe
9 Maritime Place, Docklands
- Only Coffee ProjectCafe
22 Ti Tree Walk, Docklands
- PennyCafe
Unit SC G01-G02 442-446 Docklands Drive
- Pie FaceCafe
- PottoCafe
- Pure PieCafe
- Puzzle CoffeeCafe
- Rhumba’sCafe
- SaluministiCafe
- Sergy BoyCafe
- St. BrewCafe
Unit 5 700 Collins Street, Docklands
- StarbucksCafe
201 Spencer Street
- Story CoffeeCafe
700 Bourke Street
- Sushi NoriCafe
727 Collins Street, Docklands
- Teej CafeCafe
760 Bourke Street
- The Coffee ClubCafe
- The EspressionistCafe
- The Other BrotherCafe
- The Simple FoodieCafe
- Upstanding CitizensCafe
- Daniel's DonutsFast food
- Dumpling ChefFast food
- Fast food (2)
- Fatboy's Philly'sFast food
- Fish N Chips On DocksFast food
- Genki SushiFast food
- Gözleme Kebab Turkish Street foodFast food
- Grill'dFast food
- Hello ChickenFast food
20 Ti Tree Walk, Docklands
- Hungry Jack'sFast food
- KFCFast food
- Lord of the FriesFast food
- Magic CuisineFast food
- Mochi DonutsFast food
- Red RoosterFast food
- SchnitzFast food
- Shinsei Fish + SushiFast food
- Spud barFast food
- SubwayFast food
- SubwayFast food
836 Bourke Street, Docklands
- Subway SandwichesFast food
Unit 15 99 Spencer Street
- Sunnyside SlicedFast food
- Sushi in The DockFast food
- The Burrito ManFast food
- Tower SushiFast food
- VinTam’s CafeFast food
- Walker's DoughnutsFast food
- ZambreroFast food
- DFO Spencer Street Food CourtFood court
- The Lunch RoomFood court
727 Collins Street, Docklands
- Nixon HotelPub
757 Bourke Street
- Pub
- QuarterhousePub
- The Laneway by Urban Alley BreweryPub
- The Wharf HotelPub
18-38 Siddeley
- Urban Alley BreweryPub
Unit G09 12 Star Circus, Docklands
- AchelyaRestaurant
23 Aquitania Way, Docklands
- AlminaRestaurant
Unit 11-12 439 Docklands Drive
- AssaggiaRestaurant
- Asuka SushiRestaurant
717 Bourke Street
- BerthRestaurant
- BhojRestaurant
54 Newquay Promenade, Docklands
- Billy baristaRestaurant
- Biryani and Curries by JannatRestaurant
764 Bourke Street, Docklands
- Butcher's PrimeRestaurant
42 Newquay Promenade, Docklands
- ByblosRestaurant
G12
- CaprichoRestaurant
- CargoRestaurant
55A Newquay Promenade, Docklands
- Chase DocklandsRestaurant
50 Newquay Promenade
- Chia chiaRestaurant
- Chilli PadiRestaurant
- China BarRestaurant
- CornicheRestaurant
- Dock 18Restaurant
- Docklands DenRestaurant
Unit 103 5 Rakaia Way, Docklands
- Docklands LotusRestaurant
16 Newquay Promenade, Docklands
- DOKUTOKURestaurant
768 Bourke Street, Docklands
- Evergreen PizzeriaRestaurant
42 Caravel Lane, Docklands
- Fish MarketRestaurant
- From Here by MikeRestaurant
9 Maritime Place, Docklands
- Fuktuontei RamenRestaurant
- Ginger Leaf ThaiRestaurant
Unit 2 763 Bourke Street
- Go Green Raw FoodsRestaurant
- Gold LeafRestaurant
- Ilza Japanese CafeRestaurant
- Indi HotsRestaurant
- Kenny’s Bakery CafeRestaurant
- Lan Pa LongRestaurant
- Man MoRestaurant
38 Siddeley Street
- Merchant SocietyRestaurant
- Miss Ping'sRestaurant
- MMSRestaurant
- Nando'sRestaurant
- New Quay Buffet & BarRestaurant
Unit 4 6 Newquay Promenade, Docklands
- O BentoRestaurant
- O-BentoRestaurant
990 La Trobe Street, Docklands
- Old Man PhoRestaurant
Unit CC 4 Star Circus, Docklands
- PappaRichRestaurant
- Pho & BakeryRestaurant
- Pizza HutRestaurant
57 Batmans Hill Drive, Docklands
- Pizze SociétéRestaurant
- Platform 28Restaurant
82 Village Street, Docklands
- Pok PokRestaurant
- Rab Bar & RestaurantRestaurant
- Restaurant (2)
- Sher Singh DocklandsRestaurant
807-809 Bourke Street, Docklands
- Squires LoftRestaurant
- Steakhouse Grill 66Restaurant
66 Newquay Promenade
- Sushi YuzenRestaurant
- TAP831Restaurant
831 Bourke Street, Docklands
- The Pancake ParlourRestaurant
- Tsukino ShizukuRestaurant
- Vintam’s BakeryRestaurant
- WatermarkRestaurant
- Yarra DragonRestaurant
Shopping(26)
- 7-ElevenConvenience store
- Convenience StoreConvenience store
762 Bourke Street, Docklands
- Ezy Convenience & CafeConvenience store
