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Heatherton

Ranked #89 of 216 Melbourne suburbs for safety. Every number below comes from open data — official crime statistics, ABS census and GPS activity traces — not opinion.

Active
15
#190 of 216
Safety
59
#89 of 216
Wealth
57
#94 of 216
Value
28
#155 of 216
Parks
12
#196 of 216
Cafés
9
#199 of 216
Transit
25
#177 of 216
Green space
46
#126 of 216
Active & healthy
39
#160 of 216

The numbers

Population2,826
Area7.27 km²
Median household income$2,088/wk
Median rent$471/wk
Crime rate51.3 incidents per 1,000 people
Parks2 (11.52 ha per 1,000 people)
Within 400m of a park17.9% of the suburb
Cafés0
Gyms & sport venues4
Nearest parkrunVictory Road Reserve parkrun (1.5 km)

Nearby suburbs

ClarindaClayton SouthCheltenhamOakleigh SouthMoorabbinBentleigh East

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Heatherton vs ClarindaHeatherton vs Clayton SouthHeatherton vs Cheltenham

Scores are percentiles against every other suburb in Melbourne: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Updated August 2026. Sources: open GPS activity traces, official crime statistics, ABS census, OpenStreetMap.
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