Moving to Delacombe VIC 3356
What the official numbers say about living in Delacombe — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $525,000 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 80% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $310 a week, against a median household income of $1,339 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Delacombe grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,932 → 5,408 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, India; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Nepali, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Delacombe scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (86% of workers), while 12% work from home.
Nearest train station: Ballarat, 4.7 km north-east.
Nearest tram stop: Carlton Street, 3.4 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: Ballarat Station, 4.6 km north-east.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 104 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 25 schools · 6 cafes & restaurants · 8 supermarkets · 23 parks — see them all on the Delacombe profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Delacombe Primary School 200 m · Lumen Christi Primary School 300 m · Yuille Park Young Parents Campus 600 m · Phoenix P-12 Community College Redan Campus 1.7 km · Phoenix P-12 Community College Sebastopol Campus 1.7 km · St Aloysius' Primary School 1.9 km · Newington Primary School 2.3 km · Berry Street School Ballarat Campus 2.3 km
Groceries: Wendouree Wholesalers 950 m · Woolworths 1.5 km · Blake Family Grocers 2 km · Woolworths 2.1 km · Aldi 2.2 km · International Grocery Store 2.6 km · Coles 2.7 km · Coles Sebastopol 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Woolway Court Reserve 400 m · Sandon Place Reserve 450 m · Leawarra Crescent Reserve 550 m · Leawarra Crescent Park 600 m · Kensington Creek Reserve 1 km · Lion's Gate Reserve 1.1 km · Kowree Crescent Reserve 1.1 km · Morshead Park 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Delacombe, most often seen first: Black Swan · Pacific Black Duck · Eurasian Coot · Magpie-lark · Australasian Purple Swamphen · Dusky Moorhen.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Delacombe, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delacombe here | 5,408 | $525,000 | 2/10 | 6% |
| Bonshaw | 949 | $515,000 | 6/10 | 7% |
| Sebastopol | 10,194 | $417,000 | 1/10 | 14% |
| Winter Valley | 3,440 | $553,000 | 6/10 | 5% |
| Redan | 3,000 | $447,500 | 1/10 | 13% |
| Newington | 1,844 | $617,500 | 9/10 | 23% |
| Alfredton | 11,822 | $605,000 | 7/10 | 7% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Ballarat — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Ballarat — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3356 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Delacombe profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Delacombe has a median sale price of $525,000 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $310 a week.
The population grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,932 people to 5,408. It sits about 104 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Ballarat station is roughly 4.7 km away. Local government is Ballarat council, and the federal seat is Ballarat.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Delacombe vs Bonshaw · Delacombe vs Sebastopol.
Nearby guides: Bonshaw · Sebastopol · Winter Valley · Redan · Newington · Alfredton.
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