Unincorporated Vic
Hotham Heights
Hotham Heights at a glance
Walk score
2
Very car dependent
Population
128
Median age 30
The brief
What to know about Hotham Heights.
Hotham Heights (3741) sits in the Unincorporated Vic region of Victoria.
Hotham Heights has roughly 128 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Hotham Heights scores 2/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 2 government primary, 1 government secondary.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Hotham Heights's population at 128, with a median age of 30. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (47% own, 44% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (36%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
128
Median age
30
Family households
31%
Lone person
36%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$300/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$470/wk
Owner occupied
47%
Renter occupied
44%
At a deeper level
128
Median age: 30
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Getting around
Walkability.
2
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0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Hotham Heights.
Local schools for Hotham Heights
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Government School Catchment
School for Student Leadership
Harrietville Primary School
Falls Creek Primary School
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Frequently asked
About Hotham Heights.
- What is the Hotham Heights postcode?
- Hotham Heights is in the 3741 postcode, in VIC, in the Unincorporated Vic region.
- What is the average rent in Hotham Heights?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $300, for units it's $470.
- What schools are in Hotham Heights?
- There are 3 schools serving Hotham Heights on this page, including School for Student Leadership, Harrietville Primary School, Falls Creek Primary School.
- How walkable is Hotham Heights?
- Hotham Heights has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Hotham Heights?
- Hotham Heights is close to Mount Hotham, Dinner Plain, Harrietville, Selwyn, Bundara.
- What is the population of Hotham Heights?
- Hotham Heights has approximately 128 residents. The median age is 30.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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