Darley flood & bushfire risk
Of Darley’s 4,256 mapped properties, 3.9% are in a mapped flood area and 13.2% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Darley’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 6.4%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.
Check a specific Darley address
Risk varies property by property.
Hazard exposure
Where the hazards are in Darley
Flood and bushfire areas across Darley. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Darley
Darley sits in the Moorabool council area, which recorded 2,423 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 2,423 total. Figures are for the whole Moorabool council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Darley
Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.
Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).
Zoning in Darley
Darley is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 2
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 3
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 2
School catchments in Darley
Darley can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Darley
At the 2021 Census, 13.9% of Darley’s 9,190 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Darley
Moorabool council approved 334 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Moorabool council area (not just Darley). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Other suburbs in Moorabool
Compare Darley with the rest of the council area, largest first.
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.