Delacombe, VIC 3356 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Delacombe is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3356, home to 5,408 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Ballarat local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 103 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 5,408
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $1,339 /week
- Median personal income
- $652 /week
- Median family income
- $1,622 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Ballarat
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Ballarat
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Ballarat
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $310 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,365
- Rent share of household income
- 23%
Schools
- Lumen Christi School
- Delacombe Primary School
- Phoenix P-12 Community College
- St Aloysius' School
- Newington Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 9 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 49 bus stops
- Delacombe Kindergarten/Whitelaw Ave
- James Dr/Whitelaw Ave
- Lanita St/James Dr
- Aminya Ave/Warrina Dr
- Jasmine Dr/James Dr
Lifestyle & amenities
- 5 cafés
- 8 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 87 parks and reserves
- 5 gyms and fitness centres
- 4 supermarkets
- 37 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, 87.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 52.4% of the 3,279 resolvable premises in Delacombe. 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: 52.4%
- Fibre to the Curb: 1.7%
- Fibre to the Node: 44.0%
- Fixed Wireless: 2.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 2,085 across postcode 3356 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 1,049 property offences, 402 violent offences, 117 public order offences.
- Wider Ballarat LGA: 11,695 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Delacombe?
Delacombe (VIC 3356) had 5,408 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 39. It sits within the Ballarat local government area.
What is the median rent in Delacombe?
The median advertised rent in Delacombe is $310/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Delacombe?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Delacombe covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: Lumen Christi School (0.1 km), Delacombe Primary School (0.5 km), Phoenix P-12 Community College (1.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Delacombe?
Delacombe is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (52.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Delacombe?
Across postcode 3356, 2,085 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (1,049), violent (402), public order (117). 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 Delacombe?
In Delacombe, 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 (87.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Delacombe?
49 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Delacombe centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 9 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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