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Heidelberg Heights, Victoria

Coordinates: 37°44′31″S 145°03′11″E / 37.742°S 145.053°E / -37.742; 145.053
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Heidelberg Heights
MelbourneVictoria
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

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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

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

Sport

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

See also

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

References

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  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