Moving to Heathcote VIC 3523
What the official numbers say about living in Heathcote — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $502,500 for a median house or $357,500 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 93% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $255 a week, against a median household income of $946 a week.
About 84% of homes are owner-occupied and 15% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Heathcote grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,745 → 2,962 people).
Around 61% of households are families, averaging 2.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, German, Tagalog.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Heathcote scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (79% of workers), while 18% work from home.
Nearest airport: Bendigo Airport, 40.3 km north-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 102 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 8 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 2 parks — see them all on the Heathcote profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Heathcote Primary School 950 m · Holy Rosary School 1.5 km
Groceries: Champions SUPA IGA Heathcote 1 km
Parks and reserves: Barrack Reserve 550 m · Heathcote Showgrounds 800 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Heathcote, most often seen first: Red Wattlebird · Little Raven · Galah · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Australian Magpie · Superb Fairy-wren.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Heathcote, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathcote here | 2,962 | $502,500 | 2/10 | 37% |
| Pyalong | 772 | — | 4/10 | 3% |
| Axedale | 984 | — | 6/10 | 19% |
| Puckapunyal | 1,108 | — | 9/10 | 46% |
| Lancefield | 2,743 | $670,000 | 6/10 | 27% |
| Strathfieldsaye | 6,850 | $700,000 | 9/10 | 29% |
| Junortoun | 3,862 | $822,000 | 9/10 | 31% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Greater Bendigo — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Bendigo — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3523 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Heathcote profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Heathcote has a median sale price of $502,500 (2024 sales), and a unit $357,500. Renters pay a median $255 a week, and about 15% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,745 people to 2,962. It sits about 102 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line. Local government is Greater Bendigo council, and the federal seat is Bendigo.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Pyalong · Axedale · Puckapunyal · Lancefield · Strathfieldsaye · Junortoun.
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