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Heidelberg Heights, VIC

Heidelberg Heights had a population of 6,758 at the 2021 Census (+11.0% since 2016). Median age 35.6. Median weekly household income $1,812. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Heidelberg Heights at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Melbourne - North East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Heidelberg Heights's population grew by 11.0% to 6,758, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 35.6, it is younger than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 12.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 8.1%.

42.3% of households rent, a larger share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 24.1% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 4.7% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 2,750 households.

The median household earns $1,812 a week, in line with the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $381 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,162 a month.

30.6% of residents were born overseas, close to the VIC average of 31.6%. 30.0% use a language other than English at home. 44.9% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Heidelberg Heights beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureHeidelberg HeightsVICAustralia
Population6,7586,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+11.0%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age35.637.938.2
Households2,7502,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments4.7%12.1%14.3%
Renting42.3%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright24.1%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,812$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$381$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,162$1,867$1,866
Born overseas30.6%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home30.0%29.1%23.6%
No religion44.9%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+11.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 5,7142011
  2. 6,0872016
  3. 6,7582021

Age

Median age 35.6, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Heidelberg Heights Victoria
Share of people by age, Heidelberg Heights and Victoria
0–912.2%
10–198.1%
20–2916.6%
30–3920.6%
40–4913.1%
50–5911.8%
60–699.5%
70–794.9%
80+3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Heidelberg Heights at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English29.3%
  2. Australian26.2%
  3. Irish11.4%
  4. Italian10.4%
  5. Scottish8.4%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin3.6%
  2. Greek3.1%
  3. Italian2.6%
  4. Arabic2.1%
  5. Cantonese1.9%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. China2.8%
  2. India2.5%
  3. England2.4%
  4. Italy1.5%
  5. Malaysia1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Heidelberg Heights

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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