Suburbs Don Valley

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Don Valley VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Don Valley, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Don Valley VIC is 586 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Don Valley is $632 per week ($32,864 per year). Median rent in Don Valley is $270 per week ($1,170 per month). Don Valley has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Don Valley has a population density of 38.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Don Valley is England. The most common religion is No Religion (63% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Don Valley is $1,800.

There were 38 recorded offences in Don Valley in 2025-25, a rate of 65 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (27 offences).

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📍 Don Valley, Victoria — 37.7344°S, 145.5921°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (2)

Don Valley Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Don Valley Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$632/wk
$32,864 per year
#6581 of 14,663
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Median Rent
$270/wk
$1,170 per month
#5664 of 14,663
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Median Age
44years
6 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$1,800/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Don Valley Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.7% (299) Female 49.3% (291)

Population Density

38.8
people per km²
586 people · 15.1 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,825
Family income/wk

Don Valley Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Don Valley Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
40.0% 72 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
60.0% 108 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Don Valley Country of Birth

Australia
95.3%
England
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Don Valley Religion

No Religion
63.1%
Catholic
10.5%
Not stated
9.2%
Anglican
6.4%
Uniting Church
4.1%
Christian (other)
3.9%
SB OSB NRA SB
1.6%
Church Christ
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Don Valley Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
45.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
23.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
19.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
11.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Don Valley Employment

💼
Employed full-time
37.2% 155 people
⏰
Employed part-time
23.5% 98 people
🔍
Unemployed
4.6% 19 people
🏠
Not in labour force
34.8% 145 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Don Valley Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
46.3%
Bachelor Degree
21.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.7%
Postgraduate Degree
5.2%
Certificate I/II
4.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Don Valley Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
25.3%
Community & Personal Service
16.5%
Professionals
16.0%
Managers
12.9%
Clerical & Administrative
11.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.2%
Labourers
7.2%
Sales Workers
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Don Valley Field of Study

Architecture & Building
15.8%
Engineering
15.3%
Management & Commerce
14.2%
Health
14.2%
Society & Culture
9.3%
Agriculture & Environment
7.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.1%
Education
7.1%
Creative Arts
7.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Don Valley Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Don Valley Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
8.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
7.5%
$800-$999/wk
8.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.9%
$4,000+/wk
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Don Valley Marital Status

💍
Married
48.5% 230
↔️
Separated
3.6% 17
📋
Divorced
8.0% 38
🕊️
Widowed
5.3% 25
👤
Never married
34.6% 164

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Don Valley Ancestry

English
36.2%
Australian
33.5%
Irish
8.1%
Scottish
7.1%
Other
3.2%
Dutch
3.0%
German
2.9%
Italian
1.9%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.4%
New Zealander
1.0%
Polish
0.9%
Maltese
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Don Valley School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
33.6%
Secondary — Government
25.2%
Pre-school
10.1%
Primary — Catholic
10.1%
Vocational Education
8.4%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
7.6%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
2.5%
Secondary — Catholic
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Don Valley Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
4.7% 51
✅
No need for assistance
95.3% 1,027

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Don Valley Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
14.7% 66
—
Not a volunteer
85.3% 382

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Don Valley Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.3%
$600-$799/mo
7.8%
$800-$999/mo
3.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
18.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
33.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Don Valley How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.5%
Did not go to work
18.9%
Car (passenger)
4.8%
Truck
2.6%
Walked only
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Don Valley Car Ownership

1 vehicle
16.3%
2 vehicles
37.9%
3 vehicles
24.7%
4+ vehicles
21.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Don Valley Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.5%
2 bedrooms
11.9%
3 bedrooms
45.9%
4 bedrooms
29.4%
5 bedrooms
6.2%
6+ bedrooms
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Don Valley Population Mobility

6.1%
moved in the last year
25.0%
moved in the last 5 years
4.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Don Valley Indigenous Population

