Heidelberg vs Rosanna

In both, most households own their home. In Rosanna, the large majority of homes are detached houses and about half of households are couple families. Heidelberg is closer to the city centre: 14.8 km, against 17.1 km. On these figures, Heidelberg tends to suit people living alone, while Rosanna suits couples.

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

Rosanna

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (12 vs 4)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (81% vs 42%)
  • carries lower crime risk (52/100 vs 93/100)

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

First-home buyers

Heidelberg

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($640,000 vs $740,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Heidelberg

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (42% vs 23%)

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

Commuting to the city

Heidelberg

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (14.8 km vs 17.1 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Heidelberg has more units and townhouses to downsize into (58% vs 19%)
  • Rosanna carries lower crime risk (52/100 vs 93/100)

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

Investors

Heidelberg

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (18.2% vs 1.4%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Heidelberg Rosanna
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.

Heidelberg Rosanna
Walkability 96 / 93
Heidelberg — Walkability: 96/100 Rosanna — Walkability: 93/100
Safety 7 / 48
Heidelberg — Safety: 7/100 Rosanna — Safety: 48/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Heidelberg — Low fire risk: 100/100 Rosanna — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 26 / 63
Heidelberg — Low flood risk: 26/100 Rosanna — Low flood risk: 63/100

Demographics

Rosanna skews older (41 vs 39).

Heidelberg Rosanna
Population 7,360 8,616
+17% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +18.2% +1.4%
Median age 39 41
Median household income $104,624/yr $115,076/yr
+10% vs other
Median weekly rent $400/wk $421/wk
+5% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Heidelberg Rosanna
0-4 5.5% / 5.1%
Heidelberg — 0-4: 5.5% Rosanna — 0-4: 5.1%
5-14 11.3% / 14.0%
Heidelberg — 5-14: 11.3% Rosanna — 5-14: 14.0%
15-19 4.2% / 5.2%
Heidelberg — 15-19: 4.2% Rosanna — 15-19: 5.2%
20-24 4.9% / 5.1%
Heidelberg — 20-24: 4.9% Rosanna — 20-24: 5.1%
25-34 16.7% / 10.9%
Heidelberg — 25-34: 16.7% Rosanna — 25-34: 10.9%
35-44 16.6% / 15.0%
Heidelberg — 35-44: 16.6% Rosanna — 35-44: 15.0%
45-54 12.4% / 13.6%
Heidelberg — 45-54: 12.4% Rosanna — 45-54: 13.6%
55-64 10.6% / 10.9%
Heidelberg — 55-64: 10.6% Rosanna — 55-64: 10.9%
65-74 8.2% / 8.8%
Heidelberg — 65-74: 8.2% Rosanna — 65-74: 8.8%
75-84 6.4% / 6.3%
Heidelberg — 75-84: 6.4% Rosanna — 75-84: 6.3%
85+ 3.2% / 5.0%
Heidelberg — 85+: 3.2% Rosanna — 85+: 5.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Heidelberg 37.1% couple families
Heidelberg — Couple Families: 37.1% Heidelberg — Lone Person: 44.9% Heidelberg — One Parent Families: 11.3% Heidelberg — Group Household: 5.1% Heidelberg — Other Families: 1.6%
Rosanna 50.5% couple families
Rosanna — Couple Families: 50.5% Rosanna — Lone Person: 32.7% Rosanna — One Parent Families: 11.9% Rosanna — Group Household: 3.9% Rosanna — 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.

Heidelberg 42.5% renting
Heidelberg — Owned Outright: 28.7% Heidelberg — Mortgage: 28.8% Heidelberg — Renting: 42.5%
Rosanna 23.0% renting
Rosanna — Owned Outright: 41.9% Rosanna — Mortgage: 35.1% Rosanna — Renting: 23.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Heidelberg Rosanna
Bachelor Degree 23.4% / 21.8%
Heidelberg — Bachelor Degree: 23.4% Rosanna — Bachelor Degree: 21.8%
Postgraduate Degree 11.8% / 10.4%
Heidelberg — Postgraduate Degree: 11.8% Rosanna — Postgraduate Degree: 10.4%
Certificate III & IV 8.1% / 8.3%
Heidelberg — Certificate III & IV: 8.1% Rosanna — Certificate III & IV: 8.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.2% / 7.3%
Heidelberg — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.2% Rosanna — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 4.0% / 4.5%
Heidelberg — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.0% Rosanna — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.4%).

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.

Heidelberg Rosanna
India 3.0% / 2.8%
Heidelberg — India: 3.0% Rosanna — India: 2.8%
England 2.9% / 2.5%
Heidelberg — England: 2.9% Rosanna — England: 2.5%
China 2.0% / 3.2%
Heidelberg — China: 2.0% Rosanna — China: 3.2%
Italy 1.6% / 3.2%
Heidelberg — Italy: 1.6% Rosanna — Italy: 3.2%
New Zealand 1.4% / 1.4%
Heidelberg — New Zealand: 1.4% Rosanna — New Zealand: 1.4%
Philippines 1.5% / —
Heidelberg — Philippines: 1.5% Rosanna — Philippines: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Heidelberg 42.3% houses
Heidelberg — Houses: 42.3% Heidelberg — Flats / Apartments: 41.0% Heidelberg — Townhouses: 16.6%
Rosanna 81.0% houses
Rosanna — Houses: 81.0% Rosanna — Flats / Apartments: 2.7% Rosanna — Townhouses: 16.3%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Heidelberg Rosanna
Median house price $1,470,000 $1,374,000
Median unit price $640,000 $740,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 19 days
from 26 sales
 20 days
from 77 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

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

Heidelberg Rosanna
2 bed $650K / $673K
Heidelberg — 2 bed: $650K (61 sales) Rosanna — 2 bed: $673K (29 sales)

61 vs 29 sales

3 bed $755K / $911K
Heidelberg — 3 bed: $755K (15 sales) Rosanna — 3 bed: $911K (15 sales)

15 vs 15 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.

