Doncaster East vs Warrandyte

Doncaster East is the younger of the two, with a median age of 41 against 45 in Warrandyte. In both, the large majority of households own their home, most homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Doncaster East: a median of $1.54 million, against $1.4 million in Warrandyte, though rent is higher in Warrandyte. Doncaster East is closer to the city centre: 23 km, against 30 km. On these figures, Warrandyte tends to suit couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Doncaster East

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (5 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (23 vs 4)
  • has more parks and reserves (50 vs 18)
  • But Warrandyte has more separate houses rather than flats (98% vs 63%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Warrandyte

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($785,000 vs $1,585,000)
  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (18% vs 31%)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Doncaster East has a bigger rental market to choose from (24% vs 8%)
  • Warrandyte leaves renters under less rental stress (18% vs 26%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Doncaster East

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (23 km vs 30 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (27 min vs 35 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Doncaster East

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (37% vs 2%)
  • has more GPs (12 vs 2)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Doncaster East is growing faster (9.0% vs 0.7%)
  • Warrandyte returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.4% vs 3.3%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Doncaster East and Warrandyte drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Doncaster East Warrandyte
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Doncaster East Warrandyte
Walkability 75 / 72
Doncaster East — Walkability: 75/100 Warrandyte — Walkability: 72/100
Safety 61 / 68
Doncaster East — Safety: 61/100 Warrandyte — Safety: 68/100
Low fire risk 28 / 11
Doncaster East — Low fire risk: 28/100 Warrandyte — Low fire risk: 11/100
Low flood risk 62 / 37
Doncaster East — Low flood risk: 62/100 Warrandyte — Low flood risk: 37/100

Demographics

Doncaster East has more residents (30,926 vs 5,541); Warrandyte has higher household incomes ($142,584 vs $93,184).

Doncaster East Warrandyte
Population 30,926
+82% vs other
 5,541
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +9.0% +0.7%
Median age 41 45
Median household income $93,184/yr $142,584/yr
+53% vs other
Median weekly rent $462/wk $492/wk
+6% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Doncaster East Warrandyte
0-4 4.8% / 4.2%
Doncaster East — 0-4: 4.8% Warrandyte — 0-4: 4.2%
5-14 13.3% / 13.0%
Doncaster East — 5-14: 13.3% Warrandyte — 5-14: 13.0%
15-19 5.3% / 9.3%
Doncaster East — 15-19: 5.3% Warrandyte — 15-19: 9.3%
20-24 5.5% / 6.7%
Doncaster East — 20-24: 5.5% Warrandyte — 20-24: 6.7%
25-34 10.9% / 6.1%
Doncaster East — 25-34: 10.9% Warrandyte — 25-34: 6.1%
35-44 14.8% / 9.8%
Doncaster East — 35-44: 14.8% Warrandyte — 35-44: 9.8%
45-54 12.5% / 18.0%
Doncaster East — 45-54: 12.5% Warrandyte — 45-54: 18.0%
55-64 12.0% / 15.2%
Doncaster East — 55-64: 12.0% Warrandyte — 55-64: 15.2%
65-74 10.1% / 11.5%
Doncaster East — 65-74: 10.1% Warrandyte — 65-74: 11.5%
75-84 7.7% / 5.1%
Doncaster East — 75-84: 7.7% Warrandyte — 75-84: 5.1%
85+ 3.2% / 1.0%
Doncaster East — 85+: 3.2% Warrandyte — 85+: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Doncaster East 55.4% couple families
Doncaster East — Couple Families: 55.4% Doncaster East — Lone Person: 25.9% Doncaster East — One Parent Families: 14.8% Doncaster East — Group Household: 2.3% Doncaster East — Other Families: 1.5%
Warrandyte 66.5% couple families
Warrandyte — Couple Families: 66.5% Warrandyte — Lone Person: 18.8% Warrandyte — One Parent Families: 12.9% Warrandyte — Group Household: 1.3% Warrandyte — Other Families: 0.5%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Doncaster East 24.2% renting
Doncaster East — Owned Outright: 42.9% Doncaster East — Mortgage: 32.9% Doncaster East — Renting: 24.2%
Warrandyte 7.6% renting
Warrandyte — Owned Outright: 46.3% Warrandyte — Mortgage: 46.1% Warrandyte — Renting: 7.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Doncaster East Warrandyte
Bachelor Degree 21.0% / 19.4%
Doncaster East — Bachelor Degree: 21.0% Warrandyte — Bachelor Degree: 19.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.4% / 9.7%
Doncaster East — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.4% Warrandyte — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.7%
Certificate III & IV 6.6% / 11.0%
Doncaster East — Certificate III & IV: 6.6% Warrandyte — Certificate III & IV: 11.0%
Postgraduate Degree 9.5% / 6.9%
Doncaster East — Postgraduate Degree: 9.5% Warrandyte — Postgraduate Degree: 6.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.4% / 3.5%
Doncaster East — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.4% Warrandyte — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.0%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Doncaster East Warrandyte
China 14.9% / 2.4%
Doncaster East — China: 14.9% Warrandyte — China: 2.4%
Malaysia 5.5% / 0.5%
Doncaster East — Malaysia: 5.5% Warrandyte — Malaysia: 0.5%
England 1.5% / 4.3%
Doncaster East — England: 1.5% Warrandyte — England: 4.3%
India 2.5% / 0.7%
Doncaster East — India: 2.5% Warrandyte — India: 0.7%
Iran 3.1% / —
Doncaster East — Iran: 3.1% Warrandyte — Iran: not among its largest
Italy 1.6% / 1.1%
Doncaster East — Italy: 1.6% Warrandyte — Italy: 1.1%
Greece 2.0% / —
Doncaster East — Greece: 2.0% Warrandyte — Greece: not among its largest
South Africa — / 1.1%
Doncaster East — South Africa: not among its largest Warrandyte — South Africa: 1.1%
New Zealand — / 1.1%
Doncaster East — New Zealand: not among its largest Warrandyte — New Zealand: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Doncaster East 63.1% houses
Doncaster East — Houses: 63.1% Doncaster East — Townhouses: 23.1% Doncaster East — Flats / Apartments: 13.8%
Warrandyte 98.4% houses
Warrandyte — Houses: 98.4% Warrandyte — Townhouses: 0.9% Warrandyte — Flats / Apartments: 0.7%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Doncaster East Warrandyte
Median house price $1,536,750 $1,400,000
Median unit price $633,000 —
Median land price $1,585,000 $785,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 25 days
from 307 sales
 28 days
from 76 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Doncaster East Warrandyte
3 bed $1.46M / $1.12M
Doncaster East — 3 bed: $1.46M (138 sales) Warrandyte — 3 bed: $1.12M (31 sales)

