Don Valley, VIC 3139 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Don Valley is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3139, home to 586 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Cardinia local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 50 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 586
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $1,760 /week
- Median personal income
- $632 /week
- Median family income
- $1,825 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Yarra Ranges
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Outer East
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Casey
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $270 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,800
- Rent share of household income
- 15%
Schools
- Don Valley Primary School
- Yarra Junction Primary School
- Launching Place Primary School
- St Joseph's School
- Upper Yarra Secondary College
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 parks and reserves
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 49.4 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 95.2% of the 252 resolvable premises in Don Valley. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 95.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 4.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 530 across postcode 3139 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 238 property offences, 131 violent offences, 18 drug offences.
- Wider Yarra Ranges LGA: 5,164 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Don Valley?
Don Valley (VIC 3139) had 586 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Yarra Ranges local government area.
What is the median rent in Don Valley?
The median advertised rent in Don Valley is $270/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Don Valley?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Don Valley covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Don Valley Primary School (0.1 km), Yarra Junction Primary School (2.7 km), Launching Place Primary School (3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Don Valley?
Don Valley is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (95.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Don Valley?
Across postcode 3139, 530 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (238), violent (131), drug offences (18). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Don Valley?
In Don Valley, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (49.4 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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