Craigieburn vs Donnybrook

In both, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Craigieburn is closer to the city centre: 36 km, against 49.1 km. On these figures, Donnybrook tends to suit young adults.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Craigieburn

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (51 vs 6)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (15 vs 2)
  • has more parks and reserves (76 vs 15)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Craigieburn

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (74/100 vs 50/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (36 km vs 49.1 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (41 min vs 47 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Craigieburn

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (20 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (74/100 vs 50/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (66/100 vs 97/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Donnybrook

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (1142.6% vs 29.5%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Craigieburn and Donnybrook drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Craigieburn Donnybrook
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Craigieburn Donnybrook
Walkability 74 / 50
Craigieburn — Walkability: 74/100 Donnybrook — Walkability: 50/100
Safety 34 / 3
Craigieburn — Safety: 34/100 Donnybrook — Safety: 3/100
Low fire risk 22 / 45
Craigieburn — Low fire risk: 22/100 Donnybrook — Low fire risk: 45/100
Low flood risk 64 / 74
Craigieburn — Low flood risk: 64/100 Donnybrook — Low flood risk: 74/100

Demographics

Craigieburn has more residents (65,178 vs 2,100); Donnybrook has higher household incomes ($114,764 vs $93,496).

Craigieburn Donnybrook
Population 65,178
+97% vs other
 2,100
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +29.5% +1142.6%
Median age 32 30
Median household income $93,496/yr $114,764/yr
+23% vs other
Median weekly rent $380/wk $401/wk
+6% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Craigieburn Donnybrook
0-4 8.7% / 11.7%
Craigieburn — 0-4: 8.7% Donnybrook — 0-4: 11.7%
5-14 17.0% / 13.5%
Craigieburn — 5-14: 17.0% Donnybrook — 5-14: 13.5%
15-19 6.2% / 2.9%
Craigieburn — 15-19: 6.2% Donnybrook — 15-19: 2.9%
20-24 6.9% / 6.6%
Craigieburn — 20-24: 6.9% Donnybrook — 20-24: 6.6%
25-34 17.0% / 31.5%
Craigieburn — 25-34: 17.0% Donnybrook — 25-34: 31.5%
35-44 18.3% / 20.0%
Craigieburn — 35-44: 18.3% Donnybrook — 35-44: 20.0%
45-54 10.9% / 6.6%
Craigieburn — 45-54: 10.9% Donnybrook — 45-54: 6.6%
55-64 8.2% / 4.5%
Craigieburn — 55-64: 8.2% Donnybrook — 55-64: 4.5%
65-74 4.6% / 2.2%
Craigieburn — 65-74: 4.6% Donnybrook — 65-74: 2.2%
75-84 1.7% / 0.4%
Craigieburn — 75-84: 1.7% Donnybrook — 75-84: 0.4%
85+ 0.5% / 0.3%
Craigieburn — 85+: 0.5% Donnybrook — 85+: 0.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (31.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Craigieburn 64.2% couple families
Craigieburn — Couple Families: 64.2% Craigieburn — Lone Person: 15.8% Craigieburn — One Parent Families: 15.7% Craigieburn — Group Household: 2.8% Craigieburn — Other Families: 1.5%
Donnybrook 70.2% couple families
Donnybrook — Couple Families: 70.2% Donnybrook — Lone Person: 14.8% Donnybrook — One Parent Families: 10.7% Donnybrook — Group Household: 2.5% Donnybrook — Other Families: 1.8%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Craigieburn 29.2% renting
Craigieburn — Owned Outright: 15.5% Craigieburn — Mortgage: 55.2% Craigieburn — Renting: 29.2%
Donnybrook 21.1% renting
Donnybrook — Owned Outright: 4.8% Donnybrook — Mortgage: 74.2% Donnybrook — Renting: 21.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Craigieburn Donnybrook
Bachelor Degree 11.2% / 15.0%
Craigieburn — Bachelor Degree: 11.2% Donnybrook — Bachelor Degree: 15.0%
Certificate III & IV 9.7% / 11.4%
Craigieburn — Certificate III & IV: 9.7% Donnybrook — Certificate III & IV: 11.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.1% / 9.5%
Craigieburn — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1% Donnybrook — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.5%
Postgraduate Degree 5.2% / 7.4%
Craigieburn — Postgraduate Degree: 5.2% Donnybrook — Postgraduate Degree: 7.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.2% / 1.8%
Craigieburn — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2% Donnybrook — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.0%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Craigieburn Donnybrook
India 13.5% / 23.6%
Craigieburn — India: 13.5% Donnybrook — India: 23.6%
Iraq 9.5% / —
Craigieburn — Iraq: 9.5% Donnybrook — Iraq: not among its largest
Philippines 1.6% / 3.2%
Craigieburn — Philippines: 1.6% Donnybrook — Philippines: 3.2%
Sri Lanka 2.7% / 1.7%
Craigieburn — Sri Lanka: 2.7% Donnybrook — Sri Lanka: 1.7%
New Zealand 2.0% / 1.9%
Craigieburn — New Zealand: 2.0% Donnybrook — New Zealand: 1.9%
Pakistan 1.9% / 0.6%
Craigieburn — Pakistan: 1.9% Donnybrook — Pakistan: 0.6%
Zimbabwe — / 1.2%
Craigieburn — Zimbabwe: not among its largest Donnybrook — Zimbabwe: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Craigieburn 89.2% houses
Craigieburn — Houses: 89.2% Craigieburn — Townhouses: 9.6% Craigieburn — Flats / Apartments: 1.3%
Donnybrook 98.4% houses
Donnybrook — Houses: 98.4% Donnybrook — Townhouses: 1.6% Donnybrook — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Craigieburn Donnybrook
Median house price $706,350 $655,000
Median unit price $470,000 —
Median land price $724,500 $632,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 25 days
from 1,042 sales
 59 days
from 402 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Craigieburn Donnybrook
3 bed $650K / $575K
Craigieburn — 3 bed: $650K (713 sales) Donnybrook — 3 bed: $575K (90 sales)

