Median price trend for houses
Based on 102 sales in the preceding 12 months
$976,000
Down 6.8% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $845k
- 3 bed
- $946k
- 4 bed
- $1.21m
- 5+ bed
- $1.18m
Intersection with traffic lights and shops
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The quick read on
Heathmont
VIC 3135 · Maroondah
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $976,000
- Median unit
- $804,000
- Population
- 9,933
- Postcode
- 3135
latest suburb median
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Heathmont, Victoria
Property market insights for Heathmont
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Heathmont VIC
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 56 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$625 per week
No change over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Heathmont, VIC is currently $976,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Heathmont has a 12-month growth rate of -6.8% for houses and 2.7% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $845,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $946,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,210,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,180,000 in Heathmont.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Heathmont is $625 per week. The median house rent has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Heathmont is $804,000, which has increased 2.7% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $765,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $878,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $950,000 in Heathmont. The median rent for units and apartments in Heathmont is $575 per week and has increased 4.5% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Heathmont safe?
The overall rate for Heathmont is 2,456 offences per 100,000 residents — 39% 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 Heathmont.
Overall crime rate
2,456
offences per 100,000 residents
39% belowGreater Melbourne
HeathmontGreater 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 Heathmont?
Heathmont VIC 3135 is in Victoria, within Greater Melbourne.
9,933 people call Heathmont home, with an average of 2.7 people per household and a median household income of $2,140 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 9,933
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,167 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $400 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Melbourne benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1519.3%Above
15–3421.6%Below
35–5429.8%Above
55–7420.9%Above
75 and over8.3%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses93.5%Above
Townhouses6.0%Below
Apartments0.3%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright38.9%Above
Paying a mortgage42.9%Above
Renting18.2%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car3.0%Below
One car32.8%Below
Two cars45.1%Above
Three or more19.0%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home33.2%Above
Drove to work44.2%Below
Train, tram or bus2.2%Below
Walked or cycled1.2%Below
What stands out in Heathmont
33.2% of workers in Heathmont worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Melbourne.
3.4% of Heathmont residents were born in England.
46.9% of people in Heathmont described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Heathmont
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Heathmont VIC 3135.
Is Heathmont family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
19.3% of Heathmont's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
2,755 family households lived in Heathmont; 52.3% were couple families and 12.8% were one-parent families.
40.1% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Heathmont?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Heathmont had 9,933 residents at the 2021 Census.
25.3% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
29.2% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Greater Melbourne average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Heathmont?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 93.5% of occupied private dwellings in Heathmont.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 6.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.3% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Heathmont?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
38.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
42.9% were buying their home with a mortgage.
18.2% 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 Heathmont?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Heathmont had 2.7 people.
One-person households made up 21.6% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Greater Melbourne average.
Two-person households represented 31.4%, while 29.6% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Heathmont?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
33.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Greater Melbourne average.
44.2% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
2.2% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.2% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Heathmont?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
3.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.
One-car households formed 32.8% of the total.
64.1% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Heathmont, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
69.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 30.4% reported a different address.
22.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Heathmont?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
80.0% of residents used only English at home.
16.7% used a language other than English at home.
3.9% spoke Mandarin at home, 1.7% spoke Cantonese and 0.7% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Heathmont residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
22.2% of Heathmont's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 77.8% was born in Australia.
2.8% of residents were born in China.
2.5% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 89.1%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Heathmont?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 38.6% of ancestry responses in Heathmont.
Australian ancestry made up 34.1% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 7.6% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Heathmont?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
31.9% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Greater Melbourne average.
Managers accounted for 14.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.7%.
Health care and social assistance employed 14.5% of workers, and education and training employed 13.4%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Heathmont?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 66.2%, compared with 64.1% across Greater Melbourne.
37.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 22.9% 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 Heathmont show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
59.8% reported no selected long-term health condition.
9.3% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
9.8% reported asthma, 8.4% arthritis and 4.2% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Heathmont?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
33.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 13.0% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 15.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 23.0%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Heathmont?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,140 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,167.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $400 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Heathmont compare with Greater Melbourne?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 33.2% in Heathmont, compared with 28.8% across Greater Melbourne.
Outright ownership was 38.9% locally and 30.7% across Greater Melbourne. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
Renting accounted for 18.2% in Heathmont, 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 Heathmont
Is Heathmont expensive?
The median house price is $976,000, while units and apartments sit at $804,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Heathmont good for families?
The Census counted 2,755 local families, and 19.3% 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 Heathmont?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,210,000, 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.
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Streets and suburbs around Heathmont
146 streets in Heathmont
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Adrian Ct
- Alkira Ct
- Allens Rd
- Alvena Cr
- Anne Ct
- Aringa Ct
- Armstrong Rd
- Atunga Ct
- Aumann St
- Balfour Ave
- Bangor Ct
- Banksia Ct
- Barbara Ct
- Barnic Rd
- Barrow Dr
- Bass Ct
- Bayley Cl
- Beard Ct
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- Bedford Ct
- Bedford Rd
- Bellbird Ct
- Bennett Ave
- Beverley Ct
- Blenheim St
- Bligh Ct
- Bromley Cl
- Bronaldi St
- Bungalook Rd East
- Bungalook Rd West
- Campbell St
- Canterbury Rd
- Carbery Pl
- Carruthers Ct
- Christine Ct
- Coleman St
- Cormack Ct
- Coven Ave
- Craig Ct
- Culverlands Rd
- Cumming St
- Cuthbert St
- Daisy St
- Danielle Cr
- Dawsons
- Devon Ave
- Dickasons Rd
- Dirkala Ave
- Doulton Ave
- Dresden Ave
- Eden Ave
- Edith St
- Edna St
- Erica Cr
- Erica Ct
- Eton Ct
- Fairbank Ave
- Frances St
- Fremont St
- Great Ryrie St
- Hardeep Pl
- Hardy Cr
- Harriet St
- Headline Ct
- Heath Ct
- Heathmont Rd
- Ilford Rd
- Janet Ct
- Jarma Rd
- Joan Ct
- Joel Ct
- Karen Ct
- Karista Ave
- Kenbry Rd
- Leawarra Dr
- Lee Ct
- Lena Gr
- Leoni Ave
- Lisgoold St
- Locksley Cl
- Lorienne St
- Louis St
- Lowen Ave
- Lucinda Cl
- Madigan Ct
- Marden Pl
- Markhill Pl
- Marlborough Rd
- Martin St
- Miller Rd
- Milton St
- Mont Ct
- Mountain View Rd
- Muller Ct
- Myrtle Ave
- Neil St
- Orchard Gr
- Orchid St
- Park Cl
- Parkhaven Dr
- Pett Ct
- Philip St
- Piper Pl
- Pleasant Dr
- Portsmouth St
- Possum Ln
- Poulton Cl
- Pump St
- Reilly St
- Reumah Ct
- Ross Cr
- Royal Ave
- Salisbury Ct
- Scott St
- Sharps Ct
- Sheridan Ct
- Simla Ct
- Simpsons Ct
- Skyline Pl
- Stoda St
- Sunset Dr
- Swain Ct
- Tagell Rd
- The Boulevard
- The Greenway
- The Outlook
- Treetop Ct
- Tudor Ct
- Valdale Ct
- Valerie Ct
- Vale St
- View Ct
- Viviani Cr
- Wainui Ave
- Wallis Ct
- Wantirna Rd
- Washusen Rd
- Waterloo St
- Waters Gr
- Wayne Ct
- Wendy Ct
- Westmore Dr
- Wollahra Pl
- Woodlands Rd
- Yallamba Pl
- Yarang Ct
- York Ct
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