Hepburn
VICHepburn is a growing suburb in VIC with 631 residents.
- SAL code
- 21172
- SA2
- 201021011
- Population
- 631
Hepburn, VIC had 631 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 6.3% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 52. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,426 a month. Around 85.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 48.2%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. There is 1 school located inside the suburb. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?631
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+6.3%
3yr: +3.5% · 10yr: +14.7%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,256/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
52
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.2%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?1
in suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
?4
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median House Sale Price
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from VIC police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Daylesford (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Hepburn suburb alone is ~631 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 8,201 to 10,342 over 24 years, averaging 1.0% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for VIC.
Source when available: Victorian Department of Education / Vicmap School Zones.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 1.5%Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (85%), built for families (55% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Bushfire
Source: VIC DTP Designated Bushfire Prone Area
As of Apr 2026
Flood
Hazard data is not yet available for this state.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
9 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RLZ1 | Rural Living Zone Schedule 1Rural | 35.9% | 1.44 km² |
| NRZ4 | Neighbourhood Residential Zone Schedule 4Residential | 18.8% | 0.75 km² |
| PCRZ | Public Conservation and Resource ZoneEnvironmental | 12.2% | 0.49 km² |
| SUZ1 | Special Use Zone Schedule 1Special use | 11.1% | 0.45 km² |
| LDRZ1 | Low Density Residential Zone Schedule 1Residential | 9.6% | 0.39 km² |
| RCZ2 | Rural Conservation Zone Schedule 2Rural | 6.0% | 0.24 km² |
| PPRZ | Public Park and Recreation ZoneRecreation | 4.4% | 0.18 km² |
| TRZ3 | TRZ3Other | 1.5% | 0.06 km² |
| PUZ2 | Public Use Zone Schedule 2Special use | 0.5% | 0.02 km² |
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Zones (ZONE_VIC/2026-04-29/08783d2926383881) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.