Belgrave Heights vs Belgrave South

Belgrave Heights is the younger of the two, with a median age of 40 against 44 in Belgrave South. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Belgrave Heights carries lower crime risk (23/100 vs 39/100)
  • Belgrave South has more parks and reserves (6 vs 3)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Belgrave Heights

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($373/wk vs $450/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Belgrave Heights is more walkable (40/100 vs 23/100)
  • Belgrave South has a shorter drive in (45 min vs 52 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Belgrave Heights

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (40/100 vs 23/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (23/100 vs 39/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Belgrave Heights and Belgrave South drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Belgrave Heights Belgrave South
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Belgrave Heights Belgrave South
Walkability 40 / 23
Belgrave Heights — Walkability: 40/100 Belgrave South — Walkability: 23/100
Safety 77 / 61
Belgrave Heights — Safety: 77/100 Belgrave South — Safety: 61/100
Low fire risk 11 / 23
Belgrave Heights — Low fire risk: 11/100 Belgrave South — Low fire risk: 23/100
Low flood risk 57 / 83
Belgrave Heights — Low flood risk: 57/100 Belgrave South — Low flood risk: 83/100

Demographics

Belgrave South rents higher ($450/wk vs $373/wk); Belgrave South has higher household incomes ($123,864 vs $110,864).

Belgrave Heights Belgrave South
Population 1,398 1,670
+19% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.8% +1.5%
Median age 40 44
Median household income $110,864/yr $123,864/yr
+12% vs other
Median weekly rent $373/wk $450/wk
+21% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Belgrave Heights Belgrave South
0-4 4.4% / 5.0%
Belgrave Heights — 0-4: 4.4% Belgrave South — 0-4: 5.0%
5-14 14.4% / 12.4%
Belgrave Heights — 5-14: 14.4% Belgrave South — 5-14: 12.4%
15-19 7.7% / 7.3%
Belgrave Heights — 15-19: 7.7% Belgrave South — 15-19: 7.3%
20-24 5.9% / 6.3%
Belgrave Heights — 20-24: 5.9% Belgrave South — 20-24: 6.3%
25-34 9.1% / 7.2%
Belgrave Heights — 25-34: 9.1% Belgrave South — 25-34: 7.2%
35-44 15.2% / 13.3%
Belgrave Heights — 35-44: 15.2% Belgrave South — 35-44: 13.3%
45-54 15.7% / 14.3%
Belgrave Heights — 45-54: 15.7% Belgrave South — 45-54: 14.3%
55-64 13.7% / 15.5%
Belgrave Heights — 55-64: 13.7% Belgrave South — 55-64: 15.5%
65-74 10.7% / 12.8%
Belgrave Heights — 65-74: 10.7% Belgrave South — 65-74: 12.8%
75-84 3.7% / 5.3%
Belgrave Heights — 75-84: 3.7% Belgrave South — 75-84: 5.3%
85+ 0.6% / 0.9%
Belgrave Heights — 85+: 0.6% Belgrave South — 85+: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Belgrave Heights 57.4% couple families
Belgrave Heights — Couple Families: 57.4% Belgrave Heights — Lone Person: 22.3% Belgrave Heights — One Parent Families: 16.0% Belgrave Heights — Group Household: 2.0% Belgrave Heights — Other Families: 2.3%
Belgrave South 65.6% couple families
Belgrave South — Couple Families: 65.6% Belgrave South — Lone Person: 19.5% Belgrave South — One Parent Families: 11.6% Belgrave South — Group Household: 2.3% Belgrave South — Other Families: 1.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Belgrave Heights 10.1% renting
Belgrave Heights — Owned Outright: 37.4% Belgrave Heights — Mortgage: 52.5% Belgrave Heights — Renting: 10.1%
Belgrave South 6.0% renting
Belgrave South — Owned Outright: 42.3% Belgrave South — Mortgage: 51.7% Belgrave South — Renting: 6.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Belgrave Heights Belgrave South
Certificate III & IV 17.2% / 18.0%
Belgrave Heights — Certificate III & IV: 17.2% Belgrave South — Certificate III & IV: 18.0%
Bachelor Degree 13.6% / 13.0%
Belgrave Heights — Bachelor Degree: 13.6% Belgrave South — Bachelor Degree: 13.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 10.1% / 10.7%
Belgrave Heights — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.1% Belgrave South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.7%
Postgraduate Degree 3.9% / 3.4%
Belgrave Heights — Postgraduate Degree: 3.9% Belgrave South — Postgraduate Degree: 3.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.5% / 2.5%
Belgrave Heights — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5% Belgrave South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.0%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Belgrave Heights Belgrave South
England 6.4% / 5.8%
Belgrave Heights — England: 6.4% Belgrave South — England: 5.8%
New Zealand 1.2% / 1.9%
Belgrave Heights — New Zealand: 1.2% Belgrave South — New Zealand: 1.9%
Netherlands 0.9% / 1.1%
Belgrave Heights — Netherlands: 0.9% Belgrave South — Netherlands: 1.1%
Scotland 0.6% / 0.8%
Belgrave Heights — Scotland: 0.6% Belgrave South — Scotland: 0.8%
India 0.8% / —
Belgrave Heights — India: 0.8% Belgrave South — India: not among its largest
Germany — / 0.7%
Belgrave Heights — Germany: not among its largest Belgrave South — Germany: 0.7%
Sri Lanka 0.6% / —
Belgrave Heights — Sri Lanka: 0.6% Belgrave South — Sri Lanka: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Belgrave Heights 98.7% houses
Belgrave Heights — Houses: 98.7% Belgrave Heights — Flats / Apartments: 1.3%
Belgrave South 98.2% houses
Belgrave South — Houses: 98.2% Belgrave South — Flats / Apartments: 1.8%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Belgrave Heights Belgrave South
Median house price $989,000 $1,070,500
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $517,500 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 12 days
from 10 sales
 20 days
from 8 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Belgrave Heights Belgrave South
3 bed $956K / $935K
Belgrave Heights — 3 bed: $956K (17 sales) Belgrave South — 3 bed: $935K (12 sales)

