Donnybrook, WA: suburb profile

The population of Donnybrook WA is 3,035 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Donnybrook is $627 per week ($32,604 per year). Median rent in Donnybrook is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Donnybrook has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Donnybrook has a population density of 123 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Donnybrook is England. The most common religion is No religion (49.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Donnybrook is $1,486.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Donnybrook Population

3,035 residents at the 2021 Census.

Donnybrook Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$627/wk

$32,604 per year

Ranked 6,662 of 14,663

Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

Ranked 4,529 of 14,663

Median Age

46years

8 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,486/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Donnybrook Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.0% (1,456) Female 52.0% (1,577)

Population Density

123

people per km²

3,035 people · 24.6 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,554

Family income/wk

Donnybrook 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)

Donnybrook Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Donnybrook, 51.1% are owned outright and 48.9% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

51.1%

Owned with mortgage

48.9%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Germany
Afghanistan
France
Canada

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

Donnybrook Religion

No religion

49.2%

Catholic

15.6%

Anglican

14.2%

Not stated

7.6%

Christian (other)

3.4%

Uniting Church

1.8%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

1.4%

Othr Protestnt

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Donnybrook Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

43.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

34.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

14.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.7%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
Mandarin
Vietnamese
German
Tagalog
French

Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Donnybrook Employment

Employed full-time

32.1% 719 people

Employed part-time

20.0% 449 people

Unemployed

2.9% 64 people

Not in labour force

45.1% 1,011 people

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

Donnybrook Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

49.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.5%

Bachelor Degree

19.2%

Certificate I/II

4.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.4%

Postgraduate Degree

2.9%

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

Donnybrook Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.0%

Professionals

19.4%

Community & Personal Service

13.8%

Labourers

12.2%

Managers

11.8%

Clerical & Administrative

10.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.6%

Sales Workers

3.8%

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

Donnybrook Field of Study

Engineering

23.3%

Management & Commerce

16.3%

Society & Culture

13.2%

Education

12.6%

Health

10.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.9%

Architecture & Building

5.1%

Agriculture & Environment

4.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.7%

Creative Arts

2.8%

Information Technology

0.8%

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

Donnybrook Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Donnybrook Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.5%

$1-$149/wk

1.3%

$150-$299/wk

1.3%

$300-$399/wk

2.5%

$400-$499/wk

8.9%

$500-$649/wk

5.1%

$650-$799/wk

9.7%

$800-$999/wk

9.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.7%

$4,000+/wk

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Donnybrook Marital Status

Married

48.4% 1,201

Separated

4.6% 114

Divorced

10.3% 255

Widowed

7.1% 177

Never married

29.6% 734

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Donnybrook Ancestry

English

49.7%

Australian

38.5%

Scottish

11.4%

Irish

10.3%

Italian

6.4%

German

3.9%

Australian Aboriginal

3.6%

Dutch

1.8%

New Zealander

1.4%

Chinese

1.1%

Welsh

0.8%

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

Donnybrook School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

27.2%

Secondary — Government

20.5%

Primary — Catholic

15.8%

Vocational Education

9.7%

Secondary — Catholic

8.2%

Pre-school

7.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.6%

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

Donnybrook Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

7.3%

No need for assistance

92.7%

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

Donnybrook Volunteering

Volunteer

21.4% 496

Not a volunteer

78.6% 1,820

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Donnybrook Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.3%

$300-$449/mo

3.3%

$450-$599/mo

2.3%

$600-$799/mo

4.3%

$800-$999/mo

7.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

26.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

19.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Donnybrook How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.1%

Did not go to work

15.2%

Car (passenger)

