Darley, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Darley VIC is 9,190 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Darley is $821 per week ($42,692 per year). Median rent in Darley is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Darley has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Darley has a population density of 341 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Darley is England. The most common religion is No religion (47.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Darley is $1,733.

There were 633 recorded offences in Darley in 2025-25, a rate of 69 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (175 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

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Darley Population

9,190 residents at the 2021 Census.

Darley Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$821/wk

$42,692 per year

Ranked 3,235 of 14,663

Median Rent

$320/wk

$1,387 per month

Ranked 4,051 of 14,663

Median Age

37years

1 years younger than the national median

Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Darley Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (4,510) Female 50.9% (4,680)

Population Density

341

people per km²

9,190 people · 26.9 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,231

Family income/wk

Darley Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Darley Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Darley, 34.8% are owned outright and 65.2% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

34.8%

Owned with mortgage

65.2%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
Germany
Croatia
Bangladesh
Greece
Iran
Hong Kong

Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Darley Religion

No religion

47.5%

Catholic

23.8%

Anglican

8.7%

Not stated

5.2%

Uniting Church

2.9%

Christian (other)

1.6%

Eastern Orthodox

1.3%

Hinduism

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Darley Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

55.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

19.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

17.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.4%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
Hindi
Italian
Greek
Bengali
Serbian
Spanish

Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Darley Employment

Employed full-time

43.2% 2,858 people

Employed part-time

22.8% 1,512 people

Unemployed

2.8% 187 people

Not in labour force

31.2% 2,066 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Darley Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

45.2%

Bachelor Degree

21.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.0%

Postgraduate Degree

5.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.2%

Certificate I/II

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Darley Occupation

Professionals

22.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.3%

Community & Personal Service

14.4%

Clerical & Administrative

13.0%

Managers

12.6%

Labourers

6.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.4%

Sales Workers

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Darley Field of Study

Engineering

19.5%

Management & Commerce

18.1%

Society & Culture

14.2%

Education

12.5%

Architecture & Building

10.6%

Health

9.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.2%

Creative Arts

3.0%

Information Technology

2.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.2%

Agriculture & Environment

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

Darley Dwelling Types

Separate house

93.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

5.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Darley Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.9%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

0.9%

$300-$399/wk

1.9%

$400-$499/wk

4.5%

$500-$649/wk

3.2%

$650-$799/wk

5.2%

$800-$999/wk

6.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.7%

$4,000+/wk

12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Darley Marital Status

Married

48.4% 3,506

Separated

3.9% 283

Divorced

8.3% 598

Widowed

4.4% 319

Never married

35.0% 2,536

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Darley Ancestry

Australian

41.4%

English

40.2%

Irish

11.3%

Scottish

11.1%

Italian

4.3%

German

4.0%

Maltese

3.9%

Dutch

2.7%

Australian Aboriginal

1.8%

Indian

1.6%

Polish

1.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Darley School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.1%

Secondary — Government

16.4%

Pre-school

11.2%

Vocational Education

11.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.5%

Secondary — Catholic

7.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.4%

Primary — Catholic

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Darley Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

7.0%

No need for assistance

93.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Darley Volunteering

Volunteer

12.2% 845

Not a volunteer

87.8% 6,086

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Darley Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.9%

$300-$449/mo

1.5%

$450-$599/mo

1.2%

$600-$799/mo

2.0%

$800-$999/mo

5.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

18.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Darley How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.3%

Did not go to work

14.3%

Car (passenger)

5.5%

Train

1.4%

Truck

1.0%

Walked only

0.8%

Bus

0.2%

Other

0.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.1%

Bicycle

0.1%

Ferry

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Darley Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.3%

1 vehicle

25.7%

2 vehicles

41.3%

3 vehicles

18.0%

4+ vehicles

12.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Darley Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.2%

2 bedrooms

4.7%

3 bedrooms

44.4%

4 bedrooms

42.8%

5 bedrooms

5.9%

6+ bedrooms

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Darley Population Mobility

10.4%

moved in the last year

38.3%

moved in the last 5 years

3.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

67.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Darley Indigenous Population

1.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Darley Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

1,025

Asthma

417

Arthritis

297

Diabetes

253

Heart disease

218

Lung condition

211

Stroke

122

Cancer

118

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Darley Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.0%

