Suburbs Delacombe

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Delacombe VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Delacombe, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Delacombe VIC is 5,408 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Delacombe is $652 per week ($33,904 per year). Median rent in Delacombe is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Delacombe has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Delacombe has a population density of 1016.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Delacombe is England. The most common religion is No Religion (52% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Delacombe is $1,365.

There were 607 recorded offences in Delacombe in 2025-25, a rate of 112 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (206 offences).

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📍 Delacombe, Victoria — 37.5821°S, 143.8144°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (18)

Delacombe Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Delacombe Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$652/wk
$33,904 per year
#6309 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$310/wk
$1,343 per month
#4328 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
39years
1 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,365/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Delacombe Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.0% (2,542) Female 53.0% (2,870)

Population Density

1016.5
people per km²
5,408 people · 5.3 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,622
Family income/wk

Delacombe 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 & Locality (SAL)

Delacombe Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
48.3% 677 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
51.7% 725 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Delacombe Country of Birth

Australia
95.1%
England
2.5%
India
1.3%
Germany
0.6%
China
0.2%
Croatia
0.1%
Egypt
0.1%
Hong Kong
0.1%

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

Delacombe Religion

No Religion
52.2%
Catholic
20.0%
Anglican
9.0%
Not stated
7.7%
Uniting Church
5.0%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.5%
Christian (other)
2.5%
Church Christ
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Delacombe Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
48.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
24.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
17.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Delacombe Languages Spoken at Home

Other
36.4%
IAL Punjabi
12.1%
IAL Nepali
12.1%
SAL Tot
10.3%
Cantonese
8.4%
SAL Oth
7.5%
Mandarin
6.5%
Malayalam
6.5%

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

Delacombe Employment

💼
Employed full-time
31.8% 1,273 people
⏰
Employed part-time
22.4% 897 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.8% 153 people
🏠
Not in labour force
41.9% 1,677 people

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

Delacombe Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
51.6%
Bachelor Degree
20.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.6%
Postgraduate Degree
3.6%
Certificate I/II
3.6%

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

Delacombe Occupation

Professionals
22.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.0%
Community & Personal Service
17.2%
Clerical & Administrative
12.6%
Labourers
9.2%
Managers
9.2%
Sales Workers
6.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.0%

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

Delacombe Field of Study

Management & Commerce
18.8%
Society & Culture
16.3%
Engineering
14.8%
Health
13.1%
Architecture & Building
9.6%
Education
9.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.9%
Information Technology
2.9%
Creative Arts
2.6%
Agriculture & Environment
2.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.5%

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

Delacombe Dwelling Types

Separate house
90.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Delacombe Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
8.7%
$500-$649/wk
5.5%
$650-$799/wk
8.5%
$800-$999/wk
8.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.4%
$4,000+/wk
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Delacombe Marital Status

💍
Married
40.5% 1,793
↔️
Separated
4.4% 194
📋
Divorced
9.6% 425
🕊️
Widowed
8.2% 365
👤
Never married
37.3% 1,651

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Delacombe Ancestry

English
34.0%
Australian
32.7%
Irish
9.4%
Scottish
9.0%
Other
4.6%
German
3.0%
Dutch
2.0%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.8%
Italian
1.6%
Indian
0.7%
Welsh
0.7%
Filipino
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Delacombe School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
28.3%
Secondary — Government
23.0%
Primary — Catholic
11.8%
Vocational Education
11.7%
Pre-school
10.8%
Secondary — Catholic
9.2%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
3.2%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
2.1%

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

Delacombe Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
11.9% 1,202
✅
No need for assistance
88.1% 8,919

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

Delacombe Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
12.0% 500
—
Not a volunteer
88.0% 3,662

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Delacombe Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.7%
$300-$449/mo
2.6%
$450-$599/mo
3.2%
$600-$799/mo
4.1%
$800-$999/mo
8.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
29.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
29.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
12.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
2.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Delacombe How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.9%
Did not go to work
13.6%
Car (passenger)
6.0%
Walked only
1.1%
Other
0.6%
Bus
0.5%
Train
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%
Truck
0.2%
Bicycle
0.1%

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

Delacombe Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.7%
1 vehicle
35.5%
2 vehicles
38.5%
3 vehicles
13.4%
4+ vehicles
7.9%

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

Delacombe Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.3%
2 bedrooms
8.1%
3 bedrooms
55.5%
4 bedrooms
30.5%
5 bedrooms
3.1%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

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

Delacombe Population Mobility

13.4%
moved in the last year
41.4%
moved in the last 5 years
6.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
56.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Delacombe Indigenous Population

