Don Valley flood & bushfire risk
Of Don Valley’s 506 mapped properties, 1.2% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Don Valley’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Don Valley
Flood and bushfire areas across Don Valley. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Don Valley
Don Valley sits in the Yarra Ranges council area, which recorded 5,797 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 5,797 total. Figures are for the whole Yarra Ranges council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Don Valley
Don Valley is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: RURAL CONSERVATION ZONE - SCHEDULE 3
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: GREEN WEDGE ZONE - SCHEDULE 4
Environmental management — conservation land with strong limits on development.
Zone: PUBLIC CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE ZONE
School catchments in Don Valley
Don Valley can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Don Valley
At the 2021 Census, 9.7% of Don Valley’s 586 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Don Valley
Yarra Ranges council approved 493 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Yarra Ranges council area (not just Don Valley). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.