Heidelberg VIC

Postcode 3084 · Banyule LGA

Heidelberg is a mid-sized suburb in Victoria within the Banyule local government area (postcode 3084). With a population of 7,360, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 39. Households earn a median income of $105K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Heidelberg is $1.4 million, having declined 4.4% over the past year. Units have a median price of $650,000 (-8.8% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $500. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,150.

Heidelberg is served by 4 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 1127, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 5 rail stations, 23 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 2 public and 1 private hospitals. The crime rate in the Banyule LGA is higher than average at 8,647 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Heidelberg offers a gross rental yield of 1.9%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.4M/$875K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 13.1x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -4.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.9% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.4M/$875K Above Median
Affordability13.1x Stretched
Price Momentum-4.4% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$71,260
Mean Income$88,656
Earners11,023
YoY Change+5.7%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education10/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.4M
-4.4% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$650K
-8.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$400
POPULATION
7,360
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age39
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$2,012
Personal Income /wk$1086
Mortgage /mth$2,150
CRIME (Banyule LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)8,647
Total Incidents11,496
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations5
Bus Stops23
Heidelberg Station
Heidelberg Station/Yarra St
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg ICSEA1127
Total Students2,018
Catholic2
Government2
Our Lady of Mercy CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1111
Heidelberg Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1141
St John's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1129
Austin Hospital SchoolSpecial · Government
HOSPITALS (3)
Austin Hospital [Heidelberg]public
Mercy Hospital for Womenpublic
Warringal Private Hospitalprivate
Data: 2024