Average rent in Donvale - Park Orchards, VIC — 2026

Donvale - Park Orchards commands one of the higher rent points in Victoria, with the typical renter paying $451/week — about 24% above the state median of $363/week (ABS Census 2021). Unlike inner-city renter hubs, this suburb skews owner-occupier (84% own outright or with a mortgage), and the housing stock is overwhelmingly separate houses (90%). The renter cohort is smaller but rent itself tends to be sticky — there's typically less turnover than in higher-density nearby suburbs. Population sits around 16,275, the median age is 45, and the most common occupation category is Professionals. Donvale - Park Orchards is 22km from Melbourne. If you're searching here, expect longer search times and tighter inspection windows than denser markets nearby.