Suburb in Whittlesea

Donnybrook (Vic), VIC

Donnybrook (Vic) had a population of 2,100 at the 2021 Census (+1,142.6% since 2016). Median age 30.3. Median weekly household income $2,195. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Donnybrook (Vic) at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Melbourne - North East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Donnybrook (Vic)'s population grew by 1,142.6% to 2,100, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 30.3, it is younger than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 20.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 1.3%.

20.9% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 4.7% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 621 households.

The median household earns $2,195 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $401 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,116 a month.

50.3% of residents were born overseas, more than the VIC average of 31.6%. 59.6% use a language other than English at home. 19.2% report no religion, lower than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Donnybrook (Vic) beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureDonnybrook (Vic)VICAustralia
Population2,100*6,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+1,142.6%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age30.3*37.938.2
Households621*2,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%*12.1%14.3%
Renting20.9%*28.9%31.1%
Owned outright4.7%*32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,195*$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$401*$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,116*$1,867$1,866
Born overseas50.3%*31.6%29.3%
Other language at home59.6%*29.1%23.6%
No religion19.2%*42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. * estimated on 2026 boundaries. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+1,142.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1662011
  2. 1692016
  3. 2,1002021

Age

Median age 30.3, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Donnybrook (Vic) Victoria
Share of people by age, Donnybrook (Vic) and Victoria
0–920.1%
10–198.0%
20–2920.1%
30–3932.0%
40–499.1%
50–595.3%
60–694.0%
70–791.0%
80+0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Donnybrook (Vic) at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Indian23.0%
  2. English17.8%
  3. Australian16.7%
  4. Italian6.5%
  5. Filipino4.9%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Punjabi24.2%
  2. Hindi5.3%
  3. Malayalam2.9%
  4. Filipino2.1%
  5. Sinhalese1.8%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. India26.6%
  2. the Philippines3.7%
  3. New Zealand2.2%
  4. Sri Lanka1.9%
  5. Zimbabwe1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

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