Delacombe
VIC 3356 · Ballarat
5,408 (2021) → 7,748 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Delacombe is a high growth suburb in Ballarat, VIC 3356, about 104km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $536K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 49/100, and is about 75km inland. Delacombe has an overall score of 58/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 50/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (1.96%), New Zealand (1%), India (0.89%), Philippines (0.55%), Nepal (0.46%)
Top languages: Punjabi (0.54%), Nepali (0.46%), Mandarin (0.3%), Arabic (0.24%), Hindi (0.18%)
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1012 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Lumen Christi SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1023
- Delacombe Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 979
Nearby (within 10km)
- Phoenix P-12 Community CollegeCombined · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 955
- Phoenix P-12 Community College-Redan CampusCombined · Government · 1.7km
- St Aloysius' SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1030
- Newington Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1005
- Berry Street School - Ballarat CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.5km
- St Patrick's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1059
- Loreto CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.8kmICSEA 1070
- Ballarat Clarendon CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.8kmICSEA 1165
- Ballarat Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.8kmICSEA 1053
- Ballarat High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1016
- Alfredton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1007
- Sebastopol Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 918
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
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around 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
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Delacombe
Is Delacombe safe?
Delacombe has a residential safety score of 50/100, 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 8,340 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Delacombe?
In Delacombe, the .
How far is Delacombe from Melbourne CBD?
Delacombe is about 104.2 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Delacombe?
Delacombe has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1001 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Delacombe?
Delacombe has a transport score of 49/100 and 30 bus stops.