Heidelberg West

VIC 3081 · Banyule

5,252 (2021) → 6,015 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Overall score

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

5,252

Population

$777K

Median house (2024)

Safety score

Transport score

Heidelberg West is a moderate growth suburb in Banyule, VIC 3081, about 11km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $777K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 77/100, and is about 15km inland. Heidelberg West has an overall score of 81/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 5/100.

11.0 km

To Melbourne CBD

14.8 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

2.1 km

To nearest station

Demographics

5,252

Population

Median age

2.3

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,257

vs NSW median-32.1%

Bachelor degree or higher44.8%

Born in Australia60.6%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,183 / 30 / 882

Top countries of birth: China (3.1%), India (2.13%), New Zealand (1.87%), England (1.58%), Philippines (1.43%)

Top languages: Mandarin (4.19%), Arabic (3.41%), Greek (1.9%), Vietnamese (1.77%), Cantonese (1.52%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$777K-0.7%

Median house (2024)

$641K-13.2%

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

Visitor / tourist hub. This suburb attracts significant visitor and tourist traffic. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident rates below may overstate the risk for people living here.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling1,695/100k

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Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft1,276/100k

Domestic assault1,123/100k

Robbery152/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 925 (all categories, latest year)17,612 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

These totals are recorded by incident location and include offences involving the suburb's many visitors, not just residents.

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

281

Within 10km2 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

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

In suburb

St Pius X SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1028
Charles La Trobe P-12 College-Olympic Village Primary CampusCombined · Government

Nearby (within 10km)

East Preston Islamic CollegeCombined · Independent · 0.9kmICSEA 985
Preston North East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 945
Northern College of the Arts and TechnologySecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1045
Rosanna Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1097
Charles La Trobe P-12 CollegeCombined · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 950
Charles La Trobe P-12 College-Deaf FacilityCombined · Government · 1.8km
Yarra Me SchoolSecondary · Government · 2km
Reservoir High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 987
Waratah Special Developmental SchoolCombined · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 961
Charles La Trobe P-12 College-The Pavilion Campus - Preston EastCombined · Government · 2.2km
Reservoir High School-Heidelberg Secondary Teaching UnitSecondary · Government · 2.2km
Ivanhoe Grammar School - University CampusCombined · Independent · 2.2km

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

43Bus

CBD commute (est.)45 min (bus)

Nearest train stationRosanna Railway (2.1 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.

163 in suburbSupermarkets

363 in suburbCafes/Rest.

228 in suburbParks

218 in suburbPlaygrounds

71 in suburbPools

202 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

151 in suburbGPs

133 in suburbPharmacies

133 in suburbChildcare

30 in suburbLibraries

15712 in suburbSports fields

3Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalAustin Hospital (2.4 km)

Nearest vet1.2 km

Nearest airportMelbourne (19.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate3.45%

Projected population 20416,486

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Banyule

Heidelberg Heights$995K82transport Bellfield (Banyule)$808K80transport Rosanna$1.04M99transport Ivanhoe$1.69M99transport Heidelberg$1.82M98transport Macleod$1.19M98transport

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Frequently asked questions about Heidelberg West

Is Heidelberg West safe?

Heidelberg West has a residential safety score of 5/100, 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 17,612 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Heidelberg West?

In Heidelberg West, the .

How far is Heidelberg West from Melbourne CBD?

Heidelberg West is about 11.0 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 45 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Heidelberg West?

Heidelberg West has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1028 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Heidelberg West?

Heidelberg West has a transport score of 77/100 and 43 bus stops.