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Chelsea Heights suburb profile

Chelsea Heights is a quiet, predominantly residential bayside suburb in Melbourne's south-eastern suburbs, tucked between the beachside suburb of Chelsea and the waterways of Patterson Lakes. Its streets are lined with low-rise, detached houses, with mid-century weatherboard cottages sitting alongside later brick homes and pockets of newer infill on modest garden blocks. The suburb suits families and commuters who want a relaxed, coastal-influenced lifestyle with access to local reserves, walking tracks and boating on nearby waterways, while shops, schools and services in neighbouring Chelsea and Patterson Lakes and links to the Frankston train line and Nepean Highway are close at hand.

Chelsea Heights property market performance

Property growth+4.4%Past 12 months

Chelsea Heights has relatively few recent unit sales, so there isn't enough recent data to publish a reliable median unit price. The median house price is $868,500, up a modest 4.2% over the last 12 months.

Over the last 3 months, 12 houses and 2 units were sold. Houses sold in a median of 36 days over the last 12 months.

The rental market in Chelsea Heights shows house rents averaging $660 a week, up a slight 0.8% over the last 12 months.

HousesUnits
Median price
Past 3 months
$869KN/A
Change in value
Past 12 months
4.2%4.5%
Sold
Past 3 months
122
Median days on market
Past 12 months
36N/A
Average rent
Past 12 months
$660N/A
Change in rent
Past 12 months
0.8%N/A

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Chelsea Heights demographics

Couple families with children are the largest family type in the suburb, at 51.7%, and together with couple families without children (31.8%) they make up 83.5% of families. One-parent families account for 15.5%, and other families 0.9%.

The community numbers 5,393 people, with a median age of 40 and a median total household income of $1,867 a week, roughly $97,100 a year.

Homes in Chelsea Heights are mostly owner-occupied: 86.8% are owned either outright (40.4%) or with a mortgage (46.4%), while 13.2% are rented.

Suburbs near Chelsea Heights

Some popular suburbs near Chelsea Heights include:

  • Chelsea: Bayside suburb with a long sandy beach and popular foreshore.
  • Bonbeach: Laid-back coastal neighbourhood centred around a broad beachfront and coastal reserves.
  • Edithvale: Home to the Edithvale Seaford Wetlands, an important bird habitat and coastal reserve.
  • Patterson Lakes: Waterfront suburb dominated by canals, popular with boating and water activities.
  • Aspendale Gardens: Established suburb with tree-lined streets, parks and a quieter residential character.

How does Chelsea Heights compare to nearby suburbs?

  • Median house prices: Chelsea Heights’s median house price is 18.3% lower than Chelsea’s.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Chelsea Heights have grown 0.5% higher than in Edithvale.
  • Unit price growth: Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Chelsea Heights have grown 2.2% higher than in Chelsea.
  • Selling speed for houses: Properties in Chelsea Heights are selling 18.2% faster than in Bonbeach.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Chelsea Heights have grown 3.9% lower than the average rate of growth across Melbourne.
  • Unit price growth:Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Chelsea Heights have grown 28.6% higher than the average rate of growth for units across Melbourne.

Choose the right real estate agents in Chelsea Heights

In Chelsea Heights ,27 agents are actively selling property, but a small number do the heavy lifting. Just 5 agents handled 64.1% of all sales in the past year, giving them a strong presence and deep experience in the local market.

Commission rates usually sit between 1.55% and 2.61%. Comparing agents and understanding what’s included in their fee structure can help you find the right mix of service, value, and motivation—without compromising on outcomes.

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