Side by sideSuburb comparison

Don Valley vs Millgrove.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Millgrove edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Millgrove (989) sits above Don Valley (987). Don Valley skews owner-occupied (93%), Millgrove runs more rental-dense (82% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Millgrove edges out on average school ICSEA (989 vs 987). Don Valley also has a higher family-household share (81% vs 63%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsDon Valley vs Millgrove

Common questions

Does Don Valley or Millgrove have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Millgrove scores 989 vs 987 in Don Valley. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

The numbers behind the take

Don Valley
Metric
Millgrove

Price & Market

Median house
$620,000
Median unit
$223,920
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$355/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$300/wk
$270/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$305/wk
93.0%
Owner occupied
82.0%
7.0%
Renter occupied
16.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
40
Bike score
55
586
Population
1,666
44
Median age
40

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

11
Schools nearby
10
987
Avg ICSEA
989

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).