Oakleigh South vs Heatherton

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Oakleigh South, about half of households are couple families. In Heatherton, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Oakleigh South: a median of $1.22 million, against $1.11 million in Heatherton, though rent is higher in Heatherton. Oakleigh South is closer to the city centre: 22 km, against 25.7 km.

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

Oakleigh South

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (11 vs 1)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (3 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Heatherton

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($553,500 vs $720,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Oakleigh South

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($418/wk vs $471/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Oakleigh South

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (80/100 vs 45/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (22 km vs 25.7 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Oakleigh South

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (80/100 vs 45/100)

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

Investors

Oakleigh South

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (6.4% vs -2.8%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Oakleigh South Heatherton
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.

Oakleigh South Heatherton
Walkability 80 / 45
Oakleigh South — Walkability: 80/100 Heatherton — Walkability: 45/100
Safety 34 / 27
Oakleigh South — Safety: 34/100 Heatherton — Safety: 27/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Oakleigh South — Low fire risk: 100/100 Heatherton — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 76 / 42
Oakleigh South — Low flood risk: 76/100 Heatherton — Low flood risk: 42/100

Demographics

Oakleigh South has more residents (9,851 vs 2,826); Heatherton rents higher ($471/wk vs $418/wk).

Oakleigh South Heatherton
Population 9,851
+71% vs other
 2,826
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +6.4% -2.8%
Median age 40 41
Median household income $99,580/yr $108,576/yr
+9% vs other
Median weekly rent $418/wk $471/wk
+13% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Oakleigh South Heatherton
0-4 5.6% / 4.9%
Oakleigh South — 0-4: 5.6% Heatherton — 0-4: 4.9%
5-14 11.0% / 15.5%
Oakleigh South — 5-14: 11.0% Heatherton — 5-14: 15.5%
15-19 4.5% / 7.4%
Oakleigh South — 15-19: 4.5% Heatherton — 15-19: 7.4%
20-24 5.7% / 4.7%
Oakleigh South — 20-24: 5.7% Heatherton — 20-24: 4.7%
25-34 14.9% / 9.6%
Oakleigh South — 25-34: 14.9% Heatherton — 25-34: 9.6%
35-44 14.6% / 13.5%
Oakleigh South — 35-44: 14.6% Heatherton — 35-44: 13.5%
45-54 12.5% / 18.7%
Oakleigh South — 45-54: 12.5% Heatherton — 45-54: 18.7%
55-64 12.2% / 11.2%
Oakleigh South — 55-64: 12.2% Heatherton — 55-64: 11.2%
65-74 10.0% / 8.7%
Oakleigh South — 65-74: 10.0% Heatherton — 65-74: 8.7%
75-84 6.3% / 4.2%
Oakleigh South — 75-84: 6.3% Heatherton — 75-84: 4.2%
85+ 2.8% / 1.5%
Oakleigh South — 85+: 2.8% Heatherton — 85+: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Oakleigh South 51.5% couple families
Oakleigh South — Couple Families: 51.5% Oakleigh South — Lone Person: 27.3% Oakleigh South — One Parent Families: 14.3% Oakleigh South — Group Household: 4.9% Oakleigh South — Other Families: 2.0%
Heatherton 55.3% couple families
Heatherton — Couple Families: 55.3% Heatherton — Lone Person: 25.3% Heatherton — One Parent Families: 14.9% Heatherton — Group Household: 3.1% Heatherton — Other Families: 1.4%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Oakleigh South 23.8% renting
Oakleigh South — Owned Outright: 39.3% Oakleigh South — Mortgage: 36.8% Oakleigh South — Renting: 23.8%
Heatherton 27.5% renting
Heatherton — Owned Outright: 29.8% Heatherton — Mortgage: 42.7% Heatherton — Renting: 27.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Oakleigh South Heatherton
Bachelor Degree 18.1% / 16.6%
Oakleigh South — Bachelor Degree: 18.1% Heatherton — Bachelor Degree: 16.6%
Certificate III & IV 8.9% / 9.2%
Oakleigh South — Certificate III & IV: 8.9% Heatherton — Certificate III & IV: 9.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.8% / 8.2%
Oakleigh South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8% Heatherton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2%
Postgraduate Degree 8.5% / 6.4%
Oakleigh South — Postgraduate Degree: 8.5% Heatherton — Postgraduate Degree: 6.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.3% / 2.4%
Oakleigh South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.3% Heatherton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.1%).

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.

Oakleigh South Heatherton
India 8.1% / 2.4%
Oakleigh South — India: 8.1% Heatherton — India: 2.4%
China 6.4% / 3.6%
Oakleigh South — China: 6.4% Heatherton — China: 3.6%
Greece 5.0% / —
Oakleigh South — Greece: 5.0% Heatherton — Greece: not among its largest
England 1.4% / 3.4%
Oakleigh South — England: 1.4% Heatherton — England: 3.4%
South Africa — / 3.8%
Oakleigh South — South Africa: not among its largest Heatherton — South Africa: 3.8%
Sri Lanka 1.9% / 1.3%
Oakleigh South — Sri Lanka: 1.9% Heatherton — Sri Lanka: 1.3%
Vietnam 2.0% / —
Oakleigh South — Vietnam: 2.0% Heatherton — Vietnam: not among its largest
Malaysia — / 1.6%
Oakleigh South — Malaysia: not among its largest Heatherton — Malaysia: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Oakleigh South 83.7% houses
Oakleigh South — Houses: 83.7% Oakleigh South — Townhouses: 10.1% Oakleigh South — Flats / Apartments: 6.2%
Heatherton 81.7% houses
Heatherton — Houses: 81.7% Heatherton — Townhouses: 10.6% Heatherton — Flats / Apartments: 7.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Oakleigh South Heatherton
Median house price $1,220,000 $1,110,000
Median unit price $720,000 $553,500
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 22 days
from 69 sales
 22 days
from 10 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.

