$450 ▲ +22.0%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $369
- 2016: $420
- 2021: $450
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Doncaster · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Doncaster
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher housing costs than most areas make living in Doncaster an expensive choice for residents. The typical monthly mortgage is $2,167 and weekly rents are $450, both of which sit above the state and national figures.
$450
▲ +22.0%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Doncaster — higher than 80% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents of $450 and monthly mortgage payments of $2,167 are both much higher than in most other areas. Both costs have risen since 2011, with rents climbing $81 and mortgage payments increasing by $167.
$2,167 ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Doncaster, $350–$549 is the majority at 62%; $550–$749 is next at 19%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Doncaster splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (31%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 20%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is well above the state and national figures at 37.5%, although this fell 12 points since 2011. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting rose 10 points over the same period to 30.4%.
30.4% ▲ +52.5%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.0%
- 2016: 26.9%
- 2021: 30.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.5% ▼ -24.0%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 49.3%
- 2016: 43.3%
- 2021: 37.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Doncaster, the largest group is Owned outright at 37%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than across Victoria, making up 53.1% of homes. This shift is clear as the share of detached houses fell 20 points since 2011, while homes with three or more bedrooms also dropped 13 points.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
53.1% ▼ -27.7%
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 73.4%
- 2016: 65.7%
- 2021: 53.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
68.8% ▼ -15.7%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 81.7%
- 2016: 73.8%
- 2021: 68.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Doncaster, Separate house is the majority at 53%; Flat or apartment is next at 27%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Doncaster, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 34%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (25%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Doncaster [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/207021157/doncaster/topic/housing-dwellings