VIC · Mitchell Council
Heathcote Junction, VIC, 3758
Current weather
9.9°CSlight rain
95% humidity · 31.1 km/h wind · 12° / 9.2° today · 14.2 mm rain
Desirability index
#170 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Heathcote Junction is a small locality in the Mitchell area, home to around 811 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 33 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-50%), roughly 40.7 offences per 1,000 residents, 3 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 811
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $2,101
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 11 of 280
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,941
- Employment rate
- 62.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 15 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2026)
- 33
- Against the person
- 11
- Against property
- 16
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 40.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 74 residents
- State safety percentile
- 36.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -50%
Most common offence types
- A211 Fv Serious Assault3
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary5
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft2
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle6
- Other Crimes Against The Person3
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Roadworks & transport
3 active roadworks / incidents
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 23/03/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.HUME FREEWAY, EPPING-KILMORE-HUME IN RAMP ON22 Mar 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 27/04/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.HUME FREEWAY, UNNAMED26 Apr 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 27/04/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.HUME FREEWAY, UNNAMED26 Apr 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
10 planning-related records
2021· 3 proposals
August 2021
- Development of the land for a dwelling25 GLENBURNIE AVENUE HEATHCOTE JUNCTION 3758Lapsed
June 2021
- f25 JUNCTION ROAD HEATHCOTE JUNCTION 3758Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Development of the land for two agricultural sheds365 North Mountain RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 7 proposals
December 2020
- Use of the land for a store.57 North Mountain RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
- Use and development of the land for the construction of a dwelling and 2 lot subdivision (re-subdivision)120 North Mountain RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Buildings and works for an outbuilding57 North Mountain RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Development of the land for a dwelling and outbuilding42 Glenburnie AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Extension to existing dwelling80 Quillinan RoadWithdrawn
March 2020
- 2 Lot subdivision and removal of native vegetation SPEAR S123915J27 Junction RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
- Removal of Native VegetationNorth Mountain RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 67.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #170 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 2 Lot subdivision and removal of native vegetation SPEAR S123915Jplanning27 Junction RoadLodged 31 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works for an outbuildingplanning57 North Mountain RoadLodged 02 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for a dwellingplanning25 GLENBURNIE AVENUE HEATHCOTE JUNCTION 3758Lodged 31 Aug 2021 · Lapsed
- Development of the land for a dwelling and outbuildingplanning42 Glenburnie AvenueLodged 04 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for two agricultural shedsplanning365 North Mountain RoadLodged 07 Jan 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Extension to existing dwellingplanning80 Quillinan RoadLodged 02 Jun 2020 · Withdrawn
- Removal of Native VegetationplanningNorth Mountain RoadLodged 17 Jan 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of the land for the construction of a dwelling and 2 lot subdivision (re-subdivision)planning120 North Mountain RoadLodged 11 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use of the land for a store.planning57 North Mountain RoadLodged 11 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- fplanning25 JUNCTION ROAD HEATHCOTE JUNCTION 3758Lodged 28 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
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