Delahey
VIC 3037 • Greater Melbourne
About Delahey
Delahey is a compact residential suburb 20 kilometres northwest of Melbourne's CBD in the City of Brimbank. With just over 8,000 residents across 3.5 square kilometres, it offers a quiet suburban feel while maintaining good connections to the broader western region. The suburb was developed in the late 1980s on former farmland and has a notably diverse community, with significant Vietnamese, Maltese, and Chinese populations.
Life in Delahey centres on family and practicality. The suburb is well-served by Copperfield College and MacKellar Primary School, with the Watergardens Shopping Centre nearby providing comprehensive retail options. While public transport requires some effort—buses connect to Watergardens Station for city-bound trains—the suburb rewards those who value affordable housing, multicultural diversity, and a genuine neighbourhood atmosphere away from Melbourne's busier corridors.
Delahey falls under postcode 3037 and is governed by Brimbank Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Nearest Train Stations
Bus Services
- 420 — Watergardens SC / Sunshine 15-25 min
- 421 — St Albans / Keilor Plains Station 20-30 min
Commute to Melbourne CBD
🛣️ Most residents drive; train access requires bus connection to Watergardens
Local shops within walking distance but most errands require driving
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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450 Taylors Road
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46-60 Banchory Avenue
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380 Sydenham Rd
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Goldsmith Avenue
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Community Hub
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Goldsmith Avenue
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370 Sydenham Road
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29 - 35 Goldsmith Avenue
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Cnr Community Hub & Gourlay Rd
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Wattle Valley Drive
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Community Hub
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40-50 Loddon Drive
Housing Costs 2021 Census
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Income Comparison
Country of Birth 2021 Census
Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)
- 1. Vietnam 718
- 2. Philippines 404
- 3. India 293
- 4. North Macedonia 238
- 5. Malta 204
- 6. Croatia 94
- 7. New Zealand 93
- 8. Bosnia & Herzegovina 67
- 9. Italy 67
- 10. Poland 67
- 11. China 62
- 12. Sri Lanka 61
- 13. Lebanon 60
- 14. Greece 52
- 15. Pakistan 52
Ancestry 2021 Census
Top ancestries reported (people may report up to two)