Delahey VIC

Postcode 3037 · Brimbank LGA

Delahey is a mid-sized suburb in Victoria within the Brimbank local government area (postcode 3037). With a population of 8,077, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 39. Households earn a median income of $77K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. The most common occupations are clerical & administrative, machinery operators & drivers, labourers. The top ancestries reported are Australian, Vietnamese, English.

The median house price in Delahey is $643,000, having risen modestly 0.5% over the past year. Units have a median price of $465,000 (-2.1% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $450. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,517.

Delahey is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 978, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 30 bus stops. The crime rate in the Brimbank LGA is higher than average at 9,438 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Delahey offers a gross rental yield of 3.6%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($643K/$875K). The price-to-income ratio of 8.3x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +0.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.6% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$643K/$875K Near Median
Affordability8.3x Moderate
Price Momentum+0.5% Stable
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$54,187
Mean Income$57,606
Earners4,860
YoY Change+7.9%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education2/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$643K
0.5% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$465K
-2.1% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$350
POPULATION
8,077
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age39
Household Size2.8
HH Income /wk$1,486
Personal Income /wk$611
Mortgage /mth$1,517
CRIME (Brimbank LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)9,438
Total Incidents18,798
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops30
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA978
Total Students2,146
Government2
Copperfield CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 962
Mackellar Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 993
Data: 2024