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Don Valley

15 km²

Don Valley is characterised by mostly owner-occupied homes and slightly fewer people living alone than usual.

It also has a moderately large population and slightly above-average household incomes.

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Demographics & Identity

Total population586▲ +4.1%since 2011Median age44 yrs▲ +10.0%since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.7%People aged 65 and over18.4%Children under 1518.8%People in a de facto relationship15.6%▲ +23.3%since 2011

Age & sex structure

MalesFemales85+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–43131

Age structure

In Don Valley, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (20%) and Children (0–14) (18%).

Older adults (45–64)34.6%
Young adults (25–44)20.0%
Children (0–14)18.8%
Seniors (65+)18.4%
Youth (15–24)10.6%

Marital status

In Don Valley, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (8%).

  • Married49%
  • Never married35%
  • Divorced8%
  • Widowed5%
  • Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Don Valley, Australia is the majority at 92%; England is next at 5%.

Australia80.7%
England4.3%
New Zealand1.2%
South Africa1.2%

Ancestry

Don Valley splits fairly evenly between English (39%) and Australian (36%), with Irish at 9%.

English47.6%
Australian44.0%
Irish10.6%
Scottish9.4%
Dutch3.9%
German3.8%
Italian2.6%
Chinese0.5%

Language

People using another language at home1.7%

Language used at home

In Don Valley, English only is the majority at 100%.

English only93.0%

Religion

People with no religion62.6%

Religious affiliation

In Don Valley, No religion is the majority at 69%; Christianity is next at 31%.

  • No religion69%
  • Christianity31%
  • Buddhism1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1241.3%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher13.7%

Highest year of school

In Don Valley, the largest group is Year 12 at 45%, followed by Year 10 (23%) and Year 11 (19%).

Year 1241.3%
Year 1021.3%
Year 1117.5%
Year 9 or below12.3%

Highest qualification level

In Don Valley, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 47%, followed by Bachelor degree (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).

Certificate III / IV36.9%
Bachelor degree17.9%
Advanced diploma / diploma16.5%
Postgraduate degree3.2%
Certificate I / II2.5%
Graduate diploma / certificate2.2%

Field of qualification

Don Valley splits fairly evenly between Architecture & building (15%) and Management & commerce (14%), with Health at 14%.

Architecture & building12.2%
Management & commerce11.8%
Health11.5%
Society & culture11.5%
Engineering & related11.1%
Education6.8%
Agriculture & environment6.1%
Food, hospitality & personal services6.1%
Creative arts4.7%
Natural & physical sciences1.4%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$632▲ +10.9%since 2011Median household income (weekly)$1,760▲ +47.4%since 2011Median family income (weekly)$1,825▲ +22.4%since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week5.7%Households earning $3,000+ a week17.1%

Household income distribution

Don Valley splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (36%) and $650–$1,499 (32%), with Under $650 at 14%.

$1,500–$2,99932.1%
$650–$1,49928.5%
Under $65012.4%
$3,000–$3,9999.3%
$4,000 or more7.8%

Personal income distribution

In Don Valley, Under $650 is the majority at 53%; $650–$1,499 is next at 31%.

Under $65047.3%
$650–$1,49927.7%
$1,500–$2,99912.8%
$3,000 or more2.1%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition27.5%People with a mental health condition7.5%People needing help with daily activities4.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Don Valley, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 21%.

None62.6%
One condition19.5%
Two conditions6.3%
Three or more3.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

Don Valley splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (21%) and Asthma (18%), with Mental health at 17%.

Arthritis9.6%
Asthma8.2%
Mental health7.5%
Other condition6.7%
Heart disease3.9%
Diabetes3.4%
Cancer3.2%
Lung condition1.9%
Stroke1.0%

Community Participation

Volunteers13.9%People providing unpaid care20.0%People caring for children unpaid29.2%People who served in the Defence Force1.5%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework25.4%

Family & Households

Average household size2.8▼ -3.4%since 2011One-parent families12.1%People living alone18.1%▼ -11.7%since 2011

Family composition

In Don Valley, Couples with children is the majority at 60%; Couples without children is next at 27%.

  • Couples with children60%
  • Couples without children27%
  • One-parent families12%
  • Other families1%

Household size

In Don Valley, the largest group is 2 people at 37%, followed by 1 person (18%) and 4 people (18%).

2 people37.8%
1 person18.1%
4 people18.1%
3 people15.0%
6 or more8.8%
5 people5.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$270▼ -3.2%since 2011Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,800▲ +9.1%since 2011Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011Households renting7.3%Homes owned outright37.3%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms87.0%▲ +2.8%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Don Valley, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 55%; Owned outright is next at 36%.

  • Owned with a mortgage55%
  • Owned outright36%
  • Rented7%
  • Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Don Valley, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

  • Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Don Valley, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).

3 bedrooms46.1%
4 bedrooms29.5%
2 bedrooms11.9%
5 or more11.4%
1 bedroom1.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Don Valley, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 48%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and Under $1,000 (14%).

$1,800–$2,99941.7%
$1,000–$1,79924.1%
Under $1,00012.0%
$3,000 or more8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%▼ -100.0%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Don Valley, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 38%, followed by 3 vehicles (25%) and 4 or more (21%).

2 vehicles37.1%
3 vehicles24.2%
4 or more20.6%
1 vehicle16.0%

How people get to work

In Don Valley, Car (driver) is the majority at 69%; Worked at home is next at 24%.

Car (driver)56.8%
Worked at home20.2%
Car (passenger)3.8%
Walked1.7%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years23.2%Recent arrivals from overseas0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate2.7%Labour-force participation63.2%Employed full-time55.4%

Industries people work in

Don Valley splits fairly evenly between Construction (20%) and Health care & social assistance (16%), with Manufacturing at 8%.

Construction18.1%
Health care & social assistance15.0%
Manufacturing7.7%
Education & training7.3%
Public administration & safety7.0%
Agriculture, forestry & fishing6.3%
Other services5.9%
Retail trade4.2%
Wholesale trade3.5%
Professional & technical3.5%

Occupations people work in

No single group dominates in Don Valley — Technicians & trades leads at 22%, ahead of Community & personal service (14%) and Professionals (13%).

Technicians & trades22.3%
Community & personal service13.9%
Professionals12.5%
Clerical & administrative12.2%
Managers11.8%
Machinery operators & drivers11.8%
Labourers9.4%
Sales workers5.6%

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