Healesville VIC 3777
Healesville is a town in Victoria, 66 km from Melbourne CBD, around 1 hour 15 minutes by car. Population is 7,589; the median age is 46 and the median household income is $76,544 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the middle range nationally. Population grew 1.7% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $350 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,733. The area shows high bushfire risk and high crime risk. 4 schools sit within the town boundary, and walkability is low.
Is Healesville a good town?
Healesville scores a D (23/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — weaker on schools, transit, and safety.
Below the state average
4 schools · Bottom 5% in VIC
Car-dependent
Walkability 4/100 · 65.8 km · 73 min drive to Melbourne
Around the state median
Median $806K
High bushfire risk
Fire 96/100 · Crime 60/100 · Flood 58/100
Mid-range socio-economic
SEIFA decile 5/10 · median age 46 · 7,589 residents
Liveability Rating
23 / 100 · Ranked #794 in VICEach bar is Healesville's rank among VIC suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
How do you rate the liveability in Healesville?
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Our score
23 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataHealesville's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $806,000, roughly 12% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$805,500
10% above its 8 neighbours (median $735,000)
Based on 118 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 30 days — median across 75 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 21 sales $650K
- 3 bed 55 sales $795K
- 4 bed 31 sales $915K
- 5 bed 6 sales $1.03M
Units
$610,175
Based on 12 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 21 days — median across 5 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 6 sales $540K
- 3 bed 6 sales $662K
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Healesville are currently listed at around $888,000 on average. Based on 83 houses listed in the past six months.
Houses
$888K
83 houses listed in the last 6 months.
Units
$685K
10 units listed in the last 6 months.
93 of the suburb's 2,890 dwellings (3.2%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Healesville rent for around $650 a week on average, based on 16 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$650/wk
16 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
18 rentals advertised against an estimated 512 rented homes (3.5%) in the last 6 months.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025121 Acceptable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 25% of its income on the median rent in postcode 3777.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$650/week ($34,000 a year) on a $888,000 median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Short-Stay Rentals
147 active Airbnb listings: 139 whole homes and 8 rooms. Whole homes are about 4.4% of the town's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Is Healesville safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Healesville sits in the moderate band, with 356 incidents recorded in 2026 — up about 5% on the prior year.
356 offences
5.0% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–202538 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the town carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Four schools serve Healesville, and the cohort is trailing peer-suburb performance.
- • 852 students across 4 schools (avg 213)
- • Sectors: 2 Government, 1 Catholic, 1 Independent
- • ICSEA 649-1029, median 969 (below the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Healesville High School (310 students)
Primary
Secondary
Walkability
Healesville is very car-dependent on foot — at 4/100, nearly all errands require a car. Within the town there are 4 supermarkets, 17 parks and 15 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Healesville.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 41.5 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 38.0 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 26.4 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 18.1 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Healesville.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 45%
- Premises covered
- 3,775
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Yarra Ranges: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this town alone — this town's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 19 small areas inside this town and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 6 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this town rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Healesville is home to about 7,600 residents, with a median age of 46, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $77,000 a year, with unemployment at 3.5%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
7,589
Median Age
46
Median Household Income
$76,544/yr
Census Median Rent
$350/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg Household Size
2.4
Median Personal Income
$36,764/yr
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
Unoccupied Dwellings
9.8%
Total Dwellings
2,890
Owner-Occupier Rate
82.3%
Houses
89.3%
Rental Stress
23.8%
Mortgage Stress
27.2%
Work From Home
24.9%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
80 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 22 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 499 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 79.5%
- English Spoken at Home
- 90.0%
- Employment Rate
- 54.9%
- Completed Year 12
- 39.3%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
64 residents (0.8%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 7,203 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
4% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (131 of 3,486).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Local Jobs
People who work in this town against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 3,001 people work here; 3,486 employed residents live here.
