Median priceⓘLast 12 months
747kk
↑ +50.0% YoY
Chelsea Heights, VIC 3196
Property data updated ·5,393 residents
Last 12 months snapshot
63 sales · 51 leases · Refreshed July 2026
Chelsea Heights property market
Chelsea Heights's biggest market is house sales, with 48 sales at around $992k as of July 2026, taking about 25 days to sell (up from 24 days last year), around half are 3-bedroom.
House rentals follow closely, with 42 leases at $645 a week, renting out in about 27 days (up from 18 days last year), with rents weaker than most house rental markets, with 3-bedroom the most common at around 65%. Rounding it out, 15 unit sales at around $800k and 9 unit rentals at $600 a week.
Above-average incomeFamily-focusedMostly ownersMulticulturalDeeply settled
Who lives hereAn above-average-income, mostly owner-occupied, family-oriented suburb — multicultural and deeply settled.
House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.
Census · ABS 2021
Chelsea Heights demographics & population
Population
5,393
Median age
40yrs
Avg household
2.6people
Male · Female
48% · 52%
Owner-occupied
50%
Renting
50%
Lone person
50%
Couples, no kids
50%
Born overseas
50%
Year 12+ⓘ
50%
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) 2021 · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Census · ABS 2021
Who lives in Chelsea Heights?
The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.
Age & sex3,288 residentsMaleFemale
Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split
Life stage
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Children0–1450%Youth15–2450%Young adults25–3450%Midlife35–5450%Mature55–6450%Seniors65+50%
Household composition
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Lone person50%Couples, no kids50%Families with kids50%Other families50%Group / share50%
2.0 people / household0.4 persons / bedroom50% are 5+ person
Household sizepersons per dwelling
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Cultural make-upshare of residents · diversity = odds two differ
Born overseasⓘResidents born outside Australia, as a share of those who stated a birthplace.50%
Other language at homeⓘResidents who mainly speak a language other than English at home — counts the language used, not how well English is spoken.50%
Limited EnglishⓘResidents who speak English “not well” or “not at all”. A language-barrier measure, not bilingualism — many who speak another language at home still speak English well.50%
Both parents overseasⓘResidents whose mother and father were both born overseas — the Australian-born-to-migrants “second generation”, distinct from being born overseas yourself.50%
Australian citizensⓘResidents who are Australian citizens — both Australian-born and people who have since naturalised.50%
Birthplace diversity27%
Chance two random residents were born in different countries
Language diversity18%
Chance two random residents speak different languages at home
Religious diversity47%
Chance two random residents follow different religions
Where residents were borntop birthplaces
Afghanistan50%
Australia50%
Bangladesh50%
Bosnia & Herzegovina50%
Brazil50%
Cambodia50%
Canada50%
Chile50%
Languages at hometop languages
English only50%
Afrikaans50%
Arabic50%
Australian Indigenous50%
Cantonese50%
Mandarin50%
Other Chinese50%
Croatian50%
Ancestry% reporting · multi-response
Australian50%
Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander50%
Chinese50%
Croatian50%
Dutch50%
English50%
Faith & belieftap Christianity
No religion50%
▸Christianity50%
Islam50%
Buddhism50%
Hinduism50%
Judaism50%
Other religions50%
Family originsparents’ birthplace
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Both parents overseas50%One parent overseas50%Both parents in Australia50%
A strongly multicultural community with deep migrant heritage.
When migrants arrivedshare of overseas-born
Before 198150%
1981-200050%
2001-201050%
2011-201550%
2016-202150%
2020–21 understated — COVID border closures.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Census · ABS 2021
Housing & affordability in Chelsea Heights
What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.
Affordability at a glance
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Median weekly rentⓘMiddle weekly rent paid by renting households.Bottom 43%Median weekly rent · $364/wk — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Median monthly mortgageⓘMiddle monthly mortgage repayment among households with a mortgage.Bottom 45%Median monthly mortgage · $1,493/mo — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Rent stress (rent ÷ income)ⓘMedian weekly rent as a share of median weekly household income — a rough rental-affordability gauge. Higher = rent takes a bigger bite.Top 50%Rent stress · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Mortgage stress (repay ÷ income)ⓘMedian mortgage repayment (converted to weekly) as a share of median weekly household income. Higher = repayments take a bigger bite.Top 50%Mortgage stress · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
High mortgage (≥$3k/mo)ⓘMortgaged households repaying $3,000 or more per month.Top 50%High mortgage · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Social housingⓘHouseholds renting from a state housing authority or community housing provider.Top 50%Social housing · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Unoccupied on census nightⓘDwellings recorded as unoccupied on Census night — holiday homes, between-tenant rentals, etc.Top 50%Unoccupied on census night · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Large dwellings (4+ bed)ⓘOccupied dwellings with 4 or more bedrooms.Top 50%Large dwellings · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Bedrooms per dwellingshare of dwellings
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Who owns vs rentsoccupied dwellings
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What’s built heredwelling types
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Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Census · ABS 2021
Income & employment in Chelsea Heights
Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.
