Daylesford vs Hepburn
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | DaylesfordHepburn | HepburnHepburn |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $815,000 (calendar year 2025) | $600,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | not available | not available |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $331/wk | $350/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 2.11% | 3.03% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 2,781 | 631 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 5/10 | 4/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 89% | 98% |
| Townhouses | 10% | 0% |
| Apartments/units | 0% | 0% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | not available | not available |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 3% | 0% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 67% | 100% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 9% | 4% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Bullarto Primary School, Daylesford Primary School, Hepburn Primary School | Daylesford Primary School, Hepburn Primary School |
| Secondary | Daylesford Secondary College | Daylesford Secondary College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Lower than most areas | Lower than most areas |
Key differences
- Daylesford is higher on median house price (by about 36%).
- Hepburn is higher on gross rental yield (by about 0.9 percentage points).
- Daylesford is higher on population (by about 341%).
- Hepburn is higher on bushfire overlay share (by about 33 percentage points).
- Daylesford is higher on heritage overlay share (by about 5 percentage points).
Median house price over time
DaylesfordHepburn
The median house price in Daylesford was $815,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria). The median house price in Hepburn was $600,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria).