Delacombe VIC

Postcode 3356 · Ballarat LGA

Delacombe is a mid-sized suburb in Victoria within the Ballarat local government area (postcode 3356). With a population of 5,408, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 39. Households earn a median income of $70K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Delacombe is $525,000, having dipped slightly 0.5% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $410. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,365.

Delacombe is served by 2 schools, including 2 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1000, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 30 bus stops. The crime rate in the Ballarat LGA is higher than average at 11,695 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Delacombe offers a gross rental yield of 4.1%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($525K/$875K), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 7.5x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -0.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.1% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$525K/$875K Below Median
Affordability7.5x Moderate
Price Momentum-0.5% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$56,390
Mean Income$62,175
Earners8,047
YoY Change+5.6%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education2/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$525K
-0.5% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$310
POPULATION
5,408
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age39
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$1,339
Personal Income /wk$652
Mortgage /mth$1,365
CRIME (Ballarat LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)11,695
Total Incidents14,481
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops30
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1000
Total Students965
Government1
Catholic1
Delacombe Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 970
Lumen Christi SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1029
Data: 2024