Income & work at a glance
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Median personal incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of individuals aged 15+.Bottom 48%Median personal income · $439/wk — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Median family incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of families.Bottom 36%Median family income · $1,201/wk — below average: in the bottom 36%, lower family income than 64% of Aussie suburbs.
Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Top 50%Managers & professionals · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
High earners (≥$2k/wk)ⓘResidents earning $2,000 or more per week.Top 50%High earners · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Occupations
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Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Top 50%Managers & professionals · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Clerical & adminⓘEmployed residents in clerical and administrative jobs.Top 50%Clerical & admin · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Community & personal serviceⓘEmployed residents in community and personal-service jobs — care, hospitality, security and similar.Top 50%Community & personal service · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Sales workersⓘEmployed residents in sales jobs.Top 50%Sales workers · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Technicians, trades & labourersⓘEmployed residents in technical/trade, machinery-operating and labouring jobs.Top 50%Technicians, trades & labourers · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Household incomeheight = share of households · weekly
Personal incomeheight = share of residents 15+ · weekly
A typical household pulls in about 3.2× the typical individual — a multi-earner area.
Labour forceemployment status · residents 15+
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Employed full-time50%Employed part-time50%Employed (away/other)50%Unemployed50%Not in labour force50%
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Full-time workersⓘResidents in the labour force who are employed full-time.Top 50%Full-time workers · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Part-time workersⓘEmployed residents working part-time, of all employed.Top 50%Part-time workers · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Unemployment rateⓘShare of the labour force (people working or actively looking) who are unemployed — not a share of all residents.Top 50%Unemployment rate · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Not in labour forceⓘResidents 15+ neither working nor looking for work — retirees, students, carers.Top 50%Not in labour force · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Labour-force participationⓘResidents 15+ who are in the labour force — working or looking for work.Top 50%Labour-force participation · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Census · ABS 2021
Getting around Chelsea Heights
How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.
Transport at a glance
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Public transport to workⓘCommuters who travelled to work by train, bus, ferry or tram, of those who travelled.Top 50%Public transport to work · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Walked or cycled to workⓘCommuters who walked or cycled to work, of those who travelled.Top 50%Walked or cycled to work · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Worked from homeⓘEmployed residents who worked from home in the Census week — elevated by COVID in 2021.Top 50%Worked from home · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
No motor vehicleⓘHouseholds with no motor vehicle.Top 50%No motor vehicle · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Vehicles per dwellingⓘAverage number of motor vehicles per household.Bottom 18%Vehicles per dwelling · 1.00 — well below average: in the bottom 18%, fewer vehicles per home than 82% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Journey to workamong commuters · top modes
Car (driver)50%
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Train50%
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Tram/light rail50%
Ferry50%
Walked50%
Vehicles per dwellingshare of households
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Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Education · ACARA My School 2025
Schools in and around Chelsea Heights
1 school inside Chelsea Heights, plus the closest options around it. Families can choose from 114 primary schools in Chelsea Heights and its surrounds, and 36 high schools covering the secondary years. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.
Within Chelsea Heights1schools in the suburb itself
Primary schools114within 5 km · nearest in suburb
Secondary schools36within 5 km · nearest 4.7 km
Median ICSEA rank50thenrolment-weighted
What is ICSEA Rank?
ICSEA is ACARA’s official measure of a school’s socio-educational advantage — based mainly on parents’ education and occupation, plus the school’s location and student mix.
