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Victoria · Postcode 3460
Daylesford postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 88 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Daylesford at a glance vs VIC
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against VIC
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Daylesford ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of VIC suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Daylesford vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Daylesford | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,185 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $331 -VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,532 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 55 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 6/10 ≈VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.1% -VIC | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the VIC average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Daylesford is a locality 88 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3460. It falls within the Ballarat region. The local government area is Hepburn.
According to the 2021 Census, Daylesford has a population of 2,781 with a median age of 55. The median weekly household income is $1,185, below the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 4.1%, lower than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 19 (0.7% of residents).
Housing in Daylesford includes a median weekly rent of $331, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,532, with 1,264 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 73.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Daylesford scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
There are 4 schools in the Daylesford area, including Daylesford Secondary College, Daylesford Primary School, St Michael's School and others.
Daylesford is part of the Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan statistical area in Victoria.
Daylesford details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3460 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 2,781 |
| Median Age | 55 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,185/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $715/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $331 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,532 |
| Average Household Size | 1.9 persons |
| Area | 38.0 km² |
| Population Density | 73/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,264 |
| Australian Citizens | 85.7% |
| Indigenous Population | 19 (0.7%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -37.35 |
| Longitude | 144.15 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 88 km |
| Region (SA4) | Ballarat |
| Area (SA3) | Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan |
| Local Government | Hepburn |
| Federal Electorate | Ballarat |
| State Electorate | Macedon (Northern Victoria) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 315 (11.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 156 (5.6%) |
| 25–44 years | 522 (18.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 920 (33.1%) |
| 65+ years | 867 (31.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 313 (11.3%) |
| Asthma | 287 (10.3%) |
| Heart Disease | 184 (6.6%) |
| Cancer | 138 (5.0%) |
| Diabetes | 133 (4.8%) |
| Lung Condition | 92 (3.3%) |
| Dementia | 64 (2.3%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 79 (6.4%) |
| 1 vehicle | 571 (46.4%) |
| 2 vehicles | 423 (34.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 157 (12.8%) |
Schools in Daylesford
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Daylesford. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Daylesford
Same Postcode (3460)
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.