Upper Capel vs Donnybrook

Donnybrook scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 58/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. Upper Capel skews owner-occupied (93%), Donnybrook runs more rental-dense (78% owner).

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Upper Capel and Donnybrook side by side

MeasureUpper CapelDonnybrook
Renting
House rent$300/wk$300/wk
Unit rent$300/wk$300/wk
Owner occupied93.0%78.0%
Renter occupied7.0%19.0%
Schools
Schools nearby22
Average ICSEA989989
Lifestyle and people
Walk score058
Transit score00
Bike score030
Population1773,035
Median age4846
Climate
Annual rainfall851 mm820 mm
Mean max, January30.6°C30.6°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
Upper Capel has a heavier family-household mix (92% vs 71%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).

Upper Capel vs Donnybrook: common questions

Which is more walkable, Upper Capel or Donnybrook?

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.