Nearby within150 schools
- Within Chelsea Heights · 1Order by
- 1Chelsea Heights Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Within suburbState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- Nearby · within 5 km · 149
- 2Haileybury CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Keysborough · 4.7 kmState RankP Top 1%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 3Lighthouse Christian CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Keysborough · 4.7 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 4Mentone Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Mentone · 4.7 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 5Mentone Girls' Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Mentone · 4.7 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 6Cornish CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Bangholme · 4.7 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 7Dingley Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Dingley Village · 4.7 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 8Parkdale Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Parkdale · 4.7 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 9Parktone Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Parkdale · 4.7 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 10St Joachim's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Carrum Downs · 4.7 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 11Kananook Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Seaford · 4.7 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 12Cheltenham East Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Cheltenham · 4.7 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 13Cheltenham Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Cheltenham · 4.7 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 14Silverton Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Noble Park North · 4.7 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 15St John Vianney's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Mulgrave · 4.7 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 16Woodlands Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Langwarrin · 4.7 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 17Black Rock Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Black Rock · 4.7 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 18Clarinda Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Clarinda · 4.7 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 19Edithvale Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Edithvale · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 20Chelsea Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Chelsea · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 21St Joseph's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Chelsea · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 22Aspendale Gardens Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Aspendale Gardens · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 23Bonbeach Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Bonbeach · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 24Patterson Lakes Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Patterson Lakes · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 25Aspendale Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Aspendale · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 26St Louis de Montfort's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Aspendale · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 27Keysborough Gardens Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Keysborough · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 28Carrum Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Carrum · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 29Yarrabah SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Aspendale · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 30Mt Hira CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Keysborough · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 31Patterson River Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Seaford · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 32Mordialloc CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Mordialloc · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 33St Brigid's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Mordialloc · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 34Mordialloc Beach Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Mordialloc · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 35Seaford North Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Seaford · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 36St Mark's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Dingley Village · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 37Resurrection SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Keysborough · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 38Kingswood Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Dingley Village · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 39St John Vianney's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Parkdale · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 40Parkdale Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Mordialloc · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 41Keysborough Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Springvale South · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 42Chandler Park Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Keysborough · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 43Seaford Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Seaford · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 44St Anne's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Seaford · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 45Seaford Park Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Seaford · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 46Wallarano Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Noble Park · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 47Banyan Fields Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Carrum Downs · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 48Belvedere Park Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Seaford · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 49St Bede's CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Mentone · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 50Athol Road Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Springvale South · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 51Mentone Park Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Mentone · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 52Carrum Downs Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Carrum Downs · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 53Hoa Nghiem Primary SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Springvale South · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 54Dandenong South Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Dandenong · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 55St Anthony's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Noble Park · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 56St Patrick's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Mentone · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 57Keysborough Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Springvale South · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 58Noble Park Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Noble Park · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 59Mentone Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Mentone · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 60Kilbreda CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Mentone · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 61Noble Park English Language SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Noble Park · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 62Rowellyn Park Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Carrum Downs · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 63Dandenong West Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Dandenong · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 64Nepean SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Seaford · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 65Aldercourt Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Frankston North · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 66Noble Park Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Noble Park · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 67Heatherhill Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Springvale · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 68Spring Parks Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Springvale · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 69Killester CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Springvale · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 70Yarraman Oaks Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Noble Park · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 71Christway CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Clarinda · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 72St Mary's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Dandenong · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 73Dandenong High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Dandenong · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 74Dandenong Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Dandenong · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 75Mentone Girls Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Mentone · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 76Monterey Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Frankston North · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 77Mahogany Rise Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Frankston North · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 78St Joseph's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Springvale · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 79St John's Regional CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Dandenong · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 80Kingston Heath Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Cheltenham · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 81St Gerard's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Dandenong North · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 82Dandenong North Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Dandenong · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 83Lynbrook Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Lynbrook · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 84Emerson SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Dandenong · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 85Springvale Park Special Developmental SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Springvale · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 86Beaumaris Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Beaumaris · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 87Harrisfield Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Noble Park · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 88Stella Maris SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Beaumaris · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 89Skye Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Skye · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 90John Paul CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Frankston · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 91Lyndale Greens Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Dandenong North · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 92Hampton Park Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Hampton Park · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 93Our Lady of the Assumption SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Cheltenham · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 94St Francis de Sales Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Lynbrook · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 95Fitra Community SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Clayton South · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 96Le Page Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Cheltenham · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 97Holy Family SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Doveton · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 98Westall Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Clayton South · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 99Beaumaris Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Beaumaris · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 100Karingal Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Frankston · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 101Hampton Park Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Hampton Park · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 102Doveton CollegeGovernment · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-9 · Doveton · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 103Westall Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Clayton South · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 104River Gum Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Hampton Park · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 105Lyndale Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Dandenong North · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 106Cheltenham Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Cheltenham · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 107Clayton South Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Clayton South · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 108Lyndhurst Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Lyndhurst · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 109Beaumaris North Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Beaumaris · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 110Minaret CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Springvale · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 111Springvale Rise Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Springvale · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 112Wooranna Park Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Dandenong · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 113Karingal Heights Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Frankston · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 114St Kevin's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Hampton Park · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 115Hallam Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Hallam · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 116Quarters Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Cranbourne West · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 117St John's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Frankston East · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 118Endeavour Hills Specialist SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Endeavour Hills · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 119Frankston East Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Frankston · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 120Frankston Special Developmental SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Frankston · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 121Carwatha College P-12Government · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Noble Park · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 122St Elizabeth's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Dandenong North · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 123St Andrew's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Clayton South · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 124Frankston Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Frankston · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 125James Cook Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Endeavour Hills · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 126McClelland Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Frankston · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 127David Scott SchoolIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 10-12 · Frankston · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 128St Francis Xavier SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Frankston · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 129Ballam Park Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Frankston · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 130Wellington Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Mulgrave · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 131Hallam Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Hallam · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 132Naranga SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Frankston · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 133Nazareth CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Noble Park North · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 134St Therese's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Cranbourne · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 135Coral Park Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Hampton Park · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 136Cranbourne West Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-11 · Cranbourne West · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 137Lyndhurst Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Cranbourne · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 138Barton Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Cranbourne West · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 139Bayside Special Developmental SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Moorabbin · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 140Chalcot Lodge Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Endeavour Hills · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 141Kilberry Valley Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Hampton Park · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 142St Paul Apostle South SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Endeavour Hills · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 143Rosewood Downs Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Dandenong North · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 144Southmoor Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Moorabbin · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 145Southern Cross Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Endeavour Hills · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 146Albany Rise Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Mulgrave · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 147East Bentleigh Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Bentleigh East · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 148St Peter's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Clayton · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 149St Peter's CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Cranbourne · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 150Mulgrave Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Mulgrave · 4.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students493Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
GovernmentCatholicIndependent
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School profile and ICSEA data sourced from ACARA — © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (data year 2025) · State Rank & star columns are Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings from publicly available school results · Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre, not catchments.
Census · ABS 2021
Turnover
How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.
Settledness at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Settled 5+ yearsⓘResidents living at the same address as five years ago — how settled the community is.Top 50%Settled 5+ years · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Moved in past yearⓘResidents living at a different address one year earlier.Top 50%Moved in past year · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Arrived from overseas (5 yr)ⓘResidents who arrived in Australia from overseas within the past five years.Top 50%Arrived from overseas · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Where residents lived 5 years agoof those who stated
50%
50%
50%
50%
Same address50%Moved within area50%From elsewhere in Australia50%From overseas50%
Residential paceshare of residents
Moved in the past yearⓘResidents living at a different address one year earlier.50%
Moved in the past 5 yearsⓘResidents not living at the same address as five years ago.50%
Arrived from overseas (5 yr)ⓘResidents who arrived in Australia from overseas within the past five years.50%
Property market
Market snapshot
Chelsea Heights median house price & rent
Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for Chelsea Heights — choose a property type and size below.
Active segment
Houses
Units
Days on marketⓘLast 12 months
18
↑ 5 days YoY
SoldⓘLast 12 months
10
↑ +0.5% YoY
Months of supplyⓘLast 12 months
1.6mo
Median rentⓘLast 12 months
$448/w
↑ +0.5% YoY
Days to leaseⓘLast 12 months
12
↓ 2 days YoY
LeasedⓘLast 12 months
9
↑ +50.0% YoY
Gross yieldⓘLast 12 months
2.99%
Annualised
Data confidenceSales sample12GoodLease sample10Good
Segment breakdown
House & unit prices by bedroom
Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.
