Median house price
$1.66M
+8.1% change
VIC · Manningham Council
Doncaster East, 3109
Est. population · Jun 2025
34,083
Growth (1 yr)
+2.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+4.7%
Median age
41
Median income
$1,792/wk
Employment rate
55.7%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$1,655,000
Languages at home
59.2%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Cantonese, Greek
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Café precinct
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- National parks
Suburb profile
Doncaster East is a practical larger suburb in Manningham Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. This is a strongly multicultural suburb: overseas-born and multilingual households make up much of the community.
Local schools rate highly against similar suburbs. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses keep the wider city within easy reach.
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.
Desirability rates excellent overall, led by local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus community and employment, while growth momentum land closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Doncaster East snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$700/wk
Population (ERP)
34,083
+2.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.7%
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
#36
among Metro Melbourne · Established
Safety
23rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
87th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
92nd
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
- 71.0/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 7% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 186th in Australia
- State rank
- 79th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #36 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #60 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025)
- $700
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $1,655,000
- Median price change
- +8.1%
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) · 4th Quarter 2025; Sep 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
34,083(June 2025)
+2.0% annual · +4.7% over 5 years · 87th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.0%
- 5-year growth
- +4.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +671
- Change in 5 years
- +1,542
- Growth rank in VIC
- 87th 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 (~36,200), extrapolated at +1.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 30,926
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,792
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 1,037 of 11,976
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,400
- Employment rate
- 55.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6,904 / 2,522 / 1,507
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)
- 960
- Against the person
- 139
- Against property
- 644
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 28.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 222 residents
- State safety percentile
- 23th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -5.7%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage77
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle112
- B43 Steal From A Retail Store84
- B49 Other Theft110
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order80
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
- 7
- Median school ICSEA (7 schools)
- 1,133
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 92th
School list
- East Doncaster Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1124 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 86% · 2,211 students · Top SEA quarter 50% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Donburn Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1133 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 84% · 550 students · Top SEA quarter 53% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Milgate Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1144 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 78% · 742 students · Top SEA quarter 58% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Serpell Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1173 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 85% · 1,231 students · Top SEA quarter 68% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Our Lady of the Pines SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1108 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 404 students · Top SEA quarter 38% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Doncaster Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1147 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 95% · 785 students · Top SEA quarter 60% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Ss Peter & Paul's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1088 · 81th percentile · LBOTE 72% · 60 students · Top SEA quarter 32% · 1.6 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
