Daylesford, VIC 3460 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Daylesford is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3460, home to 2,781 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Hepburn local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 89 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,781
- Median age
- 55 years
- Median household income
- $1,185 /week
- Median personal income
- $715 /week
- Median family income
- $1,724 /week
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Hepburn
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Ballarat
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Ballarat
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $331 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,532
- Rent share of household income
- 28%
Schools
- Daylesford Primary School
- St Michael's School
- Daylesford Secondary College
- Daylesford Dharma School
- Hepburn Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 3 bus stops
- CFA/Bridport St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 8 cafés
- 12 restaurants
- 9 pubs and bars
- 16 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 3 supermarkets
- 4 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.7°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 515 mm
- Reference station: Bendigo Airport, 70.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 67.0% of the 2,678 resolvable premises in Daylesford. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 25.5%
- Fibre to the Curb: 0.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 67.0%
- Fixed Wireless: 2.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 4.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 212 across postcode 3460 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 151 property offences, 28 violent offences, 6 public order offences.
- Wider Hepburn LGA: 4,750 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Daylesford?
Daylesford (VIC 3460) had 2,781 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 55. It sits within the Hepburn local government area.
What is the median rent in Daylesford?
The median advertised rent in Daylesford is $331/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Daylesford?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Daylesford covering government, catholic, independent sectors. Nearest include: Daylesford Primary School (0.6 km), St Michael's School (0.6 km), Daylesford Secondary College (0.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Daylesford?
Daylesford is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (67% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Daylesford?
Across postcode 3460, 212 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (151), violent (28), public order (6). 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 Daylesford?
In Daylesford, mean daily temperatures range from 8.1°C to 21.3°C and annual rainfall is 515 mm measured at the Bendigo Airport weather station (70 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Daylesford?
3 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Daylesford centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 3 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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