Demand percentile 0–100 · last 12 months12-mo change
Sales
Rental
Demand
Segment
Sold
Price
DOM
Leased
Rent
DOM
Yield
SalesRent
01
Houses · 2 bed12 sales · 10 leases
Sold10+0.5%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased9▲+50.0%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
Sales—
Rent—
02
Houses · 3 bed12 sales · 10 leases
Sold10+0.5%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased9+0.5%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
Sales—
Rent—
03
Houses · 4 bed12 sales · 10 leases
Sold10▲+50.0%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased9▲+50.0%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
Sales—
Rent—
04
Units · 2 bed12 sales · 10 leases
Sold10+0.5%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased9+0.5%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
Sales—
Rent—
05
Units · 3 bed12 sales · 10 leases
Sold10+0.5%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased9▲+50.0%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
Sales—
Rent—
06
Units · 1 bed12 sales · 10 leases
Sold—
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased—
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
Sales—
Rent—
All houses
Sold10+0.5%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased9▲+50.0%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
Sales—
Rent—
All units
Sold10+0.5%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased9+0.5%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
Sales—
Rent—
Where each segment ranks
Chelsea Heights property growth
Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.
Metric
Ranked against
Market demandHow fast this market is moving — a velocity index built from trailing-year transaction volume and median days on market. Strong volume lifts the score; days on market drags it down, with the drag growing sharply once listings start lingering. Ranked against peers in the chosen geography.
Houses
3/3above median
02550 · MEDIAN75100
Percentile vs VIC
Value
Units
1/2above median
02550 · MEDIAN75100
Percentile vs VIC
Value
The buy-versus-rent equation
Buying vs renting in Chelsea Heights
What it costs each week to own a property versus renting the same one — positive means buying carries the premium, negative means rent covers the mortgage.
Property
Compare to
Houses · 3 bed: +50%
Houses · Total: +50%
VIC MEDIAN · +36%
Rent covers itRenting matches or beats the cost of owning−10% to 0%
BalancedMortgage roughly matches asking rent+30% to +60%
Far pricier to ownBuying costs much more than renting+100% to +130%+
BreakdownLast 12 months
Holding cost
Mortgage
Rent
Premium
Band
Assumes 80% LVR·6.0% rate·30y P&I
Premium = (weekly mortgage − weekly rent) ÷ weekly rent. Band thresholds are national breakpoints across ~11,400 eligible Australian segments — the Typical premium band spans national P25 to P75, so it’s literally what’s typical.
Market data
How strong is demand, and which way is it heading?
Two questions on one chart — how strong demand is right now, and which way it's heading year-on-year.
Side
View
Property
Bedrooms
Radius
Compared against
Sales market velocity
5 nearby suburbs · 10km · Total house · sales
risingfalling
DOM change YoYis demand rising or falling?
median
median
Recoveryweak but rising
Boomstrong and rising
Troughweak and falling
Peakstrong but easing
Nearby suburb
Demand index
68 / 100vs VIC
Days on market
18 days▲ +1 day YoY
Median price
$951k▲ +6.3% YoY
Sold (last year)
64▼ −1.4% YoY
Nearby suburb
Demand index
65 / 100vs VIC
Days on market
18 days▼ −2 days YoY
Median price
$987k▲ +4.2% YoY
Sold (last year)
40▼ −11.6% YoY
Nearby suburb
Demand index
56 / 100vs VIC
Days on market
13 days▼ −1 day YoY
Median price
$715k▲ +3.7% YoY
Sold (last year)
35▼ −23.8% YoY
Nearby suburb
Demand index
59 / 100vs VIC
Days on market
16 days▼ −2 days YoY
Median price
$979k▲ +13.8% YoY
Sold (last year)
41▼ −2.5% YoY
Nearby suburb
Demand index
34 / 100vs VIC
Days on market
28 days▲ +7 days YoY
Median price
$1.19M▲ +5.2% YoY
Sold (last year)
27▲ +14.6% YoY
Chelsea Heights · this suburb
Demand index
55 / 100vs VIC
Days on market
18 days▼ −5 days YoY
Median price
$747k▲ +50.0% YoY
Sold (last year)
10▲ +0.5% YoY
weakSales market velocityhow strong sales demand isstrong
This suburb Neighbouring suburbs · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures
Market data
Chelsea Heights against the neighbourhood
Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — Chelsea Heights in blue, peers in colour.
Pair
View
Property
Bedrooms
Radius
How fast — and is it getting faster?
