Suburb in Maroondah

Heathmont, VIC

Heathmont had a population of 9,933 at the 2021 Census (+2.5% since 2016). Median age 40.8. Median weekly household income $2,155. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Heathmont at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Melbourne - Outer East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Heathmont's population grew by 2.5% to 9,933, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 40.8, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 12.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 13.1%.

18.1% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 38.6% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.3% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 3,560 households.

The median household earns $2,155 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $400 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,161 a month.

22.9% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 17.2% use a language other than English at home. 49.7% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Heathmont beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureHeathmontVICAustralia
Population9,9336,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+2.5%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age40.837.938.2
Households3,5602,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.3%12.1%14.3%
Renting18.1%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright38.6%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,155$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$400$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,161$1,867$1,866
Born overseas22.9%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home17.2%29.1%23.6%
No religion49.7%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

+2.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 9,0642011
  2. 9,6882016
  3. 9,9332021

Age

Median age 40.8, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Heathmont Victoria
Share of people by age, Heathmont and Victoria
0–912.9%
10–1912.8%
20–299.5%
30–3913.3%
40–4915.4%
50–5913.0%
60–6910.0%
70–798.6%
80+4.5%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Heathmont at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English40.1%
  2. Australian35.5%
  3. Irish12.5%
  4. Scottish12.1%
  5. Chinese7.9%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin4.0%
  2. Cantonese1.7%
  3. Hindi0.7%
  4. Korean0.7%
  5. Greek0.6%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.5%
  2. China2.9%
  3. India2.6%
  4. Malaysia1.1%
  5. New Zealand1.0%

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

Around Heathmont

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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