Oakleigh South Heatherton
2 bed $950K / $918K
Oakleigh South — 2 bed: $950K (7 sales) Heatherton — 2 bed: $918K (6 sales)

7 vs 6 sales

3 bed $1.1M / $1.1M
Oakleigh South — 3 bed: $1.1M (50 sales) Heatherton — 3 bed: $1.1M (21 sales)

50 vs 21 sales

4 bed $1.28M / $1.24M
Oakleigh South — 4 bed: $1.28M (39 sales) Heatherton — 4 bed: $1.24M (13 sales)

39 vs 13 sales

Zoning mix

Heatherton has more rural and farming land (47% vs 0%); Oakleigh South has more industrially zoned land (13% vs 0%).

Oakleigh South Heatherton
Rural and farming 0% 47%
Residential 40% 8%
Other and special use 33% 23%
Industrial 13% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 9% 11%
Commercial 2% 6%
Parks and recreation 3% 4%
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

Oakleigh South Heatherton
New dwellings approved 1,233
across Monash
 465
across Kingston (Vic.)
Approvals change year on year -4% -36%

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.

Oakleigh South Heatherton
Houses 3.2%
$750/wk on $1.24M
 —
Units 4.7%
$562/wk on $625K
 —

Ranking within VIC

Oakleigh South Heatherton
House price Higher than 78% of VIC Higher than 74% of VIC
Income Higher than 72% of VIC Higher than 81% of VIC
Schools Higher than 99% of VIC —
Walkability Higher than 93% of VIC Higher than 85% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 23% of VIC Higher than 36% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 93% of VIC
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 90% of VIC Higher than 94% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 20% of VIC —
Rental yield (units) Higher than 44% of VIC —

Liveability

Oakleigh South is more walkable (80 vs 45); Oakleigh South scores higher overall (82 vs 62).

Oakleigh South Heatherton
Grade A+ B
Score 82/100 62/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Heatherton carries more flood risk (58 vs 24).

Oakleigh South Heatherton
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
66/100
 High
73/100
Flood Low
24/100
 Moderate
58/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 23
within 5 km
 25
within 5 km

Schools

Oakleigh South Heatherton
Inside the suburb 3 1
Rated above peers 3 0
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Monash Clayton, 3.2 km
 2
Monash Clayton, 5.3 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.9% 2.7%

Schools in Oakleigh South

  • Huntingdale Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Oakleigh South Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • South Oakleigh College Government · Secondary above peers

Schools in Heatherton

  • Christway College Independent · Combined at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Oakleigh South Heatherton
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 5 1
Parks & reserves 12 10
Childcare 11 1
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 2 0
Hospitals 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 2
same for both
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Heatherton sits further from the CBD (25.7 km vs 22 km).

Oakleigh South Heatherton
Walkability score 80/100 45/100
Distance to Melbourne 22 km 25.7 km
+17% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 30 min 34 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 291.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 105.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.9%
postcode 3167
 1.8%
postcode 3202
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 28
postcode 3167
 32
postcode 3202

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.

Oakleigh South Heatherton
Car (driver) 54.5% / 55.2%
Oakleigh South — Car (driver): 54.5% Heatherton — Car (driver): 55.2%
Worked from Home 33.2% / 34.0%
Oakleigh South — Worked from Home: 33.2% Heatherton — Worked from Home: 34.0%
Car (passenger) 3.7% / 4.4%
Oakleigh South — Car (passenger): 3.7% Heatherton — Car (passenger): 4.4%
Train 4.8% / 2.9%
Oakleigh South — Train: 4.8% Heatherton — Train: 2.9%
Walked Only 1.5% / 2.3%
Oakleigh South — Walked Only: 1.5% Heatherton — Walked Only: 2.3%
Bus 1.8% / 0.9%
Oakleigh South — Bus: 1.8% Heatherton — Bus: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (55.2%).

Setting

Oakleigh South Heatherton
Elevation 61 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 30 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 7.8 km 4.7 km
4.7 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Oakleigh South Heatherton
Connectivity score 80/100 87/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 16%
4,564 premises
 45%
1,358 premises

Climate

Oakleigh South Heatherton
Annual rainfall 644 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.0°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Oakleigh South Heatherton
PM2.5 7.6 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 —
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Oakleigh South Heatherton
Average residential rate $1,697/yr $1,940/yr
Council Monash Kingston (Vic.)

Federal electorate

Oakleigh South Heatherton
Division Hotham Isaacs
Member Clare O'Neil Mark Dreyfus
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Oakleigh South

Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks

Heatherton

Middle-Ring

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