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Doreen VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Doreen VIC is 27,122 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Doreen is $928 per week ($48,256 per year). Median rent in Doreen is $397 per week ($1,720 per month). Doreen has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Doreen has a population density of 841.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Doreen is India. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Doreen is $2,000.

There were 948 recorded offences in Doreen in 2025-25, a rate of 35 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (291 offences).

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Doreen Population

residents (Census 2021)

Doreen Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$928/wk

$48,256 per year

#1827 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$397/wk

$1,720 per month

#2189 of 14,663

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Median Age

33years

5 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Doreen Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (13,212) Female 51.3% (13,913)

Population Density

841.4

people per km²

27,122 people · 32.2 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,308

Family income/wk

Doreen 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)

Doreen Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

24.6% 1,662 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

75.4% 5,104 dwellings

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

Doreen Country of Birth

Australia

89.6%

India

4.8%

England

3.0%

Iran

0.9%

Egypt

0.5%

China

0.4%

Greece

0.3%

Germany

0.2%

Canada

0.2%

Hong Kong

0.2%

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

Doreen Religion

No Religion

47.1%

Catholic

26.5%

Anglican

7.8%

Not stated

4.4%

Eastern Orthodox

4.2%

Hinduism

4.1%

Christian (other)

3.8%

Islam

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Doreen Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

68.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

13.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.3%

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

Doreen Languages Spoken at Home

Other

19.3%

IAL Punjabi

18.7%

Italian

13.5%

IAL Sinhal

10.6%

Malayalam

10.3%

Arabic

9.5%

Greek

9.2%

SAL Tot

9.1%

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

Doreen Employment

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Employed full-time

45.8% 8,445 people

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Employed part-time

24.3% 4,474 people

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Unemployed

3.4% 629 people

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Not in labour force

26.5% 4,875 people

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

Doreen Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

36.1%

Bachelor Degree

27.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.8%

Postgraduate Degree

8.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.9%

Certificate I/II

1.9%

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

Doreen Occupation

Professionals

26.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.0%

Community & Personal Service

14.6%

Clerical & Administrative

13.2%

Managers

13.0%

Sales Workers

5.8%

Labourers

5.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.9%

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

Doreen Field of Study

Management & Commerce

19.6%

Engineering

15.8%

Society & Culture

13.0%

Health

12.1%

Education

10.9%

Architecture & Building

9.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.6%

Information Technology

4.8%

Creative Arts

3.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.6%

Agriculture & Environment

1.9%

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

Doreen Dwelling Types

Separate house

94.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Doreen Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.3%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

0.6%

$300-$399/wk

1.0%

$400-$499/wk

2.9%

$500-$649/wk

2.5%

$650-$799/wk

4.5%

$800-$999/wk

4.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.4%

$4,000+/wk

11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Doreen Marital Status

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Married

53.3% 10,577

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Separated

3.4% 667

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Divorced

8.1% 1,597

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Widowed

2.3% 455

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Never married

33.0% 6,537

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Doreen Ancestry

Australian

28.5%

English

26.4%

Other

10.0%

Irish

8.0%

Italian

7.6%

Scottish

6.7%

Indian

3.8%

German

2.4%

Greek

2.1%

Macedonian

1.7%

Maltese

1.4%

Chinese

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Doreen School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

36.9%

Secondary — Government

22.3%

Pre-school

13.8%

Vocational Education

9.4%

Primary — Catholic

6.1%

Secondary — Catholic

4.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.9%

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

Doreen Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.2% 2,186

✅

No need for assistance

95.8% 50,424

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

Doreen Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

11.3% 2,177

—

Not a volunteer

88.7% 17,046

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Doreen Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.0%

$300-$449/mo

1.2%

$450-$599/mo

1.0%

$600-$799/mo

1.8%

$800-$999/mo

3.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

19.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

35.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

15.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Doreen How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.6%

Did not go to work

16.6%

Car (passenger)

4.0%

Train

2.2%

Truck

0.8%

Walked only

0.7%

Other

0.5%

Bus

0.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.2%

Bicycle

0.2%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.0%

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

Doreen Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.5%

1 vehicle

27.1%

2 vehicles

49.9%

3 vehicles

14.2%

4+ vehicles

7.3%

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

Doreen Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.1%

2 bedrooms

1.8%

3 bedrooms

31.7%

4 bedrooms

60.1%

5 bedrooms

5.7%

6+ bedrooms

0.6%

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

Doreen Population Mobility

12.3%

moved in the last year

46.5%

moved in the last 5 years

4.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

72.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Doreen Indigenous Population

