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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%.

0%
In a flood area
0%
In a bushfire area
5,484
Mapped properties

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.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.
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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.

Houses
$715,000-10.62%
Median · Q4 2025
Units & apartments
$672,000+1.05%
Median · Q4 2025

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:

Residential38.9% of properties

General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.

Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Residential12.5% of properties

General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.

Zone: RESIDENTIAL GROWTH ZONE - SCHEDULE 6

Industrial11% of properties

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

English24.7%
Australian21.9%
Irish8.7%
Chinese7.8%
Scottish7.5%
Italian4.3%

Top countries of birth

China3.1%
India2.1%
New Zealand1.9%
England1.6%
Philippines1.4%
Vietnam1.3%

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.

1,092
Dwellings/yr
237
Houses
855
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Banyule council area (not just Heidelberg West). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Heidelberg West address:

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.