Herne Hill, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Herne Hill VIC is 3,507 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Herne Hill is $870 per week ($45,240 per year). Median rent in Herne Hill is $270 per week ($1,170 per month). Herne Hill has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Herne Hill has a population density of 2,336 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Herne Hill is England. The most common religion is No religion (45.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Herne Hill is $1,733.

There were 134 recorded offences in Herne Hill in 2025-25, a rate of 38 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (39 offences).

Population
3,507
Census 2021
Median income
$870/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$270/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Herne Hill vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Herne Hill is $870 a week, 13% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 324th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $270 a week, $46 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 19.0% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 36, 7 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureHerne HillTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$870/wk$767/wk +13%$766/wk
Household income$1,420/wk$1,687/wk −16%$1,637/wk
Rent$270/wk$316/wk −15%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,723/mo +1%$1,733/mo
Median age3643 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.0%19.1% −0.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Herne Hill, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Herne Hill Population

3,507 residents at the 2021 Census.

Herne Hill Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$870/wk
$45,240 per year
Ranked 2,502 of 14,663
Median Rent
$270/wk
$1,170 per month
Ranked 5,664 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Herne Hill Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,420/wk
Median rent $270/wk
Rent to income 19.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Herne Hill against your income

About $6,153 a month
Median rent $270/wk
Left after rent $1,150/wk
Rent share 19.0%

Herne Hill Schools

31
schools nearby
16
government
1056
avg ICSEA score
14,709
total students
The Geelong College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,573 students
1156
ICSEA
Kardinia International College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,925 students
1155
ICSEA
Chilwell Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 408 students
1139
ICSEA
Fyans Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 405 students
1131
ICSEA
St Patrick's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 418 students
1107
ICSEA
Sacred Heart College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,450 students
1105
ICSEA
St Robert's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 261 students
1099
ICSEA
Manifold Heights Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 469 students
1082
ICSEA
Newtown Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 193 students
1076
ICSEA
St Joseph's College Geelong Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,742 students
1075
ICSEA
Holy Spirit Parish School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 326 students
1068
ICSEA
Ashby Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 259 students
1059
ICSEA
Clonard College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 940 students
1051
ICSEA
Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 614 students
1046
ICSEA
Holy Family School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 344 students
1029
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 31 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Herne Hill, with a map

Herne Hill Map

Herne Hill, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Herne Hill, Victoria: 38.1345°S, 144.3241°E

Herne Hill Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (31)

People in Herne Hill

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.2% (1,652) Female 52.8% (1,846)

Population Density

2,336
people per km²
3,507 people · 1.5 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,128
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.1%
India
1.4%
New Zealand
1.3%
Netherlands
0.5%
United States of America
0.4%
Germany
0.4%
Canada
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
0.7%
Urdu
0.6%
Italian
0.5%
German
0.4%
Gujarati
0.4%
Macedonian
0.3%
Cantonese
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
40.3%
Australian
39.6%
Irish
17.4%
Scottish
14.2%
German
5.7%
Italian
4.5%
Dutch
2.9%
Indian
1.7%
Polish
1.3%
Australian Aboriginal
1.1%
Croatian
1.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
45.6%
Catholic
25.5%
Anglican
6.6%
Not stated
4.6%
Uniting Church
3.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.8%
Christian (other)
2.2%
Baptist
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
37.8% 1,099
Separated
4.0% 115
Divorced
10.8% 314
Widowed
4.2% 123
Never married
43.3% 1,259

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.4%
Couple: no children
29.2%
Couple: no children under 15
13.4%
One parent: children under 15
8.0%
One parent: no children under 15
7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
40.4%
2 persons
30.0%
3 persons
13.4%
4 persons
10.9%
5 persons
3.8%
6+ persons
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Herne Hill

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,601 occupied private dwellings in Herne Hill at the 2021 Census, 38.0% were rented, 26.9% owned outright and 32.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 13 dwellings
Owned outright
26.9% 430 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
32.9% 526 dwellings
Rented
38.0% 608 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 20 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
87.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
11.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
16.2%
2 bedrooms
18.9%
3 bedrooms
51.3%
4 bedrooms
12.1%
5 bedrooms
1.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.3%
$300-$449/mo
2.7%
$450-$599/mo
1.9%
$600-$799/mo
4.1%
$800-$999/mo
5.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
15.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
11.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.7%
1 vehicle
43.5%
2 vehicles
35.0%
3 vehicles
9.3%
4+ vehicles
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Herne Hill

