Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile

Doreen - South

5 km²

Doreen - South has a youthful population and household incomes a little above the norm.

📍 Doreen - South, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity

Total population10,471—since 2011 Median age32 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.5%People aged 65 and over6.6%Children under 1527.6%People in a de facto relationship13.7%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Doreen - South, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 38%, followed by Children (0–14) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (18%).

Young adults (25–44)38.0%

Children (0–14)27.6%

Older adults (45–64)17.6%

Youth (15–24)10.1%

Seniors (65+)6.6%

Marital status

In Doreen - South, the largest group is Married at 52%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (9%).

Married52%
Never married33%
Divorced9%
Separated4%
Widowed2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Doreen - South, the largest group is Australia at 86%, followed by India (7%) and England (3%).

Australia73.6%

India5.6%

England2.2%

New Zealand1.3%

Philippines0.8%

South Africa0.8%

Italy0.6%

China0.4%

Nepal0.3%

Vietnam0.2%

Ancestry

In Doreen - South, the largest group is Australian at 31%, followed by English (29%) and Italian (9%).

Australian33.3%

English30.4%

Italian9.0%

Irish8.7%

Indian7.0%

Scottish6.9%

Greek2.8%

German2.8%

Chinese2.1%

Filipino1.5%

Language

People using another language at home24.2%

Language used at home

In Doreen - South, the largest group is English only at 88%, followed by Punjabi (3%) and Arabic (2%).

English only73.0%

Punjabi2.7%

Arabic1.4%

Italian1.3%

Hindi1.3%

Greek1.0%

Mandarin0.6%

Cantonese0.5%

Tagalog0.4%

Vietnamese0.3%

Religion

People with no religion41.0%

Religious affiliation

In Doreen - South, the largest group is Christianity at 43%, followed by No religion (43%) and Hinduism (5%).

Christianity43%
No religion43%
Hinduism5%
Islam3%
Buddhism3%
Other religions3%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1267.5%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher26.3%

Highest year of school

In Doreen - South, the largest group is Year 12 at 70%, followed by Year 10 (13%) and Year 11 (11%).

Year 1267.5%

Year 1012.5%

Year 1111.1%

Year 9 or below5.6%

Highest qualification level

In Doreen - South, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 34%, followed by Bachelor degree (29%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).

Certificate III / IV30.5%

Bachelor degree26.0%

Advanced diploma / diploma18.8%

Postgraduate degree9.3%

Graduate diploma / certificate4.2%

Certificate I / II1.7%

Field of qualification

In Doreen - South, the largest group is Management & commerce at 20%, followed by Engineering & related (15%) and Society & culture (14%).

Management & commerce18.2%

Engineering & related13.6%

Society & culture12.8%

Health11.5%

Education9.0%

Architecture & building7.5%

Food, hospitality & personal services6.9%

Information technology5.0%

Creative arts3.3%

Natural & physical sciences2.8%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$967—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,120—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,261—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week11.7%Households earning $3,000+ a week22.3%

Household income distribution

In Doreen - South, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $650–$1,499 (23%) and $3,000–$3,999 (15%).

$1,500–$2,99942.9%

$650–$1,49921.8%

$3,000–$3,99914.1%

$4,000 or more8.2%

Under $6507.9%

Personal income distribution

In Doreen - South, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 39%, followed by Under $650 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (24%).

$650–$1,49937.3%

Under $65033.5%

$1,500–$2,99923.2%

$3,000 or more2.6%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition23.4%People with a mental health condition8.9%People needing help with daily activities4.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Doreen - South, the largest group is None at 75%, followed by One condition (18%) and Two conditions (5%).

None70.9%

One condition17.4%

Two conditions4.2%

Three or more1.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Doreen - South, the largest group is Asthma at 23%, followed by Mental health (23%) and Other condition (19%).

Asthma9.0%

Mental health8.9%

Other condition7.4%

Arthritis4.6%

Diabetes3.7%

Heart disease2.1%

Cancer1.5%

Lung condition0.8%

Stroke0.5%

Dementia0.2%

Community Participation

Volunteers9.9%People providing unpaid care13.5%People caring for children unpaid41.6%People who served in the Defence Force1.8%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework21.5%

Family & Households

Average household size2.9—since 2011 One-parent families14.6%People living alone14.8%—since 2011

Family composition

In Doreen - South, the largest group is Couples with children at 67%, followed by Couples without children (17%) and One-parent families (15%).

Couples with children67%
Couples without children17%
One-parent families15%
Other families1%

Household size

In Doreen - South, the largest group is 2 people at 28%, followed by 4 people (23%) and 3 people (21%).

2 people28.1%

4 people23.4%

3 people21.2%

1 person14.8%

5 people9.4%

6 or more3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$386—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,000—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80—since 2011 Households renting23.1%Homes owned outright13.9%Separate (detached) houses91.6%Homes with three or more bedrooms95.9%—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Doreen - South, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 62%, followed by Rented (23%) and Owned outright (14%).

Owned with a mortgage62%
Rented23%
Owned outright14%
Other tenure0%

Types of homes

In Doreen - South, the largest group is Separate house at 92%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (8%).

Separate house92%
Townhouse / semi-detached8%

Bedrooms per home

In Doreen - South, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 57%, followed by 3 bedrooms (35%) and 5 or more (4%).

4 bedrooms56.8%

3 bedrooms34.9%

5 or more4.3%

2 bedrooms2.9%

1 bedroom0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

In Doreen - South, the largest group is $350–$549 at 76%, followed by $200–$349 (20%) and Under $200 (2%).

$350–$54973.3%

$200–$34919.8%

Under $2001.7%

$550–$7491.2%

$750 or more1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Doreen - South, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 51%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and $3,000 or more (10%).

$1,800–$2,99948.7%

$1,000–$1,79927.7%

$3,000 or more9.8%

Under $1,0008.5%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle1.6%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Doreen - South, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 53%, followed by 1 vehicle (28%) and 3 vehicles (13%).

2 vehicles52.6%

1 vehicle27.9%

3 vehicles13.1%

4 or more4.8%

No vehicle1.6%

How people get to work

In Doreen - South, the largest group is Car (driver) at 68%, followed by Worked at home (27%) and Car (passenger) (3%).

Car (driver)57.1%

Worked at home22.4%

Car (passenger)2.2%

Train1.9%

Bus0.3%

Walked0.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years54.7%Recent arrivals from overseas13.7%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.2%Labour-force participation74.7%Employed full-time62.2%

Industries people work in

In Doreen - South, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 16%, followed by Construction (13%) and Education & training (10%).

Health care & social assistance15.5%

Construction12.9%

Education & training10.1%

Retail trade9.7%

Professional & technical6.5%

Manufacturing6.4%

Public administration & safety5.8%

Accommodation & food5.1%

Transport & warehousing5.1%

Finance & insurance3.8%

Occupations people work in

In Doreen - South, the largest group is Professionals at 21%, followed by Technicians & trades (16%) and Clerical & administrative (15%).

Professionals21.0%

Technicians & trades15.5%

Clerical & administrative14.5%

Community & personal service13.2%

Managers11.3%

Sales workers9.0%

Labourers7.6%

Machinery operators & drivers5.7%

Areas within Doreen - South

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

Nearby areas

Doreen - North Plenty - Yarrambat South Morang - North Mernda - North Mernda - South South Morang - South Hurstbridge Wattle Glen - Diamond Creek

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