October 2026 data · Manningham · VIC
Doncaster house prices: median price and growth
- Median house
- $1.50m 0.0% in 12 months
- Median unit
- $632k ▲ +6.2% in 12 months
The median house price in Doncaster is $1.50m (October 2026), unchanged over 12 months. Units have a median of $632k, up 6.2% over 12 months. That puts Doncaster below the typical Melbourne Eastern Suburbs suburb ($1.50m) and number 5 of the 9 suburbs around it.
Median house price
- $2.25M+
- $2M–$2.25M
- $1.75M–$2M
- $1.5M–$1.75M
- $1.25M–$1.5M
- $1M–$1.25M
- $750K–$1M
- $500K–$750K
- <$500K
Doncaster price changes
| Type | Median | 3 mo | 6 mo | 12 mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $1.50m | ▼ −2.0% | ▼ −3.2% | 0.0% |
| Unit | $632k | ▲ +0.8% | ▲ +0.3% | ▲ +6.2% |
Changes compare the median with three, six and twelve months earlier. A dash means too few sales for a reliable figure. How these figures are worked out.
Doncaster compared with nearby suburbs
Suburbs within about 1 km of Doncaster, dearest house median first. Select a column heading to sort.
| House | Unit | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balwyn North | $2.22m | ▼ −3.6% | ▼ −4.7% | ▼ −5.7% | $1.32m | ▲ +16.1% | ▲ +18.6% | ▲ +14.2% |
| Mont Albert North | $1.59m | ▼ −10.5% | ▼ −9.5% | ▼ −6.5% | $1.06m | ▼ −16.3% | ▼ −18.6% | ▼ −18.6% |
| Templestowe | $1.57m | ▼ −1.9% | ▼ −4.3% | ▼ −4.6% | $982k | ▲ +0.9% | ▲ +6.4% | ▲ +21.2% |
| Doncaster East | $1.50m | ▼ −5.9% | ▼ −6.5% | ▼ −4.1% | $822k | ▼ −2.4% | ▼ −1.0% | ▼ −7.7% |
| Doncaster | $1.50m | ▼ −2.0% | ▼ −3.2% | 0.0% | $632k | ▲ +0.8% | ▲ +0.3% | ▲ +6.2% |
| Blackburn North | $1.36m | ▼ −2.4% | ▼ −3.6% | ▲ +1.2% | $930k | ▲ +1.1% | ▲ +4.9% | ▲ +17.5% |
| Templestowe Lower | $1.36m | ▼ −0.9% | ▼ −0.8% | ▲ +1.6% | $935k | ▲ +0.3% | ▲ +2.9% | ▲ +5.1% |
| Bulleen | $1.33m | ▼ −1.5% | ▼ −3.1% | ▼ −1.5% | $814k | ▲ +2.4% | ▼ −4.2% | ▼ −6.2% |
| Box Hill North | $1.31m | ▼ −5.7% | ▼ −6.1% | ▼ −5.4% | $819k | ▼ −9.0% | ▼ −12.7% | ▼ −11.2% |
Living in Doncaster
From the 2021 ABS Census: Doncaster against the Manningham council area and VIC. Council and state percentages count all their residents; their medians are the middle suburb by population.
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| Figure | Doncaster | Manningham (council) | VIC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People | |||
| Population | 25,020 | 124,763 | 6,503,500 |
| Median age | 40 | 45 | 39 |
| Families with children | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Born overseas | 54.6% | 43.5% | 30.0% |
| Language other than English at home | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Work and education | |||
| Median household income | $1,592/wk | $1,814/wk | $1,856/wk |
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| Professionals and managers | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
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| Bachelor degree or higher | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
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| Housing | |||
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| Rented | 30.5% | 20.3% | 28.5% |
| Separate houses | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Flats and apartments | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Median weekly rent | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Median mortgage repayment | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
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| SEIFA advantage (IRSAD), Australian decile | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
🔒 Age, occupation and ancestry breakdowns for Doncaster, its council and VIC
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021. More figures, maps and the 2016 Census are in Location Insights.
Common questions
What is the median house price in Doncaster?
The median house price in Doncaster was $1.50m in October 2026, unchanged on a year earlier. The typical Melbourne Eastern Suburbs suburb median was $1.50m.
What is the median unit price in Doncaster?
The median unit price in Doncaster was $632k in October 2026, up 6.2% over 12 months.
Is Doncaster more expensive than nearby suburbs?
Of the 8 neighbouring suburbs with a median house price, 4 are dearer than Doncaster and 4 are cheaper or the same.
Where does this data come from?
Prices come from REA sales data for October 2026, all bedroom counts, refreshed monthly. Medians cover sales over the past 12 months; changes are shown only where at least 10 homes of that type sold.