Heidelberg West flood & bushfire report
Of Heidelberg West’s 5,484 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Heidelberg West’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.
Crime near Heidelberg West
Heidelberg West 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 West
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 West
Heidelberg West is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: RESIDENTIAL GROWTH ZONE - SCHEDULE 6
Industrial / employment — factories, warehouses and trade uses; not intended for homes.
Zone: INDUSTRIAL 1 ZONE
School catchments in Heidelberg West
Heidelberg West can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Heidelberg West
At the 2021 Census, 32.4% of Heidelberg West’s 5,252 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 West
Banyule council approved 1,092 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Banyule council area (not just Heidelberg West). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 18A Midway Street, Heidelberg West VIC 3081
- 2/14 Koitaki Court, Heidelberg West VIC 3081
- 28 Culverlands Street, Heidelberg West VIC 3081
- 6 Ceram Court, Heidelberg West VIC 3081
- 18 Larissa Street, Heidelberg West VIC 3081
- 13 Gona Street, Heidelberg West VIC 3081
- 15 Carbeena Parade, Heidelberg West VIC 3081
- 13 Hansa Walk, Heidelberg West VIC 3081
Nearby suburbs
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.