VIC · Whittlesea Council
Donnybrook, 3064
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Donnybrook (Vic.) is a smaller suburban community in the Whittlesea area, home to around 2,100 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 608 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+30%), roughly 289.5 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 2,100
- Median age
- 30
- Median household income / week
- $2,207
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 58 of 677
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,100
- Employment rate
- 68.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 40 / 10 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2026)
- 608
- Against the person
- 102
- Against property
- 377
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 289.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 21 residents
- State safety percentile
- 95.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +30.5%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage57
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary42
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle78
- B49 Other Theft92
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order80
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,036
- Donnybrook Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
19 public transport stops in this suburb
- Donnybrook Railway Station
- Donnybrook Station
- Marshy Way/Station Pde
- Marshy Way/Station Pde
- Rocco Ave/Station Pde
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
31 planning-related records
2020· 31 proposals
December 2020
- Amendment to Permit (s72) Amendment to Permit (s72)1145 Donnybrook RoadPermit issued by the RA
- Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres Construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres5 Northampton WayWithdrawn
- Use and Buildings and Works for the construction of an Active Open Spa Use and Buildings and Works for the construction of an Active Open Space Pavilion35A Olivine BoulevardPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Native vegetation removal960 Donnybrook RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision of land Two lot subdivision110 Springs RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Fastlane (see website for information) Construction of a dwelling27 Cycad AvenueNo permit required
July 2020
- Removal of dry stone walls & creation of access to a Road Zone Removal Removal of dry stone walls & creation of access to a Road Zone Removal1255 Donnybrook RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Display of Advertising Signage Display of Advertising Signage975 Donnybrook RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Development of land for open space Development of land for open space1025Q Donnybrook RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amendment Amendment1145 Donnybrook RoadPermit issued by the RA
May 2020
- Subdivision - change of easement and/o35 Springs RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Single dwelling incl. associated works33 Oriel RoadNo permit required
- Other buildings and works (including sep Removal of a dry stone wall960 Donnybrook RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Single dwelling incl. associated works39 Cycad AvenueNo permit required
April 2020
- Any other applications (eg. Signage) Buildings and works within a Public Acquisition Overlay810 Donnybrook RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Other buildings and works (including sep Removal of dry stone wall975 Donnybrook RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amendment750 Donnybrook RoadPermit issued by the RA
- Amendment80 English StreetPermit issued by the RA
- Amendment Amendment65 English StreetPermit issued by the RA
- Single dwelling incl. associated works10 Conservatory StreetNo permit required
March 2020
- Construction of a dwelling in an Envirnonment Significance Overlay Construction of a dwelling in an Envirnonment Significance Overlay27 Cycad AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Single dwelling incl. associated works Use and development of a dwelling1030 Donnybrook RoadRefusal issued by a delegate
- Single dwelling incl. associated works Use and development of a dwelling960 Donnybrook RoadRefusal issued by a delegate
- Two lot subdivision and creation of easements Two lot subdivision and creation of easements975 Donnybrook RoadWithdrawn
- Single dwelling incl. associated works Construction of a dwelling in an environmental significance overlay8 Faculty AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
- Single dwelling incl. associated works Construction of a dwelling in an environmental significance overlay4 Conservatory StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Single dwelling incl. associated works Construction of a dwelling in an environmental significance overlay3 Foundation AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Single dwelling incl. associated works Construction of a dwelling within an environmental significance overlay14 Faculty AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Single dwelling incl. associated works Construction of a dwelling in an Environmental Significance Overlay18 Conservatory StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amendment Amendment805A Donnybrook RoadPermit issued by the RA
January 2020
- Removal of native vegetation and earthworks Removal of native vegetation and earthworks1145 Donnybrook RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Peppercino CafeCafe
34a Albury Avenue, Donnybrook
- Shared Cup CafeCafe
995 Donnybrook Road
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
15 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Alloca ParkPark
- Compass ParkPark
- Cycad ParkPark
- Donnybrook North WetlandPark
- Future Conservation Area 25 - Grassy Eucalypt Woodland Site, DonnybrookNature reserve
- Gumnut ParkPark
- Kinbrook ParkPark
- Kinlochewe ReservePark
- Merri Creek ReservePark
- Olivine Recreation ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Aspire DonnybrookStation Paradechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 46
- Parks (OSM)
- 46
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 36.9/100
- National rank
- 3821st in Australia
- State rank
- 763rd in VIC
- Peer rank
- #141 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #356 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- B21 Criminal Damagecrime57
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime42
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime78
- B49 Other Theftcrime92
- E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime80
- Aspire DonnybrookchildcareStation Paradechildcare
- Alloca Parkgovernmentpark
- Compass Parkgovernmentpark
- Cycad Parkgovernmentpark
- Donnybrook North Wetlandgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
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