Don Valley
VIC 3139 · Yarra Ranges
586 (2021) → 591 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Don Valley is a moderate growth suburb in Yarra Ranges, VIC 3139, about 56km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Don Valley are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 54km inland. Don Valley has an overall score of 17/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (4.27%), New Zealand (1.19%), South Africa (1.19%), Netherlands (0.68%), Germany (0.51%)
Top languages: German (0.51%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 969 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Don Valley Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1006
- The Alpine School-Don Valley CampusSecondary · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- Melbourne High School-Millgrove Outdoor Education CentreSecondary · Government · 4.7km
- Yarra Junction Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 998
- Launching Place Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 960
- Millwarra Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 918
- Wesburn Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6kmICSEA 992
- Cire Community School - Yarra Junction CampusSecondary · Independent · 6km
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.6kmICSEA 1013
- Upper Yarra Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 974
- Woori Yallock Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.9kmICSEA 987
- Little Yarra Steiner SchoolCombined · Independent · 7.3kmICSEA 1059
- Badger Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.2kmICSEA 1006
- Caulfield Grammar School - Yarra Junction CampusCombined · Independent · 8.4km
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
No data
No fitness facilities matched to this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Don Valley
Is Don Valley safe?
Don Valley has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,389 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Don Valley from Melbourne CBD?
Don Valley is about 56.0 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 180 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Don Valley?
Don Valley has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1006 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Don Valley?
Don Valley has a transport score of 0/100.