Donnybrook bushfire risk
Of Donnybrook’s 8,789 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 25.9% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Donnybrook’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 Donnybrook
Flood and bushfire areas across Donnybrook. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Donnybrook
Donnybrook sits in the Whittlesea council area, which recorded 13,440 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 13,440 total. Figures are for the whole Whittlesea council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Donnybrook
Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.
Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).
Zoning in Donnybrook
Donnybrook is mostly other. The most common zones:
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Zone: URBAN GROWTH ZONE - SCHEDULE 6
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Zone: URBAN GROWTH ZONE - SCHEDULE 4
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Zone: URBAN GROWTH ZONE - SCHEDULE 7
School catchments in Donnybrook
Donnybrook can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Donnybrook
At the 2021 Census, 44.3% of Donnybrook’s 2,100 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 Donnybrook
Whittlesea council approved 2,858 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Whittlesea council area (not just Donnybrook). 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.