Delahey, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Delahey VIC is 8,077 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Delahey is $611 per week ($31,772 per year). Median rent in Delahey is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Delahey has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Delahey has a population density of 2,304 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Delahey is Vietnam. The most common religion is Catholic (32.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Delahey is $1,517.

There were 336 recorded offences in Delahey in 2025-25, a rate of 42 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (115 offences).

Population
8,077
Census 2021
Median income
$611/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

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

Delahey vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Delahey is $611 a week, 20% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 1,086th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $34 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 23.6% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 39, 4 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.
MeasureDelaheyTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$611/wk$767/wk −20%$766/wk
Household income$1,486/wk$1,687/wk −12%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$316/wk +11%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,517/mo$1,723/mo −12%$1,733/mo
Median age3943 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.6%19.1% +4.5 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Delahey, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Delahey Population

8,077 residents at the 2021 Census.

Delahey Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$611/wk
$31,772 per year
Ranked 6,928 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Delahey Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,486/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 23.6%

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

Median rent in Delahey against your income

About $6,439 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,136/wk
Rent share 23.6%

Delahey Schools

29
schools nearby
20
government
996
avg ICSEA score
16,937
total students
Kororoit Creek Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,156 students
1082
ICSEA
Gilson College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,102 students
1073
ICSEA
Emmaus Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 476 students
1067
ICSEA
St Mary MacKillop Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 502 students
1059
ICSEA
Catholic Regional College North Keilor Catholic
Secondary · 7-10 · 642 students
1045
ICSEA
Burnside Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 442 students
1039
ICSEA
Taylors Lakes Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 678 students
1029
ICSEA
Catholic Regional College Sydenham Catholic
Secondary · 11-12 · 974 students
1028
ICSEA
Taylors Hill Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 575 students
1027
ICSEA
Sydenham Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 993 students
1012
ICSEA
Taylors Lakes Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,280 students
1007
ICSEA
Mackellar Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 300 students
993
ICSEA
Monmia Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 180 students
985
ICSEA
Movelle Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 124 students
969
ICSEA
Victoria University Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,350 students
967
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 29 schools.

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

All schools near Delahey, with a map

Delahey Map

Delahey, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Delahey, Victoria: 37.7188°S, 144.7785°E

Delahey Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (29)

People in Delahey

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (3,975) Female 50.8% (4,110)

Population Density

2,304
people per km²
8,077 people · 3.5 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,667
Family income/wk

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)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Vietnam
8.9%
Philippines
5.0%
India
3.6%
North Macedonia
2.9%
Malta
2.5%
Croatia
1.2%
New Zealand
1.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese
14.0%
Macedonian
4.2%
Other Chinese languages
3.7%
Arabic
3.1%
Tagalog
2.9%
Punjabi
2.4%
Turkish
2.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
13.2%
Vietnamese
12.6%
English
11.2%
Maltese
7.2%
Chinese
6.9%
Filipino
6.4%
Macedonian
5.2%
Italian
5.1%
Indian
3.6%
Greek
2.7%
Croatian
2.3%

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

Religion

Catholic
32.4%
No religion
19.1%
Buddhism
10.6%
Islam
7.5%
Eastern Orthodox
6.6%
Not stated
6.5%
Christian (other)
4.8%
Other religions
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
47.0% 3,193
Separated
3.9% 266
Divorced
8.7% 592
Widowed
5.0% 337
Never married
35.3% 2,399

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
33.4%
Couple: no children under 15
27.5%
Couple: no children
19.7%
One parent: no children under 15
10.2%
One parent: children under 15
9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
21.3%
2 persons
26.8%
3 persons
19.9%
4 persons
17.9%
5 persons
9.1%
6+ persons
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Delahey

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,701 occupied private dwellings in Delahey at the 2021 Census, 22.7% were rented, 35.2% owned outright and 38.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.3% 36 dwellings
Owned outright
35.2% 951 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
38.4% 1,037 dwellings
Rented
22.7% 613 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.4% 66 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
79.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
18.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.0%
2 bedrooms
4.3%
3 bedrooms
65.7%
4 bedrooms
23.1%
5 bedrooms
2.4%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.2%
$300-$449/mo
2.1%
$450-$599/mo
2.7%
$600-$799/mo
5.7%
$800-$999/mo
5.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
19.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
22.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
6.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.9%
1 vehicle
32.8%
2 vehicles
36.1%
3 vehicles
15.5%
4+ vehicles
9.6%

