Donald, VIC 3480 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Donald is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3480, home to 1,472 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Yarriambiack local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 244 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,472
- Median age
- 52 years
- Median household income
- $1,044 /week
- Median personal income
- $604 /week
- Median family income
- $1,465 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Buloke
- Statistical region (SA4)
- North West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Mallee
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $180 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $815
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Donald Primary School
- St Mary's School
- Donald High School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 3 bus stops
- Post Office/Sunraysia Hwy
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 1 pub or bar
- 13 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 supermarket
- 3 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 38.2% of the 857 resolvable premises in Donald. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 38.2%
- Fibre to the Curb: 34.8%
- Fixed Wireless: 27.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 74 across postcode 3480 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 52 property offences, 10 drug offences, 6 violent offences.
- Wider Buloke LGA: 4,877 offences per 100,000 residents.
Other suburbs in Buloke
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Donald?
Donald (VIC 3480) had 1,472 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 52. It sits within the Buloke local government area.
What is the median rent in Donald?
The median advertised rent in Donald is $180/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Donald?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Donald covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Donald Primary School (0.4 km), St Mary's School (0.4 km), Donald High School (0.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Donald?
Donald is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (38.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Donald?
Across postcode 3480, 74 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (52), drug offences (10), violent (6). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Donald?
3 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Donald centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 3 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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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