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Donnybrook Suburb Profile

Is Donnybrook the right suburb for you and your family? Find out in our suburb review for Donnybrook, VIC, 3064, which includes the latest median house price, suburb population and more.

Heartford, Donnybrook artist impression of park landscape.

Suburb Snap Shot

Donnybrook is a suburb on the rise. With its swift growth, excellent educational facilities, diverse community amenities, and convenient access to major transportation routes and shopping centres, it caters to families and people from all walks of life. Whether you’re a young family, a student, or a professional, Donnybrook offers a welcoming and promising place to call home.

Key Statistics

  • Post Code: 3064
  • Local Government: City of Whittlesea
  • Land Area: 10.26 km²
  • Freestanding houses: 98.4%
  • Medium density housing: 1.6%
  • High density housing: 0.0%

 

Demographic Highlights

Donnybrook Greater Melbourne
Median age 30 37
Median weekly household income $2,237 $1,901
Households with mortgage 72.6% 37.1%
Households renting 20.6% 30.2%
Family households 87.6% 70.9%
Couples with children 54.8% 47.8%
People born overseas 55.9% 40.1%
University qualification 32.5% 32.8%
Trade qualification 14.9% 12.4%
Unemployment rate 3.1% 5.3%
Demographic Data Source - ABS Census 2021
Median house and rental prices current as at September 2023

Map of Donnybrook

 

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Donnybrook is a suburb located in the southern region of Victoria. Positioned approximately 38 kilometres north of Melbourne’s Central Business District, Donnybrook is part of the City of Whittlesea local government area and Greater Melbourne.

Donnybrook is situated approximately 38 kilometres north of the Melbourne CBD. The suburb’s location places it within a reasonable commuting distance, with travel times typically ranging from 35 to 45 minutes by car, subject to traffic conditions.

Donnybrook is an excellent suburb for families due to its well-rounded amenities and family-friendly environment. The suburb consists of excellent educational facilities, with numerous local schools providing quality education for children of all ages. Donnybrook also offers ample parks and open spaces for outdoor activities, making it a great place for families to enjoy leisure time together. 

Educational facilities in Donnybrook include:

  • Donnybrook District High School
  • St Mary’s Catholic Primary School Donnybrook
  • Donnybrook Primary School
  • Aspire Early Education and Kindergarten
  • Mother Teresa Catholic Primary School
  • Mount Ridley College
  • Government Primary School in Heartford

Donnybrook is part of Metropolitan Melbourne. Donnybrook falls within the jurisdiction of the City of Whittlesea, which is classified by the Victorian Government as a Metropolitan Melbourne LGA (local government area).

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