Healy, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Healy QLD is 1,824 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Healy is $1,421 per week ($73,892 per year). Median rent in Healy is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Healy has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Healy has a population density of 731 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Healy is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (39.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Healy is $1,733.

Population
1,824
Census 2021
Median income
$1,421/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$380/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
33years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Healy vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Healy is $1,421 a week, 90% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 13th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $380 a week, $60 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 12.6% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 33, 9 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureHealyTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,421/wk$747/wk +90%$766/wk
Household income$3,024/wk$1,593/wk +90%$1,637/wk
Rent$380/wk$320/wk +19%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,625/mo +7%$1,733/mo
Median age3342 −9 yrs42
Rent share of household income12.6%20.4% −7.9 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Healy, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Healy Population

1,824 residents at the 2021 Census.

Healy Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,421/wk
$73,892 per year
Ranked 163 of 14,663
Median Rent
$380/wk
$1,647 per month
Ranked 2,445 of 14,663
Median Age
33years
5 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Healy Rent Prices & Affordability

13% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $3,024/wk
Median rent $380/wk
Rent to income 12.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Healy against your income

About $13,104 a month
Median rent $380/wk
Left after rent $2,644/wk
Rent share 12.6%

Healy Schools

12
schools nearby
10
government
902
avg ICSEA score
2,907
total students
St Joseph's Catholic School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 313 students
1010
ICSEA
Mount Isa School of the Air Government
Combined · Prep-10 · 175 students
1009
ICSEA
Good Shepherd Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 434 students
978
ICSEA
Happy Valley State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 387 students
927
ICSEA
Healy State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 217 students
887
ICSEA
Mount Isa Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 35 students
877
ICSEA
Spinifex State College - Mount Isa Education and Training Precinct Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 926 students
866
ICSEA
Mount Isa Central State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 211 students
791
ICSEA
Townview State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 209 students
776
ICSEA
Spinifex State College - Mount Isa - Senior Campus Government
Secondary
Queensland Pathways State College - Mount Isa Campus Government
Secondary
Spinifex State College - Mount Isa - Junior Campus Government
Secondary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Healy, with a map

Healy Map

Healy, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
Loading map…

Healy, Queensland: 20.7474°S, 139.5007°E

Healy Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (12)

People in Healy

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.0% (931) Female 49.0% (894)

Population Density

731
people per km²
1,824 people · 2.5 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,174
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
3.9%
South Africa
3.4%
England
1.6%
Philippines
1.0%
India
0.6%
Papua New Guinea
0.5%
Canada
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
2.5%
Tamil
0.6%
Mandarin
0.5%
French
0.4%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.4%
Tagalog
0.4%
Hindi
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
43.3%
English
30.6%
Australian Aboriginal
13.7%
Irish
9.2%
Scottish
9.0%
German
5.2%
Italian
2.7%
Filipino
2.4%
Dutch
2.0%
South African
1.9%
Maori
1.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
39.9%
Catholic
27.3%
Anglican
10.0%
Not stated
5.3%
Uniting Church
3.1%
Pentecostal
2.7%
Christian (other)
2.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

14.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
52.1% 702
Separated
2.5% 34
Divorced
4.7% 63
Widowed
2.2% 30
Never married
38.5% 518

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
58.3%
Couple: no children
21.4%
Couple: no children under 15
11.0%
One parent: children under 15
6.9%
One parent: no children under 15
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
14.0%
2 persons
32.3%
3 persons
16.8%
4 persons
20.2%
5 persons
11.6%
6+ persons
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Healy

Housing Tenure

Of the 585 occupied private dwellings in Healy at the 2021 Census, 31.8% were rented, 19.0% owned outright and 44.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.9% 17 dwellings
Owned outright
19.0% 111 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
44.3% 259 dwellings
Rented
31.8% 186 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 7 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
3.8%
3 bedrooms
50.9%
4 bedrooms
39.0%
5 bedrooms
5.8%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
1.8%
$300-$449/mo
2.6%
$450-$599/mo
2.2%
$600-$799/mo
1.3%
$800-$999/mo
4.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
22.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
31.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
7.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.9%
1 vehicle
21.6%
2 vehicles
50.0%
3 vehicles
17.7%
4+ vehicles
8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Healy

