Moving to Darley VIC 3340
What the official numbers say about living in Darley — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $640,000 for a median house or $412,500 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 78% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $320 a week, against a median household income of $1,951 a week.
About 82% of homes are owner-occupied and 17% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Darley grew 24% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (7,418 → 9,190 people).
Around 80% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Greek, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Darley sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (77% of workers), while 20% work from home.
Nearest train station: Bacchus Marsh, 3.9 km south.
Nearest airport: Melbourne Airport, 35.2 km east.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 50 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 6 schools · 14 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 10 parks — see them all on the Darley profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Darley Primary School 500 m · Pentland Primary School 750 m · St Bernard's Primary School 2.2 km · Bacchus Marsh Primary School 2.3 km · Bacchus Marsh College 3.5 km · Bacchus Marsh Grammar 4.2 km
Groceries: IGA 1.1 km · Foodworks 2.4 km · ALDI 2.5 km · Coles 2.5 km
Parks and reserves: Telford Park 350 m · Gisborne Road Reserve 1.3 km · Riverbend Drive Park 1.4 km · Barbara Court Reserve 1.7 km · Gleneagles Court Reserve 1.8 km · Lidgett Street Reserve 2.1 km · Masons Lane Reserve 2.1 km · Rotary Park 2.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Darley, most often seen first: Eurasian Blackbird · Common Starling · Little Raven · Common Myna · Australian Magpie · House Sparrow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Darley, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darley here | 9,190 | $640,000 | 5/10 | 17% |
| Bacchus Marsh | 7,808 | $610,000 | 4/10 | 8% |
| Maddingley | 5,491 | $620,000 | 6/10 | 4% |
| Melton West | 8,784 | $525,000 | 2/10 | 7% |
| Harkness | 12,463 | $570,000 | 3/10 | 9% |
| Brookfield | 10,782 | $550,000 | 3/10 | 4% |
| Melton South | 11,362 | $514,000 | 1/10 | 4% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Moorabool — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hawke — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3340 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Darley profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Darley has a median sale price of $640,000 (2024 sales), and a unit $412,500. Renters pay a median $320 a week, and about 17% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 24% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 7,418 people to 9,190. It sits about 50 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Bacchus Marsh station is roughly 3.9 km away. Local government is Moorabool council, and the federal seat is Hawke.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Darley vs Bacchus Marsh · Darley vs Maddingley.
Nearby guides: Bacchus Marsh · Maddingley · Melton West · Harkness · Brookfield · Melton South.
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