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VIC · Maroondah Council

Heathmont, 3135

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Desirability score

71.4/100
Excellent

Top 3% of Victoria's suburbs

89% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Premium
  • Top transport
  • Top schools
  • Parks
  • Families
What Heathmont is known for: Premium, Top transport, Top schools, Parks, Families

Suburb profile

Heathmont is a practical established suburb in Maroondah, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.

Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.

Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.

On the desirability index, the suburb rates excellent overall, led by parks and green space and growth momentum, while local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.

Population

Population
9,933
Median age
41
Median household income / week
$2,140
Dwelling vacancy
5.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
198 of 3,759
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Employment rate
63.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
213 / 212 / 11

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
343
Against the person
53
Against property
228
Rate per 1,000 residents
34.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 187 residents
State safety percentile
30.1th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-26.4%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage23
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary20
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft23
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle59
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception45

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
4
Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
1,054.5
  • Great Ryrie Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Heathmont CollegeSecondary
  • Heathmont East Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Marlborough Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

28 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Connex
  • Heathmont Rail Replacement Bus Stop
  • Heathmont Railway Station
  • Heathmont Station
  • Heathmont Station

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

224 planning-related records

2021· 40 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Remove 4 trees
    13 DEVON AVENUE HEATHMONT 3135Withdrawn
  • Remove 2 trees
    40I HEATHMONT ROAD HEATHMONT 3135Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Remove 1 tree
    21 MILLER ROAD HEATHMONT 3135Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Remove 2 trees
    8 CARRUTHERS COURT HEATHMONT 3135No permit required
  • Written consent under Section 173 Agreement AL469511P to build within the Tree Protection Zone
    20 PLEASANT DRIVE HEATHMONT 3135Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment to landscape plan for an extension of the front fence to connect with the porch (about a 1 to 2 metre extension)
    22 PLEASANT DRIVE HEATHMONT 3135Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a three storey mixed use building comprising 12 dwellings and 4 commercial tenancies with a reduction of car parking requirements
    32 CANTERBURY ROAD HEATHMONT 3135Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Remove 2 trees
    11 COVEN AVENUE HEATHMONT 3135Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Remove 6 trees
    24-26 WATERLOO STREET HEATHMONT 3135Withdrawn
  • Remove 1 tree
    14 ERICA CRESCENT HEATHMONT 3135Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of the land into 17 lots (following an approved development)
    42-44 MARLBOROUGH ROAD HEATHMONT 3135Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Amendment to endorsed plans to construct a verandah and deck to Dwelling 4
    52 CAMPBELL STREET HEATHMONT 3135Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of the land into 3 lots (Stage 2)
    4 DOULTON AVENUE HEATHMONT 3135Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment to the endorsed plans to alter the siting, design and layout of Dwelling 2 including ground and first floor
    21 ARMSTRONG ROAD HEATHMONT 3135NOD issued by a delegate
  • Consent pursuant to the Section 173 agreement on the land for the construction of a single dwelling
    3A ANNE COURT HEATHMONT 3135Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Minor internal and external alteration comprising wall projection to the western living room wall
    20 FRANCES STREET HEATHMONT 3135Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Remove 8 trees
    19 WOODLANDS ROAD HEATHMONT 3135Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Remove 1 tree
    13 BARROW DRIVE HEATHMONT 3135Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of the land into 2 lots and removal of two trees.
    34-36 THE GREENWAY HEATHMONT 3135NOD issued by a delegate
  • Remove 3 trees
    3-5 COVEN AVENUE HEATHMONT 3135Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of 2 double storey dwelings and associated vegetation removal under the SLO4
    78 CAMPBELL STREET HEATHMONT 3135Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Duplicate application - See M 2021 689
    12 BARROW DRIVE HEATHMONT 3135Withdrawn
  • Remove 2 trees
    209 CANTERBURY ROAD HEATHMONT 3135Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of the land into 2 lots and the removal of trees
    63-67 VIVIANI CRESCENT HEATHMONT 3135Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Remove 1 tree
    7 BAYLEY CLOSE HEATHMONT 3135Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Remove 1 tree
    12 BARROW DRIVE HEATHMONT 3135Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an outbuilding (Garage)
    22 ARMSTRONG ROAD HEATHMONT 3135Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Remove 1 tree
    20 TUDOR COURT HEATHMONT 3135Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Remove 1 tree
    17 DANIELLE CRESCENT HEATHMONT 3135Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Remove 1 tree
    9 PLEASANT DRIVE HEATHMONT 3135Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of 4 dwellings and associated vegetation removal
    29 CUTHBERT STREET HEATHMONT 3135Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Remove 1 tree
    40A HEATHMONT ROAD HEATHMONT 3135Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Remove 1 tree
    389 CANTERBURY ROAD HEATHMONT 3135No permit required
  • Remove 2 trees
    8 TAGELL ROAD HEATHMONT 3135Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two double storey dwellings, in addition to one double storey community care accommodation building (identified as Dwelling 3 but exempt from planning approval under Clause 52.22) and associated vegetation removal
    3 EDITH STREET HEATHMONT 3135In progress
  • Subdivision of the land into 3 lots following approved development
    193 CANTERBURY ROAD HEATHMONT 3135Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Construction of one dwelling
    61 VIVIANI CRESCENT HEATHMONT 3135No permit required
  • Remove 1 tree
    17 BALFOUR AVENUE HEATHMONT 3135No permit required
  • Deck and spa and associated mechanical and safety equipment
    30 VALERIE COURT HEATHMONT 3135Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Remove 1 tree
    9 WOLLAHRA PLACE HEATHMONT 3135Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

