Moving to Doveton VIC 3177
What the official numbers say about living in Doveton — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $600,000 for a median house or $544,500 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 93% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $320 a week, against a median household income of $1,273 a week.
About 55% of homes are owner-occupied and 44% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Doveton grew 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (8,404 → 9,603 people).
Around 65% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Afghanistan, India, Sri Lanka; most spoken languages besides English: Serbian, Tamil, Vietnamese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Doveton scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (85% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest train station: Dandenong, 2.5 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: Fountain Gate SC, 6.5 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Moorabbin Airport, 12.3 km west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 31 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 31 schools · 72 cafes & restaurants · 20 supermarkets · 42 parks — see them all on the Doveton profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Holy Family School 150 m · Minaret College Doveton Primary Campus 400 m · Doveton College 450 m · Ilim College Doveton Campus 700 m · St John's Regional College 950 m · Endeavour Hills Specialist School 1.3 km · James Cook Primary School 1.4 km · St Mary's School 1.5 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.9 km · Aldi 2 km · MKS Spices n Things 2.1 km · Bestway Supermarket 2.1 km · African Products 2.1 km · MJ Butcher Fruit Veg 2.1 km · Coles 2.2 km · Rockyz Minimart 2.2 km
Parks and reserves: Chestnut Reserve 250 m · Rowan Reserve 450 m · Casey Aboriginal Gathering Place 550 m · Betula Reserve 700 m · Kanooka Playground 800 m · Waratah Reserve 900 m · Ray Giles Reserve 950 m · Eumemmerring Park 950 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Doveton, most often seen first: Little Raven · Common Myna · Eurasian Blackbird · Common Starling · Pacific Black Duck · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Doveton, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doveton here | 9,603 | $600,000 | 1/10 | 11% |
| Eumemmerring | 2,285 | $645,000 | 1/10 | 14% |
| Endeavour Hills | 24,455 | $815,000 | 6/10 | 20% |
| Dandenong | 30,127 | $720,500 | 1/10 | 7% |
| Hallam | 11,355 | $750,000 | 2/10 | 10% |
| Dandenong South | 125 | — | 1/10 | 6% |
| Dandenong North | 22,550 | $756,000 | 3/10 | 8% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Casey — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Bruce — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3177 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Doveton profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Doveton has a median sale price of $600,000 (2024 sales), and a unit $544,500. Renters pay a median $320 a week, and about 44% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 8,404 people to 9,603. It sits about 31 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Dandenong station is roughly 2.5 km away. Local government is Casey council, and the federal seat is Bruce.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Doveton vs Endeavour Hills · Doveton vs Hallam.
Nearby guides: Eumemmerring · Endeavour Hills · Dandenong · Hallam · Dandenong South · Dandenong North.
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