5 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Deep Creek Child Care Centrekindergarten
- Deep Creek Preschoolkindergarten
- Good Start - DoncasterAndersons Creek Roadchildcare
- childcarechildcare
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
133 public transport stops in this suburb
- 12 Maxia Rd
- Devon Dr/Maxia Rd
- Thomas St/Greendale Rd
- Tunstall Rd/St Clems Rd
- Tunstall Square SC/Tunstall Rd
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
369 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
23 restaurants · 8 cafes · 2 supermarkets · 3 pharmacies · 9 fast food · 2 bakeries · 6 places of worship · 21 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Strong café and dining scene — 42 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 58 parks mapped in suburb, 21 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 133 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 8 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 26 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.26
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.36
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.88
Food & drink(42)
- Bakers DelightBakery
- Joe's BakeryBakery
- Evangeline's CafeCafe
- Grainstore BakeryCafe
260 Blackburn Road
- Handorf's ChocolatesCafe
Blackburn Road, Doncaster East
- Home of DelicaciesCafe
- La'Affogato CafeCafe
- Rooster RockCafe
Blackburn Road, Doncaster East
- Up The RoadCafe
Blackburn Road, Doncaster East
- Wind Chimes CafeCafe
Blackburn Road, Doncaster East
- Captain Gummy's Fish & ChipsFast food
- Doncaster East Fish and ChipperyFast food
Doncaster Road
- Fast food
- Grill'dFast food
72 Tunstall Square
- Jumbo KebabsFast food
- McDonald'sFast food
- Noodle BoxFast food
268 Blackburn Road, Doncaster East
- Peppercorn PizzaFast food
264 Blackburn Road, Doncaster East
- Tunstall Square Chicken, Salad & Noodles BarFast food
- Canton Chinese RestaurantRestaurant
- Chinese WokRestaurant
- Chrysantanm RestaurantRestaurant
Unit 2 15 Andersons Creek Road
- Fish and Burger CompanyRestaurant
1001 Doncaster Road
- Fortune HouseRestaurant
272 Blackburn Road, Doncaster East
- Happy Lucky Family RestaurantRestaurant
- Ho MeiRestaurant
261-265 Blackburn Road
- IchibanRestaurant
Unit 1 15 Andersons Creek Road
- Jimmy Leung's KitchenRestaurant
1007 Doncaster Road
- Kobe TeppanyakiRestaurant
- Lucky HutRestaurant
- Miku Japanese DiningRestaurant
- Nando'sRestaurant
- New AgeRestaurant
- Red Moon CafeRestaurant
- Restaurant
- Restaurant
Unit 2 266 Blackburn Road
- Sakura SushiRestaurant
- Som Thai RestaurantRestaurant
Unit 6 258 Blackburn Road
- Taipan RestaurantRestaurant
239 Blackburn Road
- TangchuRestaurant
1019 Doncaster Road
- Tantra Indian RestaurantRestaurant
256 Blackburn Road
- Two CirclesRestaurant
270 Blackburn Road
Shopping(11)
- KFL Butchery & SeafoodButcher
1027 Doncaster Road
- Mauro BrosButcher
- (Milk Bar Take Away)Convenience store
- EG AustraliaConvenience store
987 Doncaster Road, Doncaster East
- Star MartConvenience store
- Tunstall Fresh Fruit & Vegie MarketGreengrocer
- KFL SupermarketsSupermarket
1029 Doncaster Road
- WoolworthsSupermarket
958-978 Doncaster Road, Doncaster East
Community(8)
- Childcare
- Good Start - DoncasterChildcare
78 Andersons Creek Road
- Kindergarten
- Donburn Primary SchoolSchool
22A Colchester Drive
- Doncaster Gardens Primary SchoolSchool
4-20 Sandhurst Avenue, Doncaster East
- East Doncaster Secondary CollegeSchool
20-48 George Street
- Milgate Primary SChoolSchool
96-112 Landscape Drive
- East Doncaster Public HallTownhall
1-5 Andersons Creek Road, Doncaster East
Health & services(11)
- Blackburn Road Medical CentreClinic
- Chiro LifeClinic
- Doncaster East Family PracticeClinic
1045 Doncaster Road
- OrthodonticsClinic
- Tunstall Square Medical CentreClinic
1092 Doncaster Road, Doncaster East
- Donvale Rehabilitation HospitalHospital
1119 Doncaster Road
- Family DoctorMedical clinic
- AmcalPharmacy
- AmcalPharmacy
