Heatherton

VIC 3202 · Kingston

2,826 (2021) → 3,019 est. (2025)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

2,826

Population

$1.14M

Median house (2024)

Safety score

Transport score

Heatherton is a suburb in Kingston, VIC 3202, about 20km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.14M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 51/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Heatherton has an overall score of 67/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 81/100.

19.5 km

To Melbourne CBD

4.7 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

3.6 km

To nearest station

Demographics

2,826

Population

Median age

2.8

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$2,088

vs NSW median+12.9%

Bachelor degree or higher48.6%

Born in Australia60.0%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse788 / 69 / 102

Top countries of birth: South Africa (3.82%), China (3.57%), England (3.36%), India (2.44%), Malaysia (1.56%)

Top languages: Mandarin (4.28%), Russian (3.68%), Greek (3.04%), Cantonese (1.7%), Italian (1.52%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.14M-6.5%

Median house (2024)

$455K+24.1%

Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk

Rental yield (house)Data not available

Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

Residential

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:

Break & enter dwelling248/100k

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Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft354/100k

Domestic assault318/100k

Robbery35/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 168 (all categories, latest year)5,945 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

191

Within 10km1 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1085 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Christway CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1118

Nearby (within 10km)

Kingston Heath Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1092
Le Page Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1091
Cheltenham Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1052
Cheltenham East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1118
Clayton South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 985
St Andrew's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1074
Mentone Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1104
Our Lady of the Assumption SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.1kmICSEA 1108
East Bentleigh Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1089
Clarinda Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1065
Parktone Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1094
Bayside Special Developmental SchoolCombined · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1083

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

30Bus

CBD commute (est.)71 min (bus)

Nearest train stationCheltenham Railway (3.6 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.8°C

Summer max

14.2°C

Winter max

600mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

61 in suburbSupermarkets

121 in suburbCafes/Rest.

2814 in suburbParks

164 in suburbPlaygrounds

111 in suburbPools

103 in suburbGyms

3Dog parks

30 in suburbGPs

30 in suburbPharmacies

90 in suburbChildcare

10 in suburbLibraries

12610 in suburbSports fields

1Vets

Nearest beachMentone Dog Beach (4.7 km)

Nearest hospitalHolmesglen Private Hospital (4.3 km)

Nearest vet3.0 km

Nearest airportMelbourne (38.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Nearby suburbs in Kingston

Clarinda$1.07M63transport Moorabbin AirportData not available55transport Oakleigh South$1.08M77transport Cheltenham$1.32M98transport Clayton South$895K95transport Mentone$1.25M98transport

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Frequently asked questions about Heatherton

Is Heatherton safe?

Heatherton has a residential safety score of 81/100, 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 5,945 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Heatherton?

In Heatherton, the .

How far is Heatherton from Melbourne CBD?

Heatherton is about 19.5 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 71 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Heatherton?

Heatherton has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1118 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Heatherton?

Heatherton has a transport score of 51/100 and 30 bus stops.