Side by sideSuburb comparison

Donnybrook vs Argyle.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Donnybrook scores higher on walkability (58/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Argyle (1003) sits above Donnybrook (989). Argyle skews owner-occupied (92%), Donnybrook runs more rental-dense (78% 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

Argyle edges out on average school ICSEA (1003 vs 989). Argyle also has a higher family-household share (87% vs 71%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsDonnybrook vs Argyle

Common questions

Does Donnybrook or Argyle have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Argyle scores 1003 vs 989 in Donnybrook. 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.

Which is more walkable, Donnybrook or Argyle?

Donnybrook scores 58/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Donnybrook
Metric
Argyle

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$300/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$300/wk
$300/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$350/wk
78.0%
Owner occupied
92.0%
19.0%
Renter occupied
7.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

58
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
30
Bike score
0
3,035
Population
575
46
Median age
47

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

2
Schools nearby
4
989
Avg ICSEA
1003

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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