274 Blackburn Road, Doncaster East
- Doncaster PharmacyPharmacy
- Doncaster Veterenary ClinicVeterinary
Doncaster East
Sport & outdoors(56)
- Aintree Avenue ReservePark
4-6 Aintree Avenue
- Albany Way ReservePark
- Bellevue ReservePark
- Beverly ReservePark
- Butterfly Gardens ReservePark
- Carisbrook ReservePark
- Cat Jump ParkPark
- Celeste Reserve WestPark
- Dehnert ReservePark
- Fullwood ReservePark
- Gaudion ReservePark
- Hertford ReservePark
- Houndswood Close ReservePark
- Huntingfield Drive ReservePark
- Jocelyn ReservePark
- Landscape Drive ReservePark
- Leawarra ReservePark
- McKenzie ReservePark
- Milgate ParkPark
- Montgomery Street ReservePark
- Park (5)
- Rieschiecks ReservePark
- Snow Gum ReservePark
- Woodlea Street ReservePark
- Zerbes ReservePark
- Picnic area
- Albany Way Reserve PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground (19)
- Zerbes ReservePlayground
- Doncaster Action Indoor SportsSports centre
350 Blackburn Road, Doncaster East
- Doncaster Athletics TrackSports centre
- Sports centre
- Cricket NetsSports field
- Sports field
Transport(42)
42 bus stops
Other(53)
- BottlemartAlcohol
- BWSAlcohol
- Donburn CellarsAlcohol
252 Blackburn Road
- Commonwealth BankBank
- Bbq
- Bench (3)
- TABBookmaker
- mycar Tyre & AutoCar repair
983 Doncaster Road, Doncaster East
- Symes Accident RepairsCar repair
370 Blackburn Road
- Autobrite Car WashCar wash
983 Doncaster Road, Doncaster East
- Car wash
- Col Smith Garden & Building SupplyDoityourself
7-13 Andersons Creek Road, Doncaster East
- Mitre 10Doityourself
7-13 Andersons Creek Road, Doncaster East
- Drinking water
- Byrons For FlowersFlorist
1015 Doncaster Road
- Garden (4)
- Eloquence HomewaresGift
- Incredible GiftsGift
- 99Fades Barber ShopHairdresser
276 Blackburn Road
- Rush Hair & CoHairdresser
- Beau Mont InternationalHotel
Doncaster Road
- Bing ChillinIce Cream
- East Doncaster LaundromatLaundry
21 Tunstall Square
- TattersallsLottery
- Nature Reserve
- Australia Post Parcel LockerParcel Locker
- AmpolParking
- Milgate Primary SchoolParking
- Parking (46)
- Victoria PoliceParking
- Westpac Bank carparkParking
- Parking Entrance
- Parking Space (92)
- CaltexPetrol station
1100 Doncaster Road
- EG AustraliaPetrol station
987 Doncaster Road, Doncaster East
- Picnic Table
- Church Of GodPlace of worship
- EDGE ChurchPlace of worship
186 Blackburn Road
- Place of worship
- St David's Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
- Templestowe Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
103-105 Andersons Creek Road, Doncaster East
- United Muslims Migrant Association (UMMA)Place of worship
- Doncaster Police StationPolice
979 Doncaster Road
- Post Box
- Doncaster East LPOPost office
4 Tunstall Square, Doncaster East
- Public toilets
- The Orchards Retirement LivingRetirement Home
107 Andersons Creek Road, Doncaster East
- Shelter (2)
- Andrew Michaels Shoe RepairsShoes
- Baptcare The Orchards CommunitySocial Facility
107-111 Andersons Creek Road
- Track (8)
- Trolley Bay
- Waste Disposal
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
51 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Aintree Avenue ReservePark
- Albany Way ReservePark
- Anderson ParkPark
- Baratta ReservePark
- Bellevue ReservePark
- Beverly ReservePark
- Brent Court ReservePark
- Bulleen Street ReservePark
- Butterfly Gardens ReservePark
- Carisbrook ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 60
- Parks (OSM)
- 58
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
Places of worship
6 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Church Of God
- EDGE Church
186 Blackburn Road
- Place of worship
- St David's Anglican Church
- Templestowe Baptist Church
103-105 Andersons Creek Road, Doncaster East
- United Muslims Migrant Association (UMMA)
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 21
- Nearest hospital
- Donvale Rehabilitation Hospital (1.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- AmcalPharmacy
- AmcalBlackburn RoadPharmacy
- Blackburn Road Medical CentreClinic
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- Chiro LifeClinic
- Doncaster East Denture & Mouthguard ClinicJackson CourtDentist
- Doncaster East Family PracticeDoncaster RoadClinic
- Donvale Rehabilitation HospitalDoncaster RoadHospital
- Dorevitch PathologyJackson CourtSample_Collection
- Family DoctorDoctor
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)
- 606
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 17.8
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).