1.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
13
Indigenous residents
1,076
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Don Valley Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
42
Asthma
28
Arthritis
26
Lung condition
19
Heart disease
18
Diabetes
15
Cancer
13

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Don Valley Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.8%
$1-$149/wk
4.9%
$150-$299/wk
8.1%
$300-$399/wk
4.3%
$400-$499/wk
6.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.0%
$650-$799/wk
11.2%
$800-$999/wk
8.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.7%
$3,500+/wk
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Don Valley Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
40.7%
Couple — no children
27.8%
Couple — no children under 15
19.9%
One parent — children under 15
9.3%
One parent — no children under 15
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Don Valley Military Service

🏅
Previously served
1.6% 7
👤
Never served
98.4% 439

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Don Valley Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
21.3% 95
—
Did not provide
78.7% 352

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Don Valley Children Ever Born

No children
28.6%
1 child
9.0%
2 children
38.2%
3 children
16.1%
4 children
6.0%
5+ children
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Don Valley When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
12
1961–1970
10
1971–1980
13
1981–1990
9
1991–2000
4
2001–2010
6
2011–2015
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Don Valley Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.0%
5–14 hours
28.8%
15–29 hours
14.3%
30+ hours
12.7%
Did not do domestic work
25.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Don Valley Household Size

1 person
17.5%
2 persons
36.5%
3 persons
14.5%
4 persons
17.5%
5 persons
5.5%
6+ persons
8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Don Valley Where Residents Moved From

Same address
510
Moved from VIC
26
Moved — same area (SA2)
13

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Don Valley Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
88.3%
Step family — no other children
11.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Don Valley Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 38 total

Assault
27
Property Damage
4
Theft
4
Break & Enter
1
Drug Offences
1
Weapons
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Don Valley Schools

2
schools nearby
2
government
1015
avg ICSEA score
39
total students
Don Valley Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 39 students
1015
ICSEA
School for Student Leadership-Don Valley Campus Government
Secondary

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Don Valley Rent Prices & Affordability

15%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,760/wk
Median Rent $270/wk
Rent-to-Income 15.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Don Valley

≈ $7,627/month
Median rent $270/wk
Left after rent $1,490/wk
Rent share 15.3%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $705/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $20/wk
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Income: $749/wk Rent: $245/wk Save: $25/wk
Wahgunyah
Income: $696/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $40/wk
Strathmerton
Income: $662/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $60/wk
Boolarra
Income: $599/wk Rent: $218/wk Save: $52/wk
Katunga
Income: $736/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $30/wk
Ouyen
Income: $614/wk Rent: $165/wk Save: $105/wk
Koondrook
Income: $538/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $70/wk

Don Valley vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Sherbrooke
Pop: 294 Income: $949/wk Rent: $355/wk
Drummond
Pop: 294 Income: $713/wk Rent: $380/wk
Goroke
Pop: 295 Income: $570/wk Rent: $100/wk
Mount Rowan
Pop: 295 Income: $710/wk Rent: $400/wk
Rawson
Pop: 296 Income: $522/wk Rent: $210/wk
Alberton (Vic.)
Pop: 297 Income: $488/wk Rent: $255/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Don Valley

What is the population of Don Valley VIC?

The population of Don Valley VIC is 586 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 38.8 people per km².Don Valley is ranked #4,784 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Don Valley?

The median personal income in Don Valley VIC is $632 per week, or $32,864 per year.The median household income is $1,760 per week.Family income is $1,825 per week.Don Valley is ranked #6,581 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Don Valley?

Median rent in Don Valley VIC is $270 per week ($1,170 per month).Rent represents 15.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Don Valley ranks #5,664 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Don Valley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Don Valley VIC is $1,800. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Don Valley?

The median age in Don Valley VIC is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Don Valley a good suburb to live in?

Don Valley is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 586.The median income is $632/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20769. All dollar figures in AUD.