Doncaster East flood & bushfire risk
Of Doncaster East’s 16,387 mapped properties, 0.4% 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 6.4%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.
Check a specific Doncaster East address
Risk varies property by property.
Hazard exposure
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.
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.
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.
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:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 3
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: RESIDENTIAL GROWTH ZONE - SCHEDULE 2
School catchments in Doncaster East
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
Top countries of birth
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 486 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Manningham council area (not just Doncaster East). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 1/15 Ross Street, Doncaster East VIC 3109
- 24 The Pines Outlook, Doncaster East VIC 3109
- 26 Maldon Crescent, Doncaster East VIC 3109
- 2 Johns Grove, Doncaster East VIC 3109
- 2 Steorra Mews, Doncaster East VIC 3109
- 3/15 Maude Avenue, Doncaster East VIC 3109
- 5 Cherry Blossom Court, Doncaster East VIC 3109
- 5 Cole Row, Doncaster East VIC 3109
Nearby suburbs
Other suburbs in Manningham
Compare Doncaster East with the rest of the council area, largest first.
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.