Don Valley vs Wesburn

Comparing Don Valley and Wesburn, VIC: Wesburn is more walkable (31 vs 0); Wesburn has more residents (1,052 vs 586); and Don Valley carries more crime risk (47 vs 29).

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

Wesburn

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (4 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (29/100 vs 47/100)

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

First-home buyers

Don Valley

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($41,000 vs $1,200,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Don Valley

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (15% vs 23%)
  • has cheaper rent ($270/wk vs $350/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Don Valley sits closer to the CBD (69.1 km vs 71.5 km)
  • Wesburn is more walkable (31/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Wesburn

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (31/100 vs 0/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (29/100 vs 47/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Don Valley Wesburn
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.

Don Valley Wesburn
Walkability 0 / 31
Don Valley — Walkability: 0/100 Wesburn — Walkability: 31/100
Safety 53 / 71
Don Valley — Safety: 53/100 Wesburn — Safety: 71/100
Low fire risk 1 / 2
Don Valley — Low fire risk: 1/100 Wesburn — Low fire risk: 2/100
Low flood risk 65 / 63
Don Valley — Low flood risk: 65/100 Wesburn — Low flood risk: 63/100

Demographics

Wesburn has more residents (1,052 vs 586); Wesburn rents higher ($350/wk vs $270/wk).

Don Valley Wesburn
Population 586 1,052
+80% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.7% +3.2%
Median age 44 43
Median household income $91,520/yr
+12% vs other
 $80,496/yr
Median weekly rent $270/wk $350/wk
+30% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Don Valley Wesburn
0-4 5.3% / 4.4%
Don Valley — 0-4: 5.3% Wesburn — 0-4: 4.4%
5-14 13.3% / 11.7%
Don Valley — 5-14: 13.3% Wesburn — 5-14: 11.7%
15-19 6.3% / 8.3%
Don Valley — 15-19: 6.3% Wesburn — 15-19: 8.3%
20-24 4.3% / 7.6%
Don Valley — 20-24: 4.3% Wesburn — 20-24: 7.6%
25-34 8.7% / 9.4%
Don Valley — 25-34: 8.7% Wesburn — 25-34: 9.4%
35-44 11.6% / 10.1%
Don Valley — 35-44: 11.6% Wesburn — 35-44: 10.1%
45-54 13.5% / 15.9%
Don Valley — 45-54: 13.5% Wesburn — 45-54: 15.9%
55-64 18.4% / 14.9%
Don Valley — 55-64: 18.4% Wesburn — 55-64: 14.9%
65-74 11.4% / 11.4%
Don Valley — 65-74: 11.4% Wesburn — 65-74: 11.4%
75-84 6.1% / 5.3%
Don Valley — 75-84: 6.1% Wesburn — 75-84: 5.3%
85+ 0.7% / 1.7%
Don Valley — 85+: 0.7% Wesburn — 85+: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Don Valley 53.2% couple families
Don Valley — Couple Families: 53.2% Don Valley — Lone Person: 25.2% Don Valley — One Parent Families: 15.8% Don Valley — Group Household: 2.9% Don Valley — Other Families: 2.9%
Wesburn 47.1% couple families
Wesburn — Couple Families: 47.1% Wesburn — Lone Person: 28.2% Wesburn — One Parent Families: 18.5% Wesburn — Group Household: 3.9% Wesburn — Other Families: 2.3%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Don Valley 7.2% renting
Don Valley — Owned Outright: 37.1% Don Valley — Mortgage: 55.7% Don Valley — Renting: 7.2%
Wesburn 9.9% renting
Wesburn — Owned Outright: 38.0% Wesburn — Mortgage: 52.1% Wesburn — Renting: 9.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Don Valley Wesburn
Certificate III & IV 17.6% / 20.4%
Don Valley — Certificate III & IV: 17.6% Wesburn — Certificate III & IV: 20.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.8% / 6.9%
Don Valley — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8% Wesburn — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9%
Bachelor Degree 8.5% / 5.5%
Don Valley — Bachelor Degree: 8.5% Wesburn — Bachelor Degree: 5.5%
Postgraduate Degree 1.5% / 1.5%
Don Valley — Postgraduate Degree: 1.5% Wesburn — Postgraduate Degree: 1.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.0% / 1.0%
Don Valley — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0% Wesburn — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.4%).

