Moving to Daylesford VIC 3460
What the official numbers say about living in Daylesford — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $847,500 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 111% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $331 a week, against a median household income of $1,185 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Daylesford grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,565 → 2,781 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, India; most spoken languages besides English: Nepali, Italian, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Daylesford scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (59% of workers), while 32% work from home.
Nearest railway halt: Musk, 5.3 km south-east.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 89 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 5 schools · 16 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 6 parks — see them all on the Daylesford profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Daylesford Primary School 300 m · St Michael's Primary School 1.1 km · Daylesford College 1.2 km · Daylesford Dharma School 2 km · Hepburn Primary School 3.8 km
Groceries: Coles Local 250 m · Blake Family Grocers 400 m
Parks and reserves: Wills Square 250 m · Burke Square 300 m · Food forest 1.1 km · Potential planting site 1.1 km · Resident tree planting 1.1 km · The Three Lost Children Memorial Reserve 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Daylesford, most often seen first: Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Crimson Rosella · Red Wattlebird · Little Raven · Superb Fairy-wren · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Daylesford, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylesford here | 2,781 | $847,500 | 6/10 | 52% |
| Trentham | 1,382 | $340,000 | 8/10 | 37% |
| Gordon | 1,393 | $600,000 | 7/10 | 24% |
| Newstead | 820 | — | 4/10 | 22% |
| Campbells Creek | 2,071 | $680,000 | 5/10 | 62% |
| Creswick | 3,279 | $515,000 | 3/10 | 50% |
| Ballan | 3,392 | $630,000 | 5/10 | 13% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Hepburn — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Ballarat — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3460 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Daylesford profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Daylesford has a median sale price of $847,500 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $331 a week.
The population grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,565 people to 2,781. It sits about 89 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line. Local government is Hepburn council, and the federal seat is Ballarat.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Trentham · Gordon · Newstead · Campbells Creek · Creswick · Ballan.
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