Donnybrook VIC 3064
Located in Victoria, Donnybrook sits 49 km from Melbourne CBD, around 47 minutes by car. The suburb has 2,100 residents, a median age of 30, and a median household income of $114,764 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 20% nationally. Population grew roughly 12× its 2016 size from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $401 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,100. The area shows high crime risk. 2 schools sit within the suburb boundary, and walkability is moderate.
Is Donnybrook a good suburb?
Donnybrook scores a C (46/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on prices and community, weaker on safety.
Mixed results
2 schools
Some car dependence
Walkability 50/100 · 49.1 km · 47 min drive to Melbourne
More affordable than most
Median $655K · More affordable than 95% of VIC
High crime risk
Fire 55/100 · Crime 97/100 · Flood 26/100
Very advantaged
SEIFA decile 9/10 · median age 30 · 2,100 residents
Liveability Rating
46 / 100 · Ranked #494 in VICEach bar is Donnybrook's rank among VIC suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
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Our score
46 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataDonnybrook's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $655,000, 0.8% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$655,000
7% below its 5 neighbours (median $706,350)
Based on 484 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 59 days — median across 402 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 90 sales $575K
- 4 bed 365 sales $665K
- 5 bed 23 sales $817K
Land
$632,500
Based on 98 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 50 days — median across 70 sales that recorded a listing period
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Donnybrook are currently listed at around $675,000 on average. Based on 205 houses listed in the past six months.
$675K
205 houses listed in the last 6 months.
206 of the suburb's 621 dwellings (33.2%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Donnybrook rent for around $530 a week on average, based on 423 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$530/wk
5% below its 5 neighbours (median $560/wk)
423 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025128 Acceptable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 23% of its income on the median rent in postcode 3064.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$530/week ($28,000 a year) on a $675,000 median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Short-Stay Rentals
15 active Airbnb listings: 8 whole homes and 7 rooms. Whole homes are about 1.2% of the suburb's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Is Donnybrook safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Donnybrook sits in the high band, with 531 incidents recorded in 2026 — up roughly 23% on the prior year.
531 offences
22.9% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–202512 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Two schools serve Donnybrook, and performance is broadly on par with peer-suburb schools.
- • 502 students in one school (avg 502)
- • Sectors: 1 Government, 1 Independent
- • Largest: Donnybrook Primary School (502 students)
Primary
Combined
Walkability
Donnybrook is somewhat walkable on foot — at 50/100, a short cluster of errands work on foot but most trips still benefit from a car.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Donnybrook.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 70.2 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 50.3 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 40.9 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 19.4 hours
- Direct to CBD (peak)
- 43 min wait
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Donnybrook.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 96%
- Premises covered
- 1,919
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Whittlesea: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 4 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 2 different deciles — a narrow range, so the average describes the suburb closely.
Donnybrook is home to about 2,100 residents, and skews young, with a median age of 30 against the national 38. Median household income runs at $115,000 a year, with unemployment at 3.1%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
2,100
Median Age
30
Median Household Income
$114,764/yr
Census Median Rent
$401/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,100/mo
Avg Household Size
3.0
Median Personal Income
$52,208/yr
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
Unoccupied Dwellings
9.3%
Total Dwellings
621
Owner-Occupier Rate
78.9%
Houses
98.4%
Rental Stress
18.2%
Mortgage Stress
22.0%
Work From Home
25.1%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 44.1%
- English Spoken at Home
- 35.8%
- Employment Rate
- 68.4%
- Completed Year 12
- 52.3%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
272 residents (13.0%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 1,854 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
19% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (205 of 1,077).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,899 a year through Whittlesea based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Residential 67%
- Rural and farming 17%
- Environmental 12%
- Other and special use 3%
- Infrastructure and transport 1%
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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Whittlesea
In the year to August 2026, 2,632 new dwellings were approved across Whittlesea. That mix is 2,157 houses and 475 units. Approvals are down 27.5% on the same period a year earlier.
