Doncaster East vs Templestowe
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | Doncaster EastManningham | TemplestoweManningham |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $1,610,000 (calendar year 2025) | $1,605,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | $889,000 (calendar year 2025) | $927,500 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $700/wk | $670/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 2.26% | 2.17% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 30,926 | 16,966 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 7/10 | 9/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 63% | 78% |
| Townhouses | 23% | 19% |
| Apartments/units | 14% | 4% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | 18.1 km | 17.6 km |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 4% | 10% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 6% | 31% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 3% | 9% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Andersons Creek Primary School, Beverley Hills Primary School, Donburn Primary School, Doncaster Gardens Primary School, Doncaster Primary School, Donvale Primary School, Kerrimuir Primary School, Milgate Primary School, Old Orchard Primary School, Serpell Primary School, Templestowe Park Primary School, Whitehorse Primary School | Andersons Creek Primary School, Doncaster Gardens Primary School, Eltham Primary School, Lower Plenty Primary School, Milgate Primary School, Montmorency South Primary School, Serpell Primary School, Templestowe Heights Primary School, Templestowe Park Primary School, Templestowe Valley Primary School |
| Secondary | Blackburn High School, Doncaster Secondary College, East Doncaster Secondary College, Mullauna Secondary College, Warrandyte High School | Doncaster Secondary College, East Doncaster Secondary College, Eltham High School, Templestowe College, Warrandyte High School |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Lower than most areas | Lower than most areas |
Key differences
- Doncaster East is higher on population (by about 82%).
- Templestowe is higher on SEIFA advantage/disadvantage decile (by about 2 deciles).
- Templestowe is higher on flood overlay share (by about 6 percentage points).
- Templestowe is higher on bushfire overlay share (by about 25 percentage points).
- Templestowe is higher on heritage overlay share (by about 6 percentage points).
- Templestowe is higher on share of houses (vs units/townhouses) (by about 15 percentage points).
Median house price over time
Doncaster EastTemplestowe
The median house price in Doncaster East was $1,610,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $889,000 in calendar year 2025. The median house price in Templestowe was $1,605,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $927,500 in calendar year 2025.