Doncaster at a Glance
Doncaster is a well-established suburb with a strong food and drink scene. The suburb is home to 107 verified businesses and amenities mapped on OpenStreetMap.
Population: 25,173 (ABS Census 2021)
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Restaurants | 21 |
| Cafes | 9 |
| Bars & Pubs | 3 |
| Schools | 8 |
| Parks | 47 |
| Medical | 4 |
| Supermarkets | 5 |
| Gyms | 10 |
The pace here is lively but liveable.
Where to eat: TGI Fridays, Mad Mex Fresh Mexican Grill, Straits Cafe, Pacino’s Restaurant, Natural & Healthy Vegetarian and 16 more. Full restaurant guide →
Where to get coffee: Kats Cakes, Cafe Macchiato, Dolce Espresso, The Coffee Club and 5 more. Full cafe guide →
Where to drink: Doncaster Hotel, Shoppingtown Hotel, Mozzarella Bar. Full bar guide →
Green space: Tram Road Reserve, Ruffey Lake Park, Rieschiecks Reserve, Koonung Creek Reserve and 43 more parks.
Explore Doncaster
Every guide below is built from verified data — real venues, real addresses, real numbers. No sponsored listings, no paid placements.
- Best Restaurants — 21 verified restaurants
- Best Cafes — 9 cafes mapped
- Best Bars & Pubs — 3 venues
- Family Guide — 8 schools, 47 parks
- Neighbourhood Guide — full amenity breakdown
- Cost of Living — rent, groceries, transport costs
- Transport Guide — getting around Doncaster
Related Guides
- Best Restaurants in Doncaster
- Best Cafes in Doncaster
- Best Bars in Doncaster
- Cost of Living in Doncaster
- Doncaster Neighbourhood Guide
- Family Guide to Doncaster
- Is Doncaster Safe?
- Doncaster Transport Guide
Last updated: March 2026. This guide is refreshed when OpenStreetMap data changes — new openings, closures and corrections are reflected automatically. Found something wrong? Let us know.
Sources
- OpenStreetMap Contributors — openstreetmap.org — accessed March 2026
- ABS Census 2021 — abs.gov.au/census
- REIV Quarterly Median Prices — reiv.com.au

