334 planning-related records
2022· 6 proposals
December 2022
- Construction of three, two-storey dwellings.64 FRANKLIN ROAD DONCASTER EAST 3109In progress
October 2022
- Amendment to Planning Permit PL15/025661 by alterations to the layout and built form of the development for the construction of 32, three-storey dwellings (townhouses) (Planning Permit PL15/025661 was issued for Use and development of the land for a mixed use, high rise building with a ground level restaurant and residential (apartments) above, associated residential dwellings (townhouses) and altered access to a road in a Transport Zone 2 (TRZ2))1/15 ANDERSONS CREEK ROAD DONCASTER EAST 3109In progress
April 2022
- Construction of six, two-storey dwellings52 FRANKLIN ROAD DONCASTER EAST 3109NOD issued by a delegate
March 2022
- Amendment to Planning Permit PLN20/0394 by removing one proposed dwelling (Planning Permit PLN20/0394 was issued for three single-storey dwellings)59 BEVERLEY STREET DONCASTER EAST 3109Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2022
- Buildings and works for the construction of a sports pavilion and associated vegetation removalDEEP CREEK RESERVE DONCASTER EAST 3109Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2022
- Amendment to Planning Permit PL10/021044 by alterations to the provision and location of visitor car parking spaces and by reducing the car parking requirements for dwellings (Planning Permit PL10/021044 was issued for Construction of a five-storey apartment building containing 71 dwellings, and 16 two-storey dwellings (with associated vehicular access alterations on Reynolds Road))HEADER DONCASTER EAST 3109Lapsed
2021· 34 proposals
November 2021
- Construction of three, two-storey dwellings12 WHALLEY COURT DONCASTER EAST 3109NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of four, three-storey dwellings18 AMDURA ROAD DONCASTER EAST 3109NOD issued by a delegate
October 2021
- Use of land for a shop (Supermarket), buildings and works and the display of illuminated business identification signs233-239 BLACKBURN ROAD DONCASTER EAST 3109NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of a two-storey dwelling61 DEVON DRIVE DONCASTER EAST 3109Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2021
- Construction of three, two-storey dwellings and alteration of access to a road in a Road Zone, Category 1173 ANDERSONS CREEK ROAD DONCASTER EAST 3109Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amendment to Planning Permit PL17/027571 by modifying window sizes, and materials and finishes (Planning Permit PL17/027571 was issued for the construction of four, two-storey dwellings with associated rooftop terraces)23 CHURCHILL STREET DONCASTER EAST 3109Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two dwellings on a lot47 POLARIS DRIVE DONCASTER EAST 3109Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2021
- Amendment to Planning Permit PVN21/0109 by modifying floor levels and internal reconfigurations (Planning Permit PVN21/0109 was issued for the construction of alterations and additions to the existing building)914A DONCASTER ROAD DONCASTER EAST 3109Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two, two-storey dwellings47 LARNOO DRIVE DONCASTER EAST 3109Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Five lot subdivision30 CHURCHILL STREET DONCASTER EAST 3109Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two lot subdivision11 REGAL AVENUE DONCASTER EAST 3109Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two, two-storey dwellings3 BELVOIR STREET DONCASTER EAST 3109Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two lot subdivision9 PINE WAY DONCASTER EAST 3109Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amendment to Planning Permit PLN18/0438 by alterations to the floor plan layout and subsequent window changes (Planning Permit PLN18/0438 was issued for construction of two, two-storey dwellings)23 MAXIA ROAD DONCASTER EAST 3109Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Four lot subdivision121 BEVERLEY STREET DONCASTER EAST 3109Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of five, three-storey dwellings2 ELVIE STREET DONCASTER EAST 3109NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of two, two-storey dwellings4 ANDERSONS CREEK ROAD DONCASTER EAST 3109NOD issued by a delegate
- Two lot subdivision36 IRELAND AVENUE DONCASTER EAST 3109Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two lot subdivision48 LONG VALLEY WAY DONCASTER EAST 3109Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two, two-storey dwellings20 GEDYE STREET DONCASTER EAST 3109Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a front fence1/41 RUSSELL CRESCENT DONCASTER EAST 3109Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two, two-storey dwellings33 ROSELLA STREET DONCASTER EAST 3109Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two, two-storey dwellings70 LEEDS STREET DONCASTER EAST 3109NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of two, two-storey dwellings6 RICHARD STREET DONCASTER EAST 3109Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two, two-storey dwellings (resubmission of amended plans for assessment which increase boundary setbacks and reduce building height among other changes)78 DEVON DRIVE DONCASTER EAST 3109Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two, two-storey dwellings with an additional basement to the rear of the site3 ORAN COURT DONCASTER EAST 3109NOD issued by a delegate
