Heathcote
VIC 3523 · Greater Bendigo
2,962 (2021) → 3,172 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Heathcote is a high growth suburb in Greater Bendigo, VIC 3523, about 102km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $464K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 12/100, and is about 103km inland. Heathcote has an overall score of 28/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 56/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (4.02%), New Zealand (1.42%), Germany (0.78%), Italy (0.54%), Netherlands (0.51%)
Top languages: Italian (0.51%), German (0.27%), Tagalog (0.24%), Cantonese (0.2%), Mandarin (0.2%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
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:
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 981 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Holy Rosary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 996
- Heathcote Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 966
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
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Heathcote
Is Heathcote safe?
Heathcote has a residential safety score of 56/100, 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 4,963 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Heathcote?
In Heathcote, the .
How far is Heathcote from Melbourne CBD?
Heathcote is about 102.1 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Heathcote?
Heathcote has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 981 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Heathcote?
Heathcote has a transport score of 12/100 and 7 bus stops.