Glenmaggie vs Heyfield

Heyfield is the younger of the two, with a median age of 47 against 55 in Glenmaggie. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Glenmaggie: a median of $580,000, against $398,000 in Heyfield, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Heyfield tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

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

  • Glenmaggie carries lower crime risk (60/100 vs 72/100)
  • Heyfield has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Glenmaggie leaves households under less mortgage stress (20% vs 25%)
  • Heyfield has cheaper houses ($398,000 vs $580,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Heyfield

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (19% vs 6%)
  • has cheaper rent ($210/wk vs $250/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Heyfield

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (31/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (152 min vs 172 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (199 km vs 214.3 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

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

  • Glenmaggie carries lower crime risk (60/100 vs 72/100)
  • Heyfield is more walkable (31/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs 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

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

Glenmaggie Heyfield
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.

Glenmaggie Heyfield
Walkability 0 / 31
Glenmaggie — Walkability: 0/100 Heyfield — Walkability: 31/100
Safety 40 / 28
Glenmaggie — Safety: 40/100 Heyfield — Safety: 28/100
Low fire risk 5 / 18
Glenmaggie — Low fire risk: 5/100 Heyfield — Low fire risk: 18/100
Low flood risk 43 / 13
Glenmaggie — Low flood risk: 43/100 Heyfield — Low flood risk: 13/100

Demographics

Heyfield has more residents (2,050 vs 279); Glenmaggie has higher household incomes ($66,248 vs $52,364).

Glenmaggie Heyfield
Population 279 2,050
+635% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.7% +2.9%
Median age 55 47
Median household income $66,248/yr
+21% vs other
 $52,364/yr
Median weekly rent $250/wk
+16% vs other
 $210/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Glenmaggie Heyfield
0-4 4.3% / 3.8%
Glenmaggie — 0-4: 4.3% Heyfield — 0-4: 3.8%
5-14 9.0% / 12.2%
Glenmaggie — 5-14: 9.0% Heyfield — 5-14: 12.2%
15-19 4.7% / 7.5%
Glenmaggie — 15-19: 4.7% Heyfield — 15-19: 7.5%
20-24 2.5% / 3.5%
Glenmaggie — 20-24: 2.5% Heyfield — 20-24: 3.5%
25-34 8.2% / 10.4%
Glenmaggie — 25-34: 8.2% Heyfield — 25-34: 10.4%
35-44 5.4% / 9.7%
Glenmaggie — 35-44: 5.4% Heyfield — 35-44: 9.7%
45-54 14.0% / 11.4%
Glenmaggie — 45-54: 14.0% Heyfield — 45-54: 11.4%
55-64 20.8% / 14.0%
Glenmaggie — 55-64: 20.8% Heyfield — 55-64: 14.0%
65-74 17.9% / 16.1%
Glenmaggie — 65-74: 17.9% Heyfield — 65-74: 16.1%
75-84 12.2% / 8.4%
Glenmaggie — 75-84: 12.2% Heyfield — 75-84: 8.4%
85+ 1.4% / 3.3%
Glenmaggie — 85+: 1.4% Heyfield — 85+: 3.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Glenmaggie 53.4% lone person
Glenmaggie — Lone Person: 53.4% Glenmaggie — Couple Families: 32.8% Glenmaggie — One Parent Families: 13.8% Glenmaggie — Group Household: 0.0% Glenmaggie — Other Families: 0.0%
Heyfield 46.4% lone person
Heyfield — Lone Person: 46.4% Heyfield — Couple Families: 33.0% Heyfield — One Parent Families: 14.4% Heyfield — Group Household: 3.3% Heyfield — Other Families: 2.8%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Glenmaggie 6.0% renting
Glenmaggie — Owned Outright: 62.0% Glenmaggie — Mortgage: 32.0% Glenmaggie — Renting: 6.0%
Heyfield 19.3% renting
Heyfield — Owned Outright: 46.0% Heyfield — Mortgage: 34.7% Heyfield — Renting: 19.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

Glenmaggie Heyfield
England 1.8% / 2.3%
Glenmaggie — England: 1.8% Heyfield — England: 2.3%
New Zealand 1.1% / 1.3%
Glenmaggie — New Zealand: 1.1% Heyfield — New Zealand: 1.3%
Germany 1.4% / 0.4%
Glenmaggie — Germany: 1.4% Heyfield — Germany: 0.4%
Scotland — / 0.5%
Glenmaggie — Scotland: not among its largest Heyfield — Scotland: 0.5%
Netherlands — / 0.4%
Glenmaggie — Netherlands: not among its largest Heyfield — Netherlands: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.3%).

