Profile for Doncaster

Doncaster is located 14 km east of the CBD. Bounded by the Koonung Creek in the south and Victoria Rd in the east Doncaster is a residential suburb in Melbourne's outer east. Like a number of suburbs in this part of Melbourne the population has decreased and aged significantly over the 1981-1996 period. Doncaster also features Westfield Shoppingtown Doncaster the Manningham City Council Offices and areas of open space including the Eastern Golf Club the Timber Ridge and Schramms Reserves and part of Ruffy Lake Park.