Roughly as many jobs as working residents (0.9 per resident). At least 8% of employed residents must work outside the town.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,161 a year through Yarra Ranges based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Infrastructure and transport 56%
- Rural and farming 29%
- Environmental 6%
- Parks and recreation 5%
- Residential 3%
- Zones under 1% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the town around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Yarra Ranges
In the year to August 2026, 416 new dwellings were approved across Yarra Ranges. That mix is 242 houses and 174 units. Approvals are down 57.0% on the same period a year earlier.
New Homes Planned
New homes planned in this town: 28 homes
- Apartment and townhouse projects under construction 28 homes
From the Victorian Government's Urban Development Program: growth-area land and approved lots (metropolitan 2025, regional June 2024) and projects of 10 or more homes in Melbourne (2025), by stage. Lots and homes are counted as published; a lot usually becomes one home.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2008).
Registered Aboriginal Parties are appointed by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage for their area. They are the body to contact about cultural heritage here.
Air Quality
This station does not measure fine particles (PM2.5).
PM10 averaged 15.5 µg/m³. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 2.
From the Mooroolbark monitoring station, 23.4 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Toolangi (Mount St Leonard Dpi), 10.7 kmHigh rainfall — mild summers, cool winters.
- Elevation
- 156 m
- above sea level, at the town centre
- Annual rainfall
- 1,215 mm
- 82 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 22.9°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 3.8°C
Elevation is the ground at the town centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
2 facilities within 5 km- 3.6 kmSpirit ManufacturingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Ethanol
- 4.3 km
EV adoption
In postcode 3777, 73 of 9,507 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.4% (229 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.2%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3777, 1,883 rooftop-solar systems totalling 12.5 MW have been installed since 2001, against 4,507 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 102 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.
0 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3777 in 2025-26. The most was 87, in 2001-02.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Mortgage repayments
2 mortgage brokers are registered in this town.
Land transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with State Revenue Office Victoria
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with State Revenue Office Victoria.
At $805,500 this is $55,500 above the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with State Revenue Office Victoria.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-26 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Aaron Violi Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Aaron Violi | 47.1% | 52.9% | -1.5 |
| 2022 | Aaron Violi | 48.5% | 51.5% | -3.1 |
| 2019 | Tony Smith | 45.4% | 54.6% | +0.1 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact town's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Cindy McLeish Liberal
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Cindy McLeish LP | 53.3% | 42.9% | 57.1% |
| 2018 | Cindy McLeish LP | 50.2% | 47.6% | 52.4% |
| 2014 | Cindy McLeish LP | 51.7% | 46.2% | 53.8% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this town's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
Looking at a specific address in Healesville?
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Healesville
Is Healesville a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Healesville is moderate (60/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Healesville?
Healesville has a high recorded bushfire history (96/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a moderate share of it (58/100). These are town-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Healesville a good place to live?
Healesville has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of D (23/100), ranked against other VIC suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Healesville?
Healesville, VIC had a population of 7,589 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Healesville, VIC?
The postcode for Healesville, VIC is 3777.
How far is Healesville from Melbourne?
Healesville is 66 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 73 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Healesville?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Healesville was $76,544 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Healesville?
The median advertised rent in Healesville is $650 a week for houses (16 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Healesville?
The median age of residents in Healesville was 46 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Healesville at risk of bushfire?
Healesville has a high recorded bushfire history (96/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the town relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Healesville?
There are 4 schools inside the Healesville boundary: 1 at and 2 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Healesville walkable?
Healesville scores 4/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Healesville?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Healesville, Toolangi (Mount St Leonard Dpi) (10.7 km away), summer days average 22.9°C, winter nights 3.8°C, and 1,215 mm of rain a year over 82 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Healesville?
First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Healesville belong to?
Healesville sits within the Yarra Ranges local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Healesville?
The average residential rates bill through Yarra Ranges is $2,161 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Healesville?
Across Yarra Ranges, 416 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 57.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Healesville in?
Healesville sits within the federal Division of Casey, currently held by Aaron Violi (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2022
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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