Suburbs Docklands

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Docklands VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Docklands, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Docklands VIC is 15,495 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Docklands is $1,182 per week ($61,464 per year). Median rent in Docklands is $411 per week ($1,781 per month). Docklands has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Docklands has a population density of 4922.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Docklands is India. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Docklands is $2,000.

There were 4,272 recorded offences in Docklands in 2025-25, a rate of 276 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1,669 offences).

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📍 Docklands, Victoria — 37.8180°S, 144.9380°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (41)

Docklands Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Docklands Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$1,182/wk
$61,464 per year
#465 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$411/wk
$1,781 per month
#1706 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
32years
6 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 1.8 · 1.1 per bedroom

Docklands Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.9% (8,037) Female 48.1% (7,458)

Population Density

4922.2
people per km²
15,495 people · 3.1 km²

Households

1.8
Avg household size
1.1
Persons per bedroom
$2,461
Family income/wk

Docklands Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Docklands Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
40.6% 930 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
59.4% 1,359 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Docklands Country of Birth

Australia
48.9%
India
24.1%
China
16.3%
England
3.5%
Hong Kong
1.7%
Iran
1.5%
Indonesia
1.4%
Brazil
1.4%
Germany
0.8%
France
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Docklands Religion

No Religion
44.5%
Catholic
14.5%
Hinduism
14.0%
Not stated
11.8%
Buddhism
5.1%
Islam
4.7%
Anglican
3.0%
Christian (other)
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Docklands Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
89.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
4.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Docklands Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
37.1%
Other
15.4%
Hindi
14.1%
Cantonese
8.5%
Spanish
7.4%
Arabic
6.2%
Tamil
6.1%
SAL Tot
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Docklands Employment

💼
Employed full-time
52.3% 6,475 people
⏰
Employed part-time
19.1% 2,367 people
🔍
Unemployed
5.7% 702 people
🏠
Not in labour force
22.9% 2,838 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Docklands Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
48.7%
Postgraduate Degree
26.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
12.3%
Certificate III/IV
7.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.0%
Certificate I/II
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Docklands Occupation

Professionals
47.5%
Managers
16.3%
Clerical & Administrative
10.7%
Community & Personal Service
7.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
6.8%
Sales Workers
5.8%
Labourers
4.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Docklands Field of Study

Management & Commerce
30.2%
Engineering
16.3%
Information Technology
15.3%
Society & Culture
10.5%
Health
6.2%
Creative Arts
5.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.9%
Architecture & Building
3.9%
Education
3.3%
Agriculture & Environment
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Docklands Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (2+ storey)
72.5%
Separate house
27.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Docklands Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
5.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
2.3%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
3.4%
$800-$999/wk
4.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.7%
$4,000+/wk
15.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Docklands Marital Status

💍
Married
37.6% 5,369
↔️
Separated
2.9% 411
📋
Divorced
7.0% 997
🕊️
Widowed
1.1% 162
👤
Never married
51.4% 7,352

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Docklands Ancestry

Chinese
21.6%
Other
20.6%
English
15.0%
Indian
12.8%
Australian
9.9%
Irish
4.9%
Scottish
4.0%
Italian
3.3%
German
2.1%
Korean
2.1%
Filipino
2.0%
Vietnamese
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Docklands School & University Attendance

Vocational Education
47.5%
Primary — Government
20.9%
Pre-school
13.2%
Secondary — Government
7.7%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
4.4%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
2.9%
Primary — Catholic
2.0%
Secondary — Catholic
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Docklands Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
1.6% 439
✅
No need for assistance
98.4% 27,699

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Docklands Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
10.8% 1,403
—
Not a volunteer
89.2% 11,528

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Docklands Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.4%
$300-$449/mo
1.1%
$450-$599/mo
0.4%
$600-$799/mo
2.0%
$800-$999/mo
2.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
10.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
14.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Docklands How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
32.7%
Tram/Light Rail
21.4%
Did not go to work
18.0%
Walked only
15.0%
Train
4.4%
Car (passenger)
2.7%
Bicycle
2.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.2%
Other
1.1%
Bus
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%
Truck
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Docklands Car Ownership

0 vehicles
40.8%
1 vehicle
47.1%
2 vehicles
10.3%
3 vehicles
1.3%
4+ vehicles
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Docklands Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
33.2%
2 bedrooms
54.8%
3 bedrooms
10.7%
4 bedrooms
1.2%
5 bedrooms
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Docklands Population Mobility

42.1%
moved in the last year
80.3%
moved in the last 5 years
6.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
71.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Docklands Indigenous Population

0.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
94
Indigenous residents
28,249
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Docklands Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
758
Asthma
331
Diabetes
200
Heart disease
157
Arthritis
139
Cancer
109
Lung condition
71
Kidney disease
62
Stroke
54
Dementia
5

