Heidelberg Heights Postcode

Victoria

Metro
3081
Postcode for Heidelberg Heights, VIC
Phone area code: 03 · 11 km from Melbourne · Pop. 6,758
6,758
Population
35
Median Age
$1,817
Household Income/wk
$381
Median Rent/wk
8/10
SEIFA Advantage
2.1
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

How Heidelberg Heights Compares

Heidelberg Heights vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricHeidelberg HeightsVIC avgAU avgGreater Melbourne
Household income/wk $1,817 ≈VIC $1,817 $1,836 $1,943
Rent/wk $381 ≈VIC $375 $390 $404
Mortgage/month $2,167 +VIC $1,933 $1,958 $2,100
Median age 35 46.0 45.0 39.0
SEIFA decile 8/10 +VIC 6.0/10 6.0/10 9.0/10
Unemployment 5.0% ≈VIC 5.0% 5.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the VIC average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Postcode 3081 covers Heidelberg Heights, an inland suburb of Melbourne about 11 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Melbourne - North East region of Victoria. Local government services are provided by Banyule.

According to the 2021 Census, Heidelberg Heights has a population of 6,758 with a median age of 35. The median weekly household income is $1,817, close to the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 5.0%. The Indigenous population is 70 (1.0% of residents).

Housing in Heidelberg Heights includes a median weekly rent of $381, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,167, with 2,750 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the VIC average. Rental properties account for 42.8% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Heidelberg Heights scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.

Heidelberg Heights is part of the Banyule statistical area in Victoria.

Heidelberg Heights Details

Postcode3081
StateVictoria (VIC)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)6,758
Median Age35 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,817/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$923/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$381
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,167
Average Household Size2.3 persons
Area2.1 km²
Population Density3238/km²
Total Dwellings2,750
Australian Citizens82.7%
Indigenous Population70 (1.0%)
Unemployment Rate5.0%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile8/10 (above average)
Latitude-37.742
Longitude145.053
Distance from Melbourne11 km
Region (SA4)Melbourne - North East
Area (SA3)Banyule
Local GovernmentBanyule
Federal ElectorateJagajaga

Age Profile

0–14 (16.6%) 15–24 (10.7%) 25–44 (37.3%) 45–64 (23.5%) 65+ (12.1%)
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0–14 years1,123 (16.6%)
15–24 years720 (10.7%)
25–44 years2,522 (37.3%)
45–64 years1,585 (23.5%)
65+ years817 (12.1%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (24.4%) Mortgaged (32.8%) Rented (42.8%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 8 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma638 (9.4%)
Arthritis493 (7.3%)
Diabetes305 (4.5%)
Heart Disease189 (2.8%)
Cancer143 (2.1%)
Lung Condition110 (1.6%)
Dementia28 (0.4%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle235 (8.6%)
1 vehicle1,180 (43.4%)
2 vehicles1,012 (37.2%)
3+ vehicles292 (10.7%)

Suburbs Near Heidelberg Heights

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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.