Heathdale Neighbourhood
Introduction to Heathdale
The Heathdale neighbourhood is home to 6,837 people, covers some 2.6 square kilometres or 263 hectares and forms part of the suburb of Werribee. Approximately seventy percent of the areas population is aged 0-17 years and 25-49, which is indicative of a new residential development in the area over a number of decades
Bordered by Derrimut, Heaths, Shaws and Tarneit Roads, this neighbourhood is primarily residential with development commencing in the late 1970s and continuing until the late 1980s. The neighbourhood has few facilities and services with only one local primary school, a community centre and two small shopping areas.
Other facilities, including a private school, retirement village and private medical practitioners border the Neighbourhood along the key Derrimut and Heaths Roads.
There are many small vacant open spaces spread across the neighbourhood, some of which are privately owned and earmarked for residential development and others, which are owned by the local Council.
The Neighbourhood is also home to the Heathdale/Glen Orden Wetlands, which is centrally located within the area.
Education within Heathdale
The Heathdale Neighbourhood is serviced by one local state primary school, Glen Orden Primary School, which is located in close proximity to the Heathdale Community Centre in Kookaburra Avenue. Glen Orden has approximately 280 students enrolled.
In addition, the Heathdale area is home to Heathdale Christian College, a rapidly expanding independent prep to year 12 school located near the corner of Derrimut and Heaths Road. This school services some 950 students, with 480 students in primary school and 470 completing secondary school. Of these students, 46 live within the local municipality.
There is no state secondary school located within the Heathdale neighbourhood. The majority of students from this community attend Galvin Park Secondary College, located on Shaws Road Werribee, some half a kilometre from the nearest Heathdale Neighbourhood border of Shaws and Tarneit Roads.
Community Agencies
A small community hub primarily focusing on family and children's services is located on Kookaburra Avenue in close proximity to the local primary school.
This precinct consists of:
Maternal and Child Health Service
This service consists of an out posted Maternal and Child Health Nurse providing baby and child development services including regular developmental checks, support for new mothers and parenting groups.
Address: 55 Kookaburra Ave, Werribee 3030
Ph: 9741 0441
Heathdale Kindergarten
Two separate groups under the leadership of two different kindergarten teachers operate from this centre. A parent committee is elected each year to assist in the day to day operation of the centre and undertake fundraising activities. The teachers and teachers aides are employed by the local council.
Address: 53 Kookaburra Ave, Werribee 3030
Ph: 9742 8172
Heathdale Community Centre
This Council managed centre is funded through the Department for Victorian Communities and Council. Programs focus on personal development and support.
Address: Cnr Nightingale and Kookaburra Ave, Werribee 3030
Ph: 8742 3975
Mental Illness Fellowship of Victoria
A day program for people with a mental illness operates from the Council owned mud brick building located between the children services hub and the local primary school. This service offers a range of employment skill development, personal support programs together with a range of outings and social experiences. Specific groups also are provided for young people.
Mulberry House Day Program
Adress: 57 Kookaburra Ave, Werribee 3030
Ph: 8742 3111
