Darley, VIC 3340 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Darley is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3340, home to 9,190 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Melton local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 50 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 9,190
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $1,951 /week
- Median personal income
- $821 /week
- Median family income
- $2,231 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Moorabool
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - West
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Gorton
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $320 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 16%
Schools
- Pentland Primary School
- Darley Primary School
- St Bernard's School
- Bacchus Marsh Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 6 bus stops
- Links Rd/Robertsons Rd
- 39 Robertsons Rd
- Manning Bvd/Links Rd
- Grantleigh Dr/Cairns Dr
- Clarke St/Cairns Dr
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 pubs and bars
- 28 parks and reserves
- 8 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.8°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 533 mm
- Reference station: Laverton RAAF, 33.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 96.8% of the 3,940 resolvable premises in Darley. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 96.8%
- Fixed Wireless: 3.1%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 2,752 across postcode 3340 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 1,270 property offences, 537 violent offences, 139 public order offences.
- Wider Moorabool LGA: 8,613 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Darley?
Darley (VIC 3340) had 9,190 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 37. It sits within the Moorabool local government area.
What is the median rent in Darley?
The median advertised rent in Darley is $320/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Darley?
Yes — 4 schools are listed within or near Darley covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Pentland Primary School (2 km), Darley Primary School (2.2 km), St Bernard's School (3.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Darley?
Darley is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (96.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Darley?
Across postcode 3340, 2,752 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (1,270), violent (537), public order (139). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Darley?
In Darley, mean daily temperatures range from 9.5°C to 19.8°C and annual rainfall is 533 mm measured at the Laverton RAAF weather station (33.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Darley?
6 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Darley centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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