Herne Hill, VIC 3218
Golden Plains Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 3218
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Median house price
$705,000
Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)
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Herne Hill at a glance
- Median unit
- $300,000
- Weekly rent
- $520
- Houses · units $410
Prices: Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026) · Rent: Victorian rental report, September 2025
House prices in Herne Hill
Houses change hands at $705,000 on a typical sale, below the Victoria median. Units come in around $300,000, roughly 57% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $141,000. Prices are below the Victoria median, which keeps Herne Hill on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
Rental data as of September 2025· Victorian rental report
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What to know about Herne Hill
Herne Hill (3218) sits in the Golden Plains region of Victoria. The median house here is $705,000, below the Victoria median of around $850K.
Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Herne Hill scores 30/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 502 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 3 government secondary, 6 Catholic, 2 independent.
Schools in Herne Hill
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 30/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
Investment overview
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 3.84% (median rent $520/wk against a $705,000 price tag). Units yield 7.11% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors.
- Gross yield, housesSource: Land Victoria / DTP · May 2026
- 3.84%
- On the $705,000 median
- Gross yield, unitsSource: Land Victoria / DTP · May 2026
- 7.11%
- On the $300,000 median
Gross rental yield is a year’s rent divided by the purchase price, before expenses. It leaves out vacancy, management fees, maintenance and financing costs, so treat it as a starting point.
Crime and safety
110 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 502 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 25.5°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.9°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Herne Hill
- What is the median house price in Herne Hill?
- The median house price in Herne Hill, VIC 3218 is $705,000 (Land Victoria's quarterly suburb median, the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)). The median unit price is $300,000.
- How much is my house worth in Herne Hill?
- A useful starting point is the Herne Hill median house price of $705,000 (units $300,000). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- Is Herne Hill a good investment?
- On the published figures, the gross rental yield on houses in Herne Hill is 3.8%: the median weekly house rent is $520 (Victorian rental report, September 2025) against the median house price of $705,000 (Land Victoria, the latest published quarter, updated May 2026). No 12-month price change is published for Herne Hill: the Land Victoria figures we hold do not measure one. Whether Herne Hill is a good investment for you depends on the price you pay, your loan and holding costs, vacancy and your tax position. These are published market figures, not financial advice.
- What is the Herne Hill postcode?
- Herne Hill is in the 3218 postcode, in VIC, in the Golden Plains Shire Council region.
- Where is Herne Hill?
- Herne Hill is a suburb in the Golden Plains Shire Council area, VIC 3218.
- What is the average rent in Herne Hill?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $520, for units it's $410.
- What schools are in Herne Hill?
- There are 20 schools serving Herne Hill on this page, including Holy Spirit Parish School, Clonard College, Herne Hill Primary School.
- How walkable is Herne Hill?
- Herne Hill has a Walk Score of 30 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Herne Hill?
- Herne Hill is close to Manifold Heights, Hamlyn Heights, Geelong West, Newtown, Drumcondra.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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