Donnybrook vs Wollert
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | DonnybrookWhittlesea | WollertWhittlesea |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $655,000 (calendar year 2025) | $710,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | not available | $499,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $401/wk | $391/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 3.18% | 2.86% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 2,100 | 24,407 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 9/10 | 5/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 98% | 88% |
| Townhouses | 2% | 10% |
| Apartments/units | 0% | 2% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | 30.4 km | 25.0 km |
| Train stations | 2 | 0 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 1% | 0% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 2% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Banum Warrik Primary School, Donnybrook Primary School, Gilgai Plains Primary School, Umarkoo Primary School | Barrawang Primary School, Craigieburn Primary School, Craigieburn South Primary School, Donnybrook Primary School, Edgars Creek Primary School, Epping Views Primary School, Gilgai Plains Primary School, Harvest Home Primary School, Mernda Central P-12 College, Mernda Primary School, Umarkoo Primary School, Wirrigirri Primary School, Wollert Primary School |
| Secondary | Edgars Creek Secondary College, Ngayuk College, Wollert Secondary College | Craigieburn Secondary College, Edgars Creek Secondary College, Mernda Central P-12 College, Mount Ridley P-12 College, Ngayuk College, Wollert Secondary College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Around the state average | Around the state average |
Key differences
- Wollert is higher on median house price (by about 8%).
- Wollert is higher on population (by about 1062%).
- Donnybrook is higher on distance to the CBD (by about 5 km).
- Donnybrook is higher on SEIFA advantage/disadvantage decile (by about 4 deciles).
- Donnybrook has a train station in the suburb; the other doesn't.
Median house price over time
DonnybrookWollert
The median house price in Donnybrook was $655,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria). The median house price in Wollert was $710,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $499,000 in calendar year 2025.