Heidelberg Postcode

Victoria

Metro Top 10% SEIFA Above VIC income
3084
Postcode for Heidelberg, VIC
Phone area code: 03 · 12 km from Melbourne · Pop. 7,360
7,360
Population
39
Median Age
$2,012
Household Income/wk
$400
Median Rent/wk
10/10
SEIFA Advantage
2.9
Area (km²)

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

Where Heidelberg ranks: household income is in the top 25% of VIC suburbs; SEIFA decile 10 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

How Heidelberg Compares

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

MetricHeidelbergVIC avgAU avgGreater Melbourne
Household income/wk $2,012 +VIC $1,817 $1,836 $1,943
Rent/wk $400 ≈VIC $375 $390 $404
Mortgage/month $2,150 +VIC $1,933 $1,958 $2,100
Median age 39 46.0 45.0 39.0
SEIFA decile 10/10 +VIC 6.0/10 6.0/10 9.0/10
Unemployment 4.3% -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 3084 covers Heidelberg, an inland suburb of Melbourne about 12 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 has a population of 7,360 with a median age of 39. The median weekly household income is $2,012, above the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 4.3%, lower than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 37 (0.5% of residents).

Housing in Heidelberg includes a median weekly rent of $400, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,150, with 2,997 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the VIC average. Rental properties account for 42.5% of dwellings.

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

There are 4 schools in the Heidelberg area, including Our Lady of Mercy College, Heidelberg Primary School, St John's School and others.

Heidelberg is part of the Banyule statistical area in Victoria.

Heidelberg Details

Postcode3084
StateVictoria (VIC)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)7,360
Median Age39 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$2,012/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$1,086/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$400
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,150
Average Household Size2.3 persons
Area2.9 km²
Population Density2509/km²
Total Dwellings2,997
Australian Citizens83.7%
Indigenous Population37 (0.5%)
Unemployment Rate4.3%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile10/10 (well above average)
Latitude-37.752695
Longitude145.0703364
Distance from Melbourne12 km
Region (SA4)Melbourne - North East
Area (SA3)Banyule
Local GovernmentBanyule
Federal ElectorateJagajaga

Age Profile

0–14 (16.8%) 15–24 (9.1%) 25–44 (33.3%) 45–64 (23.0%) 65+ (17.9%)
Show counts
0–14 years1,238 (16.8%)
15–24 years671 (9.1%)
25–44 years2,451 (33.3%)
45–64 years1,691 (23.0%)
65+ years1,315 (17.9%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (28.7%) Mortgaged (28.8%) Rented (42.5%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

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

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma581 (7.9%)
Arthritis576 (7.8%)
Heart Disease296 (4.0%)
Diabetes280 (3.8%)
Cancer263 (3.6%)
Lung Condition93 (1.3%)
Dementia82 (1.1%)

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

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle271 (9.1%)
1 vehicle1,456 (49.0%)
2 vehicles977 (32.9%)
3+ vehicles270 (9.1%)

Schools in Heidelberg

Our Lady of Mercy College
Secondary · Cat · ICSEA 1111 · 1,175 students
Heidelberg Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1141 · 498 students
St John's School
Primary · Cat · ICSEA 1129 · 345 students
Austin Hospital School
Special · Gov

Suburbs Near Heidelberg

Same Postcode (3084)

More Heidelberg Data

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.