Population 11,795 (2011 census) LGA(s) City of Manningham Donvale Ringwood North Postal code 3111 | Postcode(s) 3111 State electorate(s) Ringwood
Warrandyte Area 12.7 km² Federal division Division of Menzies | |
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Location 19 km (12 mi) from Melbourne | ||
Donvale is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 19 km east of Melbourne's Central Business District. Its local government area is the City of Manningham. At the 2011 Census, Donvale had a population of 11,795.
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Map of Donvale VIC 3111, Australia
A major Melbourne road, Springvale Road, ends in Donvale.
History
Donvale Post Office opened on 16 September 1929 and closed in 1972. It now houses the Donvale Historical Society
Demographics
In the 2011 census the population of Donvale was 11,795, approximately 51.5% female and 48.5% male.
The median/average age of the people in Donvale is 42 years of age.
68.5% of people living in the suburb of Donvale were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 3.2% China, 3.1% England, 2.3% Malaysia, 2.1% Hong Kong, 1.9% Italy, 1.3% South Africa, 1.0% Greece, 0.9% India, 0.8% New Zealand, 0.8% Germany, 0.7% Singapore, 0.7% Iran, 0.6% Scotland, 0.5% Egypt.
71.3% of people living in Donvale speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 5.7% Cantonese, 3.7% Italian, 3.5% Greek, 3.4% Mandarin, 2.7% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.5% Other, 1.2% Arabic, 0.8% Persian, 0.6% German.
The religious makeup of Donvale is 26.2% Catholic, 21.9% No religion, 12.2% Anglican, 7.1% Eastern Orthodox, 6.4% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.6% Uniting Church, 3.5% Baptist, 3.3% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.7% Buddhism, 2.5% Christian, nfd.
Education
Sport
The suburb has an Australian Rules football team, The Donvale Magpies, competing in the Eastern Football League.
Donvale also has an indoor sports centre, with a gymnasium, complete with a sprung floor and a foam pit. The centre also has two basketball courts, which are played on every Saturday by the children in the Doncaster District Primary School Basketball Association.