17 vs 12 sales

4 bed $982K / $1.29M
Belgrave Heights — 4 bed: $982K (10 sales) Belgrave South — 4 bed: $1.29M (10 sales)

10 vs 10 sales

Zoning mix

Belgrave South has more land zoned for conservation (29% vs 0%).

Belgrave Heights Belgrave South
Rural and farming 53% 61%
Parks and recreation 30% 7%
Environmental 0% 29%
Residential 12% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 4% 3%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Belgrave Heights Belgrave South
New dwellings approved 416
across Yarra Ranges
same for both
Approvals change year on year -57%
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Belgrave Heights Belgrave South
House price Higher than 59% of VIC —
Income Higher than 84% of VIC Higher than 93% of VIC
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 85% of VIC Higher than 81% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 72% of VIC —
EV adoption Higher than 88% of VIC
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 89% of VIC Higher than 78% of VIC

Liveability

Belgrave Heights is more walkable (40 vs 23); Belgrave South scores higher overall (58 vs 52).

Belgrave Heights Belgrave South
Grade B
same for both
Score 52/100 58/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
same for both

Risk profile

Belgrave Heights carries more flood risk (43 vs 17); Belgrave South carries more crime risk (39 vs 23).

Belgrave Heights Belgrave South
Bushfire High
89/100
 High
77/100
Crime Low
23/100
 Low
39/100
Flood Moderate
43/100
 Low
17/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Belgrave Heights Belgrave South
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Belgrave Heights

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Belgrave South

  • Belgrave South Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Belgrave Heights Belgrave South
Supermarkets 0 2
Cafes & restaurants 1
same for both
Parks & reserves 3 6
Childcare 1 2
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 1
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Belgrave Heights Belgrave South
Walkability score 40/100 23/100
Distance to Melbourne 45 km
+3% vs other
 43.5 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 52 min 45 min
Public transport score 38/100
Bus
 65/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 10.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 27.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.5%
postcode 3160
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 31
postcode 3160
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Belgrave Heights Belgrave South
Car (driver) 58.0% / 58.1%
Belgrave Heights — Car (driver): 58.0% Belgrave South — Car (driver): 58.1%
Worked from Home 34.8% / 34.1%
Belgrave Heights — Worked from Home: 34.8% Belgrave South — Worked from Home: 34.1%
Car (passenger) 4.8% / 3.5%
Belgrave Heights — Car (passenger): 4.8% Belgrave South — Car (passenger): 3.5%
Walked Only 0.9% / 3.1%
Belgrave Heights — Walked Only: 0.9% Belgrave South — Walked Only: 3.1%
Train 0.7% / 1.3%
Belgrave Heights — Train: 0.7% Belgrave South — Train: 1.3%
Bus 0.9% / —
Belgrave Heights — Bus: 0.9% Belgrave South — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (58.1%).

Setting

Belgrave Heights Belgrave South
Elevation 182 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 190 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 24.1 km 24.4 km

NBN connectivity

Belgrave Heights Belgrave South
Connectivity score 78/100 68/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 54%
591 premises
 45%
637 premises

Climate

Belgrave Heights Belgrave South
Annual rainfall 777 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.3°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Belgrave Heights Belgrave South
PM2.5 6.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 20.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.98 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Belgrave Heights Belgrave South
Average residential rate $2,161/yr
same for both
Council Yarra Ranges
same for both

Federal electorate

Belgrave Heights Belgrave South
Division Casey
same for both
Member Aaron Violi
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Belgrave Heights Belgrave South
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

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Belgrave South

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