Herne Hill
VIC 3218 · Greater Geelong
3,507 (2021) → 3,698 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Herne Hill is a high growth suburb in Greater Geelong, VIC 3218, about 66km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $727K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 61/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Herne Hill has an overall score of 70/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 86/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (2.11%), India (1.37%), New Zealand (1.34%), Netherlands (0.51%), USA (0.4%)
Top languages: Punjabi (0.66%), Urdu (0.63%), Italian (0.51%), German (0.4%), Gujarati (0.37%)
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 1038 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Holy Spirit Parish SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1071
- Clonard CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1046
- St Joseph's College Geelong - Westcourt CampusSecondary · Catholic
Nearby (within 10km)
- Manifold Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 1071
- Herne Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1010
- The Geelong College Preparatory SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.1km
- Western Heights Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 981
- Western Heights Secondary College-Quamby CampusSecondary · Government · 1.4km
- Hamlyn Views SchoolCombined · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 991
- Newtown Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1087
- Hamlyn Banks Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 983
- St Patrick's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1096
- St Joseph's College GeelongSecondary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1072
- Ashby Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1056
- Fyans Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1129
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 Herne Hill
Is Herne Hill safe?
Herne Hill has a residential safety score of 86/100, 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 2,766 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Herne Hill?
In Herne Hill, the .
How far is Herne Hill from Melbourne CBD?
Herne Hill is about 66.4 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Herne Hill?
Herne Hill has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1059 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Herne Hill?
Herne Hill has a transport score of 61/100 and 17 bus stops.