Median price trend for houses
Based on 168 sales in the preceding 12 months
$662,000
Up 1.9% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $430k
- 3 bed
- $610k
- 4 bed
- $750k
- 5+ bed
- $800k
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The quick read on
Darley
VIC 3340 · Moorabool
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $662,000
- Median unit
- $440,000
- Population
- 9,190
- Postcode
- 3340
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latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Darley, Victoria
Property market insights for Darley
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Darley VIC
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 102 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$480 per week
Up 1.1% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Darley, VIC is currently $662,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Darley has a 12-month growth rate of 1.9% for houses and 4.8% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $430,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $610,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $750,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $800,000 in Darley.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Darley is $480 per week. The median house rent has increased 1.1% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Darley is $440,000, which has increased 4.8% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $410,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $498,000 in Darley. The median rent for units and apartments in Darley is $425 per week and has increased 6.3% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Darley safe?
The overall rate for Darley is 1,461 offences per 100,000 residents — 63% below the Greater Melbourne benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Darley.
Overall crime rate
1,461
offences per 100,000 residents
63% belowGreater Melbourne
DarleyGreater Melbourne: 4,001
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Darley?
Darley VIC 3340 is in Victoria, within Greater Melbourne.
9,190 people call Darley home, with an average of 2.8 people per household and a median household income of $1,951 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 9,190
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,733 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $320 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Melbourne benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1521.2%Above
15–3425.6%Below
35–5427.4%In line
55–7420.9%Above
75 and over4.8%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses93.0%Above
Townhouses6.7%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright28.8%Below
Paying a mortgage53.9%Above
Renting17.3%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car2.2%Below
One car25.7%Below
Two cars41.3%Above
Three or more30.7%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home17.4%Below
Drove to work61.6%Above
Train, tram or bus1.3%Below
Walked or cycled0.7%Below
What stands out in Darley
17.4% of workers in Darley worked from home on Census day — less common than across Greater Melbourne.
3.3% of Darley residents were born in England.
47.5% of people in Darley described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Darley
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Darley VIC 3340.
Is Darley family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
21.2% of Darley's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Greater Melbourne average.
2,578 family households lived in Darley; 48.8% were couple families and 16.2% were one-parent families.
41.5% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Darley?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Darley had 9,190 residents at the 2021 Census.
27.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
25.7% were 55 or older. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Melbourne.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Darley?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 93.0% of occupied private dwellings in Darley.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 6.7% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Darley?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
28.8% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
53.9% were buying their home with a mortgage.
17.3% rented their home. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Darley?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Darley had 2.8 people.
One-person households made up 18.3% of occupied homes. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
Two-person households represented 31.5%, while 31.7% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Darley?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
17.4% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
61.6% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
1.3% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.7% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Darley?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
2.2% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.
One-car households formed 25.7% of the total.
72.0% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Darley, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
61.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 38.3% reported a different address.
13.9% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Darley?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
88.9% of residents used only English at home.
7.5% used a language other than English at home.
0.2% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.1% spoke Cantonese and 0.3% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Darley residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
13.9% of Darley's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 86.1% was born in Australia.
0.1% of residents were born in China.
1.7% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 90.7%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Darley?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 40.2% of ancestry responses in Darley.
Australian ancestry made up 41.4% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.7% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Darley?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
15.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
Managers accounted for 11.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 14.4%.
Health care and social assistance employed 10.9% of workers, and education and training employed 10.6%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Darley?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 67.6%, compared with 64.1% across Greater Melbourne.
39.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.9% worked part time.
Unemployment was 3.9%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Melbourne.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Darley show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
57.3% reported no selected long-term health condition.
11.1% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
10.6% reported asthma, 9.1% arthritis and 5.1% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Darley?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
18.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 4.7% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 18.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 44.3%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Darley?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,951 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,733.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $320 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Darley compare with Greater Melbourne?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 17.4% in Darley, compared with 28.8% across Greater Melbourne.