Qualifications

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

Glenmaggie Heyfield
Certificate III & IV 24.7% / 17.5%
Glenmaggie — Certificate III & IV: 24.7% Heyfield — Certificate III & IV: 17.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.0% / 5.4%
Glenmaggie — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.0% Heyfield — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.4%
Bachelor Degree 6.5% / 4.4%
Glenmaggie — Bachelor Degree: 6.5% Heyfield — Bachelor Degree: 4.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.4% / 1.0%
Glenmaggie — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4% Heyfield — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0%
Postgraduate Degree 1.8% / 0.4%
Glenmaggie — Postgraduate Degree: 1.8% Heyfield — Postgraduate Degree: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Glenmaggie 102.0% houses
Glenmaggie — Houses: 102.0% Glenmaggie — Flats / Apartments: 0.0% Glenmaggie — Townhouses: 0.0%
Heyfield 94.5% houses
Heyfield — Houses: 94.5% Heyfield — Flats / Apartments: 5.1% Heyfield — Townhouses: 0.4%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Glenmaggie Heyfield
Median house price $580,000 $398,000
Median unit price — $285,000
Median land price — $255,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 89 days
from 37 sales

Zoning mix

Heyfield has more rural and farming land (81% vs 27%).

Glenmaggie Heyfield
Rural and farming 27% 81%
Parks and recreation 70% 13%
Residential 0% 2%
Infrastructure and transport 1% 2%
Environmental 2% 0%
Industrial 0% 1%
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

Glenmaggie Heyfield
New dwellings approved 209
across Wellington
same for both
Approvals change year on year +17%
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Glenmaggie Heyfield
House price — Higher than 12% of VIC
Income Higher than 27% of VIC Higher than 11% of VIC
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 36% of VIC Higher than 83% of VIC
Affordability — Higher than 57% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 11% of VIC Higher than 12% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 31% of VIC Higher than 75% of VIC

Liveability

Heyfield is more walkable (31 vs 0).

Glenmaggie Heyfield
Grade — D
Score — 13/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Heyfield carries more flood risk (87 vs 57); Heyfield carries more crime risk (72 vs 60).

Glenmaggie Heyfield
Bushfire High
95/100
 High
82/100
Crime Moderate
60/100
 High
72/100
Flood Moderate
57/100
 High
87/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Glenmaggie Heyfield
Inside the suburb 0 2
Rated above peers 0 2
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Glenmaggie

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

Schools in Heyfield

  • Heyfield Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Michael's School Catholic · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Glenmaggie Heyfield
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 0 2
Parks & reserves 3
same for both
Childcare 0 2
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 1
Hospitals 0 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 2
Fuel stations 0 1
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 413 10

Mobility

Glenmaggie sits further from the CBD (214.3 km vs 199 km).

Glenmaggie Heyfield
Walkability score 0/100 31/100
Distance to Melbourne 214.3 km
+7% vs other
 199 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 172 min 152 min
Electric vehicle share 0.2%
postcode 3858
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 55
postcode 3858
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.

Glenmaggie Heyfield
Car (driver) 74.3% / 76.4%
Glenmaggie — Car (driver): 74.3% Heyfield — Car (driver): 76.4%
Worked from Home 17.8% / 10.6%
Glenmaggie — Worked from Home: 17.8% Heyfield — Worked from Home: 10.6%
Car (passenger) 7.9% / 5.8%
Glenmaggie — Car (passenger): 7.9% Heyfield — Car (passenger): 5.8%
Walked Only — / 5.7%
Glenmaggie — Walked Only: not among its largest Heyfield — Walked Only: 5.7%
Bicycle — / 1.5%
Glenmaggie — Bicycle: not among its largest Heyfield — Bicycle: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (76.4%).

Setting

Glenmaggie Heyfield
Elevation 290 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 78 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Glenmaggie Heyfield
Connectivity score 27/100 60/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
185 premises
 34%
1,151 premises

Climate

Glenmaggie Heyfield
Annual rainfall 1,403 mm 546 mm
Summer max (Jan) — 25.5°C
Winter min (Jul) — 4.0°C

Council rates

Glenmaggie Heyfield
Average residential rate $1,960/yr
same for both
Council Wellington
same for both

Federal electorate

Glenmaggie Heyfield
Division Gippsland
same for both
Member Darren Chester
same for both
Party The Nationals
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Glenmaggie Heyfield
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Glenmaggie

Retirees Rural

Heyfield

Acreage Affordable Retirees

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