85 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Eastern HomewaresAppliance

    42 Canterbury Road, Heathmont

  • Ascot BathroomwareBathroom Furnishing

    18-26 Canterbury Road Service Road, Heathmont

  • Bbq
  • Ann Nails BarBeauty salon

    Unit 2 136-138 Canterbury Road

  • Bench (13)
  • Bicycle Parking (3)
  • Allens Rd/Canterbury RdBus stop
  • Aringa Ct/Canterbury RdBus stop
  • Balfour Ave/Canterbury RdBus stop
  • Bedford Rd/Canterbury RdBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

13 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Apex ParkPark
  • Daisy Street ReservePark
  • Dexters BushPark
  • FJC Rogers ReservePark
  • Heathmont ReservePark
  • Herman Pump ReservePark
  • Jarma ParkPark
  • Park or reserveNature reserve
  • Scott Street ReservePark
  • Uambi Bush ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
9
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Croucher Rateau Chew OptometristsCanterbury Roadoptometrist
  • Dry Eye CentreCanterbury Roadoptometrist
  • Go Beyond TherapyCanterbury Roadoccupational_therapist
  • Heathmont Chinese MedicineCanterbury Roadalternative
  • Heathmont General PracticeCanterbury Roadclinic
  • Heathmont OpticalCanterbury Roadoptometrist
  • MySkin ClinicsCanterbury Roaddoctor
  • Priceline PharmacyCanterbury Roadpharmacy
  • Verve Dental HeathmontCampbell Streetdentist

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

4 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Community Kids Heathmont Early Education CentreMarlborough Roadchildcare
  • Grow Early Education - HeathmontCanterbury Roadchildcare
  • Heathmont KindergartenViviani Crescentkindergarten
  • childcarechildcare

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
30
Parks (OSM)
21

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
71.4/100 — Excellent
State standing
Top 3% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
107th in Australia
State rank
26th in VIC
Peer rank
#13 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#18 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
89%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime23
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime20
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime23
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime59
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deceptioncrime45
  • Community Kids Heathmont Early Education CentrechildcareMarlborough Roadchildcare
  • Grow Early Education - HeathmontchildcareCanterbury Roadchildcare
  • Heathmont KindergartenchildcareViviani Crescentkindergarten
  • childcarechildcarechildcare
  • Croucher Rateau Chew OptometristshealthCanterbury Roadoptometrist

Data sources & freshness

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