Heyfield, VIC 3858 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Heyfield is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3858, home to 2,050 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Mansfield local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 141 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,050
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median household income
- $1,007 /week
- Median personal income
- $530 /week
- Median family income
- $1,390 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Wellington
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Gippsland
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $210 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,088
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Heyfield Primary School
- St Michael's School
- Cowwarr Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Primary School/Harbeck St
- Gordon St/Mary St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 4 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 8 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 1 supermarket
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 44.5% of the 1,184 resolvable premises in Heyfield. 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: 31.8%
- Fibre to the Node: 44.5%
- Fixed Wireless: 22.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 294 across postcode 3858 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 142 property offences, 52 violent offences, 26 drug offences.
- Wider Wellington LGA: 12,111 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Heyfield?
Heyfield (VIC 3858) had 2,050 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 47. It sits within the Wellington local government area.
What is the median rent in Heyfield?
The median advertised rent in Heyfield is $210/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Heyfield?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Heyfield covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Heyfield Primary School (0.1 km), St Michael's School (0.1 km), Cowwarr Primary School (8.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Heyfield?
Heyfield is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (44.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Heyfield?
Across postcode 3858, 294 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (142), violent (52), drug offences (26). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Heyfield?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Heyfield centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 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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