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.

Don Valley Wesburn
England 4.3% / 4.7%
Don Valley — England: 4.3% Wesburn — England: 4.7%
New Zealand 1.2% / 1.0%
Don Valley — New Zealand: 1.2% Wesburn — New Zealand: 1.0%
South Africa 1.2% / 0.3%
Don Valley — South Africa: 1.2% Wesburn — South Africa: 0.3%
Netherlands 0.7% / 0.6%
Don Valley — Netherlands: 0.7% Wesburn — Netherlands: 0.6%
Malaysia 0.5% / —
Don Valley — Malaysia: 0.5% Wesburn — Malaysia: not among its largest
Italy — / 0.3%
Don Valley — Italy: not among its largest Wesburn — Italy: 0.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Don Valley 100.0% houses
Don Valley — Houses: 100.0% Don Valley — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Wesburn 99.7% houses
Wesburn — Houses: 99.7% Wesburn — Flats / Apartments: 0.3%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Don Valley Wesburn
Median house price $838,500 $785,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $41,000 $1,200,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 53 days
from 5 sales
 49 days
from 11 sales

Zoning mix

Don Valley has more land zoned for conservation (49% vs 6%).

Don Valley Wesburn
Parks and recreation 10% 63%
Environmental 49% 6%
Rural and farming 36% 27%
Infrastructure and transport 5% 3%
Residential 0% 2%
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

Don Valley Wesburn
New dwellings approved 416
across Yarra Ranges
same for both
Approvals change year on year -57%
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Don Valley Wesburn
House price — Higher than 53% of VIC
Income Higher than 60% of VIC Higher than 48% of VIC
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 53% of VIC Higher than 83% of VIC
Affordability — Higher than 42% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 46% of VIC
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 67% of VIC Higher than 74% of VIC

Liveability

Wesburn is more walkable (31 vs 0); Wesburn scores higher overall (33 vs 24).

Don Valley Wesburn
Grade D C
Score 24/100 33/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
same for both

Risk profile

Don Valley carries more crime risk (47 vs 29).

Don Valley Wesburn
Bushfire High
99/100
 High
98/100
Crime Moderate
47/100
 Low
29/100
Flood Low
35/100
 Low
37/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Don Valley Wesburn
Inside the suburb 2 1
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Don Valley

  • Don Valley Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • School for Student Leadership-Don Valley Campus Government · Secondary

Schools in Wesburn

  • Wesburn Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Don Valley Wesburn
Parks & reserves 0 4
Childcare 1 2
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 1 109

Mobility

Wesburn sits further from the CBD (71.5 km vs 69.1 km).

Don Valley Wesburn
Walkability score 0/100 31/100
Distance to Melbourne 69.1 km 71.5 km
+3% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 74 min 76 min
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 3139
 0.5%
postcode 3799
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 44
postcode 3139
 35
postcode 3799

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.

Don Valley Wesburn
Car (driver) 68.8% / 72.8%
Don Valley — Car (driver): 68.8% Wesburn — Car (driver): 72.8%
Worked from Home 24.5% / 18.5%
Don Valley — Worked from Home: 24.5% Wesburn — Worked from Home: 18.5%
Car (passenger) 4.6% / 5.0%
Don Valley — Car (passenger): 4.6% Wesburn — Car (passenger): 5.0%
Walked Only 2.1% / 1.4%
Don Valley — Walked Only: 2.1% Wesburn — Walked Only: 1.4%
Bus — / 2.3%
Don Valley — Bus: not among its largest Wesburn — Bus: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (72.8%).

Setting

Don Valley Wesburn
Elevation 213 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 204 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Don Valley Wesburn
Connectivity score 30/100 56/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
239 premises
 30%
442 premises

Climate

Don Valley Wesburn
Annual rainfall 1,350 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Don Valley Wesburn
PM2.5 —
same for both
PM10 15.5 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Don Valley Wesburn
Average residential rate $2,161/yr
same for both
Council Yarra Ranges
same for both

Federal electorate

Don Valley Wesburn
Division Casey
same for both
Member Aaron Violi
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Don Valley Wesburn
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Don Valley

Acreage River

Wesburn

Acreage River

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