Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Herne Hill suburb profile
Herne Hill, VIC · Postcode 3218
This Herne Hill suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Herne Hill, VIC (postcode 3218). 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 Herne Hill with nearby suburbs.
Herne Hill at a glance
Population
3,507
Median rent
$270/wk
Household income
$1,420/wk
Median age
36
Herne Hill 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
+5.6% over 10 years
Population
3,507
was 3,413 in 2016
+94 · +2.8%
Median rent
$270/wk
was $228/wk in 2016
+$42 · +18.4%
Household income
$1,420/wk
was $1,099/wk in 2016
+$321 · +29.2%
Median age
36
was 37 in 2016
-1 · -2.7%
Dig deeper: Herne Hill population growth · Herne Hill then and now
Herne Hill vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Herne Hill, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-30.9% vs area
- Herne Hill$270/wk
- Nearby$350/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
-26.7% vs area
- Herne Hill$1,420/wk
- Nearby$1,808.5/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
-7.7% vs area
- Herne Hill36
- Nearby37.5
- Melbourne39
Personal income
+3.1% vs area
- Herne Hill$870/wk
- Nearby$979/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Herne Hill compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Herne Hill sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,007.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5983.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2941.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6998
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Herne Hill on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Herne Hill, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Herne Hill people
- Population
- 3,507
- Median age
- 36
- Born overseas
- 12.9%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Herne Hill income
- Median household income
- $1,420/wk
- Median personal income
- $870/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Herne Hill housing
- Median rent
- $270/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 66.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 17.4%
- Owned outright
- 25.2%
- Mortgaged
- 30.8%
- Rented
- 35.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.4%
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
Herne Hill work
- Employment to population
- 66.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 4%
- Year 12 or above
- 58.8%
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 3218)
Compare Herne Hill with nearby suburbs
Herne Hill in numbers
Herne Hill had 3,507 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 437th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 36, 12% below the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 12.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 25.2% own their home outright, 30.8% are paying a mortgage, 35.6% rent. Separate houses make up 66.8% of dwellings, with 17.4% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $270/wk, 23% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,420/wk, 20% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4%. 58.8% 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 2.8% (from 3,413 to 3,507). Median rent moved from $228/wk to $270/wk (+18.4%).
Herne Hill suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Herne Hill, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Herne Hill was $270/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Herne Hill, VIC?
- Herne Hill had 3,507 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Herne Hill?
- Median household income in Herne Hill was $1,420/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Herne Hill?
- 35.6% of occupied homes in Herne Hill were rented, 25.2% were owned outright and 30.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Herne Hill suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Herne Hill (Vic.). 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