Herne Hill, VIC 3218 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Herne Hill is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3218, home to 3,507 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Golden Plains local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 66 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 3,507
- Median age
- 36 years
- Median household income
- $1,420 /week
- Median personal income
- $870 /week
- Median family income
- $2,128 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Greater Geelong
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Geelong
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Corio
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $270 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Holy Spirit Parish School
- Clonard College
- Manifold Heights Primary School
- Herne Hill Primary School
- Western Heights Secondary College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 29 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 68 bus stops
- Beckley St/McCurdy Rd
- Bakewell St/McCurdy Rd
- Bonview Ave/McCurdy Rd
- Panorama Rd/Minerva Rd
- Strachan Ave/Minerva Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 22 cafés
- 31 restaurants
- 8 pubs and bars
- 54 parks and reserves
- 17 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 6 supermarkets
- 38 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.8°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 533 mm
- Reference station: Laverton RAAF, 48.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 53.5% of the 2,070 resolvable premises in Herne Hill. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 53.5%
- Fibre to the Curb: 5.0%
- Fibre to the Node: 41.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,236 across postcode 3218 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 725 property offences, 175 violent offences, 77 drug offences.
- Wider Greater Geelong LGA: 8,641 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Herne Hill?
Herne Hill (VIC 3218) had 3,507 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 36. It sits within the Greater Geelong local government area.
What is the median rent in Herne Hill?
The median advertised rent in Herne Hill is $270/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Herne Hill?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Herne Hill covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: Holy Spirit Parish School (0.5 km), Clonard College (0.7 km), Manifold Heights Primary School (0.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Herne Hill?
Herne Hill is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (53.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Herne Hill?
Across postcode 3218, 1,236 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (725), violent (175), drug offences (77). 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 Herne Hill?
In Herne Hill, mean daily temperatures range from 9.5°C to 19.8°C and annual rainfall is 533 mm measured at the Laverton RAAF weather station (48.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Herne Hill?
68 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Herne Hill centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 29 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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