- EzyMartConvenience store
- IGA XpressConvenience store
- IGA Xpress Yarra's EdgeConvenience store
- QuikStopConvenience store
- Spice Lab Indian SupermarketConvenience store
- Sunny Asian GroceryConvenience store
- Trolley Convenience StoreConvenience store
- Urban HubConvenience store
- ColesSupermarket
201 Spencer Street
- Crown Asian SupermarketSupermarket
- East West MarketplaceSupermarket
Unit T08 94 Waterfront Way
- Golden Express SupermarketSupermarket
- The Dome ExpressSupermarket
71-77 Batmans Hill Drive, Docklands
- WoolworthsSupermarket
- WoolworthsSupermarket
727 Collins Street, Docklands
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Waterfront Way
- Woolworths MetroSupermarket
- Xpress SupermarketSupermarket
Community(6)
- Community Hub at the DockCommunity centre
912 Collins Street, Docklands
- The Hub @ DocklandsCommunity centre
80 Harbour Esplanade, Docklands
- Kids & Co Early Learning CentreKindergarten
8 Village Street, Docklands
- The Harbour Family & Children’s CentreKindergarten
- Library at the DockLibrary
107-117 Victoria Harbour Promenade, Docklands
- Docklands Primary SchoolSchool
1-19 Little Docklands Drive
Health & services(10)
- BupaClinic
- Docklands Dental StudioDentist
- MC DentalDentist
- Southern Cross SmilesDentist
Unit Suites R3 & 4 717 Bourke Street
- Victoria Harbour Medical CentreMedical clinic
850 Collins Street, Docklands
- Capsule PharmacyPharmacy
Unit T10 747 Collins Street, Docklands
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
Waterfront Way, Docklands
- Spencer Street PharmacyPharmacy
- Victoria Harbour Pharmacy + NewsPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(30)
- Anytime FitnessGym
Unit T9B 747 Collins Street, Docklands
- F45 TrainingGym
- Push FitnessGym
- The Wharf ClubGym
86 South Wharf Drive, Docklands
- Buluk ParkPark
898 Bourke Street, Docklands
- Docklands ParkPark
- Monument ParkPark
- Newquay Central ParkPark
- Park
898 Collins Street, Docklands
- Park (5)
- Point ParkPark
- Quay ParkPark
- Ron Barassi Senior ParkPark
509-529 Docklands Drive
- Seafarers Rest ParkPark
- TiTree ParkPark
- Victoria GreenPark
70 Import Lane, Docklands
- Wharf Landing ParkPark
- Playground (6)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (2)
Entertainment(4)
- HoytsCinema
- Alma Doepel Restoration ProjectMuseum
- Fox Classic Car MuseumMuseum
749-755 Collins Street, Docklands
- Viewpoint
Transport(69)
40 bus stops · 17 tram stops · 9 train stations · 3 ferry terminals
Other(291)
- Alcohol Market;LiquorlandAlcohol
211 Spencer Street, Docklands
- BottlemartAlcohol
- BWSAlcohol
727 Collins Street, Docklands
- Dan Murphy'sAlcohol
Unit MO2 94 Waterfront Way, Docklands
- Docklands CellarsAlcohol
- Thirsty CamelAlcohol
- Docklands MassageAlternative
6 Waterview Walk
- Sky Derma ClinicAlternative
- Flight ExperienceAmusement Arcade
- Zero Latency VRAmusement Arcade
- Zero Latency VRAmusement Arcade
440 Docklands Drive
- Brush By The VinesArt
- The CauldronArt
- AnchorArtwork
- Apparatus for Transtemporal Occurrence of Impending SpaceArtwork
- AqualungArtwork
15 Victoria Harbour Promenade, Docklands
- Artwork (21)
- AuroraArtwork
- Bat Ray (Pakistan)Artwork
- Batman’s Hill MarkerArtwork
- BlowholeArtwork
- BunjilArtwork
- Celestial GroundArtwork
- Civil Twilight EndArtwork
- ColonyArtwork
- ColouramaArtwork
- Conger Eel (Guernsey)Artwork
- ContinuumArtwork
- Cow Up a TreeArtwork
- EmbodiedArtwork
- Grass Parrot FamilyArtwork
- Hammerhead Shark (Norfolk Island)Artwork
- John Dory (New Zealand)Artwork
- Meeting 1Artwork
- ParallaxArtwork
- PoiseArtwork
- PropellerArtwork
- Raising the Rattler Pole - The Last of the ConniesArtwork
- Reed VesselArtwork
- Shadow TreesArtwork
- Signature WorkArtwork
- SilenceArtwork
- SupersonicArtwork
- The River Runs Through ItArtwork
- Threaded FieldArtwork
- UnfurlingArtwork
- Water SpiritArtwork
- WhitecapsArtwork
- ANZATM
- ATM
- atmXATM
- Commonwealth BankATM
