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Donvale, Victoria

Coordinates: 37°47′49″S 145°10′30″E / 37.797°S 145.175°E / -37.797; 145.175
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Donvale
MelbourneVictoria
EastLink tunnel entrances in Donvale
Donvale is located in Melbourne
Donvale
Donvale
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Coordinates37°47′49″S 145°10′30″E / 37.797°S 145.175°E / -37.797; 145.175
Population12,644 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density996/km2 (2,579/sq mi)
Postcode(s)3111
Area12.7 km2 (4.9 sq mi)
Location22 km (14 mi) from Melbourne
LGA(s)City of Manningham
State electorate(s)
Federal division(s)Menzies
Suburbs around Donvale:
Templestowe Warrandyte Park Orchards
Doncaster East Donvale Ringwood North
Blackburn North Nunawading Mitcham

Donvale is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 20 kilometres (12 mi) east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Manningham local government area.


History

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Donvale Post Office opened on 16 September 1929 and closed in 1972. It now houses the Donvale Historical Society[2]

Donvale is named after the two roads that border the suburb. Doncaster Road and Springvale Road.[3]

Demographics

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Hillcrest Reserve and the Eastlink Melba Tunnel in Donvale in January 2020

In the 2016 census, the population of Donvale was 12,347. Of this population 52.3% were female and 47.7% were male. The median/average age of the population was 44 years of age.[4]

Nearly two-thirds (63.4%) of people living in Donvale were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were China 5.6%, Malaysia 3.1%, England, 2.8%, Hong Kong 2.1% and Italy 1.6%.[4]

Two-thirds (66.1%) of people living in Donvale speak English only. The other top languages spoken were Mandarin 6.3%, Cantonese 6.1%, Italian 3.1%, Greek 2.9% and Persian 1.4%.[4]

In terms of religious affiliation, 29.3% indicated no religion, 22.6% indicated Catholic, 8.6% indicated Anglican, 7.9% did not state a religion and 5.9% indicated Eastern Orthodox.[4]

Education

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  • Donvale Christian College
  • Donvale Primary School
  • Heatherwood School
  • Our Lady of the Pines Primary School
  • Whitefriars College

Notable people

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Points of interest and historical significance

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Sport

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The suburb has one Australian Rules football team - the Donvale Magpies, competing in the Eastern Football League.[5]

Donvale also has an indoor sports centre, with a gymnasium, complete with a sprung floor and a foam pit. The centre also has two basketball courts, which are played on every Saturday by the children in the Doncaster District Primary School Basketball Association.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "2021 QuickStats Donvale". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
  2. ^ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 April 2008
  3. ^ "Donvale – Place – eMelbourne – the Encyclopedia of Melbourne Online".
  4. ^ a b c d "2016 QuickStats Donvale". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  5. ^ Full Point Footy, Donvale, retrieved 21 October 2008