Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Heywood suburb profile
Heywood, VIC · Postcode 3304
This Heywood suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Heywood, VIC (postcode 3304). 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 Heywood with nearby suburbs.
Heywood at a glance
Population
1,815
Median rent
$180/wk
Household income
$1,077/wk
Median age
48
Heywood 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
+5.2% over 10 years
Population
1,815
was 1,726 in 2016
+89 · +5.2%
Median rent
$180/wk
was $180/wk in 2016
$0 · 0%
Household income
$1,077/wk
was $961/wk in 2016
+$116 · +12.1%
Median age
48
was 49 in 2016
-1 · -2%
Dig deeper: Heywood population growth · Heywood then and now
Heywood vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Heywood, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-53.9% vs area
- Heywood$180/wk
- Nearby$227.5/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
-44.4% vs area
- Heywood$1,077/wk
- Nearby$1,278/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
+23.1% vs area
- Heywood48
- Nearby48.5
- Melbourne39
Personal income
-26.3% vs area
- Heywood$622/wk
- Nearby$655/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Heywood compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Heywood ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2914.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1880.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2939.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1869.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Heywood on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Heywood, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Heywood people
- Population
- 1,815
- Median age
- 48
- Born overseas
- 7.2%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Heywood income
- Median household income
- $1,077/wk
- Median personal income
- $622/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Heywood housing
- Median rent
- $180/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,025/mo
- Separate houses
- 87.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.4%
- Owned outright
- 39.4%
- Mortgaged
- 29.1%
- Rented
- 17.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 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
Heywood work
- Employment to population
- 47.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 5%
- Year 12 or above
- 29%
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 3304)
Compare Heywood with nearby suburbs
Heywood in numbers
Heywood had 1,815 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 48, 17% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 7.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 39.4% own their home outright, 29.1% are paying a mortgage, 17.9% rent. Separate houses make up 87.2% of dwellings, with 0.4% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $180/wk, 49% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,077/wk, 39% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5%. 29% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 5.2% (from 1,726 to 1,815). Median rent moved from $180/wk to $180/wk (+0%).
Heywood suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Heywood, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Heywood was $180/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Heywood, VIC?
- Heywood had 1,815 residents at the 2021 Census, up 5.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Heywood?
- Median household income in Heywood was $1,077/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Heywood?
- 17.9% of occupied homes in Heywood were rented, 39.4% were owned outright and 29.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Heywood suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Heywood. 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