- EcocashATM
- NABATM
- WestpacATM
- Batman's HillAttraction
Collins Street
- Melbourne Star Observation WheelAttraction
- CrownBag
- TraveliteBag
- ANZBank
- BOQBank
- Commonwealth BankBank
727 Collins Street
- NABBank
- Bbq (9)
- Laurel Beauty and SpaBeauty salon
- Love EyebrowsBeauty salon
- Luxm AvedaBeauty salon
- Nail SafariBeauty salon
- Nails AvenueBeauty salon
- Bench (218)
- StoneBench
- Bike Force DocklandsBicycle
Unit 4 439 Docklands Drive
- Good CyclesBicycle
- Good Cycles Docklands Bike HubBicycle
125 Harbour Esplanade
- Bicycle Parking (155)
- City of MelbourneBicycle Parking
- all4cyclingBicycle Repair Station
- Bicycle Repair Station
- Melbourne Boat SalesBoat
- Boat Rental
- On A BoatBoat Rental
- Books Gifts StationBooks
- The Book GrocerBooks
- Travel Money OzBureau De Change
BSB-02B Bourke Street Footbridge
- Southern Cross Coach TerminalBus Station
- Car
- Cavalo PrestigeCar
- AvisCar Rental
- FlexicarCar Rental
- Go GetCar Rental
- ThriftyCar Rental
10 Spencer Street
- Prestige Hand Car WashCar wash
- Ally FashionClothes
- AlpakaClothes
- BondsClothes
- BossiniClothes
- City ChicClothes
- FilaClothes
- H&MClothes
- Hidden AgendaClothes
- Kreative HumanClothes
- MCR OdacriseClothes
- Peter JacksonClothes
- Soytoy ClubClothes
- Underrated.Clothes
- UniqloClothes
Unit NW-G01 440 Docklands Drive
- ValleygirlClothes
- Kangan Batman TAFE Automotive CentreCollege
- Kaplan Business SchoolCollege
370 Docklands Drive
- Common
- Sugar StationConfectionery
- GanbaroCosmetics
- Saint KalaroCoworking Space
- Dream In StyleCraft
- KaisercraftCraft
- Harris ScarfeDepartment Store
- TK MaxxDepartment Store
- Drinking water (50)
- Master Dry CleanersDry Cleaning
- Presstine Dry CleanersDry Cleaning
Unit T42C 727 Collins Street, Docklands
- Tailor2FitDry Cleaning
- XgimiElectronics
- The District DocklandsEV charging
- Vessel charging stationEV charging
- Harbour Kitchen Events & FunctionsEvents Venue
Unit 1 800 Bourke Street, Docklands
- Royale DocklandsEvents Venue
- Fitness Station
- Mori Room FloristFlorist
- Fountain
- ArtVoGallery
26 Star Crescent, Docklands
- DansDelusionGallery
- IS ArtworksGallery
- Archie Brothers STRIKEGames
- PopclutchaGames
- Docklands Community GardenGarden
- Garden (117)
- Souvenirs DirectGift
- Traveler Souvenirs & LuggageGift
- Big Barber DeluxeHairdresser
- Cco.nHairdresser
- Hair Salon FIFTEENHairdresser
- NOAHHairdresser
Unit T42B 727 Collins Street, Docklands
- Peter & CoHairdresser
- The Barbers ClubHairdresser
- 1 Hotel MelbourneHotel
9 Maritime Place, Docklands
- Crowne PlazaHotel
1 - 5 Spencer St7
- Grand Hotel MelbourneHotel
33 Spencer Street
- Melbourne Marriott Hotel DocklandsHotel
15 Waterfront Way, Docklands
- Peppers DocklandsHotel
679 La Trobe Street, Docklands
- Quest Docklands Apartment HotelHotel
750 Bourke Street, Docklands
- Quest NewQuayHotel
26 Caravel Lane, Docklands
- The SebelHotel
- TravelodgeHotel
- Vibe Hotel Melbourne DocklandsHotel
443 Docklands Drive
- Mini SouHouseware
- Evergreen IceIce Cream
- froyoliciousIce Cream
- Gelateria On The DocksIce Cream
- O'Brien IcehouseIce Rink
105 Pearl River Road, Docklands
- 1/2 platform entryInformation
- 3,4,5,6,7,8 platform accessInformation
- Bourke StreetInformation
- Buluk ParkInformation
- City of MelbourneInformation
- Collins LandingInformation
- Community Hub at the Dock PontoonInformation
- Creating The RiverInformation
- Docklands Community Garden NoticeboardInformation
- Docklands ParkInformation
- Docklands Park SouthInformation
- Harbour EsplanadeInformation
- Information (11)
- Library at the DockInformation
- MPavilion DocklandsInformation
- Podium 4Information
- Regional train and coach networkInformation
- The River Runs Through ItInformation
- Victoria Harbour PromenadeInformation
- Victorian train networkInformation
- Water PlazaInformation
- BubblemartLaundry
- OznecleanLaundry
- Ozone Clean LaundretteLaundry
