Don Valley vs Mount Toolebewong

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Don Valley (987) sits above Mount Toolebewong (953).

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Don Valley and Mount Toolebewong side by side

MeasureDon ValleyMount Toolebewong
Renting
Owner occupied93.0%88.0%
Renter occupied7.0%19.0%
Schools
Schools nearby1111
Average ICSEA987953
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score400
Population586119
Median age4445
Climate
Annual rainfall1160 mm1101 mm
Mean max, January26.4°C25.9°C

Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.

Which suits whom

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
Don Valley edges out on average school ICSEA (987 vs 953). Don Valley also has a higher family-household share (81% vs 63%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Don Valley vs Mount Toolebewong: common questions

Does Don Valley or Mount Toolebewong have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Don Valley scores 987 vs 953 in Mount Toolebewong. 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.