Heidelberg Heights

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]

Heidelberg Heights Melbourne, Victoria
Heidelberg Heights
Coordinates	37.742°S 145.053°E / -37.742; 145.053
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
Suburbs around Heidelberg Heights: Bundoora Macleod Rosanna Heidelberg West Heidelberg Heights Heidelberg Bellfield Ivanhoe Eaglemont

History

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

Public library services is provided by Yarra Plenty Regional Library. The nearest libraries are at Ivanhoe and Rosanna.

Sport

North Heidelberg Football Club, an Australian rules football team, competes in the Northern Football League.^[4]

See also

• City of Heidelberg – Heidelberg Heights was previously within this former local government area.