HeathertonVIC · suburb profile
VIC 3202 · Kingston
Daily life in Heatherton is likely to be family-oriented, with a significant number of residents commuting by car (48.3%) and a notable 29.7% working from home. The suburb has a community feel with a high percentage of family households (77.4%). The presence of professionals and managers as top occupations suggests a workforce engaged in skilled jobs. The area is culturally diverse, with 60.0% of residents born in Australia and a significant portion (49.6%) born overseas.
Sales · 12 months to August 2026
What property sold for in Heatherton
Houses · With only 23 houses sold in the 12 months to August 2026, Heatherton's median of $1,150,000 rests on a thin base.
Houses
$1.15m
median of 23 sales
Too few sales to be reliable — treat as a rough guide
Half sold between $963k and $1.22m.
Last sold within the past two weeks
23 sales on record · data to 30 August 2026
Since 2022
How prices have moved
- Houses
- Units
Dashed lines and hollow points are part years — incomplete, so a dip may only mean fewer sales have happened yet. A break in a line is a year with no published figure, not a fall to zero.
| Year | Houses | Units |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 · part year | $1.15m | |
| 2025 · part year | $1.10m | |
| 2024 | $1.10m | $319k |
| 2023 | $1.15m | $407k |
| 2022 | $1.15m | $441k |
Quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Median | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q2 | $1.15m | 7 | +1.8%low confidence7 sales this quarter, 6 the quarter before. Under 30 either side, the movement is mostly which homes happened to sell rather than the market moving. |
| 2026 Q1 | $1.13m | 6 | +2.3%low confidence6 sales this quarter, 7 the quarter before. Under 30 either side, the movement is mostly which homes happened to sell rather than the market moving. |
| 2025 Q4 | $1.10m | 7 |
A change is marked low confidence where either quarter had fewer than 30 sales. The medians are real; with a handful of sales the movement between them is mostly which homes happened to change hands, not the market moving.
Last 12 months
What an extra bedroom costs in Heatherton
In Heatherton, over the last 12 months, a three-bedroom house has a median of $1.10 million from 15 sales, while a four-bedroom house has a median of $1.25 million from 7 sales.
| Bedrooms | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | $1.10m | 15 · few |
| 4 | $1.25m | 7 · few |
Counts with fewer than five sales are left out rather than estimated, and bigger does not always mean dearer — a bedroom count with few sales can be pulled either way by the particular homes that happened to change hands.
The read
What living here is actually like
Heatherton is a suburb with a population of 2,827, characterized by a median age of 41, which is slightly older than the Victorian average of 38. The suburb has a balanced gender distribution with 49.0% males and 51.0% females. Families are a significant part of the community, with 55.5% of households being couples with children and 27.7% couples without children. The area has a high percentage of separate houses at 81.7%, indicating a preference for traditional housing styles. The median household income is $2,088 per week, which is above the Victorian average of $1,759.
Buyer fit
Who this suburb suits
One score per buyer type, out of 100, built from the demographic, housing and commute profile. Strongest first.
Buyer-fit score
Heatherton · 0–100
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| Buyer type | Score |
|---|---|
| Families | 85 |
| Professionals | 80 |
| Retirees | 75 |
| Investors | 70 |
| First home buyers | 60 |
Why families score highest
The signals doing the work
- High percentage of family households (77.4%)
- Predominantly separate houses (81.7%)
- Above average household income ($2,088 per week)
- Good educational attainment (31.9% with bachelor’s or higher)
Against the state
How Heatherton differs from Victoria
Every bar is this suburb. The vertical tick is the Victorian figure — the gap between them is the story.
Housing & movement
What’s built here, and how people leave in the morning
Dwelling mix
Share of occupied private dwellings
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| Dwelling type | Share |
|---|---|
| Apartments | 7.2% |
| Separate houses | 81.7% |
| Townhouses | 10.6% |
How people get to work
Method of travel, 2021 Census
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| Method | Share |
|---|---|
| Worked from home | 29.7% |
| Drove a car | 48.3% |
| Public transport | 3.6% |
| Walked only | 2% |
| Car passenger | 3.8% |
Costs 2021 Census
Census figures, collected in 2021. Rents and repayments have moved since — for what property is selling for now, see .
Top occupations
Share of the employed workforce
Key highlights
- Above average income levels - median household income is $2,088 per week (vs VIC $1,759)
- High percentage of family households - 77.4% of all households
- Significant work-from-home population - 29.7% (vs VIC 25.7%)
- High educational attainment - 31.9% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher (vs VIC 29.2%)
- Predominantly separate houses - 81.7% of housing stock
Things to be aware of
- Slightly higher unemployment rate at 5.3% compared to VIC average of 5.0%
- Lower public transport usage at 3.6%
- Higher median weekly rent at $471
- Significant percentage of single-person households at 20.1%
- Moderate percentage of rented properties at 26.9%
Coming soon to this page
Where the richer profile lands
Schools & catchments
Zoned primary and secondary, NAPLAN bands, distances.
Transport & access
Stations, tram routes, drive time to the CBD, walkability.
Development activity
Permits approved, projects underway, zoning changes.
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Informational only — not financial, legal or planning advice. Verify zoning, overlays and catchments with the relevant council before relying on them. Data vintage: 2021 Census.