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Doncaster

Ranked #30 of 216 Melbourne suburbs for parks. Every number below comes from open data — official crime statistics, ABS census and GPS activity traces — not opinion.

Active
28
#168 of 216
Safety
46
#117 of 216
Wealth
20
#173 of 216
Value
3
#208 of 216
Parks
80
#30 of 216
Cafés
46
#113 of 216
Transit
25
#131 of 216
Green space
67
#56 of 216
Active & healthy
44
#141 of 216

The numbers

Population25,020
Area8.81 km²
Median household income$1,592/wk
Median rent$450/wk
Crime rate64.3 incidents per 1,000 people
Parks54 (3.82 ha per 1,000 people)
Within 400m of a park91.1% of the suburb
Cafés8
Gyms & sport venues47
Nearest parkrunWesterfolds parkrun (4.23 km)

Nearby suburbs

Templestowe LowerMont Albert NorthBox Hill NorthBalwyn NorthDoncaster EastBulleen

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Doncaster vs Templestowe LowerDoncaster vs Mont Albert NorthDoncaster vs Box Hill North

Scores are percentiles against every other suburb in Melbourne: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Updated August 2026. Sources: open GPS activity traces, official crime statistics, ABS census, OpenStreetMap.
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