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The quick read on

Healesville

VIC 3777 · Yarra Ranges

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$840,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$641,000

latest suburb median

Population
7,589

ABS 2021

Postcode
3777

Healesville, Victoria

Property market insights for Healesville

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Healesville VIC

Median price trend for houses

Based on 127 sales in the preceding 12 months

$840,000

Up 2.8% over 12 months

$900k$850k$800k20212023202420252026
2 bed
$646k
3 bed
$756k
4 bed
$1.1m
5+ bed
$1.08m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 33 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$600 per week

Up 4.3% over 12 months

$700$600$500$40020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Healesville, VIC is currently $840,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Healesville has a 12-month growth rate of 2.8% for houses and 5.0% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $646,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $756,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,100,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,080,000 in Healesville.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Healesville is $600 per week. The median house rent has increased 4.3% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Healesville is $641,000, which has increased 5.0% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $572,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $710,000 in Healesville. The median rent for units and apartments in Healesville is $500 per week and has decreased 9.1% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Healesville safe?

The overall rate for Healesville is 2,202 offences per 100,000 residents — 45% below the Greater Melbourne benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Healesville.

Overall crime rate

2,202

offences per 100,000 residents

45% belowGreater Melbourne

HealesvilleGreater Melbourne: 4,001

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Healesville?

Healesville VIC 3777 is in Victoria, within Greater Melbourne.

7,589 people call Healesville home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $1,472 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
7,589
Median age
46 years
Median mortgage
$1,733 / month
2021 household rent
$350 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Melbourne benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1516.5%Below
15–3420.2%Below
35–5424.8%Below
55–7426.8%Above
75 and over11.8%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses89.5%Above
Townhouses10.0%Below
Apartments0.4%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright41.3%Above
Paying a mortgage41.0%Above
Renting17.7%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car3.5%Below
One car33.2%Below
Two cars38.6%Above
Three or more24.6%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home20.5%Below
Drove to work54.4%Above
Train, tram or bus0.3%Below
Walked or cycled3.4%Above

What stands out in Healesville

20.5% of workers in Healesville worked from home on Census day — less common than across Greater Melbourne.

5.4% of Healesville residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Greater Melbourne.

55.8% of people in Healesville described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Healesville

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Healesville VIC 3777.

Is Healesville family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

16.5% of Healesville's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.

2,066 family households lived in Healesville; 38.3% were couple families and 16.9% were one-parent families.

33.6% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Greater Melbourne average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Healesville?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Healesville had 7,589 residents at the 2021 Census.

21.7% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

38.6% were 55 or older. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Healesville?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 89.5% of occupied private dwellings in Healesville.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 10.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.4% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Healesville?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

41.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.

41.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

17.7% rented their home. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Healesville?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Healesville had 2.4 people.

One-person households made up 27.8% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Greater Melbourne average.

Two-person households represented 36.7%, while 21.4% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Healesville?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

20.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.

54.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.

0.3% used only a train, tram or bus, while 3.4% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Healesville?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

3.5% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.

One-car households formed 33.2% of the total.

63.3% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Healesville, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

65.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 34.6% reported a different address.

15.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Healesville?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

90.0% of residents used only English at home.

4.7% used a language other than English at home.

0.3% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.1% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Healesville residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

15.0% of Healesville's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 85.0% was born in Australia.

0.1% of residents were born in China.

0.2% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 90.0%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Healesville?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 46.0% of ancestry responses in Healesville.

Australian ancestry made up 37.9% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.8% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Healesville?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

18.3% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.

Managers accounted for 14.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.6%.

Health care and social assistance employed 12.3% of workers, and education and training employed 8.4%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Healesville?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 56.9%, compared with 64.1% across Greater Melbourne.

28.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 21.4% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.5%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Melbourne.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Healesville show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

52.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.

11.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

9.8% reported asthma, 12.7% arthritis and 5.1% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Healesville?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

20.8% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 5.8% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 17.3%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 36.6%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Healesville?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,472 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,733.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $350 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Healesville compare with Greater Melbourne?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 20.5% in Healesville, compared with 28.8% across Greater Melbourne.

Outright ownership was 41.3% locally and 30.7% across Greater Melbourne. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.

Renting accounted for 17.7% in Healesville, against 31.1% across Greater Melbourne.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Healesville

Is Healesville expensive?

The median house price is $840,000, while units and apartments sit at $641,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Healesville good for families?