10 McCrae Street, Docklands
- Loading Dock (4)
- TattsLottery
Unit Shop TM G K01, Docklands
- Luggage Locker (5)
- Spencer Outlet CentreMall
201 Spencer Street
- The District DocklandsMall
- d'Albora Marina Victoria HarbourMarina
- Melbourne City MarinaMarina
- NewQuay MarinaMarina
- Yarra's Edge MarinaMarina
- Chinese HerbsMassage
- Grand MillenniumMassage
101 Merchant Street
- Joe Li Chinese MassageMassage
- Luxe BathhouseMassage
- Massage
- MediattionMassage
- Orientcare & MassageMassage
- Mobile Phone
- Pimp My MobileMobile Phone
- VodafoneMobile Phone
- Motorcycle Parking (2)
- Health Kick Vitamin CentreNutrition Supplements
- Eyes OnOptician
- KathmanduOutdoor
- Outdoor Seating (17)
- Amazon Hub LockerParcel Locker
- Australia Post Parcel LockerParcel Locker
- Australia Post Parcel LockersParcel Locker
- Costco WholesaleParking
- Entry A & BParking
- Entry CParking
- Entry DParking
- Entry EParking
- Northern New Quay Car ParkParking
- Parking (73)
- Siddeley Street Car ParkParking
671-701 Flinders Street, Docklands
- Southern Cross Station Car ParkParking
- West Car ParkParking
10 Star Circus
- Wilson Car ParkParking
- Wilson ParkingParking
- Parking Entrance (20)
- Point ParkingParking Entrance
- Private Car ParkParking Entrance
- Secure ParkingParking Entrance
- 79Parking Space
- Parking Space (15)
- Mrs. FieldsPastry
- Pets Love MePet
- AJs Pet CarePet Grooming
92 River Esplanade, Docklands
- New EnergyPhysiotherapist
102 Merchant Street
- Picnic Table (16)
- Melbourne West Police StationPolice
313 Spencer Street
- Spencer Street Police ComplexPolice
263-313 Spencer Street
- Australia PostPost Box
- Express PostPost Box
- Post Box
- Australia Post - The District Docklands AnnexPost office
Unit G10 38 Wharf Street, Docklands
- Docklands Post ShopPost office
837 Bourke Street, Docklands
- The ConderPublic Building
- City of MelbournePublic toilets
- Public toilets
- Public toilets
28-38 Pearl River Road
- Melbourne City CouncilRecycling
- Recycling (31)
- Rotart Charity BooksSecond Hand
- KeypalSecurity Booth
- MPavillion 2015Shelter
- Shelter (14)
- Budget ShoesShoes
- Chase Shiel Custom SneakersShoes
- HypeShoes
- SkechersShoes
- Sporting HouseSports
- Marvel StadiumStadium
740 Bourke Street, Docklands
- Docklands Studios MelbourneStudio
458-490 Docklands Drive
- Former Seven Network Melbourne HeadquartersStudio
150-170 Harbour Esplanade, Docklands
- Nine Network GTV-9Studio
- Seven Network Melbourne HeadquartersStudio
695 Collins Street, Docklands
- Stage 1Studio
- Stage 2Studio
- Stage 3Studio
- Stage 4Studio
- Stage 5Studio
- Stage 6Studio
- Taxi (3)
- Palgong teaTea
- Telephone (2)
- TelstraTelephone
- FireflyTicket
- Greyhound AustraliaTicket
- Marvel Stadium - Guest Services at Gate 2Ticket
Unit Shop B53 Bourke Street, Docklands
- MetroTicket
- NSW Trainlink OfficeTicket
- V/Line Ticket OfficeTicket
- V/Line TicketsTicket
- Smoke ApeTobacco
- ToyworldToys
- Flight CentreTravel Agency
- Vacant (2)
- WHSmithVacant
- Fantastic VarietyVariety Store
- Public Transport VictoriaVending machine
- Vending machine (33)
- EB GamesVideo Games
Unit NWG08 440 Docklands Drive
- Waste Basket (138)
- Waste Disposal (4)
- Coffee Machine TechnologiesYes
- Docklands HealthYes
- Kingwhip - Nang Delivery MelbourneYes
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
12 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Buluk ParkPark
- Docklands ParkPark
- Monument ParkPark
- Newquay Central ParkPark
- Point ParkPark
- Quay ParkPark
- Ron Barassi Senior ParkPark
- Seafarers Rest ParkPark
- TiTree ParkPark
- Victoria GreenPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 24
- Parks (OSM)
- 18
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 14
- Nearest hospital
- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre (2.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- BupaClinic
- Capsule PharmacyCollins StreetPharmacy
