Healesville
VIC 3777 · Yarra Ranges
7,589 (2021) → 7,554 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Healesville is a moderate growth suburb in Yarra Ranges, VIC 3777, about 54km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $790K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 18/100, and is about 56km inland. Healesville has an overall score of 36/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (5.38%), New Zealand (1.66%), Netherlands (0.92%), Germany (0.79%), Scotland (0.76%)
Top languages: German (0.69%), Italian (0.57%), Mandarin (0.32%), Thai (0.25%), French (0.24%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 951 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Brigid's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1028
- Healesville Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 984
- Healesville High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 959
- Worawa Aboriginal CollegeSecondary · IndependentICSEA 697
Nearby (within 10km)
- Badger Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1006
- Chum Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.1kmICSEA 1033
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
Nearby suburbs in Yarra Ranges
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Frequently asked questions about Healesville
Is Healesville safe?
Healesville has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 3,690 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Healesville?
In Healesville, the .
How far is Healesville from Melbourne CBD?
Healesville is about 54.4 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 175 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Healesville?
Healesville has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 917 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Healesville?
Healesville has a transport score of 18/100 and 37 bus stops.