Heathcote, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Heathcote NSW is 6,148 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Heathcote is $957 per week ($49,764 per year). Median rent in Heathcote is $520 per week ($2,253 per month). Heathcote has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Heathcote has a population density of 604 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Heathcote is England. The most common religion is No religion (36.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Heathcote is $2,553.

There were 43 recorded offences in Heathcote in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (15 offences).

Population
6,148
Census 2021
Median income
$957/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$520/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Heathcote vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Heathcote is $957 a week, 25% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 446th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $520 a week, $135 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 23.2% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 43, the same age as in the typical NSW suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureHeathcoteTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$957/wk$765/wk +25%$766/wk
Household income$2,240/wk$1,704/wk +31%$1,637/wk
Rent$520/wk$385/wk +35%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,553/mo$1,965/mo +30%$1,733/mo
Median age4343 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.2%22.6% +0.6 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 Heathcote, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Heathcote Population

6,148 residents at the 2021 Census.

Heathcote Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$957/wk
$49,764 per year
Ranked 1,547 of 14,663
Median Rent
$520/wk
$2,253 per month
Ranked 502 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,553/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Heathcote Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,240/wk
Median rent $520/wk
Rent to income 23.2%

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

Median rent in Heathcote against your income

About $9,707 a month
Median rent $520/wk
Left after rent $1,720/wk
Rent share 23.2%

Heathcote Schools

11
schools nearby
7
government
1059
avg ICSEA score
5,131
total students
Southern Cross Baptist Church Christian School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 42 students
1108
ICSEA
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 772 students
1094
ICSEA
Yarrawarrah Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 249 students
1081
ICSEA
St John Bosco College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 986 students
1081
ICSEA
Heathcote East Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 106 students
1072
ICSEA
Engadine Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 411 students
1059
ICSEA
Engadine West Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 541 students
1057
ICSEA
Heathcote Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 273 students
1056
ICSEA
Engadine High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,063 students
1051
ICSEA
Heathcote High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 633 students
1028
ICSEA
Dunlea Centre, Australia's Original Boys' Town Independent
Combined · 4-12 · 55 students
962
ICSEA

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

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Heathcote Map

Heathcote, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Heathcote, New South Wales: 34.0815°S, 150.9969°E

Heathcote Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (11)

People in Heathcote

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.8% (2,941) Female 52.2% (3,210)

Population Density

604
people per km²
6,148 people · 10.2 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,638
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

England
3.9%
New Zealand
0.8%
South Africa
0.5%
Netherlands
0.4%
Germany
0.4%
China
0.4%
Ireland
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

German
0.5%
Russian
0.4%
Italian
0.3%
Mandarin
0.3%
Spanish
0.3%
Cantonese
0.3%
Afrikaans
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
43.9%
Australian
43.7%
Irish
13.6%
Scottish
11.2%
German
3.4%
Italian
3.4%
Dutch
2.0%
Australian Aboriginal
1.3%
Greek
1.3%
Chinese
1.3%
Maltese
1.0%

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
36.8%
Catholic
24.0%
Anglican
18.7%
Not stated
5.8%
Uniting Church
3.0%
Baptist
2.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.8%
Christian (other)
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
53.4% 2,668
Separated
2.5% 125
Divorced
7.1% 354
Widowed
8.2% 409
Never married
28.8% 1,441

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.6%
Couple: no children
24.8%
Couple: no children under 15
21.0%
One parent: no children under 15
5.7%
One parent: children under 15
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
21.1%
2 persons
31.5%
3 persons
16.8%
4 persons
19.5%
5 persons
8.4%
6+ persons
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Heathcote

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,154 occupied private dwellings in Heathcote at the 2021 Census, 11.3% were rented, 39.6% owned outright and 43.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
4.0% 86 dwellings
Owned outright
39.6% 853 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
43.8% 943 dwellings
Rented
11.3% 244 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 27 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
87.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
7.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.9%
2 bedrooms
12.5%
3 bedrooms
39.3%
4 bedrooms
31.4%
5 bedrooms
7.8%
6+ bedrooms
2.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.1%
$300-$449/mo
0.9%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
1.7%
$800-$999/mo
2.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
8.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
20.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
28.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.0%
1 vehicle
31.2%
2 vehicles
39.8%
3 vehicles
13.5%
4+ vehicles
9.5%

