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Donnybrook, VIC 3064
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$660,000
market range $625K-$700K
Median Unit
$565,000
Gross Yield (units)
4.4%
1yr Growth (houses)
+1.3%
market range -5.0% to +17.5%
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Donnybrook market and investor summary
Donnybrook (VIC 3064) runs a median house price of $660K. House prices have moved +1.3% over the past year. At 6.8% vacancy, it is a softer rental market with more choice for tenants.
Demand is softer at 6.8% vacancy, so longer gaps between tenants are more likely and worth building into the numbers.
Living in Donnybrook: people, income and schools
Donnybrook has a resident population of roughly 2,100, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 35% over five years. The median age is 31, younger than the national median, and 71% of homes are owner-occupied.
Households here earn a median of about $115,000 a year, or roughly $2,210 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (4 out of 10). At current prices a median house runs to roughly 5.8 times local household income, leaving more headroom than most capital-city markets. Locally, around 31% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
There are 7 schools within about 5km, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. It is roughly 30 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 6 for walkability and 61 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Premises.
- Population
- 2,100
- +35% over 5yr
- Median age
- 31 years
- Median household income
- $115,000/yr
- Households renting
- 29%
- Family households
- 43%
- Socio-economic rank
- 4/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 7
- avg ICSEA 1039
- Unemployment
- 6.5%
- Distance to CBD
- 30 km
- Walk score
- 6/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
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What should I check before investing in Donnybrook?
Donnybrook has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Unit gross rental yield of 4.4% gives a usable rent-to-price starting point. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Donnybrook?
The median property price in Donnybrook, VIC 3064 is $660K for houses and $565K for units.
What rental yield does Donnybrook show?
The gross rental yield in Donnybrook is 4.4% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
What does recent house price growth show for Donnybrook?
House prices in Donnybrook are up 1.3% over the past year. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Donnybrook?
The current vacancy rate in Donnybrook is 6.8%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is softer, with tenants having more choice and rents possibly under pressure.
How many people live in Donnybrook?
Donnybrook has a population of approximately 2,100 residents, with a median age of 31.
What schools are near Donnybrook?
There are 7 schools within roughly 5km of Donnybrook. Their average ICSEA is a little above the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Donnybrook affordable to buy in?
A median house in Donnybrook costs about 5.8 times the median local household income (more affordable than most capital-city markets). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.
Is Donnybrook's population growing?
The population of Donnybrook has grown about 35% over the past five years, an above-average pace. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Donnybrook from the CBD?
Donnybrook is about 30 km from the CBD.
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