5 peer suburbs · 10km · Total house
fasterslower
DOM change YoYvs 12 months ago
median
median
Recoveringquiet but accelerating
Boomingbusy and accelerating
Stalledquiet and slowing further
Coolingbusy but slowing
Nearby suburb
Demand index
54 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
18 days▲ +1 day YoY
Median price
$951k▲ +6.3% YoY
Sold (last year)
64▼ −1.4% YoY
Gross yield
2.13%
Nearby suburb
Demand index
53 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
18 days▼ −2 days YoY
Median price
$987k▲ +4.2% YoY
Sold (last year)
40▼ −11.6% YoY
Gross yield
1.77%
Nearby suburb
Demand index
39 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
13 days▼ −1 day YoY
Median price
$715k▲ +3.7% YoY
Sold (last year)
35▼ −23.8% YoY
Gross yield
1.67%
Nearby suburb
Demand index
39 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
16 days▼ −2 days YoY
Median price
$979k▲ +13.8% YoY
Sold (last year)
41▼ −2.5% YoY
Gross yield
2.21%
Nearby suburb
Demand index
15 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
28 days▲ +7 days YoY
Median price
$1.19M▲ +5.2% YoY
Sold (last year)
27▲ +14.6% YoY
Gross yield
2.14%
Chelsea Heights · this suburb
Demand index
50 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
18 days▼ −5 days YoY
Median price
$747k▲ +50.0% YoY
Sold (last year)
10▲ +0.5% YoY
Gross yield
2.99%
slowDays on marketmedian days to sellfast
This suburb Neighbouring suburbs · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures
How much is available right now?
Housing supply & months of stock
How long current listings would take to clear at the recent rate of sales or leases. Critical shortage and Oversupply only fire at the genuine tails of the national distribution — sales tip in under 0.7 months, rentals far faster, under 0.3.
View
Sales market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | SoldSold (last year)Total sold transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are sold each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
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median
Rental market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | LeasedLeased (last year)Total leased transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are leased each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
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median
Severe
Very Tight
Tight
Balanced
Loose
Very Loose
Saturated
Under-suppliedOver-supplied
Market data
Who's transacting — buyers or tenants?
Out of every property transaction in this suburb, what share are sales versus leases — each point a rolling twelve-month window.
Property
Chelsea Heights — Units & Houses, all bedrooms
Jul 2021 – Jun 2026 · each point = a 12-month window
0%25%50%75%100%20222023202420252026
Sales · buyer transactions
Leases · tenant transactions
Five-year arc
Chelsea Heights median house price & rent history
Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.
Five-year summaryAs of Jun 2026, the median house sale price in Chelsea Heights rose from $507k (Jul 2021) to $534k (Jun 2026) — +5.2% growth over five years — peaking at $905k between May 2025 and Apr 2026. Median house rent went from $430/wk to $556/wk (+29.3%) over the same period. For units, the median sale price rose from $583k to $589k (+1.0%), with rent up from $309/wk to $460/wk (+48.9%) over the same period.
PropertyBedrooms
Median price (trailing year)
Jun 2026
$534k-22.1%
5y median $669kvs last year $685k
Total sales (trailing year)
Jun 2026
31-16.2%
5y median 41vs last year 37
Days on market (trailing year)
Jun 2026
14 days-5
5y median 18 daysvs last year 19 days
Median rent (trailing year)
Jun 2026
$556/wk+3.7%
5y median $408/wkvs last year $536/wk
Total leases (trailing year)
Jun 2026
31+47.6%
5y median 31vs last year 21
Days on market (rental) (trailing year)
Jun 2026
22 days+13
5y median 13 daysvs last year 9 days
Gross yield (trailing year)
Jun 2026
2.59%-0.48 pt
5y median 2.12%vs last year 3.07%
Months of supply
Jun 2026
1.9 months+94.6%
5y median 1.3 monthsvs last year 1.0 months
Months of supply (rental)
Jun 2026
1.2 months+258.3%
5y median 1.1 monthsvs last year 0.3 months
Nearby markets
Suburbs near Chelsea Heights: prices compared
The nearest suburbs to Chelsea Heights, ranked by distance — each lined up against Chelsea Heights on the same measures, so the differences jump out at a glance.
