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VIC · Ballarat Council

Delacombe, 3356

Current weather

7.3°CLight drizzle

95% humidity · 25.6 km/h wind · 9.1° / 5.9° today · 13.9 mm rain

Desirability score

59.3/100

790th in Australia

89% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Delacombe is a smaller suburban community in the Ballarat area, home to around 5,408 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 617 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-11%), roughly 114.1 offences per 1,000 residents, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, many local shops, services and recreation venues, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
5,408
Median age
39
Median household income / week
$1,339
Dwelling vacancy
4.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
87 of 2,140
Median monthly mortgage
$1,365
Employment rate
52.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
194 / 185 / 3

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
617
Against the person
104
Against property
376
Rate per 1,000 residents
114.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 52 residents
State safety percentile
78.9th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-11.1%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage63
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary45
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle72
  • B49 Other Theft70
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order56

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
999.5
  • Delacombe Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Lumen Christi SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

30 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Delacombe PS/Greenhalghs Rd
  • Doug Dean Reserve/Greenhalghs Rd
  • Hanover St/Wiltshire Lane
  • James Dr/Whitelaw Ave
  • Whitelaw Ave/Wiltshire Lane

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

74 planning-related records

2021· 33 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Development of two warehouses
    29 ICON DRIVE DELACOMBE 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of 12 warehouses and reduction in car parking requirements
    16 CONCEPT DRIVE DELACOMBE 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of 12 warehouses and reduction in car parking requirements
    14 CONCEPT DRIVE DELACOMBE 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of 12 warehouse builidng and a reduction in car parking requirement
    17 CONCEPT DRIVE DELACOMBE 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of storage sheds - Amendment to permit to allow additional storage sheds on the property at 35-37 Paddys Drive
    31-33 PADDYS DRIVE DELACOMBE 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Development of two dwellings
    7 BAREENA COURT DELACOMBE 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Business identification signage
    44-48 WALLIS STREET DELACOMBE 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of ten warehouses, ten lot subdivision and reduction of the car parking requirement
    43 PADDYS DRIVE DELACOMBE 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the land for an indoor recreation facility (indoor rock climbing centre)
    7 LAIDLAW DRIVE DELACOMBE 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of warehouses and partial dispensation of the car parking requirement
    12 CONCEPT DRIVE DELACOMBE 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of warehouses and partial dispensation of the car parking requirement
    10 CONCEPT DRIVE DELACOMBE 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Display of business identification signage, building and works to existing building and reduction in car park requirements
    41 WALLIS STREET DELACOMBE 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of five warehouses, reduction in car parking and alteration of access to a road in a Road Zone 1
    25 WILTSHIRE LANE DELACOMBE 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of easement E-3 from Lot 76, LP221674B
    7 LAIDLAW DRIVE DELACOMBE 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a Mail Centre and a reduction of car parking requirements
    21 ICON DRIVE DELACOMBE 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Development of two warehouses
    10 BEAUMONT DRIVE DELACOMBE 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of five warehouses, a six lot subdivision and creation of easements
    35-37 PADDYS DRIVE DELACOMBE 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of a warehouse
    914 LA TROBE STREET DELACOMBE 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Development of four warehouses, four lot subdivision and reduction in car parking requirements
    42 PADDYS DRIVE DELACOMBE 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land for a restricted recreation facility
    901B LA TROBE STREET DELACOMBE 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the land for motor vehicle sales and display of business identification signage, including pole sign and sky sign
    1005-1007 LA TROBE STREET DELACOMBE 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Staged development of a store (shipping container storage units)
    11 Douglas StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Development of three dwellings and construction of a new vehicle crossing onto a Road Zone Category 1
    26 SMYTHES ROAD DELACOMBE 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an additional dwelling and two lot subdivision
    213 GREENHALGHS ROAD DELACOMBE 3356Withdrawn
  • Development of a building to be used as an office
    22 Icon DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amend internal layout and footprint of the proposed dwellings Reduction to single storey dwellings for lots 9, 10, 11 and 12 Reduction to single garages and additional car space for lots 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8
    108 SMYTHES ROAD DELACOMBE 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Three lot subdivision
    55 Ascot Gardens DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Display of business identification signage
    820 La Trobe StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Construction of a second dwelling and two lot subdivision
    10 GRANA DRIVE DELACOMBE 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Extend existing industrial building
    18 Wiltshire LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Two lot subdivision and creation of vehicle access to a Road Zone, Category 1
    312 Smythes RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two lot subdivision and construction of a dwelling
    213 GREENHALGHS ROAD DELACOMBE 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Additions to an industrial building
    19 Kennedys DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 7 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Alterations and additions to existing building
    907-909 La Trobe StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Construct three additional industrial buildings, five lot subdivision and reduction in car parking requirements
    38 LAIDLAW DRIVE DELACOMBE 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a storage shed and associated works
    32 Laidlaw DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a canopy
    27A Paddys DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Internal additions to a store
    Shed 4/14 Icon DriveWithdrawn
  • Development of fourteen dwellings, fourteen lot subdivision and reduction in car parking requirements
    3 MAESTRO COURT DELACOMBE 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Multi Lot Subdivision
    20 STONEPARK ROAD DELACOMBE 3356Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

52 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Highgrove BathroomsBathroom Furnishing
  • Bench (6)
  • Aminya Ave/Warrina DrBus stop
  • Ballarat Harness Racing/Sutton StBus stop
  • Brahman Dr/Smythes RdBus stop
  • Bupa Aged Care/Smythes RdBus stop
  • Bus stop
  • Delacombe Kindergarten/Whitelaw AveBus stop
  • Delacombe PS/Greenhalghs RdBus stop
  • Doug Dean Reserve/Greenhalghs RdBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

4 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Leawarra Crescent ParkPark
  • Leawarra Crescent ReservePark
  • Sandon Place ReservePark
  • Woolway Court ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Lotus Family ClinicSmythes Roadclinic

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • STONE MILEPOSTS - GLENELG HIGHWAYNH1701

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Delacombe Community Kindergartenkindergarten
  • goodstartkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
22
Parks (OSM)
22

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
59.3/100
National rank
790th in Australia
State rank
211th in VIC
Peer rank
#18 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#25 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
89%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime63
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime45
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime72
  • B49 Other Theftcrime70
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime56
  • Delacombe Community Kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
  • goodstartchildcarekindergarten
  • STONE MILEPOSTS - GLENELG HIGHWAYheritageNH1701
  • Lotus Family ClinichealthSmythes Roadclinic
  • Leawarra Crescent Parkgovernmentpark

Data sources & freshness

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