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- Chemist WarehouseWaterfront WayPharmacy
- Docklands Dental StudioDentist
- Docklands HealthYes
- Docklands MassageWaterview WalkAlternative
- MC DentalDentist
- New EnergyMerchant StreetPhysiotherapist
- Sky Derma ClinicAlternative
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 142
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 7.2
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
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
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.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 155 mm · ~19 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 186 mm · ~23 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 203 mm · ~25 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 207 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
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
2021· 20 proposals
September 2021
- Building and works18-38 SIDDELEY STREET DOCKLANDS 3008Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use of barge as a place of assembly, buildings and works, and to exceed the maximum car parking rate set by the Parking Overlay938 COLLINS STREET DOCKLANDS 3008Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2021
- Construction and display of advertising signage2-16 LITTLE DOCKLANDS DRIVE DOCKLANDS 3008Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works associated with the (as of right) use of the land as a minor sports and recreation facility206 LORIMER STREET DOCKLANDS 3008Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Section 23 Var of Condition in Crown Grant. Alteration of drainage and sewer conditions shown as E-1 and E-3 on TP955131U in line with new position of sewer asset shown as E-11731-739 FLINDERS STREET DOCKLANDS 3008In progress
July 2021
- Partial demolition and building and works to alter the facade of the existing building and the construction and display of internally-illuminated business identification signage633-669 FLINDERS STREET DOCKLANDS 3008Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Section 37 (Subdivision - Staged) - Subdivision in accordance with the attached plan - PS814732T/Stage 1375-381 DOCKLANDS DRIVE DOCKLANDS 3008Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- SUBDIVISION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLAN PS644635M STAGE 2 and removal of Section 12(2) Easements over Lot S6.7-23 SPENCER STREET DOCKLANDS 3008Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use the land for Postal Agency and associated buildings and works837 BOURKE STREET DOCKLANDS 3008Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- s72 Amendment: amendment to various conditions and to the plans under the permit.118-122 LORIMER STREET DOCKLANDS 3008In progress
- Use of land for the purposes of a shop125 HARBOUR ESPLANADE DOCKLANDS 3008Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Building and works to construct a temporary ferry terminal building131-141 HARBOUR ESPLANADE DOCKLANDS 3008Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Construct and display direction signage380-392 DOCKLANDS DRIVE DOCKLANDS 3008Lapsed
April 2021
- Construct and display business identification signage3-43 Waterfront WayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- To remove sewer easement E-10 and E-17 on PS 644635M and to vary drainage easements E-12 and E-17 on PS 644635M, in accordance with the attached Plan7-23 SPENCER STREET DOCKLANDS 3008Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- To vary the Condition in the Crown Grant pertaining to Gas Rights. The location of the gas right marked by E-2, E-3, E-8 and E-9 is proposed to be reduced to the area shown as E-1 on the attached Plan (331611-DA)731-739 FLINDERS STREET DOCKLANDS 3008Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision of a building in accordance with an approved