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Doncaster vs Templestowe

Name: Doncaster vs Templestowe — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.3 km apart · Doncaster profile · Templestowe profile

Doncaster Templestowe

Doncaster and Templestowe are neighbouring suburbs with very different living patterns. Doncaster is more transient and diverse, with 47.6% of people moving in recently and 54.7% born overseas. It is also more walkable; 95.4% of homes are in a 15-minute-city walkshed, with many more people living in flats or apartments. In contrast, Templestowe is more established and wealthier, with 33.2% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. Homes there are typically larger, with 89.1% having three or more bedrooms and 77.6% being separate houses.

Daily life in both areas shares many similarities, including the same proportion of adults working or looking for work and nearly identical rates of people needing help with daily activities. However, the gaps between them are often widening. The difference in rental rates has grown, with renting far higher in Doncaster, while the age gap has shifted, with residents now noticeably older in Templestowe. Both areas sit near the national figure for overall advantage.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 24.5 pts higher in Templestowe 3+ bedrooms: 20.2 pts higher in Templestowe Recent movers: 17.4 pts higher in Doncaster Renting: 16.4 pts higher in Doncaster Other language: 13.3 pts higher in Doncaster

Demographics & Identity

Population in Doncaster in Templestowe +7,848 larger in Doncaster gap widening

24,814 95th pct 16,966 83rd pct

Median age in Doncaster in Templestowe +6 yrs older in Templestowe gap widening

40 yrs 52nd pct 46 yrs 81st pct

Age structure

29.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.5 pts 21.1%

23.3% Older adults (45–64) +3.7 pts ▸ 26.9%

21.6% Seniors (65+) +3.5 pts ▸ 25.1%

14.0% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.5% Youth (15–24) even 11.5%

Marital status

52.0% Married +7.1 pts ▸ 59.1%

32.1% Never married ◂ +5.4 pts 26.7%

7.3% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 5.7%

6.0% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.6% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Doncaster Templestowe

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

42.0% Australia +12.5 pts ▸ 54.5%

17.2% China ◂ +6.6 pts 10.6%

2.0% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.3% India ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

1.3% England +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.7% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

36.8% Chinese ◂ +12.9 pts 23.9%

14.4% English +3.9 pts ▸ 18.3%

11.8% Australian +4.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

6.7% Italian +4.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.4% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.1% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.9% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

1.4% German +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.7% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

38.2% English only +13.3 pts ▸ 51.6%

21.1% Mandarin ◂ +8.0 pts 13.1%

10.6% Cantonese ◂ +3.9 pts 6.7%

6.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.4% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.5% Arabic +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.5% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.8% Christianity +8.3 pts ▸ 49.1%

40.2% No religion ◂ +5.6 pts 34.6%

6.5% Buddhism ◂ +3.0 pts 3.5%

5.3% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

3.7% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

1.1% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Judaism even 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Doncaster in Templestowe +2 more in Doncaster

4 57th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Doncaster in Templestowe +0.39 more in Doncaster

1.15 20th pct 0.76 8th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Doncaster in Templestowe +9 more in Doncaster

45 86th pct 36 77th pct

Students in Doncaster in Templestowe +768 more in Doncaster

2,547 72nd pct 1,779 58th pct

Avg size in Doncaster in Templestowe +253 larger in Templestowe

637 75th pct 890 88th pct

ICSEA in Doncaster in Templestowe +44 higher in Templestowe

1,109 86th pct 1,153 97th pct

Highest year of school

73.5% Year 12 ◂ +1.7 pts 71.8%

9.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%

6.5% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.3% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

38.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.1 pts 38.8%

18.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 15.4%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 14.6%

11.1% Certificate III / IV +1.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

27.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 25.9%

11.8% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 10.5%

10.7% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 10.5%

6.6% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.2% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 5.1%

4.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.0% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Doncaster in Templestowe +$60 higher in Templestowe gap narrowing

$721 33rd pct $781 45th pct

Household income in Doncaster in Templestowe +$568 higher in Templestowe gap widening

$1,595 41st pct $2,163 76th pct

Family income in Doncaster in Templestowe +$462 higher in Templestowe gap narrowing

$1,957 42nd pct $2,419 72nd pct

Household income distribution

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 26.3%

27.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.5 pts 21.4%

12.4% $4,000 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 21.2%

18.1% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 12.2%

8.8% $3,000–$3,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

Personal income distribution

44.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 41.7%

28.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 26.9%

17.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

4.9% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.2% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.6% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.7% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.8% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.9% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.9% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.6% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.2% None ◂ +3.4 pts 67.9%

16.6% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 18.3%

4.9% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.1% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Doncaster in Templestowe +29 larger in Doncaster

63 20th pct 34 11th pct

Median age in Doncaster in Templestowe +1 yrs older in Doncaster

21 yrs 21st pct 20 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Doncaster in Templestowe +$37 higher in Templestowe

$687 60th pct $724 65th pct

Household income in Doncaster in Templestowe +$2,062 higher in Templestowe

$2,062 71st pct $4,124 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Doncaster in Templestowe +0.4 larger in Templestowe gap steady

2.4 36th pct 2.8 79th pct

Family composition

54.8% Couples with children +9.6 pts ▸ 64.4%

29.8% Couples without children ◂ +4.6 pts 25.3%

13.7% One-parent families ◂ +4.0 pts 9.7%

1.7% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

Household size

35.3% 2 people ◂ +2.2 pts 33.1%

26.0% 1 person ◂ +9.1 pts 16.9%

14.5% 4 people +5.2 pts ▸ 19.7%

17.5% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 18.7%

4.7% 5 people +3.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.0% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Doncaster in Templestowe +$63 higher in Templestowe gap widening

