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VIC · Banyule Council

Heidelberg Heights, VIC, 3081

Current weather

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84% humidity · 23.9 km/h wind · 15.7° / 10.7° today · 5.7 mm rain

Desirability index

31.4/100

#341 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Heidelberg Heights is a smaller suburban community in the Banyule area, home to around 6,758 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 795 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-23%), roughly 117.6 offences per 1,000 residents, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
6,758
Median age
35
Median household income / week
$1,817
Dwelling vacancy
10.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
332 of 3,081
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Employment rate
63.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
205 / 919 / 129

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)
795
Against the person
118
Against property
455
Rate per 1,000 residents
117.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 57 residents
State safety percentile
80.1th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-22.9%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage63
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle136
  • B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods48
  • B49 Other Theft63
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order94

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

40 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Edwin St/Bell St
  • Gotha St/Bell St
  • Myrtle St/Bell St
  • Ramu Pde/Waterdale Rd
  • Upper Heidelberg Rd/Bell St

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

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

87 planning-related records

2021· 30 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Other Vegetation Removal For the removal of one (1) Liquidambar styraciflua (Sweetgum) in the rear setback as per the endorsed plan.
    33 MARIE AVENUE HEIDELBERG HEIGHTS 3081Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Other Vegetation Removal For the pruning of one (1) Grevilllea robusta (Silky Oak), in the rear setback as per the endorsed plan.
    29 ST HELLIER STREET HEIDELBERG HEIGHTS 3081Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Land Subdivision (1-9 lots) 2 lot subdivision
    4 LAWSON PARADE HEIDELBERG HEIGHTS 3081Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Greater 1 new dwelling but Less 10 Development of two (2) dwellings
    68 SOUTHERN ROAD HEIDELBERG HEIGHTS 3081Withdrawn
  • Greater 1 new dwelling but Less 10 Development of four (4) dwellings and alteration to a Road Zone Category 1
    540 WATERDALE ROAD HEIDELBERG HEIGHTS 3081Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Greater 1 new dwelling but Less 10 Multi-Unit Development: Construction of two dwellings on a lot
    15 GOTHA STREET HEIDELBERG HEIGHTS 3081Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Greater 1 new dwelling but Less 10 Development of four dwellings
    40 BONAR STREET HEIDELBERG HEIGHTS 3081NOD issued by a delegate
  • Other buildings and works
    1/4 DICKENS STREET HEIDELBERG HEIGHTS 3081Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Land Subdivision (1-9 lots) Two Lot Subdivision
    98 OUTHWAITE ROAD HEIDELBERG HEIGHTS 3081Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Greater 1 new dwelling but Less 10 Development of Three (3) Dwellings
    9 ARNOLD AVENUE HEIDELBERG HEIGHTS 3081NOD issued by a delegate
  • Greater 1 new dwelling but Less 10 Development of the land for the construction of four (4) dwellings
    4 ARNOLD AVENUE HEIDELBERG HEIGHTS 3081NOD issued by a delegate
  • Signage Business Identification and Internally Illuminated Signage
    19 SOUTHERN ROAD HEIDELBERG HEIGHTS 3081Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Greater 1 new dwelling but Less 10 Development of the land for the construction of (4) four dwellings
    11 MILLER STREET HEIDELBERG HEIGHTS 3081Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Other Vegetation Removal
    201 WAIORA ROAD HEIDELBERG HEIGHTS 3081No permit required
  • Other and Signage Buildings and works associated with a pergola structure, waiver of the standard car parking requirement and installation of illuminated signage
    2/1 ORR STREET HEIDELBERG HEIGHTS 3081Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Other Vegetation Removal For the pruning of one (1) Eucalyptus nicholii (Narrow Leaved Black Peppermint) in the rear setback as per the endorsed plan.
    4/176 PORTER ROAD HEIDELBERG HEIGHTS 3081Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • 6 lot subdivison 6 lot subdivision
    3 CHAUVEL STREET HEIDELBERG HEIGHTS 3081Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Other buildings and works Development of alterations to an existing dwelling - Varendah
    134 PORTER ROAD HEIDELBERG HEIGHTS 3081No permit required
  • Ext to building (other than dwelling) Alterations and Additions to an Existing Veterinary Clinic, Increase in Floor Area and Number of Practitioners and Associated Parking Dispensation
    19 SOUTHERN ROAD HEIDELBERG HEIGHTS 3081Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Land Subdivision (1-9 lots) Two Lot Subdivision
    4 CLINTON STREET HEIDELBERG HEIGHTS 3081Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Change or extension of use Use of the land for a car park (partial), associated works and alteration of access to a Transport Zone 2
    537 UPPER HEIDELBERG ROAD HEIDELBERG HEIGHTS 3081Withdrawn
  • Greater 1 new dwelling but Less 10 Development of three (3) dwellings
    17 MARIE AVENUE HEIDELBERG HEIGHTS 3081Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Greater 1 new dwelling but Less 10 and Subdivision (Boundary Realignme Development of the land for the construction of two (2) dwellings
    23 BONAR STREET HEIDELBERG HEIGHTS 3081Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Change or extension of use and Greater 1 new dwelling but Less 10 Secondary Consent
    19 EDEN STREET HEIDELBERG HEIGHTS 3081Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Other Vegetation Removal For the removal of one (1) Grevillea robusta (Silky Oak) in the front setback as per the endorsed plan.
    1/79 Lloyd StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Greater 1 new dwelling but Less 10 and Demolition Development of Three (3) Double Storey Dwellings
    3 DICKENS STREET HEIDELBERG HEIGHTS 3081NOD issued by a delegate