2.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
250
Indigenous residents
9,991
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Delacombe Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
726
Asthma
252
Arthritis
235
Heart disease
170
Diabetes
162
Lung condition
160
Cancer
91
Stroke
78
Kidney disease
69
Dementia
26

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

Delacombe Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.7%
$1-$149/wk
4.4%
$150-$299/wk
8.2%
$300-$399/wk
6.0%
$400-$499/wk
5.2%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
11.2%
$800-$999/wk
13.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.7%
$3,500+/wk
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Delacombe Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
34.8%
Couple — no children
28.0%
One parent — children under 15
14.0%
Couple — no children under 15
13.9%
One parent — no children under 15
9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Delacombe Military Service

🏅
Previously served
3.1% 129
👤
Never served
96.9% 4,043

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Delacombe Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.8% 616
—
Did not provide
85.2% 3,535

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Delacombe Children Ever Born

No children
30.2%
1 child
11.0%
2 children
29.6%
3 children
18.4%
4 children
8.3%
5+ children
2.4%

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

Delacombe When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
21
1951–1960
65
1961–1970
63
1971–1980
44
1981–1990
34
1991–2000
26
2001–2010
112
2011–2015
51
2016
22
2017
19
2018
25
2019
11
2020
4

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

Delacombe Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.5%
5–14 hours
26.8%
15–29 hours
12.0%
30+ hours
9.5%
Did not do domestic work
31.2%

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

Delacombe Household Size

1 person
26.4%
2 persons
35.8%
3 persons
17.7%
4 persons
12.9%
5 persons
5.0%
6+ persons
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Delacombe Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,331
Moved from VIC
491
Moved — same area (SA2)
114
Moved from QLD
15
Moved from overseas
12
Moved from NSW
6
Moved from TAS
6

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

Delacombe Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
83.4%
Step family — no other children
9.2%
Blended family — no other children
4.4%
Intact family — other children present
1.1%
Blended family — other children present
1.0%
Other couple — children only
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Delacombe Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 607 total

Theft
206
Assault
93
Break & Enter
71
Justice Procedures
70
Property Damage
66
Weapons
41
Drug Offences
24
Fraud
22
Public Order
11
Robbery
2
Other
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Delacombe Schools

18
schools nearby
8
government
1035
avg ICSEA score
10,875
total students
Ballarat Clarendon College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,896 students
1172
ICSEA
Pleasant Street Primary School (Ballarat) Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 350 students
1095
ICSEA
St Thomas More School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 431 students
1087
ICSEA
Loreto College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 948 students
1073
ICSEA
Ballarat Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 406 students
1058
ICSEA
St Patrick's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,267 students
1055
ICSEA
St James' School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 166 students
1034
ICSEA
Lumen Christi School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 324 students
1029
ICSEA
St Aloysius' School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 254 students
1022
ICSEA
Ballarat High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,461 students
1016
ICSEA
Alfredton Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 527 students
1009
ICSEA
Newington Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 278 students
1007
ICSEA
Delacombe Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 641 students
970
ICSEA
Ballarat Specialist School Government
Combined · U · 453 students
950
ICSEA
Phoenix P-12 Community College Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,473 students
947
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 18 schools

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

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Delacombe Rent Prices & Affordability

23%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,339/wk
Median Rent $310/wk
Rent-to-Income 23.2%

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

If you earn X in Delacombe

≈ $5,802/month
Median rent $310/wk
Left after rent $1,029/wk
Rent share 23.2%

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Delacombe vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Lancefield
Pop: 2,743 Income: $771/wk Rent: $360/wk
Merbein
Pop: 2,770 Income: $608/wk Rent: $210/wk
Daylesford
Pop: 2,781 Income: $715/wk Rent: $331/wk
Lovely Banks
Pop: 2,782 Income: $798/wk Rent: $350/wk
Blairgowrie
Pop: 2,786 Income: $787/wk Rent: $400/wk
Alexandra (Vic.)
Pop: 2,801 Income: $629/wk Rent: $240/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Delacombe

What is the population of Delacombe VIC?

The population of Delacombe VIC is 5,408 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1016.5 people per km².Delacombe is ranked #1,456 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Delacombe?

The median personal income in Delacombe VIC is $652 per week, or $33,904 per year.The median household income is $1,339 per week.Family income is $1,622 per week.Delacombe is ranked #6,309 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Delacombe?

Median rent in Delacombe VIC is $310 per week ($1,343 per month).Rent represents 23.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Delacombe ranks #4,328 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Delacombe?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Delacombe VIC is $1,365. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Delacombe?

The median age in Delacombe VIC is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Delacombe a good suburb to live in?

Delacombe is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 5,408.The median income is $652/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.2% 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: 20730. All dollar figures in AUD.