Doncaster East

The area is noticeably older than the national figure, with the typical resident being 41 and over 21% of the population aged 65 or more. In contrast, de facto relationships are much less common here than in most other areas.

Over half of the population was born overseas, which is far above the national figure. Chinese ancestry is the most common, accounting for 38% of residents.

Language diversity is very high, with 57.5% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the Australian average, and nearly 10% of residents speak little or no English.

Religious patterns are consistent with the rest of the state, as about 39% of people report having no religion and 41% identify as Christian.

This is a highly qualified community, with 40.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 73% completing Year 12, both of which are far above national figures.

Typical weekly household incomes are higher than most areas, and a quarter of households earn $3,000 or more a week. However, typical personal incomes are a little below the state and national figures.

Residents report far fewer long-term health and mental health conditions than the state average. This is despite the fact that a slightly higher share of people need help with daily activities compared to other areas.

Unpaid care for children is more common here than in most areas. Conversely, the rate of volunteering is much lower than typical for similar suburbs.

The First Nations population is small, but those living here have a much higher Year 12 completion rate and personal income compared to the national average.

Homes tend to be larger than usual, with an average of 2.7 people per household. This is consistent with the fact that nearly 65% of households are couples with children.

Large homes are common, as over 83% have three or more bedrooms. While 41.4% of homes are owned outright, those with mortgages face monthly payments that are well above the state average.

The area has excellent transit access, with a very high number of public transport stops and a huge share of the workforce (32.1%) working from home.

The suburb is quite dynamic, with 38% of people moving in the last five years. This includes a high number of recent arrivals from overseas.

Most of the workforce is employed full-time, with a strong concentration of professionals and managers. The unemployment rate of 5.7% is much higher than in most similar areas.

Doncaster East is very walkable, with nearly all homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport, parks, schools and health services.