The size of Donvale is approximately 11.7 square kilometres. It has 29 parks covering nearly 6.8% of total area. The population of Donvale in 2011 was 11,794 people. By 2016 the population was 12,340 showing a population growth of 4.6% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Donvale is 40-49 years. Households in Donvale are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Donvale work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 82.6% of the homes in Donvale were owner-occupied compared with 80.5% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $1,355,500.