138 vs 31 sales

4 bed $1.55M / $1.33M
Doncaster East — 4 bed: $1.55M (214 sales) Warrandyte — 4 bed: $1.33M (62 sales)

214 vs 62 sales

5 bed $1.71M / $1.91M
Doncaster East — 5 bed: $1.71M (85 sales) Warrandyte — 5 bed: $1.91M (36 sales)

85 vs 36 sales

Zoning mix

Warrandyte has more land zoned for conservation (40% vs 0%).

Doncaster East Warrandyte
Residential 81% 29%
Environmental 0% 40%
Parks and recreation 7% 27%
Infrastructure and transport 9% 3%
Commercial 2% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Doncaster East Warrandyte
New dwellings approved 486
across Manningham
same for both
Approvals change year on year -2%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Doncaster East Warrandyte
Houses 3.3%
$880/wk on $1.4M
 4.4%
$1,500/wk on $1.77M
Units 5.3%
$668/wk on $660K
 —

Ranking within VIC

Doncaster East Warrandyte
House price Higher than 92% of VIC Higher than 84% of VIC
Income Higher than 63% of VIC Higher than 96% of VIC
Schools Higher than 97% of VIC Higher than 18% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 91% of VIC
same for both
Affordability Higher than 5% of VIC Higher than 47% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 95% of VIC
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 87% of VIC Higher than 97% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 26% of VIC Higher than 88% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 73% of VIC —

Liveability

Doncaster East scores higher overall (71 vs 48).

Doncaster East Warrandyte
Grade A C
Score 71/100 48/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Warrandyte carries more flood risk (63 vs 38); Warrandyte carries more bushfire risk (89 vs 72).

Doncaster East Warrandyte
Bushfire High
72/100
 High
89/100
Crime Low
39/100
 Low
32/100
Flood Low
38/100
 Moderate
63/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Doncaster East Warrandyte
Inside the suburb 6 3
Rated above peers 5 0
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 0 2
Universities within 10 km 1
Deakin University, Melbourne Burwood Campus, 9.1 km
 None

Schools in Doncaster East

  • Beverley Hills Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Donburn Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Doncaster Gardens Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • East Doncaster Secondary College Government · Secondary above peers
  • Milgate Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Ss Peter & Paul's School Catholic · Primary at peers

Schools in Warrandyte

  • Warrandyte High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Andersons Creek Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Warrandyte Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Doncaster East Warrandyte
Supermarkets 9 1
Cafes & restaurants 60 11
Parks & reserves 50 18
Childcare 23 4
GPs 12 2
Pharmacies 7 1
Hospitals 1 0
Police stations 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 7 2
Fuel stations 6 1
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 7 15

Mobility

Warrandyte sits further from the CBD (30 km vs 23 km).

Doncaster East Warrandyte
Walkability score 75/100 72/100
Distance to Melbourne 23 km 30 km
+30% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 27 min 35 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 832.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 312.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.1%
postcode 3109
 2.1%
postcode 3113
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 25
postcode 3109
 45
postcode 3113

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Doncaster East Warrandyte
Car (driver) 53.1% / 53.2%
Doncaster East — Car (driver): 53.1% Warrandyte — Car (driver): 53.2%
Worked from Home 36.8% / 40.1%
Doncaster East — Worked from Home: 36.8% Warrandyte — Worked from Home: 40.1%
Car (passenger) 3.6% / 3.4%
Doncaster East — Car (passenger): 3.6% Warrandyte — Car (passenger): 3.4%
Bus 4.0% / 1.1%
Doncaster East — Bus: 4.0% Warrandyte — Bus: 1.1%
Walked Only 1.3% / 1.4%
Doncaster East — Walked Only: 1.3% Warrandyte — Walked Only: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (53.2%).

Setting

Doncaster East Warrandyte
Elevation 122 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 38 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 19.3 km 24.5 km

NBN connectivity

Doncaster East Warrandyte
Connectivity score 77/100 92/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 10%
13,872 premises
 61%
2,140 premises

Climate

Doncaster East Warrandyte
Annual rainfall 777 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.3°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Doncaster East Warrandyte
PM2.5 4.3 µg/m³ —
PM10 — 15.5 µg/m³
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Doncaster East Warrandyte
Average residential rate $2,000/yr
same for both
Council Manningham
same for both

Federal electorate

Doncaster East Warrandyte
Division Menzies
same for both
Member Gabriel Ng
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Doncaster East Warrandyte
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Doncaster East

Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Premium Professionals Townhouses

Warrandyte

Acreage Outer Parks Premium Quiet River

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