Hamlyn Heights vs Herne Hill
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | Hamlyn HeightsGreater Geelong | Herne HillGreater Geelong |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $745,000 (calendar year 2025) | $755,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | $580,000 (calendar year 2025) | $355,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $345/wk | $480/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 2.41% | 3.31% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 6,518 | 3,507 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 84% | 71% |
| Townhouses | 16% | 10% |
| Apartments/units | 1% | 19% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | not available | not available |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 16% | 4% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 1% | 6% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Ashby Primary School, Hamlyn Banks Primary School, Herne Hill Primary School, Rollins Primary School | Herne Hill Primary School, Manifold Heights Primary School |
| Secondary | Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary College, North Geelong Secondary College, Western Heights Secondary College | Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary College, Western Heights Secondary College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Around the state average | Around the state average |
Key differences
- Hamlyn Heights is higher on median unit price (by about 63%).
- Herne Hill is higher on median weekly rent (by about 39%).
- Herne Hill is higher on gross rental yield (by about 0.9 percentage points).
- Hamlyn Heights is higher on population (by about 86%).
- Hamlyn Heights is higher on flood overlay share (by about 12 percentage points).
- Herne Hill is higher on heritage overlay share (by about 5 percentage points).
Median house price over time
Hamlyn HeightsHerne Hill
The median house price in Hamlyn Heights was $745,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $580,000 in calendar year 2025. The median house price in Herne Hill was $755,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $355,000 in calendar year 2025.