Market
Property
Bedrooms
Radius
Colour by
This marketChelsea HeightsVIC 3196 · Houses · Total
Price$747k
DOM18 days
Sold10
5 markets within 5kmLast 12 months
01
ChelseaVIC 3196 · 0.9km · Houses · Total
Price$951k
DOM18 days
Sold64
priciersimilar speed
02EdithvaleVIC 3196 · 1.2km · Houses · Total
Price$987k
DOM18 days
Sold40
priciersimilar speed
03Aspendale GardensVIC 3195 · 1.7km · Houses · Total
Price$715k
DOM13 days
Sold35
cheaperfaster
04BonbeachVIC 3196 · 2.1km · Houses · Total
Price$979k
DOM16 days
Sold41
pricierfaster
05WaterwaysVIC 3195 · 2.3km · Houses · Total
Price$1.19M
DOM28 days
Sold27
much pricierslower
Houses · TotalSales market
Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Chelsea Heights
Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher
Similar markets
Suburbs like Chelsea Heights
Suburbs anywhere in VIC that behave like Chelsea Heights — matched on price, growth, selling speed and demand, not on distance. A shortlist of markets that move the same way — including ones far away you'd never think to compare. (Want the suburbs right next door instead? See Nearby markets above.)
Chelsea Heights vs Ringwood: the closest sales-market match trades at a median of $902k against Chelsea Heights's $747k — about 21% higher, with homes selling in 17 days versus 18 days here.
Colour by
Property
Bedrooms
Market
This marketChelsea HeightsVIC 3196 · Houses · Total
Price$747k
DOM18 days
Sold10
Most similar sales markets · within 14.7–29 kmLast 12 months
0102030405
RingwoodVIC 3134 · 22km · 60% match
Price$902k
DOM17 days
Sold136
KnoxfieldVIC 3180 · 15km · 69% match
Price$826k
DOM14 days
Sold49
Coburg NorthVIC 3058 · 23km · 54% match
Price$769k
DOM17 days
Sold90
Ringwood EastVIC 3135 · 15km · 67% match
Price$599k
DOM17 days
Sold91
Watsonia NorthVIC 3087 · 29km · 48% match
Price$690k
DOM17 days
Sold23
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Comparable sales markets to Chelsea Heights: Ringwood median house price, Knoxfield property growth, Coburg North median house price, Ringwood East market trends and Watsonia North median house price.
Chelsea Heights's closest rental-market twins: Knoxfield property growth, Watsonia North median house price, Ringwood East (VIC 3135), Ringwood median house price and Coburg North property market. Each link opens that suburb's full market report.
Market data
Frequently asked · Chelsea Heights
26 data-driven answers about Chelsea Heights's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.
What things cost
Prices, rent, yield, ownership costWhat is the median house price in Chelsea Heights?
#The median house price in Chelsea Heights, VIC 3196 is $747k as of June 2026, based on 12 sales over the past 12 months. Houses there have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.
What is the median unit price in Chelsea Heights?
#The median unit price in Chelsea Heights, VIC 3196 is $747k as of June 2026, based on 12 sales over the past 12 months. Units have moved +50.0% year-on-year and currently trade at roughly 100% of the median house price.
How much does it cost to rent in Chelsea Heights?
#The median weekly house rent in Chelsea Heights is $448 as of June 2026, drawn from 10 leases over the past 12 months. Units rent for around $448 per week. House rents have moved +0.5% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.
How much is rent for a 3 bedroom house in Chelsea Heights?
#A 3 bedroom house in Chelsea Heights rents for a median $448 per week as of June 2026, drawn from 10 leases over the past 12 months. Across other house sizes: 2-bedroom $448/week, 4-bedroom $448/week. Unit rents: 2-bedroom $448/week, 3-bedroom $448/week. Figures cover only segments with enough recent leases to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded. The segment breakdown covers rent, yield and days on market for every property type and bedroom count.
What is the gross rental yield in Chelsea Heights?
#Gross rental yield in Chelsea Heights is 2.99% for houses and 2.99% for units as of June 2026, compared with the VIC unit median of 3.90%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.
How much is a 3 bedroom house in Chelsea Heights?
#As of June 2026, Chelsea Heights medians by bedroom count:
| Property | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | — | $747k | $747k | $747k | $747k |
| Units | — | $747k | $747k | — | $747k |
Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.
What does it cost to own versus rent at the Chelsea Heights median?
#At the median Chelsea Heights house ($747k purchase, $448/week rent), weekly mortgage repayments sit at roughly $752 — about $304 more per week than renting. That gap is the ownership premium. Figures assume 80% LVR, a 6.0% interest rate and a 30-year principal-and-interest loan.