Heidelberg Rosanna
3 bed $1.44M / $1.27M
Heidelberg — 3 bed: $1.44M (27 sales) Rosanna — 3 bed: $1.27M (72 sales)

27 vs 72 sales

4 bed $1.51M / $1.49M
Heidelberg — 4 bed: $1.51M (23 sales) Rosanna — 4 bed: $1.49M (49 sales)

23 vs 49 sales

5 bed $1.91M / $1.64M
Heidelberg — 5 bed: $1.91M (7 sales) Rosanna — 5 bed: $1.64M (12 sales)

7 vs 12 sales

Zoning mix

Heidelberg has more commercially zoned land (18% vs 1%).

Heidelberg Rosanna
Residential 48% 82%
Parks and recreation 20% 9%
Commercial 18% 1%
Infrastructure and transport 14% 8%
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

Heidelberg Rosanna
New dwellings approved 722
across Banyule
same for both
Approvals change year on year -75%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Heidelberg Rosanna
Houses 3.2%
$790/wk on $1.27M
 2.8%
$700/wk on $1.29M
Units 4.9%
$585/wk on $615K
 4.5%
$620/wk on $715K

Ranking within VIC

Heidelberg Rosanna
House price Higher than 88% of VIC Higher than 90% of VIC
Income Higher than 77% of VIC Higher than 87% of VIC
Schools Higher than 2% of VIC Higher than 17% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 98% of VIC
same for both
Affordability Higher than 12% of VIC Higher than 16% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 94% of VIC Higher than 95% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 92% of VIC Higher than 95% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 25% of VIC Higher than 8% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 58% of VIC Higher than 32% of VIC

Liveability

Rosanna scores higher overall (69 vs 54).

Heidelberg Rosanna
Grade B A
Score 54/100 69/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Heidelberg carries more flood risk (74 vs 37); Heidelberg carries more crime risk (93 vs 52).

Heidelberg Rosanna
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
93/100
 Moderate
52/100
Flood High
74/100
 Low
37/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 7
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Heidelberg Rosanna
Inside the suburb 4 5
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 2 4
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 3
Melbourne (Bundoora) Campus, 6.1 km
 2
Melbourne (Bundoora) Campus, 4.7 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.5% 2.9%

Schools in Heidelberg

  • Our Lady of Mercy College Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • St John's School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Heidelberg Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Austin Hospital School Government · Secondary · Special school

Schools in Rosanna

  • Banyule Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Rosanna Golf Links Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Rosanna Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Martin of Tours School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Rosanna Golf Links Primary School-Rosanna Golf Links Deaf Facility Government · Primary

Amenities in the suburb

Heidelberg Rosanna
Supermarkets 4 2
Cafes & restaurants 20 12
Parks & reserves 10 9
Childcare 4 12
GPs 5 4
Pharmacies 4
same for both
Hospitals 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 2
same for both
Fuel stations 1
same for both
EV chargers 2 0
Waterways 4 2

Mobility

Rosanna sits further from the CBD (17.1 km vs 14.8 km).

Heidelberg Rosanna
Walkability score 96/100 93/100
Distance to Melbourne 14.8 km 17.1 km
+16% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 23 min 26 min
Public transport score 93/100
Rail · Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 188.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 162.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.1%
postcode 3084
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 24
postcode 3084
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.

Heidelberg Rosanna
Worked from Home 43.4% / 46.2%
Heidelberg — Worked from Home: 43.4% Rosanna — Worked from Home: 46.2%
Car (driver) 38.4% / 42.8%
Heidelberg — Car (driver): 38.4% Rosanna — Car (driver): 42.8%
Train 5.2% / 5.2%
Heidelberg — Train: 5.2% Rosanna — Train: 5.2%
Walked Only 8.1% / 2.3%
Heidelberg — Walked Only: 8.1% Rosanna — Walked Only: 2.3%
Car (passenger) 2.3% / 2.5%
Heidelberg — Car (passenger): 2.3% Rosanna — Car (passenger): 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (46.2%).

Setting

Heidelberg Rosanna
Elevation 27 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 54 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 14.8 km 15.9 km

NBN connectivity

Heidelberg Rosanna
Connectivity score 84/100 89/100
Most common technology Fibre to the curb Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 36%
4,462 premises
 48%
4,188 premises

Climate

Heidelberg Rosanna
Annual rainfall 534 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.7°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Heidelberg Rosanna
PM2.5 3.9 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 —
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Heidelberg Rosanna
Average residential rate $1,787/yr
same for both
Council Banyule
same for both

Federal electorate

Heidelberg Rosanna
Division Jagajaga
same for both
Member Kate Thwaites
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Heidelberg Rosanna
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Heidelberg

Apartments Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks Professionals River Transport Hub

Rosanna

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks Premium Professionals River Transport Hub

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