Heywood, VIC 3304 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Heywood is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3304, home to 1,815 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Moyne local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 267 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,815
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median household income
- $1,077 /week
- Median personal income
- $622 /week
- Median family income
- $1,553 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Glenelg
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Warrnambool and South West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wannon
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $180 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,025
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Heywood District Secondary College
- Heywood Consolidated School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Lindsay St/Princes Hwy
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 pub or bar
- 2 parks and reserves
- 1 supermarket
- 1 playground
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 52.3% of the 1,019 resolvable premises in Heywood. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Premises: 19.0%
- Fibre to the Node: 27.2%
- Fixed Wireless: 52.3%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 258 across postcode 3304 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 119 property offences, 50 violent offences, 28 public order offences.
- Wider Glenelg LGA: 12,431 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Heywood?
Heywood (VIC 3304) had 1,815 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 48. It sits within the Glenelg local government area.
What is the median rent in Heywood?
The median advertised rent in Heywood is $180/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Heywood?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Heywood covering government sectors. Nearest include: Heywood District Secondary College (0.6 km), Heywood Consolidated School (1.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Heywood?
Heywood is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (52.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Heywood?
Across postcode 3304, 258 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (119), violent (50), public order (28). 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 Heywood?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Heywood 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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