Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Heidelberg Heights suburb profile
Heidelberg Heights, VIC · Postcode 3081
This Heidelberg Heights suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Heidelberg Heights, VIC (postcode 3081). 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 Heidelberg Heights with nearby suburbs.
Heidelberg Heights at a glance
Population
6,758
Median rent
$381/wk
Household income
$1,817/wk
Median age
35
Heidelberg 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
+18.3% over 10 years
Population
6,758
was 6,087 in 2016
+671 · +11%
Median rent
$381/wk
was $332/wk in 2016
+$49 · +14.8%
Household income
$1,817/wk
was $1,404/wk in 2016
+$413 · +29.4%
Median age
35
was 36 in 2016
-1 · -2.8%
Dig deeper: Heidelberg Heights population growth · Heidelberg Heights then and now
Heidelberg Heights vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Heidelberg Heights, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-2.4% vs area
- Heidelberg Heights$381/wk
- Nearby$378/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
-6.2% vs area
- Heidelberg Heights$1,817/wk
- Nearby$1,790/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
-10.3% vs area
- Heidelberg Heights35
- Nearby39
- Melbourne39
Personal income
+9.4% vs area
- Heidelberg Heights$923/wk
- Nearby$719/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Heidelberg Heights compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Heidelberg Heights sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,012.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,030.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2958.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,078
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Heidelberg Heights on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Heidelberg Heights, VIC.
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Heidelberg Heights people
- Population
- 6,758
- Median age
- 35
- Born overseas
- 28.9%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Heidelberg Heights income
- Median household income
- $1,817/wk
- Median personal income
- $923/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Heidelberg Heights housing
- Median rent
- $381/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 55.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 4.2%
- Owned outright
- 21.3%
- Mortgaged
- 28.7%
- Rented
- 37.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 10.8%
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
Heidelberg Heights work
- Employment to population
- 63.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 5%
- Year 12 or above
- 69.3%
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 3081)
Compare Heidelberg Heights with nearby suburbs
Heidelberg Heights in numbers
Heidelberg Heights had 6,758 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 297th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 35, 15% below the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 28.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 21.3% own their home outright, 28.7% are paying a mortgage, 37.4% rent. Separate houses make up 55.3% of dwellings, with 4.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $381/wk, 9% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,817/wk, close to the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5%. 69.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 11% (from 6,087 to 6,758). Median rent moved from $332/wk to $381/wk (+14.8%).
Heidelberg Heights suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Heidelberg Heights, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Heidelberg Heights was $381/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Heidelberg Heights, VIC?
- Heidelberg Heights had 6,758 residents at the 2021 Census, up 11% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Heidelberg Heights?
- Median household income in Heidelberg Heights was $1,817/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Heidelberg Heights?
- 37.4% of occupied homes in Heidelberg Heights were rented, 21.3% were owned outright and 28.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Heidelberg Heights suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Heidelberg 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