Heatherton, VIC 3202 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Heatherton is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3202, home to 2,826 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Kingston (Vic.) local government area and roughly 19 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,826
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $2,088 /week
- Median personal income
- $891 /week
- Median family income
- $2,531 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Kingston (Vic.)
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Inner South
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Isaacs
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $471 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,224
- Rent share of household income
- 23%
Schools
- Kingston Heath Primary School
- Christway College
- Le Page Primary School
- Cheltenham East Primary School
- Cheltenham Secondary College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 6 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 38 bus stops
- Pietro Rd/Kingston Rd
- Kingston Rd
- Old Dandenong Rd/Kingston Rd
- Kingston Heath Golf Club/Kingston Rd
- DFO/Centre Dandenong Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 8 cafés
- 8 restaurants
- 29 parks and reserves
- 3 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 supermarkets
- 10 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 19.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Curb serves 47.9% of the 1,366 resolvable premises in Heatherton. Most premises here connect via fibre to a small pit on the kerb, then a short copper run into the home. Speeds up to NBN 250 are available on most addresses.
- Fibre to the Premises: 42.1%
- Fibre to the Curb: 47.9%
- Fibre to the Building: 7.5%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 1.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 1.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 217 across postcode 3202 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 135 property offences, 32 violent offences, 6 drug offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Heatherton?
Heatherton (VIC 3202) had 2,826 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 41. It sits within the Kingston (Vic.) local government area.
What is the median rent in Heatherton?
The median advertised rent in Heatherton is $471/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Heatherton?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Heatherton covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Kingston Heath Primary School (1.2 km), Christway College (1.7 km), Le Page Primary School (2.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Heatherton?
Heatherton is predominantly served by Fibre to the Curb (47.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Heatherton?
Across postcode 3202, 217 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (135), violent (32), drug offences (6). 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 Heatherton?
In Heatherton, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (19.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Heatherton?
38 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Heatherton centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 6 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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