Donnybrook
VIC 3064 · Whittlesea
2,100 (2021) → 3,546 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3064 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
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
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
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:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1019 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Donnybrook Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1036
- Hume Anglican Grammar - Donnybrook CampusCombined · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Gilgai Plains Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1039
- Hume Anglican Grammar - Kalkallo CampusCombined · Independent · 3.6km
- Banum Warrik Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 1037
- Barrawang Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 1053
- Hume Anglican GrammarCombined · Independent · 6.6kmICSEA 1095
- Carlo Acutis Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.7kmICSEA 1098
- Mother Teresa SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.9kmICSEA 1026
- Craigieburn Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.4kmICSEA 979
- Edgars Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.6kmICSEA 1025
- Beveridge Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.9kmICSEA 1003
- Mount Ridley P-12 CollegeCombined · Government · 8kmICSEA 969
- Gaayip-Yagila Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8kmICSEA 1021
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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 · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
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
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register) · Updated April 2026
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: 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 1036 (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.