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VIC · Wellington Council

Heyfield, VIC, 3858

Current weather

13.1°CLight drizzle

69% humidity · 10.4 km/h wind · 17.9° / 8° today · 4.3 mm rain

Desirability index

16.8/100

#445 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Heyfield is a smaller suburban community in the Wellington area, home to around 2,050 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 244 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+18%), roughly 119.0 offences per 1,000 residents, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, limited but present public transport access, 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
2,050
Median age
47
Median household income / week
$1,007
Dwelling vacancy
8.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
77 of 865
Median monthly mortgage
$1,088
Employment rate
44.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
83 / 3 / 41

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)
244
Against the person
42
Against property
85
Rate per 1,000 residents
119
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 49 residents
State safety percentile
80.4th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+17.9%

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault12
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary12
  • C32 Drug Possession23
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order48
  • E23 Breach Bail Conditions16

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
983
  • Heyfield Primary SchoolPrimary
  • St Michael's SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Gordon St/Mary St
  • Primary School/Harbeck 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).

10 planning-related records

2021· 6 proposals

  • September 2021

  • 3 lot subdivision and creation of an easement of way. 3 lot subdivision and creation of an easement of way.
    102 FIREBRACE ROAD HEYFIELD 3858Withdrawn

  • August 2021

  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling. Use and development of the land for a dwelling.
    1 MACFARLANE STREET HEYFIELD 3858Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the land to sell or consume liquor. Use of the land to sell or consume liquor.
    91 GOLF COURSE ROAD HEYFIELD 3858Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 35 lot residential subdivision and the removal of 2 trees 35 lot residential subdivision of the land and the removal of native vegetation (two trees)
    76 TYSON ROAD HEYFIELD 3858Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Buildings and works associated with two outbuildings. Buildings and works associated with two outbuildings.
    8 Rose StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Use and development of the land assoc with construction of a dwelling. Use and development of the land assoc with construction of a dwelling.
    455 Heyfield-Seaton RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 4 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Building and works for the development of a warehouse. Building and works for the development of a warehouse.
    10 Bolton StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for camping and caravan park. Use and development of the land for camping and caravan park.
    Bessant StreetWithdrawn

  • October 2020

  • Use & development of the site for a caretaker's dwelling. Use & development of the site for a caretaker's dwelling.
    102 FIREBRACE ROAD HEYFIELD 3858Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Develop land for 3 dwellings & subdivide the land into 3 lots. Development of the land for three dwellings and subdivide the land into three lots.
    50 George StreetPermit 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

57 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bendigo BankBank
  • NABBank
  • Bbq
  • Bench (6)
  • News agentBooks
  • Butcher
  • Cafe 3858Cafe
  • Used car salesCar
  • Thompson Valley MotorsCar repair
  • VinniesClothes

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

  • Dawson Flora ReserveNature reserve
  • Glenmaggie I4 Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
On site
  • Heyfield Hospitalhospital

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

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

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Heyfield KindergardenGordon Streetkindergarten

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)
5
Parks (OSM)
4

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
16.8/100
Cohort rank
#445 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

  • Heyfield KindergardenchildcareGordon Streetkindergarten
  • Heyfield Hospitalhealthhospital
  • Dawson Flora Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Glenmaggie I4 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • 3 lot subdivision and creation of an easement of way. 3 lot subdivision and creation of an easement of way.planning102 FIREBRACE ROAD HEYFIELD 3858Lodged 07 Sep 2021 · Withdrawn
  • 35 lot residential subdivision and the removal of 2 trees 35 lot residential subdivision of the land and the removal of native vegetation (two trees)planning76 TYSON ROAD HEYFIELD 3858Lodged 06 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and works for the development of a warehouse. Building and works for the development of a warehouse.planning10 Bolton StreetLodged 11 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with two outbuildings. Buildings and works associated with two outbuildings.planning8 Rose StreetLodged 28 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land for 3 dwellings & subdivide the land into 3 lots. Development of the land for three dwellings and subdivide the land into three lots.planning50 George StreetLodged 24 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use & development of the site for a caretaker's dwelling. Use & development of the site for a caretaker's dwelling.planning102 FIREBRACE ROAD HEYFIELD 3858Lodged 27 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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