Darley
VIC 3340 · Moorabool
9,190 (2021) → 9,969 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Darley is a high growth suburb in Moorabool, VIC 3340, about 51km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $653K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 23/100, and is about 43km inland. Darley has an overall score of 37/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 93/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (3.26%), India (1.71%), New Zealand (1.28%), Scotland (0.55%), Malta (0.48%)
Top languages: Punjabi (1.02%), Greek (0.4%), Italian (0.34%), Hindi (0.32%), Spanish (0.29%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1017 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Pentland Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1011
- Darley Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 984
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Bernard's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.9kmICSEA 1036
- Bacchus Marsh Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 1016
- Indie School (Bacchus Marsh)Secondary · Independent · 4.6km
- Coimadai Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 1000
- Bacchus Marsh CollegeSecondary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 971
- Bacchus Marsh Grammar - Maddingley CampusCombined · Independent · 5.9kmICSEA 1107
- Myrniong Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.3kmICSEA 1012
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Darley
Is Darley safe?
Darley has a residential safety score of 93/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,992 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Darley?
In Darley, the .
How far is Darley from Melbourne CBD?
Darley is about 51.1 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 165 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Darley?
Darley has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 998 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Darley?
Darley has a transport score of 23/100 and 27 bus stops.