Donald, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Donald VIC is 1,472 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Donald is $604 per week ($31,408 per year). Median rent in Donald is $180 per week ($780 per month). Donald has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Donald has a population density of 4.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Donald is England. The most common religion is No religion (38.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Malayalam. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Donald is $815.

There were 31 recorded offences in Donald in 2025-25, a rate of 21 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (17 offences).

Population
1,472
Census 2021
Median income
$604/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$180/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
52years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Donald vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Donald is $604 a week, 21% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 1,103rd of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $180 a week, $136 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 17.2% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 52, 9 years older than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureDonaldTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$604/wk$767/wk −21%$766/wk
Household income$1,044/wk$1,687/wk −38%$1,637/wk
Rent$180/wk$316/wk −43%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$815/mo$1,723/mo −53%$1,733/mo
Median age5243 +9 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.2%19.1% −1.9 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Donald, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Donald Population

1,472 residents at the 2021 Census.

Donald Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$604/wk
$31,408 per year
Ranked 7,032 of 14,663
Median Rent
$180/wk
$780 per month
Ranked 7,868 of 14,663
Median Age
52years
14 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$815/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Donald Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,044/wk
Median rent $180/wk
Rent to income 17.2%

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

Median rent in Donald against your income

About $4,524 a month
Median rent $180/wk
Left after rent $864/wk
Rent share 17.2%

Donald Map

Donald, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Donald, Victoria: 36.3020°S, 143.0073°E

Donald Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents

People in Donald

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (728) Female 50.5% (742)

Population Density

4.7
people per km²
1,472 people · 312.7 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,465
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.0%
Philippines
1.6%
New Zealand
1.1%
India
0.5%
China
0.5%
Nepal
0.4%
Fiji
0.3%
South Africa
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Malayalam
0.8%
Tagalog
0.8%
Filipino
0.7%
Thai
0.5%
Mandarin
0.5%
Nepali
0.4%
Russian
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
43.1%
Australian
39.8%
Irish
13.2%
Scottish
13.2%
German
3.6%
Italian
2.4%
Australian Aboriginal
1.6%
Filipino
1.4%
Dutch
1.3%
Indian
0.7%
Welsh
0.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
38.9%
Catholic
18.1%
Uniting Church
14.6%
Anglican
8.9%
Not stated
8.8%
Christian (other)
2.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.1%
Baptist
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
46.3% 571
Separated
2.8% 35
Divorced
10.1% 125
Widowed
11.7% 144
Never married
29.1% 359

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
36.6%
Couple: children under 15
34.3%
Couple: no children under 15
15.2%
One parent: children under 15
8.7%
One parent: no children under 15
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
38.4%
2 persons
35.6%
3 persons
10.8%
4 persons
9.0%
5 persons
4.2%
6+ persons
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Donald

Housing Tenure

Of the 604 occupied private dwellings in Donald at the 2021 Census, 19.5% were rented, 49.0% owned outright and 25.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.3% 14 dwellings
Owned outright
49.0% 296 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
25.5% 154 dwellings
Rented
19.5% 118 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
4.0% 24 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.3%
2 bedrooms
17.7%
3 bedrooms
56.6%
4 bedrooms
18.5%
5 bedrooms
2.2%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.5%
$300-$449/mo
7.5%
$450-$599/mo
11.6%
$600-$799/mo
24.5%
$800-$999/mo
16.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
19.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
2.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.6%
1 vehicle
35.0%
2 vehicles
38.4%
3 vehicles
13.0%
4+ vehicles
8.0%

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

Work, income and education in Donald

Employment

Employed full-time
30.7% 335 people
Employed part-time
17.6% 192 people
Unemployed
2.7% 29 people
Not in labour force
49.0% 534 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
22.4%
Managers
17.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.4%
Labourers
13.1%
Community & Personal Service
11.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.7%
Clerical & Administrative
8.2%
Sales Workers
4.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
2.4%
$300-$399/wk
4.7%
$400-$499/wk
12.8%
$500-$649/wk
7.4%
$650-$799/wk
12.7%
$800-$999/wk
6.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.6%
$4,000+/wk
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.0%
$150-$299/wk
6.2%
$300-$399/wk
8.3%
$400-$499/wk
7.1%
$500-$649/wk
5.8%
$650-$799/wk
12.6%
$800-$999/wk
12.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.2%
$3,500+/wk
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.6%
Walked only
12.0%
Did not go to work
9.7%
Car (passenger)
3.0%
Bicycle
1.2%
Truck
0.8%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.6%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
41.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
24.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
22.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
11.1%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
52.5%
Bachelor Degree
19.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.7%
Certificate I/II
4.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.8%
Postgraduate Degree
2.6%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
15.8%
Health
14.8%
Agriculture & Environment
14.5%
Management & Commerce
13.8%
Education
11.3%
Society & Culture
10.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.4%
Architecture & Building
6.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.6%
Creative Arts
1.6%
Information Technology
1.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Government
36.1%
Primary: Government
30.1%
Primary: Catholic
14.2%
Pre-school
10.0%
Vocational Education
9.6%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
81.3%
Has need for assistance
10.9%
Need for assistance not stated
7.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
153
Arthritis
83
Asthma
75
Heart disease
66
Diabetes
63
Lung condition
51
Cancer
40
Kidney disease
28
Stroke
19
Dementia
11

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.4% 182
Did not provide
83.6% 928

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
30.8% 348
Not a volunteer
69.2% 781

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.8% 32
Never served
97.2% 1,097

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
23.1%
1 child
8.9%
2 children
26.6%
3 children
26.7%
4 children
12.6%
5+ children
2.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
6
1961: 1970
16
1971: 1980
10
1981: 1990
12
1991: 2000
8
2001: 2010
21
2011: 2015
10
2017
6
2019
14
2020
5

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

Population Mobility

10.1%
moved in the last year
33.4%
moved in the last 5 years
4.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
48.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,198
Moved from VIC
68
Moved: same area (SA2)
61
Moved from overseas
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.1%
5: 14 hours
28.0%
15: 29 hours
15.2%
30+ hours
13.2%
Did not do domestic work
27.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.2%
Step family: no other children
9.6%
Blended family: no other children
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Donald Crime Statistics

31 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
17
Property Damage
5
Break & Enter
5
Assault
4

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Frequently Asked Questions About Donald

What is the population of Donald VIC?

The population of Donald VIC is 1,472 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 4.7 people per km². Donald is ranked #3,425 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Donald?

The median personal income in Donald VIC is $604 per week, or $31,408 per year. The median household income is $1,044 per week. Family income is $1,465 per week. Donald is ranked #7,032 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Donald?

Median rent in Donald VIC is $180 per week ($780 per month). Rent represents 17.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Donald ranks #7,868 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Donald?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Donald VIC is $815. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Donald?

The median age in Donald VIC is 52 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Donald a good suburb to live in?

Donald is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,472. The median income is $604/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.2% 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: 20770. All dollar figures in AUD.