Doreen, VIC 3754 — Suburb Profile
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In short
Doreen is a rapidly growing outer suburb 29 km north-east of Melbourne CBD in the City of Whittlesea and Shire of Nillumbik, featuring the Laurimar estate and proximity to Mernda station. It houses young families in a mix of suburban developments and semi-rural areas along the Plenty River. Housing is predominantly detached houses with a median price around $800,000.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 27,122
- Median age
- 33 years
- Median household income
- $2,151 /week
- Median personal income
- $928 /week
- Median family income
- $2,308 /week
- Average household size
- 3.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Whittlesea
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - North East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Scullin
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $560 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Median house price
- $800,000
- Rent share of household income
- 26%
Schools
- Hazel Glen College
- Laurimar Primary School
- Doreen Primary School
Transport
- Mernda line — Mernda Station
- Bus route 389
- Yan Yean Road
Lifestyle & amenities
Family-focused growth suburb divided between suburban estates in Whittlesea and semi-rural areas in Nillumbik. Laurimar Town Centre provides local shopping; the suburb borders the Plenty River and retains green spaces amid new housing.[Domain suburb profile](https://www.domain.com.au/suburb-profile/doreen-vic-3754)
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 27.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
NBN coverage data refreshes monthly from NBN Co.
Safety
Crime data refreshes quarterly from state police open-data feeds.
Frequently asked questions
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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