Heath Hill VIC 3981
Heath Hill sits 94 km from Melbourne CBD in Victoria, around 1 hour 15 minutes by car. Census data records 189 residents with a median age of 45 and a median household income of $75,348 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 40% nationally. Population grew 17.4% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $250 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,911. The area shows high flood risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.
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The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 189. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataThe median house sale price in Heath Hill sits at $1.13 million, broadly flat year-on-year. That said, only four sales settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level.
$1,126,250
Based on only 4 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Is Heath Hill safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Heath Hill sits in the moderate band, with 13 incidents recorded in 2026 — up roughly 550% on the prior year.
13 offences
550.0% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20254 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Walkability
Heath Hill is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
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.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Heath Hill.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 79
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
Cardinia: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Heath Hill is home to 189 residents, with a median age of 45, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $75,000 a year, with unemployment at 4.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
189
Median Age
45
Median Household Income
$75,348/yr
Census Median Rent
$250/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,911/mo
Avg Household Size
2.8
Median Personal Income
$41,964/yr
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
13.8%
Total Dwellings
65
Owner-Occupier Rate
91.2%
Houses
93.8%
Rental Stress
17.3%
Mortgage Stress
30.4%
Work From Home
24.4%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 86.2%
- English Spoken at Home
- 90.5%
- Employment Rate
- 60.4%
- Completed Year 12
- 31.7%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,880 a year through Cardinia based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 96%
- Infrastructure and transport 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 suburb around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Cardinia
In the year to August 2026, 1,323 new dwellings were approved across Cardinia. That mix is 1,196 houses and 127 units. Approvals are up 12.8% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2017).
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.
Climate & Setting
from Wonthaggi, 41.7 kmHigh rainfall — warm summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 108 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 17.4 km
- Annual rainfall
- 906 mm
- 119 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 24.6°C
- 6 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 6.9°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb 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
1 facility within 5 km- 1.8 km
EV adoption
In postcode 3981, 15 of 4,921 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.0% (51 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.3%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3981, 1,016 rooftop-solar systems totalling 7.9 MW have been installed since 2001, against 1,989 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 54 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.
10 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3981 in 2025-26, rank 91 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 56, in 2009-10.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Mortgage repayments
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 $1,126,250 this is $376,250 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 2026-10-27 — 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 Jason Wood Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jason Wood | 47.9% | 52.1% | +6.4 |
| 2022 | Jason Wood | 41.3% | 58.7% | +3.6 |
| 2019 | Jason Wood | 45.5% | 54.5% | +1.3 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Jordan Crugnale Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Jordan Crugnale ALP | 50.2% | 50.2% | 49.8% |
| 2018 | Jordan Crugnale ALP | 52.4% | 52.4% | 47.6% |
| 2014 | Brian Paynter LP | 54.5% | 45.5% | 54.5% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
Looking at a specific address in Heath Hill?
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
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Common questions about Heath Hill
Is Heath Hill a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Heath Hill is moderate (53/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Heath Hill?
Heath Hill has no recorded bushfire history. Flood overlays cover a moderate share of it (69/100). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Heath Hill?
Heath Hill, VIC had a population of 189 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Heath Hill, VIC?
The postcode for Heath Hill, VIC is 3981.
How far is Heath Hill from Melbourne?
Heath Hill is 94 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 77 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Heath Hill?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Heath Hill was $75,348 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 Heath Hill?
There are too few current rental listings in Heath Hill for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $250, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Heath Hill?
The median age of residents in Heath Hill was 45 at the 2021 ABS Census.
What is the weather like in Heath Hill?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Heath Hill, Wonthaggi (41.7 km away), summer days average 24.6°C, winter nights 6.9°C, 906 mm of rain a year over 119 rainy days, and 6 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Heath Hill?
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 Heath Hill belong to?
Heath Hill sits within the Cardinia local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Heath Hill?
The average residential rates bill through Cardinia is $1,880 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Heath Hill?
Across Cardinia, 1,323 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 12.8% 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 Heath Hill in?
Heath Hill sits within the federal Division of La Trobe, currently held by Jason Wood (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
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- 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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