development plan - PS724267V/S693-107 SOUTH WHARF DRIVE DOCKLANDS 3008Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Constuct a vergola66 South Wharf DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Section 32 (Subdivision) To subdivide lot AA3 on PS509916K and create new lots AA3A & AA3B100-108 Harbour EsplanadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- s71 Correction, s72 Amendment and condition compliance: Amendment to the permit conditions 18 dd, 74 and 75. Condition Compliance: Discharge conditions 1e, 5, 6, 18, 21, 27, 29, 30, 34, 35, 36, 38, 39, 41, 43, 46, 55, 61, 66 and 68.7-23 SPENCER STREET DOCKLANDS 3008Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 20 proposals
December 2020
- s72 Amendment: to incorporate new apartment design (Build-to-rent) and increased tower height.685-691 LA TROBE STREET DOCKLANDS 3008Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
- Buildings and works to the existing dwellingUnit 305, Level 2, 53 Spencer StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- PS801145H/S2 - Concurrent application for a planning permit and certification in accordance with the attached staged Plan of Subdivision PS801145H Stage 250-94 Waterfront WayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Partial demolition, carry out works, erection of signage and a waiver of the requirement for one additional staff shower and change room facility122-148 Harbour EsplanadeNOD issued by a delegate
- s72 Amendment: changes to permit conditions to enable the staged endorsement of documents in accordance with permit requirements and to also update the name of Yarra Walk to ¿Australian Wharf", rather than ¿Australia Walk¿.938 Collins StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Approval for outdoor dining. Addition of removable decking to raise the level of the dining area to increase accessibility24-42 Newquay PromenadeNo permit required
- Relocating retail business to new address within the same building. Proposal to move illuminated signage to new shop.862 Bourke StreetNo permit required
- Amending the plans420-454 Docklands DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Section 32 (Subdivision) Re-align the boundary between 11814 and 12603 creating lots 11814A and 12603A on Plan of Subdivision PS704437K614-644 Flinders StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction and display of business identification, sky and directional signage720-750 Collins StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Section 37 (Subdivision - Staged)Staged subdivision and variation of easement generally in accordance with the accompanying plan1000 La Trobe StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction and display of business identification signage and directional signage990 La Trobe StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Renewal and replacement of existing signage with internally-illuminated business identification signage744-770 Bourke StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Partial demolition and development of the land for a multi-level building and display of high wall and business identification signs50-94 Waterfront WayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works for shopfront modifications and the construction and display of business identification signage737-743 Bourke StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amendments to the Architectural Plans, Waste Management Plan and Sustainability Management plan approved under planning permit TP-2017-907420-454 Docklands DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- PS827511N Two lot subdivision and Removal of Easements E-17 on PS73255U & PS746065K, E-19 on PS73255U, and E-25 on PS73255U & PS746065K and Variations of Easements E-12 on PS73255U & PS746065K, A-12 on PS73255U and E-16 on PS73255U & PS746065K in accordance with the endorsed plan.3-43 Waterfront WayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Section 37 (Subdivision - Staged)3-43 Waterfront WayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Partial demolition and development of the land for the purposes of a multi storey, mixed use development633-669 Flinders StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works and alteration of access to a Road Zone, Category 1196-204 Lorimer StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Roadworks & transport