- Two lot subdivision12 BAREENA GROVE DONCASTER EAST 3109Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two lot subdivision36 DEHNERT STREET DONCASTER EAST 3109Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amendment to Planning Permit PL17/028014 by modifying the Dwelling 2 crossover and driveway (Planning Permit PL17/028014 was issued for the construction of two, two-storey dwellings)2 HUNTINGFIELD DRIVE DONCASTER EAST 3109Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two, two-storey dwellings26 CHAMPION STREET DONCASTER EAST 3109Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Four lot subdivision14 ELVIE STREET DONCASTER EAST 3109Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two two-storey dwellings18 MAXIA ROAD DONCASTER EAST 3109NOD issued by a delegate
July 2021
- Construction of five, two-storey dwellings with basement car parking2 MAJOR STREET DONCASTER EAST 3109NOD issued by a delegate
- Six lot subdivision12 MONTGOMERY STREET DONCASTER EAST 3109Permit 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
10 active roadworks / incidents
- NELP (North East Link Project) activities occurring between 01/04/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 7:00 PM to 9:30 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed outbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.EASTERN FREEWAY, EASTERN OUT-MIDDLEBOROUGH RAMP OF31 Mar 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
- NELP (North East Link Project) activities occurring between 01/04/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 9:30 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed outbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.EASTERN FREEWAY, EASTERN OUT-MIDDLEBOROUGH RAMP OF31 Mar 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
- NELP (North East Link Project) activities occurring between 09/07/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 PM to 5:30 AM, Weekends 10:00 PM to 8:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed outbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.EASTERN FREEWAY, EASTERN OUT-MIDDLEBOROUGH RAMP OF08 Jul 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
- NELP (North East Link Project) activities occurring between 15/07/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:30 AM to 5:30 AM, Weekends 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed inbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.EASTERN FREEWAY, undefined14 Jul 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
- NELP (North East Link Project) activities occurring between 15/07/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:30 PM to 5:30 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 9:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed inbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.EASTERN FREEWAY, undefined14 Jul 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
- NELP (North East Link Project) activities occurring between 15/07/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 4:30 AM, Weekends 10:00 PM to 7:30 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed inbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.EASTERN FREEWAY, undefined14 Jul 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
- NELP (North East Link Project) activities occurring between 24/03/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:30 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 11:30 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be entry ramp closed. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MIDDLEBOROUGH-EASTERN IN RAMP ON23 Mar 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- NELP (North East Link Project) activities occurring between 24/03/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 11:00 PM to 4:30 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 5:30 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 0 to 5 min.MIDDLEBOROUGH-EASTERN IN RAMP ON23 Mar 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- Road Safety Camera Works activities occurring between 05/03/2026 and 31/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:30 AM to 2:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 10:30 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.VICTORIA STREET, MURPHY ROAD04 Mar 2026 – 30 Oct 2026
- Road Safety Camera Works activities occurring between 05/03/2026 and 31/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.VICTORIA STREET, MURPHY ROAD04 Mar 2026 – 30 Oct 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · 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
- Menzies
- Member of Parliament
- Gabriel NG (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 120,989
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +0.7 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 48.9%Labor 51.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.5 km away).
Coalition 48.8%Labor 51.2%
0.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Donvale UpperLabor 52.6% · Coalition 47.4% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- The PinesLabor 45.4% · Coalition 54.6% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- Doncaster EastLabor 52.9% · Coalition 47.1% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- Templestowe EastLabor 47.7% · Coalition 52.3% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- Doncaster East CentralLabor 54.7% · Coalition 45.3% TPP (2025)1.5 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)
- 9/10
- 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
More in Manningham Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Victoria.