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Don Valley

VIC 3139 · Yarra Ranges

586 (2021)591 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

17
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

586
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
100
Safety score
0
Transport score

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.

56.0 km
To Melbourne CBD
54.0 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
22.0 km
To nearest station

Demographics

586
Population
44
Median age
2.8
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,760
vs NSW median-4.9%
Bachelor degree or higher23.3%
Born in Australia80.7%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse193 / 0 / 0

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

100
Residential

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:

1
Break & enter dwelling171/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
Motor vehicle theftNot reported
1
Domestic assault171/100k
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 14 (all categories, latest year)2,389 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

17
Within 10km2 in suburb
2
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

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

0
CBD commute (est.)180 min (bus)
Nearest train stationLilydale Railway (22.0 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.8°C
Summer max
14.2°C
Winter max
600mm
Rainfall/yr
6h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
0Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalAngliss Hospital (30.5 km)
Nearest vet11.2 km
Nearest airportMelbourne (66.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate0.21%
Projected population 2041680
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: 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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.