Heathcote Junction
VIC 3758 · Mitchell
811 (2021) → 1,072 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Heathcote Junction is a high growth suburb in Mitchell, VIC 3758, about 48km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $850K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 54/100, and is about 52km inland. Heathcote Junction has an overall score of 39/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (1.73%), New Zealand (1.36%), Italy (0.86%), Malta (0.62%), Netherlands (0.49%)
Top languages: Macedon (1.11%), Greek (0.62%), German (0.49%), Sinhal (0.49%), Mandarin (0.37%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2023
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 992 (below the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Wandong Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 996
- Upper Plenty Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 998
- Our Lady of the Way Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6kmICSEA 1037
- Wallan Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 960
- Wallan Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 6.9kmICSEA 967
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
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Heathcote Junction
Is Heathcote Junction safe?
Heathcote Junction has a residential safety score of 70/100, 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 2,959 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Heathcote Junction?
In Heathcote Junction, the .
How far is Heathcote Junction from Melbourne CBD?
Heathcote Junction is about 48.5 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 157 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Heathcote Junction?
Heathcote Junction has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Heathcote Junction?
Heathcote Junction has a transport score of 54/100.