Heidelberg West is located 11 km north-east of the CBD. Situated on the eastern side of Darebin Creek Heidelberg West is primarily a residential suburb located in Melbourne's north-east. The northern parts of the suburb form a small industrial precinct and a large proportion (26%) of Heidelberg West's workforce is employed in the manufacturing sector. The suburb also features the Darebin Creek Forest Park Olympic Park and the Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE - Bell Campus.