Heidelberg Heights, Victoria

Heidelberg Heights
Melbourne, Victoria
Heidelberg Heights is located in Melbourne
Heidelberg Heights
Heidelberg Heights
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Coordinates37°44′31″S 145°03′11″E / 37.742°S 145.053°E / -37.742; 145.053
Population6,758 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density2,600/km2 (6,730/sq mi)
Postcode(s)3081
Elevation80 m (262 ft)
Area2.6 km2 (1.0 sq mi)
Location11 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

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

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.

References

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Heidelberg Heights (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2 July 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 April 2008
  3. ^ "Former School Sites". Banyule City Council. 2019. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
  4. ^ Full Points Footy, Northern Football League, archived from the original on 9 March 2009, retrieved 15 April 2009