Suburb in Casey

Doveton, VIC

Doveton had a population of 9,603 at the 2021 Census (+2.6% since 2016). Median age 33.7. Median weekly household income $1,274. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Doveton at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Melbourne - South East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Doveton's population grew by 2.6% to 9,603, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 33.7, it is younger than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 13.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 8.7%.

43.4% of households rent, a larger share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 23.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.3% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 3,197 households.

The median household earns $1,274 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $315 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,500 a month.

60.3% of residents were born overseas, more than the VIC average of 31.6%. 64.7% use a language other than English at home. 20.6% report no religion, lower than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Doveton beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureDovetonVICAustralia
Population9,6036,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+2.6%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age33.737.938.2
Households3,1972,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.3%12.1%14.3%
Renting43.4%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright23.0%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,274$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$315$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,500$1,867$1,866
Born overseas60.3%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home64.7%29.1%23.6%
No religion20.6%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+2.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 8,4042011
  2. 9,3582016
  3. 9,6032021

Age

Median age 33.7, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Doveton Victoria
Share of people by age, Doveton and Victoria
0–913.6%
10–1911.7%
20–2916.2%
30–3918.0%
40–4912.9%
50–599.9%
60–699.0%
70–795.5%
80+3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Doveton at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English14.6%
  2. Australian13.1%
  3. Indian6.3%
  4. Serbian5.3%
  5. Scottish3.4%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Serbian5.0%
  2. Tamil4.9%
  3. Vietnamese2.8%
  4. Punjabi2.5%
  5. Arabic2.2%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. Afghanistan13.3%
  2. India6.5%
  3. Sri Lanka5.5%
  4. Pakistan3.7%
  5. the Philippines2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Doveton

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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