Donvale VIC

Postcode 3111 · Manningham LGA

Donvale is a well-established suburb in Victoria within the Manningham local government area (postcode 3111). With a population of 12,644, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 45. Households earn a median income of $109K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Chinese.

The median house price in Donvale is $1.5 million, having grown strongly 5.3% over the past year. Units have a median price of $873,000 (-9.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $600. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,500.

Donvale is served by 5 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary, 1 combined, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 1098, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 57 bus stops. The crime rate in the Manningham LGA is below average at 3,807 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Donvale offers a gross rental yield of 2.1%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.5M/$875K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 13.9x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +5.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.1% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.5M/$875K Above Median
Affordability13.9x Stretched
Price Momentum+5.3% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$59,576
Mean Income$89,917
Earners11,662
YoY Change+8.3%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education10/10
Economic9/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.5M
5.3% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$873K
-9.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$450
POPULATION
12,644
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age45
Household Size2.7
HH Income /wk$2,100
Personal Income /wk$769
Mortgage /mth$2,500
CRIME (Manningham LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,807
Total Incidents5,053
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops57
SCHOOLS (5)
Avg ICSEA1098
Total Students3,585
Independent1
Catholic2
Government2
Donvale Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1158
Whitefriars CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1112
Our Lady of the Pines SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1108
Donvale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1120
Heatherwood SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 991
Data: 2024