Median price trend for houses
Based on 85 sales in the preceding 12 months
$842,000
Up 7.7% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $755k
- 4 bed
- $859k
- 5+ bed
- $890k
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The quick read on
Derrimut
VIC 3026 · Brimbank
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $842,000
- Population
- 8,651
- Postcode
- 3026
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Derrimut, Victoria
Property market insights for Derrimut
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Derrimut VIC
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 71 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$600 per week
Up 4.3% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Derrimut, VIC is currently $842,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Derrimut has a 12-month growth rate of 7.7% for houses and 12.6% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $755,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $859,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $890,000 in Derrimut.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Derrimut is $600 per week. The median house rent has increased 4.3% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Derrimut safe?
The overall rate for Derrimut is 1,647 offences per 100,000 residents — 59% 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 Derrimut.
Overall crime rate
1,647
offences per 100,000 residents
59% belowGreater Melbourne
DerrimutGreater 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 Derrimut?
Derrimut VIC 3026 is in Victoria, within Greater Melbourne.
8,651 people call Derrimut home, with an average of 3.6 people per household and a median household income of $2,272 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 8,651
- Median age
- 32 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,976 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $400 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Melbourne benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1528.1%Above
15–3425.7%Below
35–5433.7%Above
55–7410.9%Below
75 and over1.5%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses97.0%Above
Townhouses2.9%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright16.5%Below
Paying a mortgage61.2%Above
Renting22.3%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car2.3%Below
One car21.7%Below
Two cars50.4%Above
Three or more25.7%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home20.2%Below
Drove to work58.4%Above
Train, tram or bus2.5%Below
Walked or cycled0.7%Below
What stands out in Derrimut
20.2% of workers in Derrimut worked from home on Census day — less common than across Greater Melbourne.
10.0% of Derrimut residents were born in Vietnam, about twice the rate across Greater Melbourne.
17.2% of people in Derrimut described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Derrimut
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Derrimut VIC 3026.
Is Derrimut family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
28.1% of Derrimut's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
2,180 family households lived in Derrimut; 65.2% were couple families and 15.0% were one-parent families.
58.7% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Derrimut?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Derrimut had 8,651 residents at the 2021 Census.
34.3% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
12.5% were 55 or older. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Derrimut?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 97.0% of occupied private dwellings in Derrimut.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 2.9% 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 Derrimut?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
16.5% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.
61.2% were buying their home with a mortgage.
22.3% 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 Derrimut?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Derrimut had 3.6 people.
One-person households made up 9.1% of occupied homes. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.
Two-person households represented 17.9%, while 53.6% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Derrimut?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
20.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
58.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
2.5% 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 Derrimut?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
2.3% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.
One-car households formed 21.7% of the total.
76.1% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Derrimut, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
70.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 29.4% reported a different address.
48.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Derrimut?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
36.0% of residents used only English at home.
58.8% used a language other than English at home.
1.8% spoke Mandarin at home, 1.8% spoke Cantonese and 1.6% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Derrimut residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
48.2% of Derrimut's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 51.8% was born in Australia.
1.1% of residents were born in China.
5.9% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 80.8%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Derrimut?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 8.6% of ancestry responses in Derrimut.
Australian ancestry made up 10.9% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 8.5% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Derrimut?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
19.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
Managers accounted for 9.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 14.9%.
Health care and social assistance employed 12.0% of workers, and education and training employed 5.2%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Derrimut?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 68.4%, compared with 64.1% across Greater Melbourne.
40.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.9% worked part time.
Unemployment was 5.8%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Melbourne.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Derrimut show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
73.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.
3.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
6.0% reported asthma, 2.5% arthritis and 3.8% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Derrimut?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
34.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 9.1% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 17.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 24.1%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Derrimut?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,272 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,976.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $400 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Derrimut compare with Greater Melbourne?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 20.2% in Derrimut, compared with 28.8% across Greater Melbourne.
Outright ownership was 16.5% locally and 30.7% across Greater Melbourne. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.
Renting accounted for 22.3% in Derrimut, 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 Derrimut
Is Derrimut expensive?
The median house price is $842,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Derrimut good for families?
The Census counted 2,180 local families, and 28.1% 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 Derrimut?
Larger houses have a median around $890,000, 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 Derrimut
146 streets in Derrimut
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Amberley
- Appleby
- Apsley Vsta
- Aston Glde
- Australis Dr
- Aydon Rd
- Bamburgh St
- Bandicoot Ct
- Barclay Rd
- Bateman Cl
- Belvoir
- Benn Ct
- Berkeley Cr
- Blair Rd
- Blickling Ave
- Bliss Ct
- Bodiam Cl
- Bolton
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- Bothwell
- Boundary Rd
- Bowmont Dr
- Bowood Ct
- Brenda
- Briggs Dr
- Brodie
- Buys Ct
- Calarco Dr
- Capesthorne Dr
- Carew
- Carlisle Cl
- Cashmere Ct
- Castro
- Cawdor
- Chartwell Cr
- Chatsworth Ave
- Chiswick Cr
- Clandon
- Clitheroe
- Colby
- Colchester Vsta
- Conway
- Croft
- Dartmouth Ch
- Davis Ct
- Derrimut Dr
- Drummond Cct
- Drum St
- Dundas St
- East Derrimut Cr
- Edinburgh
- Elgar Rd
- Eliza St
- Eltham
- Exeter Ave
- Fernhurst Ave
- Fitzgerald Rd
- Flynn Ct
- Foleys Rd
- Foxley Ct
- Fulton Dr
- Glamis Ct
- Goodwood Cl
- Gosford
- Grimes Ct
- Grosvenor Cr
- Haddon
- Hammerwood Ave
- Hardwick Cr
- Harlech
- Hatfield
- Hermitage Pde
- Higgs Rd
- Hunter Rd
- Ickworth Cr
- Innovation Ct
- Inverness Ave
- Ivy Cl
- Jennifer Ct
- Jilly Ct
- John Deere Ct
- Joy Ave
- Kensington
- Kenwood
- Key West Pl
- Kilburn Gr
- Lawn Hill Ave
- Leeds
- Leighton
- Lennon Pwy
- Leo Ct
- Lincoln Dr
- Ludlow Ct
- Makland Dr
- Manderston Ave
- Marwen Dr
- Maxwelton Cct
- Menzies Prom
- Middle Rd
- Mt Derrimut Rd
- Northam
- Nutwood Cr
- Oakham Glde
- Ockley Ch
- Palmer Pde
- Paramount Bvd
- Park West Dr
- Pembroke Cr
- Pendragon Cr
- Penrhos Pl
- Peveril Ave
- Portchester
- Queensberry St
- Ripley Cl
- Robinsons Rd
- Rochester Vsta
- Rothesay Ave
- Rowena Ct
- Scotney Cr
- Sherrington Gra
- Sheryn St
- Sinclair
- Southsea Ave
- Stafford
- Star Circuit
- Stirling Dr
- St Leonards Ave
- Stoney
- Strome Cr
- Studley Ct
- Sudley Rd
- Swann Dr
- Tantallon Cr
- Taunton Gr
- Tiverton Pwy
- Tonbridge
- Turnbull Way
- Upton
- Walmer Rd
- West Ct
- Western Ring Road
- Westminster Pwy
- West Park Dr
- Wigmore St
- Wilton
- Windsor Bvd
- Yeend Court
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