Heathcote, VIC 3523 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Heathcote is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3523, home to 2,962 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Mitchell local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 110 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,962
- Median age
- 57 years
- Median household income
- $946 /week
- Median personal income
- $490 /week
- Median family income
- $1,283 /week
- Average household size
- 2.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Greater Bendigo
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Bendigo
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Nicholls
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $255 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,291
- Rent share of household income
- 27%
Schools
- Holy Rosary School
- Heathcote Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 4 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 10 bus stops
- Mitchell St/High St
- Mitchell St/Northern Hwy
- Heathcote Lions Park/Northern Hwy
- Uniting Church/Northern Hwy
- Jennings St/Northern Hwy
Lifestyle & amenities
- 5 cafés
- 5 restaurants
- 3 pubs and bars
- 9 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 1 supermarket
- 1 playground
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.7°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 515 mm
- Reference station: Bendigo Airport, 40.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 38.1% of the 2,004 resolvable premises in Heathcote. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 26.3%
- Fibre to the Curb: 1.5%
- Fibre to the Node: 38.1%
- Fixed Wireless: 31.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 2.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 313 across postcode 3523 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 152 property offences, 58 violent offences, 20 public order offences.
- Wider Greater Bendigo LGA: 9,634 offences per 100,000 residents.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Heathcote?
Heathcote (VIC 3523) had 2,962 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 57. It sits within the Greater Bendigo local government area.
What is the median rent in Heathcote?
The median advertised rent in Heathcote is $255/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Heathcote?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Heathcote covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: Holy Rosary School (0.3 km), Heathcote Primary School (0.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Heathcote?
Heathcote is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (38.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Heathcote?
Across postcode 3523, 313 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (152), violent (58), public order (20). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Heathcote?
In Heathcote, mean daily temperatures range from 8.1°C to 21.3°C and annual rainfall is 515 mm measured at the Bendigo Airport weather station (40.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Heathcote?
10 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Heathcote centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 4 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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