Donvale vs Park Orchards
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | DonvaleManningham | Park OrchardsManningham |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $1,530,000 (calendar year 2025) | $1,945,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | $870,000 (calendar year 2025) | not available |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $700/wk | $601/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 2.38% | 1.61% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 12,644 | 3,835 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 9/10 | 10/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 87% | 99% |
| Townhouses | 10% | 0% |
| Apartments/units | 3% | 0% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | 20.3 km | 22.5 km |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 5% | 4% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 38% | 95% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 2% | 1% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Andersons Creek Primary School, Antonio Park Primary School, Donburn Primary School, Donvale Primary School, Milgate Primary School, Mitcham Primary School, Park Orchards Primary School, Ringwood Heights Primary School, Ringwood North Primary School | Andersons Creek Primary School, Milgate Primary School, Park Orchards Primary School, Ringwood North Primary School, Warranwood Primary School |
| Secondary | Blackburn High School, East Doncaster Secondary College, Mullauna Secondary College, Norwood Secondary College, Warrandyte High School | East Doncaster Secondary College, Mullauna Secondary College, Norwood Secondary College, Warrandyte High School |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Lower than most areas | Lower than most areas |
Key differences
- Park Orchards is higher on median house price (by about 27%).
- Donvale is higher on median weekly rent (by about 16%).
- Donvale is higher on gross rental yield (by about 0.8 percentage points).
- Donvale is higher on population (by about 230%).
- Park Orchards is higher on bushfire overlay share (by about 57 percentage points).
Median house price over time
DonvalePark Orchards
The median house price in Donvale was $1,530,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $870,000 in calendar year 2025. The median house price in Park Orchards was $1,945,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria).