HeidelbergHill
Reviews
"Heidelberg Hill - An up and coming suburb for young families wanting to upgrade"
800 meters to Zone 1 Station, 750 meters to Burgundy Street Shopping (Coles, Safeway, Aldi & Leos + Cafes), 5 minute drive to Retail Shopping in Northland. Of the houses on Cleve Grove, it is 65% Baby Boomer/Retiree Age, 10% Professional Couples and 25% Young Family's. We are a young family (2 year old and one on the way) and the neighbours are excellent - friendly, accommodating and they do things like take the rubbish out and clear the letterbox whilst you are on holidays. We have an annual Christmas Party on the street too. The median price of Heidelberg has gone into orbit the past 5 years, blocking the first home buyer from entry, however for a young family already established inner city wanting to graduate to a 750+ meter block with decent schooling and prospects for growth, it is worth a serious look. There are still many (70%) properties on the hill which are untouched from a renovation perspective. Those that have been updated, are commanding significant money and skewing the average for the suburb. It is only a matter of time before the other houses are updated and it follows the course of Ivanhoe & Eaglemont.
Who lives here?
- Professionals
I think the above user is referring to the area directly north of the hospital precinct as Heidelberg Hill. This area is hilly and being close to the hospitals is popular with doctors so prices are often at a premium. Ivanhoe Hill is another area altogether.
For those curious about this comment, 'Heidelberg Hill' ultimately did not come to pass. Residents of this particular part of Heidelberg Heights (bordered by Bell St, Waterdale Rd, Banksia St and Upper Heidelberg Rd) pushed to have their suburb renamed, though of all the choices available Heidelberg Hill was not one of the more popular ones (perhaps this user preferred it?) 'Ivanhoe Hill' and 'Ivanhoe North' were far more popular, as sticking 'Ivanhoe' in any suburb name would add considerably to property values, however later advice from Australia Post and the Office of Geographical Names indicated that simply joining Ivanhoe as a suburb was also an option. Residents were given this option to consider late last year and most seemed to favour it. Majority of councillors at a council meeting in April of this year voted in favour of the name change, so it will no doubt come into effect soon.
References:
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/north/a-name-change-is-on-the-cards-for-one-of-banyule8217s-suburbs/story-fnglenug-1226720089323
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/north/banyules-border-changes-impact-hundreds-of-heidelberg-heights-and-heidelberg-residents/story-fnglenug-1226793793117
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/north/banyule-council-changes-parts-of-heidelberg-heights-to-ivanhoe/story-fnglenug-1226872490165