Moving to Healesville VIC 3777
What the official numbers say about living in Healesville — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $775,000 for a median house or $650,000 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 94% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $1,472 a week.
About 81% of homes are owner-occupied and 18% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Healesville grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,839 → 7,589 people).
Around 70% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Netherlands; most spoken languages besides English: German, Italian, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Healesville sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (70% of workers), while 25% work from home.
Nearest airport: Moorabbin Airport, 51.5 km south-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 52 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 5 schools · 16 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 6 parks — see them all on the Healesville profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Healesville Primary School 300 m · St Brigid's Primary School 450 m · Healesville High School 1.6 km · Badger Creek Primary School 3 km · Worawa Aboriginal College 3.2 km
Groceries: Coles 400 m · IGA Xpress 400 m · ALDI 550 m · Spiral Tubes 1.2 km
Parks and reserves: Queens Park 400 m · Coronation Park 550 m · Apex Park 750 m · Railway Park 900 m · Wattles Park 1.2 km · Healesville Showgrounds and Sporting Complex 2.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Healesville, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Superb Fairy-wren · Australian Magpie · Crimson Rosella · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Red Wattlebird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Healesville, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healesville here | 7,589 | $775,000 | 5/10 | 67% |
| Badger Creek | 1,610 | $650,500 | 3/10 | 44% |
| Chum Creek | 981 | $832,500 | 6/10 | 56% |
| Woori Yallock | 2,964 | $660,000 | 3/10 | 27% |
| Launching Place | 2,495 | $689,000 | 5/10 | 47% |
| Seville | 2,559 | $835,000 | 7/10 | 21% |
| Yarra Glen | 3,012 | $820,000 | 8/10 | 15% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Yarra Ranges — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Casey — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3777 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Healesville profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Healesville has a median sale price of $775,000 (2024 sales), and a unit $650,000. Renters pay a median $350 a week, and about 18% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 6,839 people to 7,589. It sits about 52 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line. Local government is Yarra Ranges council, and the federal seat is Casey.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Badger Creek · Chum Creek · Woori Yallock · Launching Place · Seville · Yarra Glen.
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