Outright ownership was 28.8% locally and 30.7% across Greater Melbourne. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
Renting accounted for 17.3% in Darley, against 31.1% across Greater Melbourne.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Darley
Is Darley expensive?
The median house price is $662,000, while units and apartments sit at $440,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Darley good for families?
The Census counted 2,578 local families, and 21.2% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Darley?
Larger houses have a median around $800,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Darley
170 streets in Darley
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Akers Ct
- Albert St
- Allan Dr
- Amstel Cl
- Angliss Ct
- Appleton Ct
- Arnup Ct
- Athorn Court
- Augusta Pl
- Baker St
- Ball St
- Banadell Ave
- Benson Valley Rd
- Beresford Cr
- Bonnie Vale Rd
- Bourkes Rd
- Bourke St
- Bushby Ct
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- Cain St
- Cairns Dr
- Caladenia Court
- Camerons Rd
- Campbell Ct
- Carlogie Pl
- Chambers Ct
- Cherry Ct
- Cider Cct
- Clarke St
- Condons Ln
- Conn Ct
- Correa Ct
- Cotton Ct
- Cromarty Cct
- Cunningham Cl
- Currington Cr
- Daly Ct
- Darke Ct
- Darley Dr
- David Ct
- Davies St
- Delwyn Ct
- Densley Ct
- Douglas Cl
- Dundas St
- Dunn Court
- Durham St
- Edwards Ct
- Egan Ct
- Evans Ct
- Fairway Cr
- Fitzroy St
- Fredrick St
- Gabriel Gr
- Gao Cct
- Gisborne Rd
- Gleneagles Ct
- Golfers
- Goodenia Ct
- Grandview Cr
- Grantleigh Dr
- Greene Ct
- Grey St
- Gum Tree Tce
- Halletts
- Hamish Rd
- Hanson St
- Hare Ct
- Hartog Gr
- Harvest Home Rd
- Harvey St
- Heath Ct
- Hilda St
- Hilton
- Hine Ct
- Hobler Pl
- Hodgson St
- Hogan Ct
- Holts Ln
- Horder Cr
- Iredell Ct
- Ivers Court
- Janette Ct
- Johansen Pl
- Jonathan Dr
- Jones Ct
- Judann Ct
- Keith Ct
- Kelvin
- Kent Ct
- Lane Ct
- Leonard Dr
- Lerderderg Gorge Rd
- Lerderderg Park Rd
- Lewis St
- Light Cl
- Lilly Pilly Ct
- Links Road
- Lobelia Ct
- Lucerne
- Lukes
- Luton Ct
- Maddison Cct
- Manning Bvd
- Mccormack Ct
- Mcleod Dr
- Mcmahon Ct
- Medway Ct
- Meridie
- Mitchell Ct
- Moonlight Ct
- Morrison Dr
- Morven Rd
- Myers St
- Napier St
- Natasha Close
- Nathan Dr
- Nelson St
- Nicholson St
- Packham Ct
- Pamela Ct
- Panoramic Close
- Par Ct
- Pippin Ct
- Quaille Ct
- Rae Ct
- Raglan St
- Ramsay Cr
- Riverbend Dr
- Riversdale Cr
- Robertsons Rd
- Roman Dr
- Ross St
- Ruby Pl
- Ruddick Pl
- Russell St
- Seton
- Sheila
- Sheldon Ave
- Silverdale Dr
- Simon Ct
- Snow Ct
- Somerton Ct
- Soulsby St
- St Andrews
- Stanton Ct
- Suttonleigh
- Swans Rd
- Tate St
- Taylor Dr
- Telford Ct
- Thiele Court
- Todd Ct
- Tramway Ln
- Tyson Ct
- Urquhart Ct
- Valda Crescent
- Valentina Dr
- Vance Cl
- Vantage Court
- Victoria St
- Vigor Ct
- Vista Court
- Wattle Street
- Webster St
- Wedge Ct
- Wellington St
- Whelan Ct
- Willis Ct
- Witney Ct
- Wittick St
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