Between the 2011 and 2021 Censuses, the share of rented homes in Heidelberg West edged up from 42% to 45% (+2.6 points). Its Residency Shift Index — a SuburbLens custom heuristic weighing the most recent shift — scores -2.1, marking a gradual shift toward renting.
Source: ABS Census 2021 (TSP), SA2 “Heidelberg West”.