Median house price
$623k
+22% change
VIC · Ballarat Council
Delacombe, 3356
Est. population · Jun 2025
7,594
Growth (1 yr)
+7.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+56.4%
Median age
39
Median income
$1,339/wk
Employment rate
52.7%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$623,000
Languages at home
5.2%non-English
Most common: Nepali, Punjabi, Cantonese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- National parks
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Away from the major hubs, Delacombe is a mid-sized suburb in Ballarat Council with its own quieter rhythm. Neighbouring centres cover more of the weekly rhythm than the distant capital does. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses cover longer journeys across the metro area.
Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
Growth momentum, plus schools and education push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as community and employment look more ordinary among similar regional towns.
At a glance
Delacombe snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$430/wk
Population (ERP)
7,594
+7.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.1%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#2
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
69th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
98th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
45th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 66.2/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 15% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 456th in Australia
- State rank
- 180th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #2 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #18 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025)
- $430
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $623,000
- Median price change
- +21.9%
Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 4th Quarter 2025; Sep 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
7,594(June 2025)
+7.3% annual · +56.4% over 5 years · 98th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +7.3%
- 5-year growth
- +56.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +516
- Change in 5 years
- +2,737
- Growth rank in VIC
- 98th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~10,700), extrapolated at +7.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 5,408
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,339
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 87 of 2,140
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,365
- Employment rate
- 52.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,859 / 185 / 3
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 617
- Against the person
- 104
- Against property
- 376
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 81.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 52 residents
- State safety percentile
- 68.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -11.1%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage63
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary45
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle72
- B49 Other Theft70
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order56
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 996
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 45th
School list
- Lumen Christi SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1029 · 59th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 324 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 0.1 km awayView on My School →
- Delacombe Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 970 · 33th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 641 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Phoenix P-12 Community CollegeCombined · Government · ICSEA 947 · 24th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 1,473 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- St Aloysius' SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1022 · 57th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 254 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Delacombe Community Kindergartenkindergarten
- goodstartkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
30 public transport stops in this suburb
- Delacombe PS/Greenhalghs Rd
- Doug Dean Reserve/Greenhalghs Rd
- Hanover St/Wiltshire Lane
- James Dr/Whitelaw Ave
- Whitelaw Ave/Wiltshire Lane
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
202 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 10 playgrounds · 1 swimming pools · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 22 parks mapped in suburb, 10 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 30 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 13 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 72/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.18
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 4.07
Food & drink(1)
- Market HotelPub
Shopping(6)
- Mega MeatsButcher
- Convenience store
- Delacombe Mini MartConvenience store
2 Panorama Drive
- FoodaryConvenience store
- Wendouree WholesalersSupermarket
28 Laidlaw Drive
Community(5)
- Delacombe Community KindergartenKindergarten
- goodstartKindergarten
- Delacombe Primary SchoolSchool
110-120 Greenhalghs Road
- Lumen Christi Primary SchoolSchool
111 Whitelaw Avenue
- Yuille Park Young Parents CampusSchool
102 Leawarra Crescent
Health & services(2)
- Lotus Family ClinicClinic
10 Smythes Road
- Pharmacy
Sport & outdoors(34)
- D2E GymGym
6 Raydon Court, Delacombe
- Leawarra Crescent ParkPark
- Leawarra Crescent ReservePark
- Park (16)
- Sandon Place ReservePark
- Woolway Court ReservePark
- Picnic area
- Continuance Park PlaygroundPlayground
- Holstein Close PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground (8)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Transport(20)
20 bus stops
Other(37)
- Hewitt & WhittyAgrarian
4 Wiltshire Lane, Delacombe
- Midland IrrigationAgrarian
- Highgrove BathroomsBathroom Furnishing
- Bench (6)
- R & J BatteriesCar Parts
852 La Trobe Street
- Bridgestone TyresCar repair
- Schmick CarwashCar wash
- Schmick CarwashCar wash
35 Wiltshire Lane
- Bunnings Warehouse DelacombeDoityourself
307 Smythes Road, Delacombe
- Drinking water
- AWM BallaratElectrical
- Fitness Station
- Garden (11)
- Garden Centre
- Spot On PotsGarden Centre
- Total ToolsHardware
- Hotel
- Peppinella MotelMotel
- Motorcycle Parking
- Mixed Business DelacombeNewsagent
- CrowiesPaint
- Parking (69)
- Parking Space (12)
- Petstock BallaratPet
909 La Trobe Street, Delacombe
- Ryebucks SaddleryPet
21 Wiltshire Lane
- AmpolPetrol station
- Public toilets
- Shelter (4)
- Advanced CabinetryShowroom
822 La Trobe Street, Delacombe
- Slipway
- BUPA Aged Care BallaratSocial Facility
305 Smythes Road, Delacombe
- Meadow Gardens Retirement VillageSocial Facility
18 Cooinda Drive
- Track (2)
- Tyres
- Waste Basket
- BOCYes
- Yes
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Leawarra Crescent ParkPark
- Leawarra Crescent ReservePark
- Sandon Place ReservePark
- Woolway Court ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 22
- Parks (OSM)
- 22