$450 80th pct $513 90th pct

Mortgage in Doncaster in Templestowe +$533 higher in Templestowe gap widening

$2,167 73rd pct $2,700 90th pct

People / bedroom in Doncaster in Templestowe even gap narrowing

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.5% Owned outright +9.5 pts ▸ 47.0%

27.0% Owned with a mortgage +8.3 pts ▸ 35.3%

30.4% Rented ◂ +16.4 pts 14.0%

3.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

53.1% Separate house +24.5 pts ▸ 77.6%

27.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +23.5 pts 3.7%

19.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.9 pts 18.6%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

27.9% 4 bedrooms +18.2 pts ▸ 46.1%

33.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 27.4%

24.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.6 pts 8.8%

7.0% 5 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

5.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.4 pts 1.0%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

59.2% $350–$549 ◂ +15.8 pts 43.4%

18.6% $550–$749 +11.1 pts ▸ 29.7%

5.4% $750 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.7% $200–$349 ◂ +4.0 pts 5.7%

2.8% Under $200 ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.3% $3,000 or more +11.2 pts ▸ 42.5%

29.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 22.5%

18.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.3 pts 13.1%

13.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.1 pts 13.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Doncaster in Templestowe +6 more in Templestowe

105 87th pct 111 87th pct

Stops/1k in Doncaster in Templestowe +2.31 more in Templestowe

4.23 49th pct 6.54 78th pct

Departures/1k in Doncaster in Templestowe +567.8 more in Templestowe

2,488.6 86th pct 3,056.3 87th pct

PT routes in Doncaster in Templestowe +12 more in Doncaster

33 86th pct 21 86th pct

Stop walk in Doncaster in Templestowe +8 longer in Templestowe

2 14th pct 10 71st pct

Drive to city in Doncaster in Templestowe +4 longer in Templestowe

16 29th pct 20 40th pct

Reach 30 min in Doncaster in Templestowe +41,428 more in Doncaster

58,394 87th pct 16,966 54th pct

Reach 45 min in Doncaster in Templestowe +230,943 more in Doncaster

263,581 87th pct 32,638 42nd pct

Transit to city in Doncaster in Templestowe +27 longer in Templestowe

52 38th pct 79 84th pct

How people get to work

45.3% Car (driver) +2.5 pts ▸ 47.8%

31.2% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 33.0%

3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

3.5% Bus ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%

1.8% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

0.4% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

36.2% 2 vehicles +8.8 pts ▸ 45.0%

44.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.9 pts 26.3%

8.7% 3 vehicles +7.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

3.8% 4 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.0% No vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 14.3%

11.3% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.0% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.2% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.2% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%

7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 6.3%

6.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%

4.7% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

3.8% Wholesale trade even 3.8%

3.4% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

31.6% Professionals ◂ +1.6 pts 29.9%

15.2% Managers +4.1 pts ▸ 19.3%

13.0% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.5% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 9.5%

9.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 7.8%

5.9% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%

2.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Doncaster in Templestowe +1 higher in Templestowe

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Doncaster in Templestowe +3 higher in Templestowe

6 57th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Doncaster in Templestowe +4 higher in Templestowe

6 57th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in Doncaster in Templestowe +1 higher in Templestowe

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Doncaster in Templestowe +37 higher in Templestowe

1,057 74th pct 1,094 85th pct

ERP in Doncaster in Templestowe +10,911 higher in Doncaster

28,353 92nd pct 17,442 80th pct

Growth in Doncaster in Templestowe +10.6 pts higher in Doncaster

12.6% 86th pct 2.0% 28th pct

Businesses in Doncaster in Templestowe +872 higher in Doncaster

3,246 86th pct 2,374 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Doncaster in Templestowe +7 higher in Doncaster

749 39th pct 742 38th pct

Max temp in Doncaster in Templestowe +0.3 higher in Templestowe

20.4 19th pct 20.7 25th pct

Min temp in Doncaster in Templestowe +0.2 higher in Doncaster

10.7 32nd pct 10.5 28th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Doncaster in Templestowe +1.7 higher in Doncaster

7.8 84th pct 6.1 60th pct

Types ≤15 min in Doncaster in Templestowe +1.9 more in Doncaster

7.5 84th pct 5.6 55th pct

15-min city in Doncaster in Templestowe +37.9 pts higher in Doncaster

95.4% 79th pct 57.5% 44th pct

Walk to shops in Doncaster in Templestowe +24.2 pts higher in Doncaster

93.2% 79th pct 69.0% 55th pct

Walk to transit in Doncaster in Templestowe +5.0 pts higher in Doncaster

100.0% 86th pct 95.0% 56th pct

Walk to school in Doncaster in Templestowe +25.3 pts higher in Doncaster

97.6% 82nd pct 72.3% 49th pct

Walk to a park in Doncaster in Templestowe +0.3 pts higher in Doncaster

100.0% 100th pct 99.7% 63rd pct

Walk to health in Doncaster in Templestowe +39.2 pts higher in Doncaster

90.5% 84th pct 51.3% 55th pct

Amenities/1k in Doncaster in Templestowe +10.6 more in Templestowe

11.1 31st pct 21.7 76th pct

Intersections/km² in Doncaster in Templestowe +218 higher in Doncaster

319 85th pct 101 51st pct

Mean slope in Doncaster in Templestowe +0.4 pts higher in Templestowe

7.6% 78th pct 8.0% 82nd pct

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Compare Templestowe with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Doncaster vs Templestowe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/207021157/doncaster/vs/207021159/templestowe