Heatherton VIC

Postcode 3202 · Kingston (Vic.) LGA

Heatherton is a smaller suburb in Victoria within the Kingston (Vic.) local government area (postcode 3202). With a population of 2,826, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 41. Households earn a median income of $109K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Chinese.

The median house price in Heatherton is $1.1 million, having declined 4.3% over the past year. Units have a median price of $319,000 (-21.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $560. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,224.

Public transport access includes 30 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Kingston (Vic.) LGA is moderate at 7,320 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Heatherton offers a gross rental yield of 2.6%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.1M/$875K). The price-to-income ratio of 10.1x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -4.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.6% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.1M/$875K Near Median
Affordability10.1x Stretched
Price Momentum-4.3% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education9/10
Economic7/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.1M
-4.3% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$319K
-21.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$471
POPULATION
2,826
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age41
Household Size2.8
HH Income /wk$2,088
Personal Income /wk$891
Mortgage /mth$2,224
CRIME (Kingston (Vic.) LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)7,320
Total Incidents12,282
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops30
HOSPITALS (1)
Kingston Centre [Cheltenham]public
Data: 2024