140 active roadworks / incidents
- CityLink activities occurring between 10/08/2026 and 18/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.CITYLINK, WEST GATE OUT-CITYLINK OUT RAMP09 Aug 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
- CityLink activities occurring between 10/08/2026 and 18/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.CITYLINK, FOOTSCRAY-CITYLINK IN RAMP ON09 Aug 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
- CityLink activities occurring between 10/08/2026 and 18/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.PEARL RIVER ROAD, FOOTSCRAY ROAD09 Aug 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
- Event from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Event speed limit 40 km/h. Traffic delay 6 to 10 min.SPENCER STREET, BOURKE STREET20 Jan 2026 – 31 Dec 2026
- Event from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Event speed limit 40 km/h. Traffic delay 6 to 10 min.LA TROBE STREET, SPENCER STREET20 Jan 2026 – 31 Dec 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 20/05/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.FOOTSCRAY ROAD, PEARL RIVER ROAD19 May 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 20/05/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.PEARL RIVER ROAD, FOOTSCRAY ROAD19 May 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- Utility Works activities occurring between 02/05/2026 and 15/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.SIDDELEY STREET, UNNAMED01 May 2026 – 14 Oct 2026
- Utility Works activities occurring between 02/05/2026 and 15/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.UNNAMED, FLINDERS STREET01 May 2026 – 14 Oct 2026
- Utility Works activities occurring between 02/05/2026 and 15/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.UNNAMED, SIDDELEY STREET01 May 2026 – 14 Oct 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
9 heritage places
- BERTH NO. 5 NORTH WHARFNH1798
- FORMER VICTORIAN RAILWAY HEADQUARTERSNH0699
- HISTORY OF TRANSPORT MURALNH1936
- MISSIONS TO SEAMENNH1496
- NO.2 GOODS SHEDNH0933
- QUEENS WAREHOUSENH1211
- RETAINING WALLNH0932
- SHIPPING CONTROL TOWERNH2467
- VICTORIA DOCKNH1720
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Melbourne
- Member of Parliament
- Sarah WITTY (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 113,369
- Turnout (2025)
- 88.1%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +0.9 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 26.0%Labor 74.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.8 km away).
Coalition 28.4%Labor 71.6%
2.4 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -3.6 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- Docklands (Melbourne)Labor 69.4% · Coalition 30.6% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- North MelbourneLabor 85.0% · Coalition 15.0% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- Melbourne CBD North West (Melbourne)Labor 81.4% · Coalition 18.6% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
- North Melbourne CentralLabor 87.6% · Coalition 12.4% TPP (2025)2.4 km away
- Southbank (Melbourne)Labor 79.0% · Coalition 21.1% TPP (2025)2.6 km away
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
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
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 (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Victoria.