The Census counted 2,066 local families, and 16.5% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Healesville?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,100,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Healesville

199 streets in Healesville

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Adelia Cl
  • Airlie Rd
  • Albert Rd
  • Amelia Ave
  • Anderson Rd
  • Andrea Ct
  • Ardill Street
  • Argoon Rd
  • Auburn Rd
  • Ayres Rd
  • Baden Powell Dr
  • Badger Creek Rd
  • Badger Weir Rd
  • Barak Ln
  • Barra Cl
  • Bella Vista Cr
  • Benton Rd
  • Beverley Dr
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  • Birdwood Ave
  • Blannin St
  • Bona Ave
  • Bonnies
  • Bradshaw Dr
  • Bridges Rd
  • Brumfield Rd
  • Caladenia Cl
  • Camerons Rd
  • Campbell Rd
  • Casey St
  • Centre Gr
  • Cherley Rise
  • Christie Pde
  • Chum Creek Rd
  • Church St
  • Clifford Gr
  • Clive Ave
  • Cornelius Cr
  • Cornish Rd
  • Cranbrook Pl
  • Crisp St
  • Crosley St
  • Crowley Rd
  • Currawong Rd
  • Curzon Ave
  • Daley Cl
  • Dingley Dell Rd
  • Donnellys Weir Road
  • Donovans Rd
  • Don Rd
  • Dorothy St
  • Dowd Rd
  • Eadie Ave
  • Edward St
  • Elamo Rd
  • Eleva Rd
  • Eli Bates Ct
  • Elliot Cl
  • Elsie Gr
  • Evelyn Gr
  • Fantail Tce
  • Farnham Rd
  • Fernbank Rd
  • Furmston Ln
  • George Rd
  • Gibbs Rd
  • Glenfern Ave
  • Glenfern Rd
  • Gloria Cl
  • Goondah Ln
  • Graceburn Ave
  • Graceburn Rd
  • Grandview Cr
  • Grant Cr
  • Green St
  • Haig Ave
  • Hall Rd
  • Harker St
  • Hazel Cr
  • Hazford St
  • Healesville-Kinglake Rd
  • Healesville-Koo Wee Rup Rd
  • Healesville-Yarra Glen Rd
  • Henry St
  • Heritage Ln
  • Highett Rd
  • High St
  • Hillcrest Gr
  • Hillview Ct
  • Hit Or Miss Rd
  • Holland St
  • Hunter Rd
  • Joffre Rd
  • Juel Cr
  • Juliet Ave
  • Juliet Cr
  • Kalamunda Tce
  • Karinya Cl
  • Lalors Ln
  • Lalors Rd
  • Lawrence Ct
  • Leitch Cl
  • Lewis Rd
  • Lilydale Rd
  • Links Gr
  • Long Gully Rd
  • Lowes Rd
  • Manse St
  • Margaret Rd
  • Marna St
  • Maroondah Hwy
  • Maroondah Pde
  • Martin Ln
  • Mason Cl
  • Mcgregor Ave
  • Mcgregor Avenue East
  • Mcgrettons Rd
  • Mckenzie Ave
  • Merrans Rd
  • Merton Gr
  • Miller Rd
  • Miller Street
  • Monda Ave
  • Monda Pde
  • Montpellier St
  • Mt Riddell Rd
  • Mt Vue Rd
  • Mustang Lane
  • Myers Creek Rd
  • Nagoondie Ln
  • Newgrove Rd
  • Norris Cr
  • Oakridge
  • Old Fernshaw Rd
  • Old Healesville Rd
  • Olive Gr
  • Pantons Spur Rd
  • Parisi Cl
  • Parkhaven Ct
  • Pemberley Cl
  • Penny Ln
  • Pilmer Rd
  • Pine Ave
  • Pockett Ln
  • Pockett Rd
  • Pollard Pde
  • Preston
  • Prince St
  • Railway Pde
  • Raymond Ct
  • Rebecca Court
  • Riverflat Cl
  • River St
  • Robin Pde
  • Romeo Rd
  • Ronde Ct
  • Rosella Cr
  • Rosemont
  • Rowson Rd
  • Ruby Cl
  • Rutter Ave
  • Ryans Rd
  • Ryrie St
  • Saxil Gr
  • Shirley Ln
  • Silverleaf Pl
  • Sloss Rd
  • Smith St
  • Spencer Cl
  • Spinebill Ct
  • Stanley Rd
  • Steel St
  • Stephens Rd
  • St Leonards Rd
  • St Margarets Rd
  • Syme Rd
  • Symons St
  • Taber Ln
  • Tevlin Pl
  • The Sanctuary Close
  • Thomas Rd
  • Thornbill Cl
  • Trench Farm Rd
  • Turners Ln
  • Valley Farm Rd
  • View St
  • Vimy Rdge
  • Vine Cl
  • Walkers Ln
  • Walker St
  • Wallace Pde
  • Wattlebird
  • Wattles Ct
  • Weiss Rd
  • Westmount Rd
  • Whelans Rd
  • White St
  • Will Pl
  • Wilson St
  • Zoe Louise Dr

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.