How the market is moving
Speed, supply, growth, cycle phaseWhat are Chelsea Heights's property market trends?
#Chelsea Heights's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +50.0% year-on-year and units +50.0%; weekly house rents moved +0.5%; homes now sell in a median 18 days — faster than a year ago by 5; sales supply sits at 1.6 months (severe). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the Chelsea Heights market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.
What does the data say about Chelsea Heights as an investment?
#As of June 2026 in Chelsea Heights, house prices rose +50.0% over the year, gross rental yield is 2.99% against a VIC median of 2.53%, houses take a median 18 days to sell, sales supply is 1.6 months (severe). Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.
How quickly do houses sell in Chelsea Heights?
#Houses in Chelsea Heights sell in a median 18 days on market as of June 2026, with units clearing slightly similarly at 18 days. Days on market have tightened by 5 days versus a year ago. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.
Is Chelsea Heights a tight or loose property market right now?
#Chelsea Heights's sales market sits at 1.6 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Severe (extreme shortage) against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose. The rental side is looser at 2.6 months of supply.
Have property prices in Chelsea Heights gone up or down?
#House prices in Chelsea Heights moved +50.0% over the 12 months to June 2026, while units moved +50.0%. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.
How active is the rental market in Chelsea Heights?
#Chelsea Heights's house rental market sits at 2.6 months of supply as of June 2026 — classified as Saturated (extreme oversupply), with 9 houses leased over the past 12 months. Units sit at 2.2 months. Tighter supply typically corresponds to faster letting and upward pressure on rents.
Where is Chelsea Heights in its property market cycle?
#Chelsea Heights's house market is currently in the 'in_demand_easing' phase as of June 2026 — combining above-median sales velocity nationally with year-on-year tightening in days on market. The demand cycle chart above plots all eight segments on the same demand-versus-direction axes.
How it compares
Vs state, vs nearby, vs popularHow does Chelsea Heights compare to other VIC suburbs?
#Chelsea Heights's median house price ($747k) is 64% above the VIC median ($456k) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 18 days vs 19 days state median. On gross yield, Chelsea Heights sits at 2.99% vs 2.53% state median.
How does Chelsea Heights compare to neighbouring suburbs?
#Chelsea Heights's most-similar nearby market is Ringwood (22.4 km away) with a median house price of $902k — about 21% pricier. The Nearby and Similar markets sections above rank every peer within radius and by composite similarity across price, days on market, yield, ownership cost and cycle phase.
What's the most popular property type in Chelsea Heights?
#The most-transacted segment in Chelsea Heights over the 12 months to June 2026 is 2 bed houses with 10 sales. 3 bed houses come second at 10 sales. The buying-versus-renting section above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.
How many properties were sold and leased in Chelsea Heights last year?
#Chelsea Heights recorded 10 house sales and 10 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 20 transactions. On the rental side, 9 houses and 9 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.
About the area
Population, income, who lives here, schoolsWhat postcode is Chelsea Heights in?
#Chelsea Heights is in postcode 3196, in the Inner South Melbourne region of VIC. Addresses there are written as Chelsea Heights, VIC 3196.
What is the population of Chelsea Heights?
#Chelsea Heights, VIC 3196 is home to 3,288 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 31, and the average household holds 2.0 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.
What is the median household income in Chelsea Heights?
#The median household in Chelsea Heights earns $1k per week — roughly $73k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $439/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.
What is the unemployment rate in Chelsea Heights?
#The unemployment rate in Chelsea Heights is 50.0% (ABS Census 2021). That sits right around the median for Australian suburbs. The rate counts people who are working or actively looking for work — not a share of all residents. Workforce participation sits at 50%. The local economy section above covers incomes, employment status and the occupation mix.
Do people own or rent in Chelsea Heights?
#Chelsea Heights is mostly owner-occupied: about 100% of households are owner-occupiers and 50% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 50% own outright and 50% are paying off a mortgage.
What schools are near Chelsea Heights?
#Chelsea Heights has 150 schools within reach, 1 of them inside the suburb itself — including Chelsea Heights Primary School. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).
Is Chelsea Heights a good place to live?
#Chelsea Heights, VIC 3196 has a population of 3,288, a median age of 31, a median household income around $1k/week, 50% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 150 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.
About this data
Methodology and update cadenceWhen was this Chelsea Heights market data last updated?
#This Chelsea Heights market data was last updated July 2026, covering the 12 months to June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.