Is Derrimut a nice place to live?

Derrimut is a mix of residential pockets and sizeable industrial precincts. It also has parks, sports reserves and housing from post-war cottages to newer estates. The community is young, with many families with children and a high share of households buying their homes: 61.2% of homes are owned with a mortgage. Everyday shopping and community facilities are available locally, and major roads and public transport link the neighbourhood to surrounding suburbs and Melbourne. The Balmoral Skate Park is proposed as a new skate facility forming part of Balmoral Oval Recreation Reserve and was on public exhibition with two design options.

Is it expensive to live in Derrimut?

A typical local household earned about $2,272 a week at the last Census. In Derrimut, the average house rent of $600 a week would take about 26% of that weekly household income, which is a moderate share for renters. The median house price of $795,000 works out to about 6.7 times a typical local annual household income, which sits well above local incomes, so buying is more stretched against local earnings than renting on these figures. Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Is Derrimut a good place to invest?

A solid 7.3% rise in house values over the past 12 months is the headline for Derrimut, while house rents rose a modest 3.4%. On houses, that means capital growth has outpaced rental income. This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

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Derrimut suburb profile

Derrimut sits in Melbourne's west as a practical mix of residential pockets and sizeable industrial precincts. Streets range from established post-war cottages to newer estates, with parks and sports reserves providing green space. Logistics and light manufacturing shape the area's daily rhythm.

Everyday shopping and community facilities are available locally, and major roads and public transport link the neighbourhood to surrounding suburbs and Melbourne. The combination of employment hubs, accessible services and open space defines Derrimut's steady, utilitarian character.

Derrimut property market performance

Derrimut's median house price is $795,000, up 7.3% over 12 months, a notable rise. The suburb is a house market; there is no reliable median for units because too few units sold recently for a published median. Nineteen houses sold in the past 3 months and the median house spent 17 days on the market.

In Derrimut the average house rent is $600 a week and house rents rose 3.4% over 12 months, a moderate rise, while house values rose faster than rents.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$795K	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	7.3%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	19	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	17	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$600	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	3.4%	N/A

5 year median price trend for houses and units

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Derrimut demographics

Derrimut is a young community of families with children, with many households buying their homes.

Couples with children account for 65.2% of families and 61.2% of homes are owned with a mortgage. There were 8,651 people in Derrimut at the 2021 Census.

Derrimut and Victoria

	Suburb	VIC
Median age years	32	38
Median household income weekly	$2,272	$1,759
Couples with children share of families	65.2%	45.5%
Couples without children share of families	18.8%	37.6%
One-parent families share of families	15.0%	15.2%
Homes owned outright share of homes	16.5%	33.2%
Homes with a mortgage share of homes	61.2%	37.3%
Homes rented share of homes	22.3%	29.5%

Source: ABS 2021 Census. Shares of homes exclude other and not-stated tenure.

Derrimut infrastructure, key developments and investment opportunities

Derrimut's Balmoral Skate Park was on public exhibition with two design options in 2024 and is proposed as a new skate facility forming part of Balmoral Oval Recreation Reserve. Brimbank City Council included the Road to Derrimut Trail in its 2025/26 draft budget, funding design in 2025/26 and scheduling stage 1 construction for 2026/27 and stage 2 for 2027/28 to deliver a shared user path connection from Hampshire Road to the Derrimut Trail.

Suburbs near Derrimut

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How does Derrimut compare to nearby suburbs?

Median house prices: Derrimut’s median house price is 14.4% higher than Deer Park’s.
House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Derrimut have grown 0.4% higher than in Deer Park.
Selling speed for houses: Properties in Derrimut are selling 5.6% faster than in Deer Park.
House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Derrimut have grown 19.5% lower than the average rate of growth across Melbourne.

Common questions about Derrimut

Is Derrimut a nice place to live?
Derrimut is a mix of residential pockets and sizeable industrial precincts. It also has parks, sports reserves and housing from post-war cottages to newer estates.

The community is young, with many families with children and a high share of households buying their homes: 61.2% of homes are owned with a mortgage. Everyday shopping and community facilities are available locally, and major roads and public transport link the neighbourhood to surrounding suburbs and Melbourne. The Balmoral Skate Park is proposed as a new skate facility forming part of Balmoral Oval Recreation Reserve and was on public exhibition with two design options.
Is it expensive to live in Derrimut?
A typical local household earned about $2,272 a week at the last Census. In Derrimut, the average house rent of $600 a week would take about 26% of that weekly household income, which is a moderate share for renters.

The median house price of $795,000 works out to about 6.7 times a typical local annual household income, which sits well above local incomes, so buying is more stretched against local earnings than renting on these figures.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.
Is Derrimut a good place to invest?
A solid 7.3% rise in house values over the past 12 months is the headline for Derrimut, while house rents rose a modest 3.4%. On houses, that means capital growth has outpaced rental income.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

Choose the right real estate agents in Derrimut

There are 48 real estate agents in Derrimut, but they don’t all deliver the same results.

Some agents have a much stronger presence in the suburb, with just 5 agents handling around 47.8% of all sales in the past year.

Commission rates in Derrimut typically range from 2% to 2.5%. Comparing agents—including what they charge, what’s included, and how they structure their fees—is not only important when choosing an agent, the right structure can help ensure your chosen agent is motivated to achieve the best possible result.