Side by sideSuburb comparison

Millgrove vs Don Valley.

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 questionsMillgrove vs Don Valley

Common questions

Does Millgrove or Don Valley 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

Millgrove
Metric
Don Valley

Price & Market

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

Rental

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

Lifestyle & Demographics

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

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

10
Schools nearby
11
989
Avg ICSEA
987

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).