Daylesford VIC

Postcode 3460 · Hepburn LGA

Daylesford is a smaller suburb in Victoria within the Hepburn local government area (postcode 3460). With a population of 2,781, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 55. Households earn a median income of $62K per year, with an average household size of 1.9 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Daylesford is $848,000, having declined 5.7% over the past year. Units have a median price of $585,000 (-4.1% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $410. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,532.

Daylesford is served by 4 schools, including 3 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1035, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 5 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Hepburn LGA is moderate at 4,750 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Daylesford offers a gross rental yield of 2.5%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($848K/$875K). The price-to-income ratio of 13.8x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -5.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.5% Low Yield
Price vs State$848K/$875K Near Median
Affordability13.8x Stretched
Price Momentum-5.7% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$45,296
Mean Income$65,537
Earners6,268
YoY Change+3.5%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education8/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage6/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$848K
-5.7% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$585K
-4.1% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$331
POPULATION
2,781
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age55
Household Size1.9
HH Income /wk$1,185
Personal Income /wk$715
Mortgage /mth$1,532
CRIME (Hepburn LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)4,750
Total Incidents806
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops5
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg ICSEA1035
Total Students716
Government2
Catholic1
Independent1
Daylesford Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1007
Daylesford Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1022
St Michael's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1049
Daylesford Dharma SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1062
HOSPITALS (1)
Daylesford District Hospitalpublic
Data: 2024