713 vs 90 sales

4 bed $760K / $665K
Craigieburn — 4 bed: $760K (708 sales) Donnybrook — 4 bed: $665K (365 sales)

708 vs 365 sales

5 bed $865K / $817K
Craigieburn — 5 bed: $865K (73 sales) Donnybrook — 5 bed: $817K (23 sales)

73 vs 23 sales

Zoning mix

Donnybrook has more rural and farming land (17% vs 1%).

Craigieburn Donnybrook
Residential 44% 67%
Other and special use 34% 3%
Rural and farming 1% 17%
Environmental 4% 12%
Infrastructure and transport 8% 1%
Industrial 5% 0%
Commercial 2% 0%
Parks and recreation 2% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Craigieburn Donnybrook
New dwellings approved 3,063
across Hume
 2,632
across Whittlesea
Approvals change year on year +0% -28%

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Craigieburn Donnybrook
Houses 4.3%
$560/wk on $680K
 4.1%
$530/wk on $675K
Units 6.0%
$500/wk on $432K
 —

Ranking within VIC

Craigieburn Donnybrook
House price Higher than 42% of VIC Higher than 35% of VIC
Income Higher than 63% of VIC Higher than 87% of VIC
Schools Higher than 41% of VIC —
Walkability Higher than 91% of VIC Higher than 86% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 74% of VIC Higher than 95% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 71% of VIC
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 92% of VIC Higher than 98% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 84% of VIC Higher than 73% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 93% of VIC —

Liveability

Craigieburn is more walkable (74 vs 50); Donnybrook scores higher overall (46 vs 38).

Craigieburn Donnybrook
Grade C
same for both
Score 38/100 46/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Donnybrook carries more crime risk (97 vs 66); Craigieburn carries more bushfire risk (78 vs 55).

Craigieburn Donnybrook
Bushfire High
78/100
 Moderate
55/100
Crime Moderate
66/100
 High
97/100
Flood Low
36/100
 Low
26/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Craigieburn Donnybrook
Inside the suburb 15 2
Rated above peers 2 0
Rated at peers 2 1
Rated below peers 8 0

Schools in Craigieburn

  • Craigieburn South Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Our Lady's School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Newbury Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Oscar Romero Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Aitken Creek Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Aitken Hill Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Donnybrook

  • Donnybrook Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Hume Anglican Grammar - Donnybrook Campus Independent · Combined

Amenities in the suburb

Craigieburn Donnybrook
Supermarkets 7 0
Cafes & restaurants 13 2
Parks & reserves 76 15
Childcare 51 6
GPs 20 0
Pharmacies 9 0
Hospitals 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 6 0
Fuel stations 11 0
Waterways 44 4

Mobility

Donnybrook sits further from the CBD (49.1 km vs 36 km).

Craigieburn Donnybrook
Walkability score 74/100 50/100
Distance to Melbourne 36 km 49.1 km
+36% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 41 min 47 min
Public transport score 93/100
Rail · Bus
 83/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 752.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 70.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.8%
postcode 3064
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 60
postcode 3064
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Craigieburn Donnybrook
Car (driver) 69.3% / 67.8%
Craigieburn — Car (driver): 69.3% Donnybrook — Car (driver): 67.8%
Worked from Home 19.2% / 25.1%
Craigieburn — Worked from Home: 19.2% Donnybrook — Worked from Home: 25.1%
Car (passenger) 5.6% / 2.7%
Craigieburn — Car (passenger): 5.6% Donnybrook — Car (passenger): 2.7%
Train 4.2% / 3.7%
Craigieburn — Train: 4.2% Donnybrook — Train: 3.7%
Walked Only 0.7% / 0.5%
Craigieburn — Walked Only: 0.7% Donnybrook — Walked Only: 0.5%
Bus 0.9% / —
Craigieburn — Bus: 0.9% Donnybrook — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (69.3%).

Setting

Craigieburn Donnybrook
Elevation 212 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 243 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 28.2 km 33.9 km

NBN connectivity

Craigieburn Donnybrook
Connectivity score 83/100 97/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 70%
23,112 premises
 96%
1,919 premises

Climate

Craigieburn Donnybrook
Annual rainfall 518 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.7°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.0°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Craigieburn Donnybrook
PM2.5 3.9 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 —
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Craigieburn Donnybrook
Average residential rate $1,715/yr $1,899/yr
Council Hume Whittlesea

Federal electorate

Craigieburn Donnybrook
Division Calwell Mcewen
Member Basem Abdo Rob Mitchell
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Craigieburn Donnybrook
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Craigieburn

Easy Commute Family Multicultural Outer Parks River Transport Hub Young Families

Donnybrook

Acreage Family Multicultural Outer Parks Quiet Transport Hub Young Families

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