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Donvale

Donvale Property Market
& Suburb Profile

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MEDIAN PRICES IN DONVALE

Median house price

(all agencies, last 12 months)$1.6m*

House price change

(all agencies, last 12 months)-2.29%

Median unit price

(all agencies, last 12 months)$843k*

Unit price change

(all agencies, last 12 months)-0.47%

(Median House Price and Median Unit Price is calculated based on sales of properties with all numbers of bedrooms)

DONVALE price TRACKER

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Donvale sales overview

  • Sold by Auction 68%
  • Sold by Private Sale or Other Method 32%
  • (Based on Sales Reported in the Last 12 Months)

Average days on market (houses)

(all agencies, 12 months)30

Average days on market (units)

(all agencies, 12 months)30

Auction clearance rate in Donvale

(all agencies, last 12 months)76%

Average held period in Donvale

(proptrack)14 years

Donvale Investor Statistics

Median rental price for Houses

(all agencies, last 12 months)$863pw

House rental price change

(all agencies, last 12 months)0.03%

Median rental price for Units

(all agencies, last 12 months)$621pw

Unit rental price change

(all agencies, last 12 months)0.05%

Average rental yield for Houses

(all agencies, last 12 months)2.99%

Average rental yield for Units

(all agencies, last 12 months)3.74%

Donvale total population size

(as at the last census)12,644

Median household size in Donvale

(as at the last census)2.7

(Median House Price and Median Unit Price is calculated based on leased properties with all numbers of bedrooms)

Donvale property types

  • Houses 45%
  • Units 22%
  • Other 33%

OCCUPANCY in Donvale

  • Owned 80%
  • Rented 15%
  • Other/Not Stated 5%
  • Singles 20%
  • Families 79%
  • Other 1%

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About Donvale

Donvale is an idyllic, leafy suburb situated approximately 20 kilometers east of Melbourne’s CBD, offering a serene, semi-rural atmosphere that perfectly balances peaceful living with crucial metropolitan accessibility, highly appealing to families and professionals seeking space and tranquility.

Characterised by its large residential blocks, including substantial acreage properties and low-density zones, the housing landscape consists predominantly of spacious family homes and modern townhouses, which helps to maintain the suburb's green, exclusive feel.

A strong drawcard for the area is its commitment to nature, with large parklands and conservation areas like the beautiful Yarran Dheran and the Mullum Mullum Creek Trail forming a significant part of the lifestyle, providing excellent opportunities for walking, cycling, and family recreation.

Families are well-catered for with a selection of respected educational institutions, including Donvale Primary School, Donvale Christian College, and the Donvale campus of Carey Baptist Grammar School, cementing the suburb’s reputation for quality education.

Despite its tranquil setting, Donvale is exceptionally well-connected thanks to the Eastern Freeway, which provides a fast and easy commute to the city, while local shopping needs are met by neighborhood hubs like Tunstall Square, and larger retail experiences are just a short drive away at Westfield Doncaster or Eastland.

For investors, the suburb’s strong proportion of owner-occupiers, combined with high median rents and relatively high gross rental yields for units, indicates stable demand for quality rental properties in a family-oriented area with enduring lifestyle appeal.

Education

Donvale Christian College
Donvale Primary School
Heatherwood School
Our Lady of the Pines School
Whitefriars College
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Sales Comparison

Find out how Donvale median sales prices compare to neighbouring suburbs.

Donvale MARKET INSIGHTS

YearProperties SoldMedian Sale Price
(All Residential)
Sales Growth YoYProperties LeasedMedian Rental Price
(All Residential)
Rental Yield
2025186$1,221,250-2.29%116$742pw3.37%
2024193$1,232,0005.54%129$708pw3.42%
2023205$1,240,875-4.06%138$668pw3.12%
2022176$1,240,0009.93%169$590pw2.92%
2021244$1,157,7509.28%156$515pw2.38%
YearSoldMedian Sale Price
(All Residential)
Sales Growth YoY
2025186$1,221,250-2.29%
2024193$1,232,000+5.54%
2023205$1,240,875-4.06%
2022176$1,240,000+9.93%
2021244$1,157,750+9.28%

YearLeasedMedian Rental Price
(All Residential)
Rental Yield
2025116$742pw3.37%
2024129$708pw3.42%
2023138$668pw3.12%
2022169$590pw2.92%
2021156$515pw2.38%

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*The State of Victoria owns the copyright in the property sales data and reproduction of that data in any way without the consent of the State of Victoria will constitute a breach of the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth).The State of Victoria does not warrant the accuracy or completeness of the licensed material and any person using or relying upon such information does so on the basis that the State of Victoria accepts no responsibility or liability whatsoever for any errors, faults, defects or omissions in the information supplied.

This information is supplied by Barry Plant Group Pty Ltd (ABN 96 088 069 952) on behalf of PropTrack Pty Ltd (ABN 43 127 386 298).

The 12 month data in this report is from 31 October 2024 to 31 October 2025, last updated 31 October 2025.