Heidelberg West, VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's less advantaged suburbs
Heidelberg West is more socio-economically advantaged than about 18% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 923, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Heidelberg West at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 5,252
- Median age
- 35
- Median weekly household income
- $1,257
- SEIFA score
- 923
- Coordinates
- -37.7395, 145.0452
Heidelberg West demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Heidelberg West using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 34%, 54% of homes are rented, and 35% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 894 | 17% |
| Youth (15–24) | 669 | 13% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 1,772 | 34% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 1,194 | 23% |
| Seniors (65+) | 720 | 14% |
Share of the 5,249 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 334 | 16% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 551 | 26% |
| Rented | 1,128 | 54% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,183 | 56% |
| Townhouses & semis | 882 | 42% |
| Flats & apartments | 30 | 1% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 2,099 occupied private dwellings in Heidelberg West.
- Median weekly rent
- $306
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,900
- Average household size
- 2.3 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,682
- Median weekly personal income
- $612
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 1,702 (35%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 1,836 (38%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 116 (2%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 2,554 (61%)
- Labour-force participation
- 55.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.9%
- Employed full-time
- 1,221
- Employed part-time
- 799
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Heidelberg West
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Heidelberg West is January (average daytime high around 27°C) and the coolest is July (around 12.9°C). The area receives roughly 724 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27°C | 14.9°C | 62 mm |
| Feb | 25.8°C | 14.1°C | 32 mm |
| Mar | 24°C | 13.3°C | 47 mm |
| Apr | 20°C | 10.5°C | 62 mm |
| May | 16°C | 8.4°C | 63 mm |
| Jun | 13.4°C | 6.5°C | 63 mm |
| Jul | 12.9°C | 6.1°C | 50 mm |
| Aug | 13.7°C | 6.2°C | 59 mm |
| Sep | 16.3°C | 7.3°C | 65 mm |
| Oct | 19.6°C | 8.8°C | 76 mm |
| Nov | 21.6°C | 10.8°C | 79 mm |
| Dec | 24.5°C | 12.6°C | 66 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Heidelberg West
Where is Heidelberg West?
Heidelberg West is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of Heidelberg West?
At the 2021 Census, Heidelberg West had a population of about 5,252.
Is Heidelberg West an advantaged area?
Heidelberg West has an ABS SEIFA score of 923, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 18 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 18% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Heidelberg West?
Heidelberg West has average daytime highs of about 19.6°C and overnight lows of about 10°C, with roughly 724 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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