Doncaster East - North

The area is noticeably older than the national figure, with the typical resident aged 43 and a high proportion of seniors aged 65 and over. This contributes to a population that grew by 7.5% to 15,672 people since 2016.

Cultural diversity is very high here, with 50.9% of residents born overseas—a figure far above the national average. Chinese is the most common ancestry at 37.1%.

Language diversity is a striking feature, as 56.1% of people use a language other than English at home, far exceeding the national figure. Mandarin and Cantonese are the most common non-English languages spoken.

Religious affiliation is roughly in line with the national average, with 38.9% of people reporting no religion, though this figure rose by 7.7 points since 2016.

The community is highly qualified, with 40.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is far above the national average. This is reflected in a very high school advantage score.

Household wealth is high, with 27.5% of homes earning $3,000 or more a week. However, typical personal weekly income is a little below the national figure.

Residents generally report good health, with a rate of long-term health conditions and mental health conditions that are both well below the national average.

Unpaid care is common here, as the proportion of people providing unpaid care or looking after children is higher than in most similar areas.

The First Nations population is very small, though those present have personal incomes that are far above the national figure.

Homes are generally larger than average, with 2.8 people per dwelling and a very low percentage of people living alone compared to the rest of the state.

Home ownership is strong, with 45.3% of homes owned outright, far above the national average. Typical weekly rents and mortgage payments are both well above the national figures.

Working from home has become very common, rising to 32% since 2016. While most people use cars, the area has a very high number of public transport departures per 1,000 people.

The population is relatively stable, with the proportion of people who moved in the last five years being well below the national average.

Professional and managerial roles are common, though the number of adults working or looking for work is lower than in most similar areas.

This is a highly advantaged area, ranking in the top 10% for overall advantage and access to money and resources.

The local climate sees average annual rainfall that is well above the Victorian average.

The area is very walkable, with nearly every home within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a 15-minute walk of a park.