Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile

Doncaster

9 km²

📍 Doncaster, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity

Total population24,814▲ +35.2%since 2011 Median age40 yrs▼ -9.1%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.3%People aged 65 and over21.6%Children under 1514.0%

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Doncaster, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (22%).

Young adults (25–44)29.6%

Older adults (45–64)23.3%

Seniors (65+)21.6%

Children (0–14)14.0%

Youth (15–24)11.5%

Marital status

In Doncaster, the largest group is Married at 52%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (7%).

Married52%
Never married32%
Divorced7%
Widowed6%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Heritage

Country of birth

In Doncaster, the largest group is Australia at 62%, followed by China (25%) and India (3%).

Australia42.0%

China17.2%

India2.3%

Italy2.0%

England1.3%

Vietnam1.1%

New Zealand0.9%

Philippines0.7%

South Africa0.7%

Nepal0.1%

Language

People using another language at home58.3%

Language used at home

In Doncaster, the largest group is English only at 46%, followed by Mandarin (26%) and Cantonese (13%).

English only38.2%

Mandarin21.1%

Cantonese10.6%

Greek6.2%

Italian2.4%

Arabic1.5%

Hindi1.0%

Vietnamese0.7%

Punjabi0.5%

Tagalog0.2%

Religion

People with no religion40.2%

Religious affiliation

In Doncaster, the largest group is Christianity at 43%, followed by No religion (42%) and Buddhism (7%).

Christianity43%
No religion42%
Buddhism7%
Islam4%
Hinduism2%
Other religions1%
Judaism0%

Education

Completed Year 1273.5%

Highest year of school

In Doncaster, the largest group is Year 12 at 77%, followed by Year 9 or below (10%) and Year 10 (7%).

Year 1273.5%

Year 9 or below9.3%

Year 106.5%

Year 116.3%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$721▲ +37.3%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,595▲ +28.4%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,957▲ +35.3%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week12.1%Households earning $3,000+ a week21.1%

Household income distribution

In Doncaster, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 30%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and Under $650 (19%).

$1,500–$2,99928.0%

$650–$1,49927.0%

Under $65018.1%

$4,000 or more12.4%

$3,000–$3,9998.8%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition23.6%People with a mental health condition5.6%People needing help with daily activities5.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Doncaster, the largest group is Other condition at 19%, followed by Arthritis (18%) and Asthma (14%).

Other condition7.8%

Arthritis7.2%

Asthma5.7%

Mental health5.6%

Diabetes4.8%

Heart disease3.9%

Cancer2.9%

Lung condition1.0%

Stroke1.0%

Dementia0.6%

Community Participation

Volunteers11.5%People providing unpaid care12.5%People caring for children unpaid23.5%

Family & Households

Average household size2.4▼ -7.7%since 2011 One-parent families13.7%

Family composition

In Doncaster, the largest group is Couples with children at 55%, followed by Couples without children (30%) and One-parent families (14%).

Couples with children55%
Couples without children30%
One-parent families14%
Other families2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$450▲ +22.0%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,167▲ +8.3%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting30.4%Homes owned outright37.5%Separate (detached) houses53.1%

How homes are owned or rented

In Doncaster, the largest group is Owned outright at 38%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (27%).

Owned outright38%
Rented31%
Owned with a mortgage27%
Other tenure4%

Types of homes

In Doncaster, the largest group is Separate house at 53%, followed by Flat or apartment (27%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (20%).

Separate house53%
Flat or apartment27%
Townhouse / semi-detached20%

Mobility & Location

People who moved in the last 5 years47.6%

How people get to work

In Doncaster, the largest group is Car (driver) at 53%, followed by Worked at home (36%) and Car (passenger) (4%).

Car (driver)45.3%

Worked at home31.2%

Car (passenger)3.5%

Bus3.5%

Walked1.8%

Train0.4%

Bicycle0.1%

Employment & Occupation

Unemployment rate6.1%Labour-force participation57.4%Employed full-time57.7%

Industries people work in

In Doncaster, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 15%, followed by Professional & technical (12%) and Retail trade (12%).

Health care & social assistance14.6%

Professional & technical11.3%

Retail trade11.0%

Education & training8.2%

Accommodation & food7.6%

Construction7.2%

Finance & insurance6.2%

Manufacturing4.7%

Public administration & safety3.9%

Wholesale trade3.8%

Occupations people work in

In Doncaster, the largest group is Professionals at 32%, followed by Managers (16%) and Clerical & administrative (13%).

Professionals31.6%

Managers15.2%

Clerical & administrative13.0%

Technicians & trades10.1%

Community & personal service9.6%

Sales workers9.5%

Labourers5.9%

Machinery operators & drivers2.9%

Areas within Doncaster

Doncaster Block 1 Doncaster Block 2 Doncaster Block 3 Doncaster Block 4 Doncaster Block 5 Doncaster Block 6 Doncaster Block 7 Doncaster Block 8 Doncaster Block 9 Doncaster Block 10 Doncaster Block 11 Doncaster Block 12 Doncaster Block 13 Doncaster Block 14 Doncaster Block 15 Doncaster Block 16

Nearby areas

Box Hill North Templestowe Lower Doncaster East - South Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert Blackburn Balwyn North Box Hill Bulleen

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