Darley, VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Around the national middle
Darley is more socio-economically advantaged than about 47% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 982, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Darley at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 9,190
- Median age
- 37
- Median weekly household income
- $1,951
- SEIFA score
- 982
- Coordinates
- -37.6365, 144.4322
Darley demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Darley using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 27%, 17% of homes are rented, and 14% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 1,944 | 21% |
| Youth (15–24) | 1,135 | 12% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 2,477 | 27% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 2,382 | 26% |
| Seniors (65+) | 1,241 | 14% |
Share of the 9,179 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 886 | 28% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 1,661 | 53% |
| Rented | 533 | 17% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 2,927 | 93% |
| Townhouses & semis | 212 | 7% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 3,139 occupied private dwellings in Darley.
- Median weekly rent
- $320
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Average household size
- 2.8 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,231
- Median weekly personal income
- $821
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 1,276 (14%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 687 (8%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 169 (2%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 3,515 (51%)
- Labour-force participation
- 67.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
- Employed full-time
- 2,858
- Employed part-time
- 1,515
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Darley
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Darley is January (average daytime high around 26.6°C) and the coolest is July (around 12.7°C). The area receives roughly 600 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.6°C | 14.6°C | 55 mm |
| Feb | 25.4°C | 13.9°C | 28 mm |
| Mar | 23.6°C | 13°C | 39 mm |
| Apr | 19.7°C | 10.5°C | 54 mm |
| May | 15.9°C | 8.4°C | 46 mm |
| Jun | 13.2°C | 6.5°C | 50 mm |
| Jul | 12.7°C | 6°C | 40 mm |
| Aug | 13.4°C | 6°C | 46 mm |
| Sep | 16.1°C | 7.1°C | 54 mm |
| Oct | 19.3°C | 8.5°C | 64 mm |
| Nov | 21.5°C | 10.4°C | 65 mm |
| Dec | 24.2°C | 12.2°C | 59 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Darley
Where is Darley?
Darley is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of Darley?
At the 2021 Census, Darley had a population of about 9,190.
Is Darley an advantaged area?
Darley has an ABS SEIFA score of 982, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 47 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 47% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Darley?
Darley has average daytime highs of about 19.3°C and overnight lows of about 9.8°C, with roughly 600 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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