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Queen Elizabeth Centre (3.0 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Lotus Family ClinicSmythes RoadClinic
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 396
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 52.1
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 128 mm · ~16 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 124 mm · ~16 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 149 mm · ~19 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 182 mm · ~23 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
74 planning-related records
2021· 33 proposals
August 2021
- Development of two warehouses29 ICON DRIVE DELACOMBE 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of 12 warehouses and reduction in car parking requirements16 CONCEPT DRIVE DELACOMBE 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of 12 warehouses and reduction in car parking requirements14 CONCEPT DRIVE DELACOMBE 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of 12 warehouse builidng and a reduction in car parking requirement17 CONCEPT DRIVE DELACOMBE 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of storage sheds - Amendment to permit to allow additional storage sheds on the property at 35-37 Paddys Drive31-33 PADDYS DRIVE DELACOMBE 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Development of two dwellings7 BAREENA COURT DELACOMBE 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Business identification signage44-48 WALLIS STREET DELACOMBE 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of ten warehouses, ten lot subdivision and reduction of the car parking requirement43 PADDYS DRIVE DELACOMBE 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use of the land for an indoor recreation facility (indoor rock climbing centre)7 LAIDLAW DRIVE DELACOMBE 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of warehouses and partial dispensation of the car parking requirement12 CONCEPT DRIVE DELACOMBE 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of warehouses and partial dispensation of the car parking requirement10 CONCEPT DRIVE DELACOMBE 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Display of business identification signage, building and works to existing building and reduction in car park requirements41 WALLIS STREET DELACOMBE 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of five warehouses, reduction in car parking and alteration of access to a road in a Road Zone 125 WILTSHIRE LANE DELACOMBE 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of easement E-3 from Lot 76, LP221674B7 LAIDLAW DRIVE DELACOMBE 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a Mail Centre and a reduction of car parking requirements21 ICON DRIVE DELACOMBE 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Development of two warehouses10 BEAUMONT DRIVE DELACOMBE 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of five warehouses, a six lot subdivision and creation of easements35-37 PADDYS DRIVE DELACOMBE 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of a warehouse914 LA TROBE STREET DELACOMBE 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Development of four warehouses, four lot subdivision and reduction in car parking requirements42 PADDYS DRIVE DELACOMBE 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use of land for a restricted recreation facility901B LA TROBE STREET DELACOMBE 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use of the land for motor vehicle sales and display of business identification signage, including pole sign and sky sign1005-1007 LA TROBE STREET DELACOMBE 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Staged development of a store (shipping container storage units)11 Douglas StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Development of three dwellings and construction of a new vehicle crossing onto a Road Zone Category 126 SMYTHES ROAD DELACOMBE 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of an additional dwelling and two lot subdivision213 GREENHALGHS ROAD DELACOMBE 3356Withdrawn
- Development of a building to be used as an office22 Icon DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amend internal layout and footprint of the proposed dwellings Reduction to single storey dwellings for lots 9, 10, 11 and 12 Reduction to single garages and additional car space for lots 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8108 SMYTHES ROAD DELACOMBE 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Three lot subdivision55 Ascot Gardens DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Display of business identification signage820 La Trobe StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Construction of a second dwelling and two lot subdivision10 GRANA DRIVE DELACOMBE 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Extend existing industrial building18 Wiltshire LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Two lot subdivision and creation of vehicle access to a Road Zone, Category 1312 Smythes RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two lot subdivision and construction of a dwelling213 GREENHALGHS ROAD DELACOMBE 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Additions to an industrial building19 Kennedys DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 7 proposals
December 2020
- Alterations and additions to existing building907-909 La Trobe StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
- Construct three additional industrial buildings, five lot subdivision and reduction in car parking requirements38 LAIDLAW DRIVE DELACOMBE 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a storage shed and associated works32 Laidlaw DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a canopy27A Paddys DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Internal additions to a storeShed 4/14 Icon DriveWithdrawn
- Development of fourteen dwellings, fourteen lot subdivision and reduction in car parking requirements3 MAESTRO COURT DELACOMBE 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Multi Lot Subdivision20 STONEPARK ROAD DELACOMBE 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Heritage
1 heritage place
- STONE MILEPOSTS - GLENELG HIGHWAYNH1701
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Ballarat
- Member of Parliament
- Catherine KING (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 116,238
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.3%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -2.3 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 39.3%Labor 60.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.5 km away).
Coalition 32.0%Labor 68.0%
7.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -1.1 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- DelacombeLabor 68.0% · Coalition 32.0% TPP (2025)0.1 km away
- Sebastopol NorthLabor 68.0% · Coalition 32.0% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- RedanLabor 70.9% · Coalition 29.1% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- NewingtonLabor 66.7% · Coalition 33.3% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
- SebastopolLabor 69.5% · Coalition 30.5% TPP (2025)2.6 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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