Don Valley suburb profile
Don Valley is a semi-rural pocket in the Yarra Ranges characterized by a narrow, tree-lined valley and surrounding forested hills, offering a distinctly country feel close to outer suburban services. Properties tend to be large, with hobby farms, weatherboard cottages and contemporary homes sitting on generous blocks, so residents are often people seeking space, privacy and an outdoor lifestyle rather than urban convenience. The area suits birdwatchers, gardeners and horse owners and there are plenty of quiet backroads for walking and cycling. Local shops and services are limited, so life here is largely car dependent with nearby towns providing most amenities.
Don Valley property market performance
Don Valley has had relatively few recent property sales, so there isn't enough data to publish a reliable median house or unit price.
Sales activity has been minimal: two houses were sold in the past three months, showing very low turnover in the suburb.
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Sold Past 3 months | 2 | N/A |
Median days on market Past 12 months | N/A | N/A |
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Don Valley demographics
Don Valley is a small community of 586 people with a median age of 44. The median household income is $1,760 a week, roughly $91,520 a year.
Families are dominated by couples: 44.0% are couple families with children and 40.5% are couple families without children, together making up 84.5% of families. One-parent families account for 13.1% and other families 2.4%.
Homes in Don Valley are overwhelmingly owner-occupied: 37.1% are owned outright and 55.7% are owned with a mortgage, a combined 92.8% owner-occupied, while 7.2% are rented.
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