Moving to Heyfield VIC 3858
What the official numbers say about living in Heyfield — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $335,000 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 86% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $210 a week, against a median household income of $1,007 a week.
About 79% of homes are owner-occupied and 19% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Heyfield grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,937 → 2,050 people).
Around 65% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Italian, Croatian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Heyfield scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (82% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest airport: West Sale Airport, 20.5 km south-east.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 161 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 2 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket — see them all on the Heyfield profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Michael's Primary School 350 m · Heyfield Primary School 450 m
Groceries: IGA 400 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Heyfield, most often seen first: Pacific Black Duck · Australasian Purple Swamphen · Chestnut Teal · Eurasian Coot · Australian Wood Duck · Southern Victoria Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Heyfield, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heyfield here | 2,050 | $335,000 | 1/10 | 19% |
| Glenmaggie | 279 | — | 3/10 | 58% |
| Toongabbie | 1,085 | $631,500 | 4/10 | 52% |
| Rosedale | 1,729 | $452,000 | 2/10 | 29% |
| Maffra | 5,384 | $435,000 | 3/10 | 5% |
| Glengarry | 1,113 | $450,000 | 6/10 | 3% |
| Wurruk | 1,177 | — | 3/10 | 15% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Wellington — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Gippsland — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3858 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Heyfield profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Heyfield has a median sale price of $335,000 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $210 a week, and about 19% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,937 people to 2,050. It sits about 161 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line. Local government is Wellington council, and the federal seat is Gippsland.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Heyfield vs Glenmaggie.
Nearby guides: Glenmaggie · Toongabbie · Rosedale · Maffra · Glengarry · Wurruk.
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