Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Belgrave Heights suburb profile
Belgrave Heights, VIC · Postcode 3160
This Belgrave Heights suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Belgrave Heights, VIC (postcode 3160). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Belgrave Heights with nearby suburbs.
Belgrave Heights at a glance
Population
1,398
Median rent
$373/wk
Household income
$2,132/wk
Median age
40
Belgrave Heights trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+1.6% over 10 years
Population
1,398
was 1,360 in 2016
+38 · +2.8%
Median rent
$373/wk
was $330/wk in 2016
+$43 · +13%
Household income
$2,132/wk
was $1,695/wk in 2016
+$437 · +25.8%
Median age
40
was 39 in 2016
+1 · +2.6%
Dig deeper: Belgrave Heights population growth · Belgrave Heights then and now
Belgrave Heights vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Belgrave Heights, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-4.5% vs area
- Belgrave Heights$373/wk
- Nearby$400.5/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
+10.1% vs area
- Belgrave Heights$2,132/wk
- Nearby$2,243.5/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
+2.6% vs area
- Belgrave Heights40
- Nearby41
- Melbourne39
Personal income
-2% vs area
- Belgrave Heights$827/wk
- Nearby$928.5/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Belgrave Heights compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Belgrave Heights ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,072.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,048.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,086.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,029.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Belgrave Heights on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Belgrave Heights, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Belgrave Heights people
- Population
- 1,398
- Median age
- 40
- Born overseas
- 17.3%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Belgrave Heights income
- Median household income
- $2,132/wk
- Median personal income
- $827/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Belgrave Heights housing
- Median rent
- $373/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,900/mo
- Separate houses
- 95.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.6%
- Owned outright
- 35.8%
- Mortgaged
- 50.2%
- Rented
- 9.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 2.9%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Belgrave Heights work
- Employment to population
- 64.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 62%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3160)
Compare Belgrave Heights with nearby suburbs
Belgrave Heights in numbers
Belgrave Heights had 1,398 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 40, close to the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 17.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 35.8% own their home outright, 50.2% are paying a mortgage, 9.7% rent. Separate houses make up 95.5% of dwellings, with 1.6% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $373/wk, 7% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $2,132/wk, 20% above the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.9%. 62% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 2.8% (from 1,360 to 1,398). Median rent moved from $330/wk to $373/wk (+13%).
Belgrave Heights suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Belgrave Heights, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Belgrave Heights was $373/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Belgrave Heights, VIC?
- Belgrave Heights had 1,398 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Belgrave Heights?
- Median household income in Belgrave Heights was $2,132/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Belgrave Heights?
- 9.7% of occupied homes in Belgrave Heights were rented, 35.8% were owned outright and 50.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Belgrave Heights suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Belgrave Heights. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Melbourne