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

Work, income and education in Delahey

Employment

Employed full-time
34.1% 2,099 people
Employed part-time
19.8% 1,216 people
Unemployed
5.7% 350 people
Not in labour force
40.4% 2,485 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
21.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.2%
Clerical & Administrative
16.3%
Community & Personal Service
13.3%
Labourers
8.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.6%
Managers
8.1%
Sales Workers
6.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.6%
$300-$399/wk
3.7%
$400-$499/wk
6.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.9%
$650-$799/wk
7.1%
$800-$999/wk
6.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.6%
$4,000+/wk
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
16.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.6%
$150-$299/wk
7.4%
$300-$399/wk
6.1%
$400-$499/wk
4.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
9.7%
$800-$999/wk
12.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.5%
$3,500+/wk
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.3%
Did not go to work
13.2%
Car (passenger)
6.6%
Train
2.9%
Truck
0.8%
Bus
0.6%
Other
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Bicycle
0.4%
Walked only
0.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
70.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
13.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.3%

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

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
36.8%
Bachelor Degree
31.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.4%
Postgraduate Degree
6.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.8%
Certificate I/II
2.7%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.3%
Engineering
18.6%
Society & Culture
13.0%
Health
8.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.3%
Education
7.3%
Architecture & Building
6.7%
Information Technology
5.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.7%
Creative Arts
2.8%
Agriculture & Environment
1.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
29.9%
Secondary: Government
28.8%
Vocational Education
14.1%
Pre-school
9.7%
Primary: Catholic
7.5%
Secondary: Catholic
4.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.1%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
86.2%
Has need for assistance
8.2%
Need for assistance not stated
5.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
545
Diabetes
317
Asthma
305
Arthritis
210
Heart disease
192
Lung condition
116
Kidney disease
94
Stroke
79
Cancer
56
Dementia
32

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.1% 835
Did not provide
86.9% 5,536

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
6.0% 386
Not a volunteer
94.0% 6,011

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 4
Previously served
0.6% 38
Never served
99.3% 6,399

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.4%
1 child
13.1%
2 children
29.7%
3 children
15.8%
4 children
6.5%
5+ children
2.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
22
1951: 1960
106
1961: 1970
334
1971: 1980
429
1981: 1990
815
1991: 2000
681
2001: 2010
662
2011: 2015
351
2016
90
2017
82
2018
72
2019
71
2020
36
2021
7

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

Population Mobility

7.5%
moved in the last year
26.0%
moved in the last 5 years
8.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
58.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
7,059
Moved from VIC
438
Moved: same area (SA2)
56
Moved from overseas
44
Moved from NSW
12
Moved from QLD
10
Moved from NT
8

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.0%
5: 14 hours
20.7%
15: 29 hours
9.6%
30+ hours
7.6%
Did not do domestic work
44.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.5%
Step family: no other children
5.4%
Blended family: no other children
1.5%
Intact family: other children present
1.3%
Other couple: children only
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Delahey Crime Statistics

336 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Justice Procedures
115
Theft
98
Assault
55
Property Damage
25
Break & Enter
16
Fraud
14
Weapons
6
Drug Offences
4
Public Order
2
Other
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Delahey

The closest suburb to Delahey is Kings Park (Vic.), 1.7 km away.

Kings Park (Vic.)
1.7 km away · income $479/wk · rent $321/wk
Taylors Hill
2.3 km away · income $796/wk · rent $420/wk
Keilor Downs
2.3 km away · income $586/wk · rent $360/wk
Burnside Heights
2.5 km away · income $803/wk · rent $411/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Delahey

What is the population of Delahey VIC?

The population of Delahey VIC is 8,077 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,304 people per km². Delahey is ranked #875 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Delahey?

The median personal income in Delahey VIC is $611 per week, or $31,772 per year. The median household income is $1,486 per week. Family income is $1,667 per week. Delahey is ranked #6,928 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Delahey?

Median rent in Delahey VIC is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 23.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Delahey ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Delahey?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Delahey VIC is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Delahey?

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

Is Delahey a good suburb to live in?

Delahey is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 8,077. The median income is $611/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.6% 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: 20731. All dollar figures in AUD.