Heidelberg Heights, Victoria
| Heidelberg Heights Melbourne, Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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  Heidelberg Heights | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 37°44′31″S 145°03′11″E / 37.742°S 145.053°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 6,758 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 2,600/km2 (6,730/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3081 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 80 m (262 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 2.6 km2 (1.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 11 km (7 mi) from Melbourne | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Banyule | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Ivanhoe | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Jagajaga | ||||||||||||||
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Heidelberg Heights is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 11 km north-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Banyule local government area. Heidelberg Heights recorded a population of 6,758 at the 2021 census.[1]
History[edit]
The first Heidelberg Heights Post Office was renamed in 1950 from Heidelberg West (open since 1923) and closed in 1982. In 1983 Heidelberg North office was renamed Heidelberg Heights; this closed in 1993.[2]
In 2012 the City of Banyule acquired the Haig Street Primary School property at 52 Haig Street which had been closed by the Victorian Education Department. A housing development was built by Metricon on the site.[3]
Facilities[edit]
Public library services is provided by Yarra Plenty Regional Library. The nearest libraries are at Ivanhoe and Rosanna.
Sport[edit]
North Heidelberg Football Club, an Australian rules football team, competes in the Northern Football League.[4]
See also[edit]
- City of Heidelberg – Heidelberg Heights was previously within this former local government area.
References[edit]
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Heidelberg Heights (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
- ^ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 April 2008
- ^ "Former School Sites". Banyule City Council. 2019. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
- ^ Full Points Footy, Northern Football League, archived from the original on 9 March 2009, retrieved 15 April 2009
