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Donvale

VIC 3111 · Manningham

12,644 (2021) → 13,017 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

71
Overall score

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

12,644
Population
$1.39M
Median house (2024)
100
Safety score
51
Transport score

Donvale is a moderate growth suburb in Manningham, VIC 3111, about 20km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.39M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 7 schools, a transport score of 51/100, and is about 21km inland. Donvale has an overall score of 71/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

20.2 km
To Melbourne CBD
21.1 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
3.1 km
To nearest station

Demographics

12,644
Population
45
Median age
2.7
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,100
vs NSW median+13.5%
Bachelor degree or higher56.7%
Born in Australia60.4%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse3,749 / 128 / 444

Top countries of birth: China (7.52%), Hong Kong (3.08%), Malaysia (3.07%), England (2.25%), Iran (1.86%)

Top languages: Mandarin (8.87%), Cantonese (7.64%), Greek (2.88%), Italian (2.38%), Persian ED (2.05%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.39M-15.5%
Median house (2024)
$866K-10.4%
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

100
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

27
Break & enter dwelling214/100k
—
Steal from dwellingNot reported
11
Motor vehicle theft87/100k
9
Domestic assault71/100k
4
Robbery32/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 201 (all categories, latest year)1,590 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

169
Within 10km7 in suburb
3
Govt (suburb)
2
Catholic (suburb)
2
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1097 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Donvale Christian CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1152
  • Donvale Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1111
  • Whitefriars College IncSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1110
  • Our Lady of the Pines SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1108
  • Heatherwood SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 987
  • Carey Baptist Grammar School - Donvale CampusCombined · Independent
  • Heatherwood School-State Vision Resource CentreSecondary · Government

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Mullauna Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1059
  • Mitcham Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1107
  • Donburn Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1132
  • Milgate Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1145
  • Park Orchards Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1117
  • Ringwood Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1097
  • Whitehorse Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1130
  • St Philip's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 1115
  • Beverley Hills Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1156
  • East Doncaster Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1112
  • St Anne's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 1109
  • St John's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.1kmICSEA 1113

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

51
57Bus
CBD commute (est.)73 min (bus)
Nearest train stationMitcham Railway (3.1 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.

50 in suburbSupermarkets
121 in suburbCafes/Rest.
3634 in suburbParks
1311 in suburbPlaygrounds
31 in suburbPools
72 in suburbGyms
11 in suburbDog parks
92 in suburbGPs
50 in suburbPharmacies
103 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
495358 in suburbSports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalMaroondah Hospital (5.9 km)
Nearest vet2.6 km
Nearest airportMelbourne (33.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate0.73%
Projected population 204115,119
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Manningham

Park Orchards$1.89M45transportDoncaster East$1.58M61transportWarrandyte$1.66M29transportTemplestowe$1.56M56transportWarrandyte SouthData not available23transportDoncaster$1.50M63transport

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Frequently asked questions about Donvale

Is Donvale safe?

Donvale 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 1,590 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Donvale?

In Donvale, the .

How far is Donvale from Melbourne CBD?

Donvale is about 20.2 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 73 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Donvale?

Donvale has 7 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1094 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Donvale?

Donvale has a transport score of 51/100 and 57 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.