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Heidelberg West

Ranked #64 of 216 Melbourne suburbs for green space. Every number below comes from open data — official crime statistics, ABS census and GPS activity traces — not opinion.

Active
46
#124 of 216
Safety
7
#201 of 216
Wealth
4
#207 of 216
Value
15
#183 of 216
Parks
42
#131 of 216
Cafés
28
#158 of 216
Transit
25
#113 of 216
Green space
64
#64 of 216
Active & healthy
48
#124 of 216

The numbers

Population5,252
Area3.22 km²
Median household income$1,257/wk
Median rent$306/wk
Crime rate183.5 incidents per 1,000 people
Parks8 (8.76 ha per 1,000 people)
Within 400m of a park80.3% of the suburb
Cafés1
Gyms & sport venues15
Nearest parkrunDarebin parkrun (2.23 km)

Nearby suburbs

Heidelberg HeightsRosannaHeidelbergKingsburyPrestonEaglemont

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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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