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Don Valley vs Millgrove

The verdict

Millgrove rates higher for transport (20 vs 0). Don Valley is closer to the coast (54.0 km vs 55.1 km). On the separate residential safety score, Don Valley rates higher (100 vs 67/100 in Millgrove).

Scores

Don ValleyMillgrove
Don ValleyMillgrove
Overall1725
Transport020
Education3938
Liveability1619

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

Don ValleyMillgrove
Population5861,666
Median age4440
Median household income (wk)$1,760$1,201
Bachelor degree or higher23.3%18.2%
Born in Australia80.7%78.0%
Avg household size2.82.3

Growth: Don Valley Moderate Growth · Millgrove Moderate Growth

Property

Don ValleyMillgrove
Median house priceData not available$555K
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not available-3.4%
Median rent — house (wk)Data not availableData not available
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

Don ValleyMillgrove
Residential safety score10067
Break & enter dwelling /100k171180
Motor vehicle theft /100kData not available300
Domestic assault /100k171780
Total incidents /100k (all)2,3892,821

Total incidents over time

Schools

Don ValleyMillgrove
Total schools22
Government22
Independent00
Average ICSEA1,006918

See the full school list on each profile: Don Valley · Millgrove

Transport

Don ValleyMillgrove
Transport score020
Train stations00
Bus stops05
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)180195
Nearest train station (km)22.0 km27.1 km

Liveability

Don ValleyMillgrove
Summer max temp25.8°C25.8°C
Winter max temp14.2°C14.2°C
Annual rainfall (mm)600600
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks02
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)54.0 km55.1 km
Distance to CBD (km)56.0 km60.9 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)30.5 km34.3 km

Population & growth

Don ValleyMillgrove
Population (2021)5861,666
Estimated 20255911,680
Projected 20416801,933
Annual growth rate0.21%0.21%

Common questions

Which is safer, Don Valley or Millgrove?

Don Valley has the higher residential safety score (Don Valley 100/100 vs Millgrove 67/100).

Which has better schools, Don Valley or Millgrove?

Don Valley has a higher average school ICSEA (Don Valley 1006 vs Millgrove 918; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Don Valley or Millgrove?

Millgrove has the higher transport score (Don Valley 0/100 vs Millgrove 20/100).

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Data sources

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