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VIC · Glenelg Council

Heywood, VIC, 3304

Current weather

11.9°CModerate drizzle

95% humidity · 21.1 km/h wind · 15.9° / 10.1° today · 8.1 mm rain

Desirability index

8.5/100

#239 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Heywood is a small locality in the Glenelg area, home to around 1,815 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 204 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+31%), roughly 112.4 offences per 1,000 residents, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, 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
1,815
Median age
48
Median household income / week
$1,077
Dwelling vacancy
9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
72 of 804
Median monthly mortgage
$1,025
Employment rate
47.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
55 / 25 / 3

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)
204
Against the person
36
Against property
89
Rate per 1,000 residents
112.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 50 residents
State safety percentile
79.1th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+30.8%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage18
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft11
  • B49 Other Theft18
  • C32 Drug Possession16
  • D11 Firearms Offences17

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Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
898.5
  • Heywood Consolidated SchoolPrimary
  • Heywood District Secondary CollegeSecondary

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Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Lindsay St/Princes Hwy
  • Lindsay St/Princes Hwy

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Planning & development

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

12 planning-related records

2021· 7 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct farm shed in a Heritage Overlay
    OAKBANK, 157 OAKBANK LANE HEYWOOD 3304Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and Works to Construct a Third Dwelling
    22A MURRAY STREET HEYWOOD 3304Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • AMENDMENT: Use and development for a service station, native vegetation removal, and create access to Road Zone Category 1.
    3013 HENTY HIGHWAY HEYWOOD 3304NOD issued by a delegate

  • June 2021

  • Re-subdivision of Two Lots
    RIGHETTI ROAD HEYWOOD 3304Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two Lot Subdivision, and Removal of Easement Shown as E-1 on PS602923T
    53 MARKHAM STREET HEYWOOD 3304Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Building and Works to Construct a Shed
    23 Owen StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and Works to Construct a Shed
    2210 Princes HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 5 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Two Lot Re-subdivision and use of dwelling
    2215 Princes HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for a dwelling and associated outbuilding
    8 Kentbruck RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Twelve Lot Subdivision (2 Stages)
    15-19 Blake StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Change of Use to Service Station, associated Building and Works, and Signage
    PRINCES HIGHWAY HEYWOOD 3304NOD issued by a delegate

  • May 2020

  • Two (2) Lot Subdivision
    51 Scott 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

3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Toilet blockPublic toilets
  • Sanitary Dump Station
  • IGASupermarket

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

  • Heywood Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Myamyn Bushland ReserveNature reserve

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Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
2
Emergency department
On site
  • Heywood Rural HealthBarclay Streethospital
  • Heywood Rural Healthhospital

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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.

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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)
59
Parks (OSM)
1

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
8.5/100
Cohort rank
#239 among Coastal & beach suburbs

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Heywood Rural HealthhealthBarclay Streethospital
  • Heywood Rural Healthhealthhospital
  • Heywood Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Myamyn Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • AMENDMENT: Use and development for a service station, native vegetation removal, and create access to Road Zone Category 1.planning3013 HENTY HIGHWAY HEYWOOD 3304Lodged 16 Jul 2021 · NOD issued by a delegate
  • Building and Works to Construct a Shedplanning23 Owen StreetLodged 28 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and Works to Construct a Shedplanning2210 Princes HighwayLodged 07 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and Works to Construct a Third Dwellingplanning22A MURRAY STREET HEYWOOD 3304Lodged 13 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct farm shed in a Heritage OverlayplanningOAKBANK, 157 OAKBANK LANE HEYWOOD 3304Lodged 20 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Change of Use to Service Station, associated Building and Works, and SignageplanningPRINCES HIGHWAY HEYWOOD 3304Lodged 04 Sep 2020 · NOD issued by a delegate

Data sources & freshness

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