  • February 2021

  • Greater 1 new dwelling but Less 10
    80 Lloyd StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Greater 1 new dwelling but Less 10 Development of two (2) dwellings
    3 SACKVILLE STREET HEIDELBERG HEIGHTS 3081Refusal issued by a delegate
  • One new dwelling Section 72 Amendment
    65 Bamfield RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Change or extension of use and Other buildings and works and Other Veg Section 72 Amendment to the endorsed plans as follows: - Lightning protection mast increased to a height of 20m above ground level - Addition of six communication masts on motor bay roof to a height of 10m above ground level - Addition of safety handrail and walkway along roof - Deletion of two communications antennae
    442-446 Waterdale RoadNOD issued by a delegate
2020· 57 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Greater 1 new dwelling but Less 10 Development of the land for the construction of four (4) dwellings
    27 BAMFIELD ROAD HEIDELBERG HEIGHTS 3081Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Greater 1 new dwelling but Less 10 Multi Unit Development: Construction of three (3) dwellings on a lot and buildings and works within the Design and Development Overlay (Schedule 14)
    4 MILTON COURT HEIDELBERG HEIGHTS 3081Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of three (3) dwellings Development of the land for the construction of four (4) dwellings
    9 HAIG STREET HEIDELBERG HEIGHTS 3081Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Greater 1 new dwelling but Less 10 Development of a second dwelling and vegetation removal
    5 ALFRED STREET HEIDELBERG HEIGHTS 3081Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Land Subdivision (1-9 lots) Three Lot Subdivision
    3 Milton CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Land Subdivision (1-9 lots) 4 lots
    175 Waiora RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Land Subdivision (1-9 lots) 2 lots
    8 Byron CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Land Subdivision (1-9 lots) subdivision of land into 2 lots
    38 Lawson ParadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Greater 1 new dwelling but Less 10 Development of four (4) dwellings
    552 Waterdale RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Greater 1 new dwelling but Less 10 Multi-Unit Development: Construction of four dwellings on a lot
    175 Porter 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

50 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Cheesecake ShopBakery

    Bell Street

  • The Green Massage and WaxingBeauty salon
  • Ivanhoe CyclesBicycle

    72 Bell Street

  • Altona Street/Edwin StreetBus stop
  • Bamfield Road/Southern RoadBus stop
  • Bell Street/Edwin StreetBus stop
  • Bonar Street/Waterdale RoadBus stop
  • Churchill Street/Waiora RoadBus stop
  • Collins Street/McEwan RoadBus stop
  • Dennis Street/Lawson ParadeBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • James ReservePark
  • Shelley ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
3
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Heidelberg Endoscopy and Day Surgeryclinic
  • Hill Crest Medical CentreBell Streetclinic
  • Ostopathic Clinicclinic

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • St Hellier Street Children's Centrekindergarten

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

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
31.4/100
Cohort rank
#341 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • St Hellier Street Children's Centrechildcarekindergarten
  • Heidelberg Endoscopy and Day Surgeryhealthclinic
  • Hill Crest Medical CentrehealthBell Streetclinic
  • Ostopathic Clinichealthclinic
  • James Reservegovernmentpark
  • Shelley Reservegovernmentpark
  • 6 lot subdivison 6 lot subdivisionplanning3 CHAUVEL STREET HEIDELBERG HEIGHTS 3081Lodged 30 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Change or extension of use Use of the land for a car park (partial), associated works and alteration of access to a Transport Zone 2planning537 UPPER HEIDELBERG ROAD HEIDELBERG HEIGHTS 3081Lodged 10 Jun 2021 · Withdrawn
  • Change or extension of use and Greater 1 new dwelling but Less 10 Secondary Consentplanning19 EDEN STREET HEIDELBERG HEIGHTS 3081Lodged 07 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Change or extension of use and Other buildings and works and Other Veg Section 72 Amendment to the endorsed plans as follows: - Lightning protection mast increased to a height of 20m above ground level - Addition of six communication masts on motor bay roof to a height of 10m above ground level - Addition of safety handrail and walkway along roof - Deletion of two communications antennaeplanning442-446 Waterdale RoadLodged 05 Jan 2021 · NOD issued by a delegate

Data sources & freshness

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