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Heidelberg West

VIC 3081 • Greater Melbourne

5,252
Population (2021)
$31,824
Median Income
3.21 km²
Area
$306/wk
Median Rent
MulticulturalAffordableDiverseSuburbanUp-and-Coming

About Heidelberg West

Heidelberg West is an inner-northern Melbourne suburb located within the City of Banyule, approximately 10 kilometres north-east of the Melbourne CBD. With a population of 5,252 and a median age of 35, the suburb is one of Melbourne's more affordable options in the middle-ring corridor, with a median household income of around $1,257 per week and median weekly rent of $306 — well below the metropolitan average. The suburb offers a mix of older housing stock, units, and newer medium-density development across its 3.2 square kilometre area.

Heidelberg West is a highly multicultural community, with large populations from China, Lebanon, Vietnam, and the Philippines contributing to a diverse and vibrant neighbourhood character. The suburb sits close to the Yarra Flats Parklands and the Plenty River Trail, and benefits from proximity to Austin Hospital — one of Victoria's largest tertiary hospitals — in neighbouring Heidelberg. Tram and bus connections provide reliable public transport links to the CBD, and the area's affordability continues to attract younger residents, students, and newer arrivals to Melbourne.

Heidelberg West falls under postcode 3081 and is governed by Banyule Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Ivanhoe (North-Eastern Metropolitan) electorate.

📍 Location

State
Victoria
Postcode
3081
Urban Area
Heidelberg
LGA / Council
Banyule
Federal Electorate
Jagajaga
State Electorate
Ivanhoe (North-Eastern Metropolitan)
Type
Major Urban
Timezone
Melbourne (UTC+10)
Coordinates
-37.74°, 145.05°
Statistical Area
Greater Melbourne
Area
3.21 km²
Elevation
72m

🛒 Supermarkets Nearby

  • ALDI
    318 Bell Street, Heidelberg West VIC 3081

🎓 Schools

🏠 Housing 2021 Census

Median Rent (weekly)
$306
Median Mortgage (monthly)
$1,900
Avg Household Size
2.3 people
Median Age
35 years
Social Housing (% of dwellings)
27%

536 state housing + 28 community housing dwellings (ABS 2021 Census)

🎓 Educational Institution Attending 2021 Census

School Sector Breakdown

👥 Demographics

Census 2016
5,545
Census 2021
5,252
▼ 5.3% decline

Population Growth

Gender Distribution (Census 2021)

Income 2016
$23,660
Income 2021
$31,824
▲ 34.5% increase

Income Comparison

📊 Population: ABS Census 2021
💰 Income: ABS Census 2021

🌍 Country of Birth 2021 Census

Born in Australia 3,181
Born Overseas 1,702

Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)

  • 1. China 163
  • 2. India 112
  • 3. New Zealand 98
  • 4. England 83
  • 5. Philippines 75
  • 6. Vietnam 69
  • 7. Malaysia 67
  • 8. Greece 55
  • 9. Lebanon 52
  • 10. Iran 47

🧬 Ancestry 2021 Census

Top ancestries reported (people may report up to two)

English 1,297
Australian 1,149
Irish 459
Chinese 408
Scottish 394
Italian 227
Greek 155
German 131
Indian 127
Filipino 106

👨‍👩‍👧 Parents' Birthplace 2021 Census

1,806
Both parents born in Australia
2,509
Both parents born overseas
544
One parent AU, one overseas

🛐 Religion 2021 Census

No Religion
39.7%
Christianity
29.5%
Islam
15.9%
Buddhism
2.9%
Hinduism
1.7%
Sikhism
0.7%
Judaism
0.1%

📊 Age Distribution 2021 Census

0-4 years
353 (6.7%)
5-14 years
541 (10.3%)
15-19 years
275 (5.2%)
20-24 years
394 (7.5%)
25-34 years
1,056 (20.1%)
35-44 years
716 (13.6%)
45-54 years
580 (11.0%)
55-64 years
614 (11.7%)
65-74 years
427 (8.1%)
75-84 years
208 (4.0%)
85+ years
85 (1.6%)

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