Moving to Herne Hill VIC 3218
What the official numbers say about living in Herne Hill — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $686,500 for a median house or $350,000 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 92% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $270 a week, against a median household income of $1,420 a week.
About 61% of homes are owner-occupied and 39% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Herne Hill grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,321 → 3,507 people).
Around 56% of households are families, averaging 2.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Urdu, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Herne Hill sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (73% of workers), while 22% work from home.
Nearest train station: North Geelong, 2.8 km north-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Port Phillip Ferries (Geelong-Docklands), 3.5 km east.
Nearest airport: Avalon Airport, 17.2 km north-east.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 66 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 39 schools · 65 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 38 parks — see them all on the Herne Hill profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Holy Spirit Primary School 600 m · St Joseph's College Geelong Westcourt Campus 650 m · Clonard College 700 m · Manifold Heights Primary School 900 m · Herne Hill Primary School 1000 m · Western Heights College 1.3 km · The Geelong College Middle School 1.3 km · Hamlyn Views School 1.3 km
Groceries: Coles 1.3 km · Aldi 1.4 km · Woolworths 2.1 km · The Source Bulk Foods 2.3 km · Newtown Grocery & Liquor Co. 2.6 km · Newlanders IGA 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Gabrielle Blythe Linear Pathway 50 m · Kevin Kirby Reserve 300 m · Herne Hill Reserve 450 m · Hurst Reserve 500 m · Maurice Reserve 500 m · Elderslie Reserve 850 m · Katoomba Reserve 1 km · George Harvey Reserve 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Herne Hill, most often seen first: Red Wattlebird · Rainbow Lorikeet · Little Raven · Southern Victoria Australian Magpie · Spotted Turtle-dove · New Holland Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Herne Hill, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herne Hill here | 3,507 | $686,500 | 5/10 | 10% |
| Manifold Heights | 2,681 | $1,260,000 | 9/10 | 12% |
| Hamlyn Heights | 6,518 | $696,500 | 6/10 | 9% |
| Fyansford | 1,206 | $972,500 | 10/10 | 5% |
| Geelong West | 7,345 | $860,000 | 8/10 | 7% |
| Newtown | 10,445 | $1,220,000 | 10/10 | 17% |
| North Geelong | 3,225 | $640,000 | 4/10 | 4% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Greater Geelong — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Corio — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3218 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Herne Hill profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Herne Hill has a median sale price of $686,500 (2024 sales), and a unit $350,000. Renters pay a median $270 a week, and about 39% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,321 people to 3,507. It sits about 66 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and North Geelong station is roughly 2.8 km away. Local government is Greater Geelong council, and the federal seat is Corio.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Herne Hill vs Manifold Heights · Herne Hill vs Hamlyn Heights.
Nearby guides: Manifold Heights · Hamlyn Heights · Fyansford · Geelong West · Newtown · North Geelong.
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