1.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

783

Indigenous residents

52,140

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Doreen Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

2,358

Asthma

1,131

Arthritis

576

Diabetes

522

Heart disease

413

Lung condition

228

Cancer

209

Kidney disease

172

Stroke

166

Dementia

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

Doreen Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.7%

$1-$149/wk

4.3%

$150-$299/wk

5.1%

$300-$399/wk

2.5%

$400-$499/wk

2.0%

$500-$649/wk

2.1%

$650-$799/wk

8.2%

$800-$999/wk

9.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.9%

$3,500+/wk

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Doreen Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

56.2%

Couple — no children

16.1%

Couple — no children under 15

14.2%

One parent — children under 15

8.1%

One parent — no children under 15

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Doreen Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 34

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 30

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Previously served

1.7% 335

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Never served

97.9% 18,878

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Doreen Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.1% 2,697

—

Did not provide

85.9% 16,477

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Doreen Children Ever Born

No children

29.7%

1 child

13.4%

2 children

33.3%

3 children

17.4%

4 children

5.1%

5+ children

1.1%

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

Doreen When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

195

1961–1970

377

1971–1980

271

1981–1990

369

1991–2000

410

2001–2010

1,588

2011–2015

1,186

2016

186

2017

225

2018

194

2019

192

2020

2021

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

Doreen Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.8%

5–14 hours

30.2%

15–29 hours

12.7%

30+ hours

10.4%

Did not do domestic work

25.0%

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

Doreen Household Size

1 person

14.2%

2 persons

26.4%

3 persons

19.8%

4 persons

25.2%

5 persons

10.5%

6+ persons

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Doreen Where Residents Moved From

Same address

22,821

Moved from VIC

2,350

Moved — same area (SA2)

607

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from SA

Moved from ACT

Moved from WA

Moved from TAS

Moved from NT

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

Doreen Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.6%

Step family — no other children

6.6%

Blended family — no other children

3.8%

Intact family — other children present

0.7%

Other couple — children only

0.2%

Step family — other children present

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Doreen Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 948 total

Theft

291

Justice Procedures

211

Assault

190

Property Damage

108

Break & Enter

Drug Offences

Fraud

Public Order

Weapons

Robbery

Other

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Doreen Schools

schools nearby

government

1057

avg ICSEA score

5,138

total students

Plenty Valley Christian College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 911 students

1113

ICSEA

St Paul the Apostle Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 454 students

1080

ICSEA

Doreen Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 167 students

1064

ICSEA

Ashley Park Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 497 students

1037

ICSEA

Laurimar Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 968 students

1027

ICSEA

Hazel Glen College Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 2,141 students

1023

ICSEA

Marymede Catholic College - Doreen Catholic

Combined

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

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Doreen Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,151/wk

Median Rent $397/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.5%

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

If you earn X in Doreen

Your weekly income

≈ $9,321/month

Median rent $397/wk

Left after rent $1,754/wk

Rent share 18.5%

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Doreen vs State & National Average

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Pop: 13,655 Income: $1,081/wk Rent: $462/wk

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Pop: 13,658 Income: $1,241/wk Rent: $471/wk

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Pop: 13,947 Income: $1,044/wk Rent: $612/wk

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Pop: 14,098 Income: $758/wk Rent: $475/wk

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Pop: 14,237 Income: $762/wk Rent: $428/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Doreen

What is the population of Doreen VIC?

The population of Doreen VIC is 27,122 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 841.4 people per km².Doreen is ranked #60 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Doreen?

The median personal income in Doreen VIC is $928 per week, or $48,256 per year.The median household income is $2,151 per week.Family income is $2,308 per week.Doreen is ranked #1,827 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Doreen?

Median rent in Doreen VIC is $397 per week ($1,720 per month).Rent represents 18.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Doreen ranks #2,189 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Doreen?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Doreen 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 Doreen?

The median age in Doreen VIC is 33 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Doreen a good suburb to live in?

Doreen is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 27,122.The median income is $928/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.5% 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: 20779. All dollar figures in AUD.