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Doncaster East flood & bushfire risk

Of Doncaster East’s 16,387 mapped properties, 0.1% are in a mapped flood area and 1.9% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Doncaster East’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.

0.1%
In a flood area
1.9%
In a bushfire area
16,387
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Doncaster East

Flood and bushfire areas across Doncaster East. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.

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Crime near Doncaster East

Doncaster East sits in the Manningham council area, which recorded 4,100 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.
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Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 4,100 total. Figures are for the whole Manningham council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Property values in Doncaster East

Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.

Houses
$1,655,000+8.1%
Median · Q4 2025
Units & apartments
$853,000-11.38%
Median · Q4 2025

Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).

Zoning in Doncaster East

Doncaster East is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential42.8% of properties

General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.

Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Residential25.3% of properties

General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.

Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 3

Residential13.4% of properties

General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.

Zone: RESIDENTIAL GROWTH ZONE - SCHEDULE 2

School catchments in Doncaster East

PrimaryBeverley Hills Primary School · Donburn Primary School · Doncaster Gardens Primary School · Donvale Primary School · Kerrimuir Primary School · Milgate Primary School · Serpell Primary School · Templestowe Park Primary School
SecondaryBlackburn High School · Doncaster Secondary College · East Doncaster Secondary College · Mullauna Secondary College · Warrandyte High School

Doncaster East can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Who lives in Doncaster East

At the 2021 Census, 52% of Doncaster East’s 30,926 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

Chinese38%
English14.7%
Australian12.3%
Italian7.1%
Greek6.8%
Irish3.9%

Top countries of birth

China14.9%
Malaysia5.5%
Hong Kong4.9%
Iran3.1%
India2.5%
Greece2%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near Doncaster East

Manningham council approved 501 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

501
Dwellings/yr
253
Houses
248
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Manningham council area (not just Doncaster East). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Doncaster East address:

Nearby suburbs

Donvale · 0.4% floodBlackburn North · 0% floodTemplestowe · 0.4% floodDoncaster · 0.1% floodNunawading · 0% floodBlackburn · 0% flood

Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.