Derrimut
VIC 3026 · Brimbank
8,651 (2021) → 8,859 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Derrimut is a moderate growth suburb in Brimbank, VIC 3026, about 17km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $755K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 56/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Derrimut has an overall score of 59/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 82/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: Vietnam (9.95%), Philippines (7.27%), India (5.94%), New Zealand (2.45%), Pakistan (1.26%)
Top languages: Vietnamese (15.91%), Tagalog (3.76%), Filipino (2.68%), Punjabi (2.37%), Spanish (2.18%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
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
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
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 1024 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Lawrence Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1036
- Derrimut Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1009
Nearby (within 10km)
- SEDA College (Victoria) - Building and Construction - Deer ParkSecondary · Independent · 1.8km
- Sirius College - Ibrahim Dellal CampusCombined · Independent · 2km
- Sunshine College-Sunshine Western Region Deaf FacilitySecondary · Government · 2.1km
- Ardeer South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 972
- Marian CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 996
- Ardeer Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 988
- Mother of God SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.1kmICSEA 995
- St Paul's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.1kmICSEA 1020
- Deer Park West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 988
- Glengala Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 915
- Sunshine CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 952
- St Peter Chanel SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.5kmICSEA 1006
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
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
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.
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Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register)
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Derrimut
Is Derrimut safe?
Derrimut has a residential safety score of 82/100, 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 6,751 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Derrimut?
In Derrimut, the .
How far is Derrimut from Melbourne CBD?
Derrimut is about 16.5 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 61 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Derrimut?
Derrimut has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1023 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Derrimut?
Derrimut has a transport score of 56/100 and 23 bus stops.