SuburbCheck

Donnybrook

VIC 3064 · Whittlesea

2,100 (2021)3,546 est. (2025) · High Growth

62
Overall score

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

2,100
Population
$655K
Median house (2024)
5
Safety score
85
Transport score

Donnybrook is a high growth suburb in Whittlesea, VIC 3064, about 31km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $655K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 85/100, and is about 34km inland. Donnybrook has an overall score of 62/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 5/100.

30.5 km
To Melbourne CBD
33.6 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
2.5 km
To nearest station

Demographics

2,100
Population
30
Median age
3
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,207
vs NSW median+19.3%
Bachelor degree or higher42.6%
Born in Australia44.1%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse611 / 0 / 10

Top countries of birth: India (23.57%), Philippines (3.24%), New Zealand (1.9%), Sri Lanka (1.67%), Zimbabwe (1.19%)

Top languages: Punjabi (21.43%), Hindi (4.71%), Malayalam (2.57%), Filipino (1.86%), Sinhal (1.57%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$655K+1.5%
Median house (2024)
Data not available
Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)Data not available
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

5
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:

58
Break & enter dwelling2,762/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
17
Motor vehicle theft810/100k
52
Domestic assault2,476/100k
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 386 (all categories, latest year)18,381 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

34
Within 10km2 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
1
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1019 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Donnybrook Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1050
  • Hume Anglican Grammar - Donnybrook CampusCombined · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Gilgai Plains Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1028
  • Hume Anglican Grammar - Kalkallo CampusCombined · Independent · 3.6km
  • Barrawang Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 1065
  • Hume Anglican GrammarCombined · Independent · 6.6kmICSEA 1090
  • Mother Teresa SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.9kmICSEA 1027
  • Craigieburn Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.4kmICSEA 999
  • Edgars Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.6kmICSEA 1031
  • Beveridge Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.9kmICSEA 1001
  • Mount Ridley P-12 CollegeCombined · Government · 7.9kmICSEA 974
  • Gaayip-Yagila Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8kmICSEA 1023
  • Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 8.2kmICSEA 1032
  • Wollert Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 8.2kmICSEA 1026

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

85
1Train
16Bus
CBD commute (est.)69 min (train)
Peak train frequency10/hr
Nearest train stationDonnybrook Railway (2.5 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

26.0°C
Summer max
13.5°C
Winter max
530mm
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
22 in suburbCafes/Rest.
4141 in suburbParks
55 in suburbPlaygrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
11 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
65 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalThe Northern Hospital (12.5 km)
Nearest vet8.2 km
Nearest airportMelbourne (19.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate13.99%
Projected population 20413,394
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Donnybrook

Is Donnybrook safe?

Donnybrook has a residential safety score of 5/100, 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 18,381 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Donnybrook?

In Donnybrook, the .

How far is Donnybrook from Melbourne CBD?

Donnybrook is about 30.5 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 69 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Donnybrook?

Donnybrook has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1050 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Donnybrook?

Donnybrook has a transport score of 85/100, including 1 train station and 16 bus stops.

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.