Employment

Employed full-time
60.0% 732 people
Employed part-time
14.8% 180 people
Unemployed
3.4% 42 people
Not in labour force
21.8% 266 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
28.8%
Professionals
26.2%
Managers
13.0%
Clerical & Administrative
11.6%
Community & Personal Service
10.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.7%
Labourers
3.1%
Sales Workers
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
1.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.1%
$650-$799/wk
3.2%
$800-$999/wk
1.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
2.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
13.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
9.5%
$4,000+/wk
28.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.9%
$1-$149/wk
5.2%
$150-$299/wk
5.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.8%
$400-$499/wk
1.0%
$500-$649/wk
1.0%
$650-$799/wk
4.7%
$800-$999/wk
4.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
24.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.7%
$3,500+/wk
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.8%
Did not go to work
10.9%
Car (passenger)
6.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.5%
Bicycle
1.1%
Walked only
0.5%
Other
0.5%
Bus
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
62.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
24.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.5%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
50.2%
Bachelor Degree
21.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.6%
Postgraduate Degree
7.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.3%
Certificate I/II
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
37.0%
Management & Commerce
15.4%
Education
15.4%
Health
10.0%
Society & Culture
8.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.9%
Architecture & Building
3.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.0%
Agriculture & Environment
1.6%
Creative Arts
1.4%
Information Technology
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.2%
Secondary: Government
26.0%
Secondary: Catholic
16.4%
Primary: Catholic
10.5%
Pre-school
7.5%
Vocational Education
6.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
92.4%
Has need for assistance
2.8%
Need for assistance not stated
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
88
Asthma
71
Diabetes
48
Arthritis
31
Heart disease
20
Lung condition
18
Kidney disease
12
Stroke
10
Cancer
8
Dementia
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.9% 126
Did not provide
90.1% 1,147

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
24.2% 309
Not a volunteer
75.8% 970

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.3% 43
Never served
96.7% 1,241

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.7%
1 child
14.0%
2 children
32.7%
3 children
17.0%
4 children
6.5%
5+ children
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
4
1961: 1970
13
1971: 1980
11
1981: 1990
24
1991: 2000
22
2001: 2010
77
2011: 2015
52
2016
6
2017
14
2018
3
2019
24
2020
19
2021
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

14.7%
moved in the last year
43.9%
moved in the last 5 years
3.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
75.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,466
Moved: same area (SA2)
136
Moved from QLD
69
Moved from overseas
16
Moved from NSW
7
Moved from SA
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.6%
5: 14 hours
32.5%
15: 29 hours
13.3%
30+ hours
11.6%
Did not do domestic work
19.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
86.4%
Step family: no other children
7.0%
Blended family: no other children
5.5%
Intact family: other children present
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Winston
Income: $1,190/wk Rent: $261/wk $119/wk less rent
Middlemount
Income: $1,667/wk Rent: $54/wk $326/wk less rent
Dysart (Qld)
Income: $1,406/wk Rent: $100/wk $280/wk less rent
Cloncurry
Income: $1,246/wk Rent: $240/wk $140/wk less rent
Parkside (Qld)
Income: $1,214/wk Rent: $320/wk $60/wk less rent
Sunset
Income: $1,184/wk Rent: $349/wk $31/wk less rent
Soldiers Hill (Qld)
Income: $1,353/wk Rent: $378/wk $2/wk less rent
Murray
Income: $1,302/wk Rent: $107/wk $273/wk less rent

Suburbs near Healy

The closest suburb to Healy is Mornington (Qld), 1.5 km away.

Mornington (Qld)
1.5 km away · income $1,100/wk · rent $245/wk
Parkside (Qld)
1.7 km away · income $1,214/wk · rent $320/wk
Townview
1.8 km away · income $1,075/wk · rent $253/wk
Pioneer (Qld)
3.1 km away · income $745/wk · rent $210/wk
Sunset
4.0 km away · income $1,184/wk · rent $349/wk
Winston
4.2 km away · income $1,190/wk · rent $261/wk

Compare Healy

Frequently Asked Questions About Healy

What is the population of Healy QLD?

The population of Healy QLD is 1,824 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 731 people per km². Healy is ranked #3,157 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Healy?

The median personal income in Healy QLD is $1,421 per week, or $73,892 per year. The median household income is $3,024 per week. Family income is $3,174 per week. Healy is ranked #163 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Healy?

Median rent in Healy QLD is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Rent represents 12.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Healy ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Healy?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Healy QLD is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Healy?

The median age in Healy QLD is 33 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Healy a good suburb to live in?

Healy is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,824. The median income is $1,421/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (12.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Explore More

Australian Average Salary Australian House Prices Brisbane Cost of Living

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31310. All dollar figures in AUD.