[1][3][10] The locality consists of the following land (from north to south):[8][10] As of 2020, it has an area of 11,404 square kilometres (4,403 sq mi).

Its name is derived from the Delamere Station and ultimately from the name of the South Australian home of Dr WJ Browne, a former leaseholder.

[10][9] The Delamere Air Weapons Range occupies land in the locality's south-east corner on the east side of the Buntine Highway.

[12][13][14] The 2016 Australian census which was conducted in August 2016 reports that Delamere had a population of 37 people.

[2] Delamere is located within the federal division of Lingiari, the territory electoral division of Stuart and the local government area of the Victoria Daly Region.