Don Valley Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Don Valley (3139) is a suburb of Melbourne, Yarra-Dandenong Ranges, Victoria. It is about 55 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Don Valley is in the federal electorate of Casey.

In the 2011 census the population of Don Valley was 563 and is comprised of approximately 48.8% females and 51.2% males.

The median/average age of the population of Don Valley is 40 years of age.

82.2% of people living in the suburb of Don Valley were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 6.2% England, 1.8% New Zealand, 1.4% South Africa, 1.1% Germany, 0.9% Thailand, 0.7% Scotland, 0.5% Netherlands.

95.0% of people living in Don Valley speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 3.2% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.2% German, 0.5% Other.

The religious makeup of Don Valley is 42.1% No religion, 13.2% Catholic, 12.3% Anglican, 9.8% Religious affiliation not stated, 6.1% Uniting Church, 3.8% Presbyterian and Reformed, 3.4% Christian, nfd, 2.5% Baptist, 1.4% Other religious affiliation , 1.4% Other Religious Groups.

51.7% of people are married, 33.8% have never married and 8.5% are divorced and 2.2% are separated. There are 17 widowed people living in Don Valley.

53.6% of the people living in Don Valley over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 33.1% are working on a part time basis. Don Valley has an unemployment rate of 6.5%.

The main occupations of people living in Don Valley are 20.8% Technicians & trades workers, 16.6% Clerical & administrative workers, 13.5% Labourers, 12.8% Managers, 12.1% Professionals, 11.4% Community & personal service workers, 8.0% Machinery operators & drivers, 4.8% Sales workers.

The main industries people from Don Valley work in are 17.9% Construction, 12.8% Health care and social assistance, 9.7% Manufacturing, 8.6% Retail trade, 6.2% Administrative and support services, 6.2% Transport, postal and warehousing, 6.2% Education and training, 5.5% Professional, scientific and technical services, 4.1% Public administration and safety.

36.8% of homes are fully owned, and 54.7% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 6.3% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $570 per week and the median household income is $1194 per week.

The median rent in Don Valley is $279 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1650 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Don Valley postcode 3139