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Living in Delahey, VIC
Delahey is in the Brimbank council area. About 8,077 people lived here at the 2021 Census. Here's who they are, their homes and how they get around, next to the rest of Brimbank and Victoria.
Who lives here
| Measure | Delahey | Brimbank | VIC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 37 | 38 |
| People per home | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Household income, a week (median) | $1,486 | $1,506 | $1,759 |
Homes
| Measure | Delahey | Brimbank | VIC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 36% | 37% | 33% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 39% | 34% | 37% |
| Rented | 23% | 27% | 29% |
| Separate houses | 76% | 82% | 74% |
| Flats and apartments | 4% | 4% | 12% |
| Rent, a week (median, 2021) | $350 | $346 | $370 |
| Mortgage repayment, a month (median) | $1,517 | $1,700 | $1,859 |
Shares of homes where people answered the question. Rent and mortgage figures are from 2021, so they're well below today's. See what tenants pay now.
Getting around
| Measure | Delahey | Brimbank | VIC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes with no car | 6% | 7% | 8% |
| Homes with two or more cars | 61% | 58% | 56% |
| Went to work by car | 75% | 69% | 60% |
| Went to work by public transport | 5% | 6% | 4% |
| Walked or cycled to work | 1% | 1% | 3% |
| Worked from home | 16% | 20% | 29% |
How people got to work on Census day, as a share of those who went to work or worked at home. The Census was on 10 August 2021, when Greater Sydney and Melbourne were in lockdown, so many more people there worked from home than usual, and fewer took public transport.
Public transport
| Kind | Stops | Services stopping, a weekday | Busiest stop, 7 to 9am |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bus | 30 | 1,037 | Copperfield Dr/Taylors Rd: 11 services |
Delahey has no train station. The nearest is Watergardens Railway Station, about 2.0 km from the middle of the suburb in a straight line.
Counted for Wednesday 21 October 2026, an ordinary weekday in the timetable. Each time a train, tram, ferry or bus stops counts once, in both directions. Train and tram stations count once however many platforms they have.
Bushfire map
- The state's map shows no bushfire-prone land in Delahey.
These are planning maps. They decide building rules, like how a new home must be built. They aren't an insurance price or a promise: a place outside them can still burn or flood. Check a street address on VicPlan.
More about Brimbank
- What it costs to live in Brimbank: rent, power, fuel, pokies losses and crime, against Victoria.
- Compare Brimbank with another area.
- Other suburbs in Brimbank.
Sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021, General Community Profile, and Suburbs and Localities boundaries, CC BY 4.0. Brimbank figures use the council's 2021 boundaries. Public transport: Public Transport Victoria, GTFS Schedule, CC BY 4.0. Hazards: Department of Transport and Planning, Designated Bushfire Prone Area, CC BY 4.0.