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VIC · Mitchell Council

Heathcote South, 3523

Est. population · Jun 2025

21

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

-4.5%

Median age

58

Median income

$1,541/wk

Employment rate

54.5%

Languages at home

22.2%non-English

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

  • National parks
What Heathcote South is known for: National parks

Suburb profile

Heathcote South offers a slower smaller community life in Mitchell Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric. Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub.

Open space is thinner than in many comparable suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets. Homes are neither a bargain nor a premium buy against the wider market.

Reported crime has been falling recently. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

At a glance

Heathcote South snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

21

0.0% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

40.9%

Census unoccupied dwellings

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Safety

75th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

19th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

5/10

national SEIFA decile

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Population

Estimated resident population

21(June 2025)

0.0% annual · -4.5% over 5 years · 19th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
0.0%
5-year growth
-4.5%
Change in 1 year
0
Change in 5 years
-1
Growth rank in VIC
19th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~0), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
22
Median age
58
Median household income / week
$1,541
Dwelling vacancy
40.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
9 of 22
Median monthly mortgage
$1,109
Employment rate
54.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
8 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2025)
2
Against the person
2
Against property
0
Rate per 1,000 residents
95.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 11 residents
State safety percentile
74.5th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-49.9%

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault1
  • Other Crimes Against The Person1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Spring Plains Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
Heathcote Hospital (9.5 km)
Nearest hospital type
Public hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
1
Participants per 1,000 residents
47.6

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
27° / 13°
Rainfall
126 mm · ~16 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
21° / 9°
Rainfall
148 mm · ~18 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
13° / 4°
Rainfall
218 mm · ~27 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
19° / 8°
Rainfall
188 mm · ~24 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

5 planning-related records

2021· 2 proposals

  • May 2021

  • Development of the land for a dwelling, car port and outbuilding
    20 LOEMAN ROAD HEATHCOTE SOUTH 3523Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Development of the land for a dwelling extension
    70 LOEMAN ROAD HEATHCOTE SOUTH 3523Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 3 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Buildings and works for an outbuilding
    20 Red Gate LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Development of the land for a dwelling
    30 Red Gate LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Development of the land for a dwelling
    605 Dairy Flat RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Bendigo
Member of Parliament
Lisa CHESTERS (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
120,088
Turnout (2025)
94.0%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+51.4 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 48.6%Labor 51.4%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 34.3 km away).

Coalition 55.2%Labor 44.8%

6.6 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +44.8 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • TooboracLabor 41.1% · Coalition 58.9% TPP (2025)8.9 km away
  • HeathcoteLabor 46.3% · Coalition 53.7% TPP (2025)9.7 km away
  • RedesdaleLabor 45.6% · Coalition 54.4% TPP (2025)15.5 km away
  • PyalongLabor 43.3% · Coalition 56.7% TPP (2025)17.9 km away
  • AxedaleLabor 37.6% · Coalition 62.4% TPP (2025)30.7 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

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