7.5%

Walked only

4.0%

Other

2.2%

Bus

0.9%

Truck

0.8%

Bicycle

0.3%

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

Donnybrook Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.7%

1 vehicle

34.2%

2 vehicles

39.8%

3 vehicles

14.5%

4+ vehicles

8.8%

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

Donnybrook Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.1%

2 bedrooms

9.7%

3 bedrooms

42.8%

4 bedrooms

41.8%

5 bedrooms

3.8%

6+ bedrooms

0.7%

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

Donnybrook Population Mobility

16.8%

moved in the last year

40.5%

moved in the last 5 years

4.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

53.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Donnybrook Indigenous Population

3.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Donnybrook Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

317

Arthritis

142

Diabetes

Asthma

Heart disease

Lung condition

Stroke

Cancer

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Donnybrook Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.6%

$1-$149/wk

5.5%

$150-$299/wk

7.6%

$300-$399/wk

5.4%

$400-$499/wk

5.4%

$500-$649/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

11.2%

$800-$999/wk

10.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.0%

$3,500+/wk

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Donnybrook Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.1%

Couple — no children

36.0%

Couple — no children under 15

9.3%

One parent — children under 15

8.3%

One parent — no children under 15

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Donnybrook Military Service

Previously served

3.8% 89

Never served

96.2% 2,240

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Donnybrook Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

12.6% 290

Did not provide

87.4% 2,018

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Donnybrook Children Ever Born

No children

25.7%

1 child

10.2%

2 children

29.7%

3 children

22.3%

4 children

9.7%

5+ children

2.5%

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

Donnybrook When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

103

1971–1980

106

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Donnybrook Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.0%

5–14 hours

26.6%

15–29 hours

15.5%

30+ hours

14.8%

Did not do domestic work

25.1%

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

Donnybrook Household Size

1 person

27.1%

2 persons

40.1%

3 persons

12.6%

4 persons

11.8%

5 persons

5.6%

6+ persons

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Donnybrook Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,338

Moved from WA

240

Moved — same area (SA2)

185

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from NT

Moved from NSW

Moved from TAS

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

Donnybrook Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

73.9%

Step family — no other children

18.2%

Blended family — no other children

6.8%

Intact family — other children present

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Donnybrook Schools

schools nearby

government

989

avg ICSEA score

581

total students

St Mary's School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 113 students

1019

ICSEA

Donnybrook District High School Government

Combined · K-10 · 468 students

959

ICSEA

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

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Donnybrook Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,279/wk

Median rent $300/wk

Rent to income 23.5%

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

Median rent in Donnybrook against your income

Your weekly income

About $5,542 a month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $979/wk

Rent share 23.5%

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Income: $748/wk Rent: $250/wk $50/wk less rent

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Income: $735/wk Rent: $200/wk $100/wk less rent

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Income: $602/wk Rent: $225/wk $75/wk less rent

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Income: $612/wk Rent: $250/wk $50/wk less rent

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Income: $615/wk Rent: $270/wk $30/wk less rent

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Income: $742/wk Rent: $280/wk $20/wk less rent

Donnybrook vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Donnybrook is $627 a week, 22% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 583rd of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $20 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 23.5% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 46, 5 years older than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Donnybrook	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$627/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,279/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$300/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,486/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	46	41	42
Rent share of household income	23.5%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Donnybrook

The closest suburb to Donnybrook is Boyanup, 12.3 km away.

Boyanup

12.3 km away · income $745/wk · rent $320/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Donnybrook

What is the population of Donnybrook WA?

The population of Donnybrook WA is 3,035 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 123 people per km².Donnybrook is ranked #2,394 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Donnybrook?

The median personal income in Donnybrook WA is $627 per week, or $32,604 per year.The median household income is $1,279 per week.Family income is $1,554 per week.Donnybrook is ranked #6,662 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Donnybrook?

Median rent in Donnybrook WA is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 23.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Donnybrook ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Donnybrook?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Donnybrook WA is $1,486. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Donnybrook?

The median age in Donnybrook WA is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Donnybrook a good suburb to live in?

Donnybrook is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 3,035.The median income is $627/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.5% 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: 50419. All dollar figures in AUD.