Donnybrook at a glance
10,229
People
$650,000
Median sale
$531/wk
Median rent
4.25%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 167 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
VIC › Donnybrook › Brotus Way
$625,000
Last sold
11 Apr 2026
4
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
Districts View
No upside evidence detected in the data Districts holds for this lot.
No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.
Each line above is labelled. A fact is quoted from the named source, with its date. A calculation is worked out by Districts from those facts — you can check the arithmetic. An interpretation is Districts' opinion of what the evidence means, not a fact, a valuation, or advice. Anything we haven't retrieved yet is marked as missing rather than treated as a pass.
Price evidence
Last sold
$625,000
11 Apr 2026 · derived via latest_sale
Donnybrook at a glance
10,229
People
$650,000
Median sale
$531/wk
Median rent
4.25%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 167 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Donnybrook
-3.8%
Median sale
Suburb $650,000
+0.17 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 4.25%
Suburb median $650,000 from 167 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Planning
Planning data is being calculated
Data unavailable
Source
Planning facts are copied from official government GIS where available. Where an official property PDF exists (VicPlan, PlanBuild), Districts stores and serves that original document. Neither is a planning certificate, survey, or advice.
Site
Terrain has not been calculated for this property yet.
Slope is calculated on a projected metric grid from a public DEM clip of the official parcel. This is not a survey, engineering, or insurance assessment.
Flood exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Bushfire exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Heritage listing has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Records
Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.
Capital growth
VICPlanning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet. A suburb median or growth rate is not a reason this particular lot would outperform. Funded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.
Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” Victoria has no public statewide property-level DA API. Nearby pipeline is unknown.
Rental
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $531/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms.
Current comparable rental listings within 400 m of this lot are not loaded. Victoria has no public statewide property-level DA API. Nearby pipeline is unknown. Supply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded. Suburb vacancy or leased-tape days are not this property’s competition.
Yield cannot be shown without both a price and a rent figure. Net yield is not estimated from gross advertising copy. Net yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.
Verdict
Districts view
Not enough official evidence yet to underwrite this as an investment.
Detail
The same ten questions apply to every property. Missing flood, nearby DAs, achieved rents, or lot geometry is unknown — not “no.”
Do not treat a suburb median, an advertised yield, or a listing score as the case for this lot.
The evidence loaded so far isn't enough on its own to change a buy, offer, or walk-away decision for this property.
Evidence
Districts asks the same ten questions of every property. If one shows as unknown, that data isn't published for this state or hasn't been loaded yet — the question stays visible so you can see exactly what's missing.
1 of 10 questions answered so far
Development optionality of this lot
UnknownPlanning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet.
Nearby development pipeline
UnknownVictoria has no public statewide property-level DA API. Nearby pipeline is unknown.
Honest achievable rent
KnownlowThis is not “bond data says this address leases for $X.” The comparable figure is a suburb advertised/median rent, not this property. Official bond files (postcode or suburb × type × bedrooms) are not loaded yet.
Rental supply pressure
UnknownSupply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded.
Why is this cheap?
UnknownThe constraint stack has not been retrieved for this lot, so Districts cannot explain a discount versus land size.
Lot-level flood
UnknownOfficial flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.”
Catalyst exposure
UnknownFunded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.
This lot's DA history
UnknownDevelopment applications have not been queried for this parcel.
Statutory land value versus ask
UnknownStatutory land value is not available as free bulk data in this jurisdiction. Do not fake it with a suburb median.
Net yield / holding costs
UnknownNet yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.
Area
Donnybrook at a glance
10,229
People
$650,000
Median sale
$531/wk
Median rent
4.25%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 167 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by SKAD Real Estate ThomastownNote: Property is now rented for 12 months and rent is $520 per week or $2260 PCM.
Welcome to 3 Brotus Way, Donnybrook - a beautifully positioned home in one of Melbourne's most exciting and fastest-growing corridors. Surrounded by new schools, parks, shopping villages and major upcoming infrastructure, this address offers a lifestyle that keeps improving year after year.
Set in a peaceful family pocket with clean streets and a strong community feel, this home is perfect for buyers who want comfort today and serious growth potential for tomorrow.
Why Buyers Love This Location:
• Modern Transport & Connectivity
- Donnybrook Train Station is only moments away, offering direct services to the CBD. The suburb is also benefiting from major upgrades to Donnybrook Road, the Hume Freeway interchange, and a newly expanded bus network connecting local estates to stations, schools and shops. Future rail electrification and new station proposals will continue to elevate convenience and long-term value.
- A Strong Education Hub
• Families are spoilt for choice with:
- Donnybrook Primary School (opened 2023, state-of-the-art facilities)
- Murnong Kindergarten
- Hume Anglican Grammar (Prep-Year 12, expanding campus)
- And more future primary + secondary schools planned across the corridor as the suburb grows.
• Shopping, Dining & Everyday Essentials
- You're within minutes of Merrifield City, Craigieburn Central and Highlands Shopping Centre. New town centres are being delivered within Donnybrook and Olivine, with supermarkets, specialty retail, cafés and medical services coming online over the next few years.
• Parks, Playgrounds & Lifestyle
- Donnybrook is known for its pristine green spaces and family-friendly design. Residents enjoy wide open parklands, kilometres of walking/cycling paths, wetlands, community ovals, sports facilities and one of the north's newest landmark playgrounds. Weekend attractions like Marnong Estate Winery and Growling Frog Golf Course are also close by.
• Future Growth Drivers That Add Real Value
- A major metropolitan city centre is planned at nearby Cloverton, bringing large-scale retail, dining, entertainment, office space and cultural amenities.
- Merrifield Business Park, just minutes away, is projected to deliver around 20,000 jobs.
- The newly approved Beveridge Interstate Freight Terminal will become one of Australia's largest inland ports - a major employment and economic engine.
- Continuous investment into schools, roads, transport lines, and childcare ensures long-term demand and rising property values.
- This entire corridor is one of Melbourne's strongest growth stories - and properties in the heart of it are highly sought after.
• The Bottom Line for Buyer
- 3 Brotus Way is more than a home - it's a strategic lifestyle and investment decision.
You get:
- A peaceful, modern neighbourhood
Quality education options
- Rapidly expanding infrastructure
- Major future employment hubs
- Clean, family-safe streets
- Outstanding long-term capital growth potential
Buyers looking for comfort, convenience, and a suburb with a strong upward trajectory will instantly recognise the opportunity here.
Due diligence checklist - for home and residential property buyers - http://www.consumer.vic.gov.au/duediligencechecklist.
This document has been prepared to assist solely in the marketing of this property. While all care has been taken to ensure the information provided herein is correct, we do not take responsibility for any inaccuracies. Accordingly all interested parties should make their own enquiries to verify the information.
Listing description written by Richie Kashyap, SKAD Real Estate Thomastown — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.