Employment

Employed full-time
41.6% 1,114 people
Employed part-time
25.4% 681 people
Unemployed
2.9% 79 people
Not in labour force
30.1% 806 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
30.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.4%
Community & Personal Service
15.9%
Clerical & Administrative
11.8%
Managers
11.6%
Labourers
5.5%
Sales Workers
4.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.2%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
7.5%
$500-$649/wk
7.9%
$650-$799/wk
6.7%
$800-$999/wk
8.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.8%
$4,000+/wk
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
6.2%
$1-$149/wk
3.3%
$150-$299/wk
4.8%
$300-$399/wk
3.9%
$400-$499/wk
3.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
10.7%
$800-$999/wk
11.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.1%
$3,500+/wk
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.9%
Did not go to work
14.1%
Car (passenger)
4.4%
Bus
1.4%
Bicycle
1.4%
Walked only
1.2%
Train
1.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%
Truck
0.3%
Other
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
64.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
14.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
14.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.5%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
34.2%
Bachelor Degree
31.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.3%
Postgraduate Degree
9.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.4%
Certificate I/II
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
17.2%
Health
15.6%
Society & Culture
15.4%
Engineering
12.1%
Architecture & Building
10.2%
Education
10.2%
Creative Arts
7.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.7%
Information Technology
2.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.4%
Agriculture & Environment
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
26.4%
Pre-school
16.1%
Vocational Education
13.6%
Secondary: Catholic
13.3%
Primary: Catholic
13.1%
Secondary: Government
8.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.7%
Has need for assistance
6.0%
Need for assistance not stated
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
450
Asthma
163
Arthritis
99
Diabetes
80
Heart disease
74
Lung condition
48
Cancer
45
Stroke
36
Kidney disease
30
Dementia
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.9% 387
Did not provide
86.1% 2,396

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.8% 415
Not a volunteer
85.2% 2,380

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
2.3% 63
Never served
97.6% 2,729

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
41.8%
1 child
12.0%
2 children
25.6%
3 children
14.7%
4 children
4.4%
5+ children
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
10
1951: 1960
39
1961: 1970
52
1971: 1980
33
1981: 1990
36
1991: 2000
26
2001: 2010
84
2011: 2015
72
2016
23
2017
16
2018
26
2019
19
2020
13
2021
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

15.7%
moved in the last year
44.0%
moved in the last 5 years
3.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,815
Moved from VIC
402
Moved: same area (SA2)
87
Moved from overseas
12
Moved from NSW
3
Moved from ACT
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.9%
5: 14 hours
31.7%
15: 29 hours
13.0%
30+ hours
8.7%
Did not do domestic work
24.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.6%
Step family: no other children
7.6%
Blended family: no other children
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Herne Hill Crime Statistics

134 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Justice Procedures
39
Assault
30
Theft
24
Property Damage
15
Break & Enter
10
Fraud
6
Weapons
4
Drug Offences
3
Public Order
3

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Herne Hill

The closest suburb to Herne Hill is Manifold Heights, 0.9 km away.

Manifold Heights
0.9 km away · income $984/wk · rent $310/wk
Hamlyn Heights
1.8 km away · income $830/wk · rent $345/wk
Geelong West
1.9 km away · income $974/wk · rent $350/wk
Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.)
2.3 km away · income $1,001/wk · rent $360/wk
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2.7 km away · income $886/wk · rent $331/wk
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3.0 km away · income $1,169/wk · rent $485/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Herne Hill

What is the population of Herne Hill VIC?

The population of Herne Hill VIC is 3,507 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,336 people per km². Herne Hill is ranked #2,128 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Herne Hill?

The median personal income in Herne Hill VIC is $870 per week, or $45,240 per year. The median household income is $1,420 per week. Family income is $2,128 per week. Herne Hill is ranked #2,502 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Herne Hill?

Median rent in Herne Hill VIC is $270 per week ($1,170 per month). Rent represents 19.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Herne Hill ranks #5,664 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Herne Hill?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Herne Hill VIC is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Herne Hill?

The median age in Herne Hill VIC is 36 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Herne Hill a good suburb to live in?

Herne Hill is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 3,507. The median income is $870/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21174. All dollar figures in AUD.