Median house price
$750k
+20% change
VIC · Brimbank Council
Delahey, 3037
Est. population · Jun 2025
7,995
Growth (1 yr)
-1.5%
Growth (5 yr)
-7.8%
Median age
39
Median income
$1,486/wk
Employment rate
52.9%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$750,000
Languages at home
62.2%non-English
Most common: Vietnamese, Macedonian, Arabic
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Delahey is a well-connected established suburb in Brimbank Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. A large share of residents were born overseas, and languages other than English are widely spoken at home.
School and preschool provision is plentiful within the local area. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, and buses help with longer trips.
Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Desirability rates good overall, led by safety, while community and employment land closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Delahey snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$480/wk
Population (ERP)
7,995
-1.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.6%
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
#103
among Metro Melbourne · Established
Safety
39th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
1st
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
37th
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
- 59.2/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 24% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 1110th in Australia
- State rank
- 301st in VIC
- Peer rank
- #103 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #213 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
- $480
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $750,000
- Median price change
- +20%
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 (council median) · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
7,995(June 2025)
-1.5% annual · -7.8% over 5 years · 1th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -1.5%
- 5-year growth
- -7.8%
- Change in 1 year
- -121
- Change in 5 years
- -679
- Growth rank in VIC
- 1th 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 (~7,700), extrapolated at -0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 8,077
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,486
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 100 of 2,798
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 52.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 2,054 / 534 / 106
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)
- 333
- Against the person
- 56
- Against property
- 159
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 41.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 144 residents
- State safety percentile
- 38.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -1.2%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage32
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle53
- B49 Other Theft17
- B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception14
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order82
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
- 10
- Median school ICSEA (10 schools)
- 977
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 37th
School list
- Mackellar Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 993 · 44th percentile · LBOTE 68% · 300 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- Copperfield CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 962 · 30th percentile · LBOTE 62% · 1,846 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Monmia Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 985 · 40th percentile · LBOTE 64% · 180 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Gilson CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1073 · 76th percentile · LBOTE 59% · 1,102 students · Top SEA quarter 29% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Taylors Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1027 · 59th percentile · LBOTE 66% · 575 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Kings Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 966 · 32th percentile · LBOTE 73% · 367 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Stevensville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 930 · 18th percentile · LBOTE 85% · 185 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Resurrection SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 957 · 28th percentile · LBOTE 79% · 453 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Taylors Lakes Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1029 · 59th percentile · LBOTE 22% · 678 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Movelle Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 969 · 33th percentile · LBOTE 72% · 124 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 2.0 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
- Oarsome Drive Childcare CentreOarsome Drivechildcare
- Whiz Kidz Early Learning Centre & Pre-SchoolYeats Drivechildcare
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
- Copperfield College/Copperfield Dr
- Hume Dr/Copperfield Dr
- Longfellow Dr/Taylors Rd
- Rex St/Taylors Rd
- Yellow Gum Rd/Copperfield Dr
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
99 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 supermarkets · 2 fast food · 2 bakeries · 4 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 16 parks mapped in suburb, 4 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 30 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 63/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.5
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.98
Food & drink(4)
- Dulce BakehouseBakery
- Kevin’s BakehouseBakery
- McDonald'sFast food
- SubwayFast food
Shopping(2)
- Phu HungConvenience store
- Morgan's IGASupermarket
Community(5)
- Oarsome Drive Childcare CentreChildcare
39-41 Oarsome Drive
- Whiz Kidz Early Learning Centre & Pre-SchoolChildcare
1-3 Yeats Drive, Delahey
- Delahey Community CentreCommunity centre
70 Copperfield Drive
- Copperfield College Delahey Senior CampusSchool
70 Copperfield Drive, Delahey
- Mackellar Primary SchoolSchool
29-35 Goldsmith Avenue, Delahey
Health & services(1)
- Dr Paws VetVeterinary
Unit 11 350 Taylors Road
Sport & outdoors(21)
- Cowley Street ReservePark
- Delahey Emerald ParkPark
- Goldsmith Avenue ReservePark
- Park
13 Aitken Drive
- Park
35 Cassinia Close
- Park (9)
- Robinson Court ReservePark
- Taylors Road Linear ReservePark
- Playground (4)
- Sports field
Transport(21)
21 bus stops
Other(7)
- Bench
- Hype Hair StudioHairdresser
- Delahey VillageMall
- Parking (14)
- Parking Space (26)
- Kalyna CareSocial Facility
344 Taylors Road, Delahey
- Track
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
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Cowley Street ReservePark
- Delahey Emerald ParkPark
- Goldsmith Avenue ReservePark
- Robinson Court ReservePark
- Taylors Road Linear ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 16
- Parks (OSM)
- 16
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
- Nearest hospital
- IPC Health Deer Park (5.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
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)
- 246
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 30.8
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
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 155 mm · ~19 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 186 mm · ~23 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 203 mm · ~25 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 207 mm · ~26 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).
4 planning-related records
2021· 4 proposals
September 2021
- Child Care Centre and PPAR-Other and Advertising/Signage and PPAR-Sign USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAND FOR A CHILD CARE CENTRE AND DISPLAY OF BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION SIGNAGE37 GOLDSMITH AVENUE DELAHEY 3037Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling AMENDMENT TO THE ENDORSED PLANS TO ALTER THE LOCATION OF THE PROPOSED CARPORT OF THE EXISTING DWELLING AND MINOR ALTERATIONS TO THE PROPOSED DWELLING29 WILMOT DRIVE DELAHEY 3037Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Development Plan and PPAR-Other APPLICATION TO AMEND THE APPROVED DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE DELAHEY SHOPPING PRECINCT PURSUANT TO DEVELOPMENT PLAN OVERLAY SCHEDULE 5262 TAYLORS ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings & Works to Commercial Premise and PPAR-Other and Advertising BUILDINGS AND WORKS AND THE ERECTION AND DISPLAY OF SIGNAGE ASSOCIATED WITH A FOOD AND DRINK PREMISES262 TAYLORS ROADPermit 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
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
- Gorton
- Member of Parliament
- Alice JORDAN-BAIRD (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 129,230
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +0.3 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 39.7%Labor 60.3%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.3 km away).
Coalition 33.4%Labor 66.6%
6.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -3.0 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- DelaheyLabor 66.8% · Coalition 33.2% TPP (2025)0.2 km away
- Kings ParkLabor 67.6% · Coalition 32.4% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- Sydenham EastLabor 67.9% · Coalition 32.1% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Keilor Downs WestLabor 56.7% · Coalition 43.3% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- Taylors HillLabor 59.2% · Coalition 40.8% TPP (2025)1.5 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)
- 1/10
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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