Heidelberg Heights VIC

Postcode 3081 · Banyule LGA

Heidelberg Heights is a mid-sized suburb in Victoria within the Banyule local government area (postcode 3081). With a population of 6,758, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 35. Households earn a median income of $94K 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 Heights is $960,000, having declined 4% over the past year. Units have a median price of $735,000 (-1% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $500. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.

Public transport access includes 40 bus stops. The crime rate in the Banyule LGA is higher than average at 8,647 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Heidelberg Heights offers a gross rental yield of 2.7%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($960K/$875K). The price-to-income ratio of 10.2x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -4.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.7% Low Yield
Price vs State$960K/$875K Near Median
Affordability10.2x Stretched
Price Momentum-4.0% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education9/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage8/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$960K
-4% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$735K
-1% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$381
POPULATION
6,758
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age35
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$1,817
Personal Income /wk$923
Mortgage /mth$2,167
CRIME (Banyule LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)8,647
Total Incidents11,496
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops40
Data: 2024