Heidelberg flood & bushfire risk
Of Heidelberg’s 5,077 mapped properties, 5.1% are in a mapped flood area and 9.4% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Heidelberg’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 6.4%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.
Check a specific Heidelberg address
Risk varies property by property.
Hazard exposure
Where the hazards are in Heidelberg
Flood and bushfire areas across Heidelberg. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Heidelberg
Heidelberg sits in the Banyule council area, which recorded 7,699 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 7,699 total. Figures are for the whole Banyule council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Heidelberg
Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.
Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).
Zoning in Heidelberg
Heidelberg is mostly centre / commercial. The most common zones:
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: ACTIVITY CENTRE ZONE - SCHEDULE 2
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: HOUSING CHOICE AND TRANSPORT ZONE - SCHEDULE 2
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 2
School catchments in Heidelberg
Heidelberg can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Heidelberg
At the 2021 Census, 28.1% of Heidelberg’s 7,360 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Heidelberg
Banyule council approved 1,002 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Banyule council area (not just Heidelberg). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 1 Bristol Street, Heidelberg VIC 3084
- 3 Eton Court, Heidelberg VIC 3084
- 459 Lower Heidelberg Road, Heidelberg VIC 3084
- 49 Buckingham Drive, Heidelberg VIC 3084
- 6 Scarborough Drive, Heidelberg VIC 3084
- 70 Beverley Road, Heidelberg VIC 3084
- 80-90 Banyule Road, Heidelberg VIC 3084
- 9 Halifax Avenue, Heidelberg VIC 3084
Nearby suburbs
Other suburbs in Banyule
Compare Heidelberg with the rest of the council area, largest first.
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.