Moving to Derrimut VIC 3026
What the official numbers say about living in Derrimut — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $750,000 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 72% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $2,272 a week.
About 77% of homes are owner-occupied and 22% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Derrimut grew 44% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,992 → 8,651 people).
Around 88% of households are families, averaging 3.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Vietnam, Philippines, India; most spoken languages besides English: Vietnamese, Tagalog, Filipino.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Derrimut scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (73% of workers), while 23% work from home.
Nearest train station: Deer Park, 1.8 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: Caroline Springs Station/Christies Rd, 3.7 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Essendon Fields Airport, 14 km north-east.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 18 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 19 schools · 22 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 19 parks — see them all on the Derrimut profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Lawrence Catholic Primary School 300 m · Derrimut Primary School 350 m · Deer Park West Primary School 2.4 km · Sirius College Sunshine Ibrahim Dellal Campus 2.4 km · St Peter Chanel School 2.8 km · Ardeer South Primary School 3.1 km · Ardeer Primary School 3.4 km · Mother of God School 3.5 km
Groceries: NQR 1.1 km · Coles 1.2 km · IGA Deer Park 1.8 km · Morgan's IGA 2.2 km
Parks and reserves: Balmoral Park 150 m · Capesthorne Drive Reserve 350 m · Kenwood Green Reserve 450 m · Bothwell Green Reserve 700 m · Sinclair Green Reserve 900 m · Hammerwood Avenue Reserve 900 m · Windsor Boulevard/Robinsons Road Reserve 2 950 m · Central Park 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Derrimut, most often seen first: Little Raven · Common Myna · Common Starling · House Sparrow · Pacific Black Duck · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Derrimut, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrimut here | 8,651 | $750,000 | 6/10 | 1% |
| Deer Park | 18,145 | $657,500 | 2/10 | 4% |
| Ravenhall | 2,295 | — | — | 1% |
| Cairnlea | 10,038 | $932,500 | 4/10 | 3% |
| Ardeer | 3,170 | $680,000 | 2/10 | 6% |
| Sunshine West | 18,552 | $685,000 | 2/10 | 2% |
| Burnside | 5,800 | $730,000 | 5/10 | 3% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Brimbank — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Gorton — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3026 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Derrimut profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Derrimut has a median sale price of $750,000 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $400 a week, and about 22% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 44% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,992 people to 8,651. It sits about 18 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Deer Park station is roughly 1.8 km away. Local government is Brimbank council, and the federal seat is Gorton.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Derrimut vs Deer Park · Derrimut vs Ravenhall.
Nearby guides: Deer Park · Ravenhall · Cairnlea · Ardeer · Sunshine West · Burnside.
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