$1-$149/wk

4.5%

$150-$299/wk

5.8%

$300-$399/wk

3.3%

$400-$499/wk

3.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

8.9%

$800-$999/wk

10.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.3%

$3,500+/wk

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Darley Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.9%

Couple — no children

22.4%

Couple — no children under 15

18.8%

One parent — children under 15

9.3%

One parent — no children under 15

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Darley Military Service

Previously served

2.6% 181

Never served

97.4% 6,775

Current ADF — Reserves

0.0% 3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Darley Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

14.9% 1,030

Did not provide

85.1% 5,887

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Darley Children Ever Born

No children

30.0%

1 child

11.7%

2 children

32.1%

3 children

18.0%

4 children

6.1%

5+ children

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

Darley When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

106

1961–1970

218

1971–1980

141

1981–1990

153

1991–2000

2001–2010

265

2011–2015

145

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Darley Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.5%

5–14 hours

28.7%

15–29 hours

13.0%

30+ hours

9.7%

Did not do domestic work

27.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Darley Household Size

1 person

18.3%

2 persons

31.5%

3 persons

18.6%

4 persons

20.7%

5 persons

7.8%

6+ persons

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Darley Where Residents Moved From

Same address

7,834

Moved from VIC

536

Moved — same area (SA2)

328

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from WA

Moved from TAS

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Darley Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.9%

Step family — no other children

8.9%

Blended family — no other children

4.5%

Intact family — other children present

0.9%

Other couple — children only

0.5%

Step family — other children present

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Darley Crime Statistics

633 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Justice Procedures

175

Assault

149

Theft

125

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Weapons

Break & Enter

Fraud

Public Order

Robbery

Other

Total offences by year

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

Darley Schools

schools nearby

government

999

avg ICSEA score

1,061

total students

Pentland Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 556 students

1009

ICSEA

Darley Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 505 students

988

ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Darley, with a map

Darley Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,951/wk

Median rent $320/wk

Rent to income 16.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Darley against your income

Your weekly income

About $8,454 a month

Median rent $320/wk

Left after rent $1,631/wk

Rent share 16.4%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

North Bendigo

Income: $707/wk Rent: $285/wk $35/wk less rent

Canadian

Income: $749/wk Rent: $300/wk $20/wk less rent

White Hills (Vic.)

Income: $750/wk Rent: $300/wk $20/wk less rent

Mount Clear

Income: $728/wk Rent: $310/wk $10/wk less rent

Strathmerton

Income: $662/wk Rent: $210/wk $110/wk less rent

Swan Hill

Income: $754/wk Rent: $235/wk $85/wk less rent

Katunga

Income: $736/wk Rent: $240/wk $80/wk less rent

Herne Hill (Vic.)

Income: $870/wk Rent: $270/wk $50/wk less rent

Darley vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Darley is $821 a week, 7% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 459th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $320 a week, $4 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 16.4% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 37, 6 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Darley	Typical VIC	Typical Australia
Personal income	$821/wk	$767/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,951/wk	$1,687/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$320/wk	$316/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,733/mo	$1,723/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	37	43	42
Rent share of household income	16.4%	19.1%	20.3%

Suburbs near Darley

The closest suburb to Darley is Bacchus Marsh, 5.1 km away.

Bacchus Marsh

5.1 km away · income $771/wk · rent $330/wk

Maddingley

7.2 km away · income $895/wk · rent $366/wk

Harkness

11.0 km away · income $789/wk · rent $350/wk

Melton West

11.3 km away · income $636/wk · rent $320/wk

Brookfield (Vic.)

12.5 km away · income $706/wk · rent $350/wk

Melton South

14.6 km away · income $568/wk · rent $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Darley

What is the population of Darley VIC?

The population of Darley VIC is 9,190 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 341 people per km².Darley is ranked #738 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Darley?

The median personal income in Darley VIC is $821 per week, or $42,692 per year.The median household income is $1,951 per week.Family income is $2,231 per week.Darley is ranked #3,235 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Darley?

Median rent in Darley VIC is $320 per week ($1,387 per month).Rent represents 16.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Darley ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Darley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Darley VIC is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Darley?

The median age in Darley VIC is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Darley a good suburb to live in?

Darley is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 9,190.The median income is $821/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20712. All dollar figures in AUD.