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Docklands Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.8%
$1-$149/wk
1.9%
$150-$299/wk
2.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.8%
$400-$499/wk
1.7%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
6.2%
$800-$999/wk
8.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
15.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.8%
$3,500+/wk
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Docklands Family Structure

Couple — no children
57.6%
Couple — children under 15
29.8%
Couple — no children under 15
5.7%
One parent — no children under 15
4.1%
One parent — children under 15
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Docklands Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.2% 20
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 13
🏅
Previously served
1.1% 146
👤
Never served
98.6% 12,791

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Docklands Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
6.0% 769
—
Did not provide
94.0% 12,120

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Docklands Children Ever Born

No children
67.5%
1 child
15.9%
2 children
11.6%
3 children
4.0%
4 children
0.8%
5+ children
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Docklands When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
11
1951–1960
78
1961–1970
128
1971–1980
184
1981–1990
368
1991–2000
498
2001–2010
1,547
2011–2015
1,860
2016
764
2017
962
2018
1,039
2019
1,333
2020
465
2021
199

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Docklands Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.9%
5–14 hours
29.1%
15–29 hours
8.2%
30+ hours
4.4%
Did not do domestic work
37.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Docklands Household Size

1 person
39.4%
2 persons
43.2%
3 persons
11.9%
4 persons
4.5%
5 persons
0.9%
6+ persons
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Docklands Where Residents Moved From

Same address
8,083
Moved from VIC
3,602
Moved — same area (SA2)
1,282
Moved from overseas
521
Moved from NSW
169
Moved from QLD
113
Moved from SA
52
Moved from WA
45
Moved from ACT
24
Moved from TAS
23
Moved from NT
12

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Docklands Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
92.4%
Step family — no other children
6.1%
Blended family — no other children
1.2%
Intact family — other children present
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Docklands Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 4,272 total

Theft
1,669
Assault
656
Drug Offences
416
Justice Procedures
309
Property Damage
289
Fraud
253
Weapons
194
Break & Enter
191
Public Order
165
Robbery
62
Other
55
Traffic
13

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Docklands Schools

41
schools nearby
22
government
1092
avg ICSEA score
12,480
total students
Albert Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 430 students
1156
ICSEA
Galilee Regional Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 369 students
1154
ICSEA
Kensington Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 427 students
1153
ICSEA
Middle Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 393 students
1150
ICSEA
Holy Rosary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 242 students
1149
ICSEA
South Melbourne Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 502 students
1144
ICSEA
Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 344 students
1141
ICSEA
North Melbourne Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 910 students
1136
ICSEA
Port Melbourne Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 697 students
1134
ICSEA
Docklands Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 616 students
1133
ICSEA
St Aloysius College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 673 students
1127
ICSEA
Albert Park College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,657 students
1127
ICSEA
University High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,983 students
1117
ICSEA
South Melbourne Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 402 students
1105
ICSEA
Port Melbourne Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-10 · 416 students
1101
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 41 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Docklands Rent Prices & Affordability

21%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,957/wk
Median Rent $411/wk
Rent-to-Income 21.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Docklands

≈ $8,480/month
Median rent $411/wk
Left after rent $1,546/wk
Rent share 21.0%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Beveridge
Income: $978/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $11/wk
Botanic Ridge
Income: $1,093/wk Rent: $404/wk Save: $7/wk
Travancore
Income: $1,027/wk Rent: $351/wk Save: $60/wk
Manor Lakes
Income: $948/wk Rent: $360/wk Save: $51/wk
Shepparton North
Income: $957/wk Rent: $360/wk Save: $51/wk
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Income: $1,058/wk Rent: $388/wk Save: $23/wk
Leneva
Income: $1,074/wk Rent: $390/wk Save: $21/wk
Officer South
Income: $1,017/wk Rent: $393/wk Save: $18/wk

Docklands vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Patterson Lakes
Pop: 7,793 Income: $871/wk Rent: $430/wk
Canterbury (Vic.)
Pop: 7,800 Income: $1,102/wk Rent: $515/wk
Bacchus Marsh
Pop: 7,808 Income: $771/wk Rent: $330/wk
Bairnsdale
Pop: 7,905 Income: $634/wk Rent: $270/wk
Ashburton
Pop: 7,952 Income: $1,002/wk Rent: $455/wk
Melton (Vic.)
Pop: 7,953 Income: $539/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Docklands

What is the population of Docklands VIC?

The population of Docklands VIC is 15,495 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4922.2 people per km².Docklands is ranked #253 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Docklands?

The median personal income in Docklands VIC is $1,182 per week, or $61,464 per year.The median household income is $1,957 per week.Family income is $2,461 per week.Docklands is ranked #465 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Docklands?

Median rent in Docklands VIC is $411 per week ($1,781 per month).Rent represents 21.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Docklands ranks #1,706 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Docklands?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Docklands VIC is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Docklands?

The median age in Docklands VIC is 32 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Docklands a good suburb to live in?

Docklands is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 15,495.The median income is $1,182/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20766. All dollar figures in AUD.