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

Work, income and education in Heathcote

Employment

Employed full-time
40.1% 1,753 people
Employed part-time
21.5% 941 people
Unemployed
1.9% 83 people
Not in labour force
36.4% 1,592 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
30.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.9%
Managers
15.0%
Clerical & Administrative
14.4%
Community & Personal Service
12.6%
Sales Workers
4.8%
Labourers
3.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
6.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
5.1%
$800-$999/wk
4.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.7%
$4,000+/wk
17.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.6%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
5.4%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
2.8%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
8.2%
$800-$999/wk
8.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.5%
$3,500+/wk
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
65.2%
Did not go to work
24.9%
Train
3.4%
Car (passenger)
3.0%
Walked only
1.6%
Truck
1.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Other
0.2%
Bicycle
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
59.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
29.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.4%

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
39.2%
Bachelor Degree
25.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.7%
Postgraduate Degree
8.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.8%
Certificate I/II
2.2%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.9%
Engineering
18.8%
Society & Culture
13.2%
Education
12.6%
Health
9.0%
Architecture & Building
8.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.2%
Creative Arts
3.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.0%
Information Technology
2.7%
Agriculture & Environment
2.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
31.9%
Secondary: Government
20.6%
Vocational Education
12.6%
Pre-school
12.3%
Secondary: Catholic
9.0%
Primary: Catholic
8.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.7%

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
89.8%
Has need for assistance
4.9%
Need for assistance not stated
5.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
585
Arthritis
232
Asthma
225
Heart disease
217
Diabetes
137
Cancer
133
Lung condition
102
Stroke
84
Kidney disease
79
Dementia
28

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.7% 688
Did not provide
85.3% 4,003

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.4% 818
Not a volunteer
82.6% 3,894

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 4
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 9
Previously served
2.7% 128
Never served
97.0% 4,573

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.8%
1 child
11.0%
2 children
33.4%
3 children
19.0%
4 children
6.3%
5+ children
1.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
18
1951: 1960
76
1961: 1970
129
1971: 1980
75
1981: 1990
84
1991: 2000
77
2001: 2010
134
2011: 2015
68
2016
12
2017
9
2018
11
2019
10
2021
7

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

Population Mobility

9.0%
moved in the last year
27.5%
moved in the last 5 years
2.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,284
Moved from NSW
401
Moved: same area (SA2)
84
Moved from overseas
21
Moved from TAS
4
Moved from VIC
3
Moved from QLD
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.2%
5: 14 hours
32.2%
15: 29 hours
15.9%
30+ hours
11.0%
Did not do domestic work
19.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.9%
Step family: no other children
7.5%
Blended family: no other children
2.5%
Intact family: other children present
0.7%
Other couple: children only
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Heathcote Crime Statistics

43 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
15
Other Against Property
6
Drug Offences
5
Property Damage
4
Sexual Offences
4
Other Against Person
3
Traffic
3
Assault
1
Domestic Violence
1
Weapons
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Heathcote

The closest suburb to Heathcote is Engadine, 3.3 km away.

Engadine
3.3 km away · income $946/wk · rent $500/wk
Yarrawarrah
4.2 km away · income $1,020/wk · rent $520/wk
Barden Ridge
5.2 km away · income $1,033/wk · rent $685/wk
Woronora Heights
6.0 km away · income $1,016/wk · rent $750/wk
Loftus
6.1 km away · income $939/wk · rent $550/wk
Sutherland (NSW)
7.6 km away · income $1,109/wk · rent $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Heathcote

What is the population of Heathcote NSW?

The population of Heathcote NSW is 6,148 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 604 people per km². Heathcote is ranked #1,278 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Heathcote?

The median personal income in Heathcote NSW is $957 per week, or $49,764 per year. The median household income is $2,240 per week. Family income is $2,638 per week. Heathcote is ranked #1,547 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Heathcote?

Median rent in Heathcote NSW is $520 per week ($2,253 per month). Rent represents 23.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Heathcote ranks #502 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Heathcote?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Heathcote NSW is $2,553. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Heathcote?

The median age in Heathcote NSW is 43 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Heathcote a good suburb to live in?

Heathcote is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 6,148. The median income is $957/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11890. All dollar figures in AUD.