Donnybrook
WA 6239 · Donnybrook-Balingup
3,035 (2021) → 3,221 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Donnybrook is a high growth suburb in Donnybrook-Balingup, WA 6239, about 179km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Donnybrook are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 11/100, and is about 25km inland. Donnybrook has an overall score of 32/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 5/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (6.52%), New Zealand (2.44%), Italy (0.92%), Scotland (0.86%), Taiwan (0.69%)
Top languages: Mandarin (0.86%), Italian (0.86%), Vietnamese (0.56%), Tagalog (0.43%), German (0.36%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
WAdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the police-region average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same region share the same figures.
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: WA Police (regional aggregate) · Updated 2025
Schools
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 994 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Mary's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1031
- Donnybrook District High SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 956
- Donnybrook District High School - Junior Campus (K-6)Primary · Government
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
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
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
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for WA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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 84,294 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Donnybrook from Perth CBD?
Donnybrook is about 178.8 km from Perth CBD.
What schools are in Donnybrook?
Donnybrook has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 994 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Donnybrook?
Donnybrook has a transport score of 11/100 and 1 bus stops.