Delahey, Victoria

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Delahey
MelbourneVictoria
Population: 8814 (2001 census)
Postcode: 3037
Area: 3.6 km²
Property Value: AUD $240,000 [1]
Location: 23 km from Melbourne
LGA: City of Brimbank
State District: Keilor
Federal Division: Gorton
Suburbs around Delahey
Sydenham Sydenham Taylors Lakes
Taylors Hill Delahey Keilor Downs
Burnside Kings Park St Albans

Delahey is a suburb in The City of Brimbank, Victoria. Originally it contained several farming properties which after being acquired by the Government for resubdivision were sold for in the main, residential properties. The suburb is named after William Delahey who whilst still a baby had arrived with siblings and parents Henry Delahey and Mary (nee Dodd) in June 1840. Mr. William Delahey had been connected with the Keilor Shire Council for eighteen years and was elected as president during the year 1882/83. The suburb's name was formally adopted in 1994.

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Coordinates: -37.719° 144.777°


Suburbs of the City of Brimbank

Albanvale | Albion | Ardeer | Cairnlea | Calder Park | Deer Park | Delahey | Derrimut | Hillside | Kealba | Keilor | Keilor Downs | Keilor Lodge | Keilor North | Keilor Park | Kings Park | St Albans | Sunshine | Sunshine North | Sunshine West | Sydenham | Taylors Lakes |