Donvale

VIC 3111 • Greater Melbourne

12,644
Population (2021)
$39,988
Median Income
11.69 kmΒ²
Area
84m
Elevation
EstablishedSpacious BlocksEastern MelbourneFamily-Friendly

About Donvale

Donvale is an established suburb of 12,600 residents in Melbourne's outer east, 22 kilometres from the CBD in Manningham. The suburb offers family homes on larger blocks with some semi-rural character. The Eastern Freeway provides city access.

The suburb provides outer eastern family living with spaceβ€”larger blocks and semi-rural feel distinguish it from typical suburbia. Schools are excellent. Donvale attracts families seeking established eastern suburbs with space and quality schools.

Donvale falls under postcode 3111 and is governed by Manningham Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Warrandyte (North-Eastern Metropolitan) electorate.

πŸ“ Location

State
Postcode
3111
Urban Area
Manningham
Federal Electorate
Type
Major Urban
Timezone
Melbourne (UTC+10)
Coordinates
-37.79Β°, 145.19Β°
Statistical Area
Greater Melbourne
Area
11.69 kmΒ²
Elevation
84m

πŸ›’ Supermarkets Nearby

No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.

πŸŽ“ Schools

🏠 Housing Costs 2021 Census

Median Rent (weekly)
$450
Median Mortgage (monthly)
$2,500
Avg Household Size
2.7 people
Median Age
45 years

πŸ‘₯ Demographics

Census 2016
12,347
Census 2021
12,644
2.4% growth

Population Growth

Gender Distribution (Census 2021)

Income 2016
$34,788
Income 2021
$39,988
14.9% increase

Income Comparison

πŸ“Š Population: ABS Census 2021
πŸ’° Income: ABS Census 2021

🌍 Country of Birth 2021 Census

Born in Australia 7,636
Born Overseas 4,568

Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)

  • 1. China 951
  • 2. Hong Kong 390
  • 3. Malaysia 388
  • 4. England 284
  • 5. Iran 235
  • 6. India 230
  • 7. Italy 185
  • 8. South Africa 138
  • 9. Greece 124
  • 10. New Zealand 115
  • 11. Singapore 110
  • 12. Vietnam 84
  • 13. Sri Lanka 82
  • 14. Germany 80
  • 15. Egypt 68

🧬 Ancestry 2021 Census

Top ancestries reported (people may report up to two)

English 3,105
Australian 2,757
Chinese 2,647
Italian 1,130
Irish 904
Scottish 896
Greek 646
German 406
Indian 343
Dutch 176

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§ Parents' Birthplace 2021 Census

4,381
Both parents born in Australia
6,346
Both parents born overseas
1,464
One parent AU, one overseas

πŸ› Religion 2021 Census

Christianity
50.3%
No Religion
35.9%
Buddhism
2.9%
Islam
2.5%
Hinduism
1.8%
Sikhism
0.6%
Judaism
0.2%

πŸ“Š Age Distribution 2021 Census

0-4 years
527 (4.2%)
5-14 years
1,552 (12.3%)
15-19 years
805 (6.4%)
20-24 years
728 (5.8%)
25-34 years
1,059 (8.4%)
35-44 years
1,526 (12.1%)
45-54 years
1,816 (14.4%)
55-64 years
1,648 (13.0%)
65-74 years
1,357 (10.7%)
75-84 years
1,040 (8.2%)
85+ years
584 (4.6%)

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