New Homes Planned
New homes planned in this suburb: 16,699 homes
- Lots in approved subdivisions, not yet titled 2,709 homes
- Land zoned for housing, not yet subdivided 13,990 homes
From the Victorian Government's Urban Development Program: growth-area land and approved lots (metropolitan 2025, regional June 2024) and projects of 10 or more homes in Melbourne (2025), by stage. Lots and homes are counted as published; a lot usually becomes one home.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2008).
Registered Aboriginal Parties are appointed by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage for their area. They are the body to contact about cultural heritage here.
Air Quality
CLEANPM2.5 averaged 3.9 µg/m³ in 2025 — below the WHO 2021 annual guideline (5 µg/m³).
From the Macleod monitoring station, 21.0 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Melbourne Airport, 19.9 kmModerate rainfall — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 243 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 33.9 km
- Annual rainfall
- 518 mm
- 81 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 26.7°C
- 12 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 6.0°C
- 1 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
3 facilities within 5 km- 0.9 km
- 2.1 kmGravel and Sand QuarryingTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Carbon monoxide
- 4.3 kmGas SupplyTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Total Volatile Organic Compounds
EV adoption
In postcode 3064, 736 of 87,576 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 5.0% (4,365 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 5.8%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3064, 20,529 rooftop-solar systems totalling 143.3 MW have been installed since 2001, against 34,371 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 2,079 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.
971 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3064 in 2025-26, rank 1 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 1,897, in 2020-21.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Mortgage repayments
5 mortgage brokers are registered in this suburb, 126 across postcode 3064.
Land transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with State Revenue Office Victoria
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with State Revenue Office Victoria.
At $655,000 this is under the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with State Revenue Office Victoria.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-26 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Rob Mitchell Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rob Mitchell | 54.8% | 45.2% | +0.9 |
| 2022 | Rob Mitchell | 53.3% | 46.7% | +2.0 |
| 2019 | Rob Mitchell | 55.0% | 45.0% | +1.0 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Lauren Kathage Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Lauren Kathage ALP | 50.2% | 54.5% | 45.5% |
| 2018 | Danielle Green ALP | 54.3% | 67.0% | 33.0% |
| 2014 | Danielle Green ALP | 53.6% | 53.6% | 46.4% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
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Common questions about Donnybrook
Is Donnybrook a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Donnybrook is high (97/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Donnybrook?
Donnybrook has a moderate recorded bushfire history (55/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a low share of it (26/100). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Donnybrook a good place to live?
Donnybrook has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (46/100), ranked against other VIC suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Donnybrook?
Donnybrook, VIC had a population of 2,100 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Donnybrook, VIC?
The postcode for Donnybrook, VIC is 3064.
How far is Donnybrook from Melbourne?
Donnybrook is 49 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 47 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Donnybrook?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Donnybrook was $114,764 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Donnybrook?
The median advertised rent in Donnybrook is $530 a week for houses (423 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Donnybrook?
The median age of residents in Donnybrook was 30 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Donnybrook at risk of bushfire?
Donnybrook has a moderate recorded bushfire history (55/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Donnybrook?
There are 2 schools inside the Donnybrook boundary: 1 at similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Donnybrook walkable?
Donnybrook scores 50/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it somewhat walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Donnybrook?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Donnybrook (Macleod) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 3.9 µg/m³. That puts Donnybrook below the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Donnybrook?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Donnybrook, Melbourne Airport (19.9 km away), summer days average 26.7°C, winter nights 6°C, 518 mm of rain a year over 81 rainy days, and 12 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Donnybrook?
First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Donnybrook belong to?
Donnybrook sits within the Whittlesea local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Donnybrook?
The average residential rates bill through Whittlesea is $1,899 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Donnybrook?
Across Whittlesea, 2,632 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 27.5% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Donnybrook in?
Donnybrook sits within the federal Division of Mcewen, currently held by Rob Mitchell (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2022
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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