Heathcote, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Heathcote VIC is 2,962 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Heathcote is $490 per week ($25,480 per year). Median rent in Heathcote is $255 per week ($1,105 per month). Heathcote has a median age of 57 years, older than the national median of 38. Heathcote has a population density of 23 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Heathcote is England. The most common religion is No religion (40.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Heathcote is $1,291.

There were 259 recorded offences in Heathcote in 2025-25, a rate of 87 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (67 offences).

Population
2,962
Census 2021
Median income
$490/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$255/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
57years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Heathcote vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Heathcote is $490 a week, 36% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 1,244th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $255 a week, $61 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 27.0% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 57, 14 years older than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureHeathcoteTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$490/wk$767/wk −36%$766/wk
Household income$946/wk$1,687/wk −44%$1,637/wk
Rent$255/wk$316/wk −19%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,291/mo$1,723/mo −25%$1,733/mo
Median age5743 +14 yrs42
Rent share of household income27.0%19.1% +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 Heathcote, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Heathcote Population

2,962 residents at the 2021 Census.

Heathcote Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$490/wk
$25,480 per year
Ranked 8,308 of 14,663
Median Rent
$255/wk
$1,105 per month
Ranked 6,036 of 14,663
Median Age
57years
19 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,291/mo
Avg household size: 2 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Heathcote Rent Prices & Affordability

27% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $946/wk
Median rent $255/wk
Rent to income 27.0%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Heathcote against your income

About $4,099 a month
Median rent $255/wk
Left after rent $691/wk
Rent share 27.0%

Heathcote Schools

2
schools nearby
1
government
983
avg ICSEA score
232
total students
Holy Rosary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 82 students
1004
ICSEA
Heathcote Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 150 students
961
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, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Heathcote, Victoria: 36.9114°S, 144.7181°E

Heathcote Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (2)

People in Heathcote

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.9% (1,506) Female 49.1% (1,452)

Population Density

23
people per km²
2,962 people · 130.9 km²

Households

2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,283
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
4.0%
New Zealand
1.4%
Germany
0.8%
Italy
0.5%
Netherlands
0.5%
Philippines
0.5%
South Africa
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

Italian
0.5%
German
0.3%
Tagalog
0.2%
Cantonese
0.2%
Mandarin
0.2%
Turkish
0.2%
Polish
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
40.8%
Australian
35.8%
Irish
13.8%
Scottish
11.3%
German
4.1%
Italian
3.6%
Dutch
1.7%
Australian Aboriginal
1.2%
Greek
1.0%
Maltese
1.0%
Filipino
0.7%

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
40.4%
Catholic
20.6%
Not stated
14.2%
Anglican
12.2%
Uniting Church
4.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.4%
Christian (other)
1.1%
Baptist
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
46.2% 1,209
Separated
4.4% 114
Divorced
13.5% 353
Widowed
8.4% 219
Never married
27.6% 724

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
48.4%
Couple: children under 15
25.5%
Couple: no children under 15
13.0%
One parent: no children under 15
6.8%
One parent: children under 15
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
35.4%
2 persons
42.6%
3 persons
11.3%
4 persons
6.0%
5 persons
2.6%
6+ persons
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Heathcote

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,256 occupied private dwellings in Heathcote at the 2021 Census, 14.0% were rented, 51.1% owned outright and 29.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.6% 20 dwellings
Owned outright
51.1% 642 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
29.7% 373 dwellings
Rented
14.0% 176 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
3.3% 41 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.7%
2 bedrooms
21.3%
3 bedrooms
51.4%
4 bedrooms
18.4%
5 bedrooms
2.7%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.8%
$300-$449/mo
4.6%
$450-$599/mo
2.8%
$600-$799/mo
9.1%
$800-$999/mo
10.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
28.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
13.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.0%
1 vehicle
36.2%
2 vehicles
38.4%
3 vehicles
13.7%
4+ vehicles
8.6%

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

Work, income and education in Heathcote

Employment

Employed full-time
23.9% 528 people
Employed part-time
17.3% 381 people
Unemployed
2.2% 49 people
Not in labour force
56.6% 1,247 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
21.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
20.8%
Managers
16.8%
Community & Personal Service
11.6%
Clerical & Administrative
8.7%
Labourers
7.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.0%
Sales Workers
6.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
3.0%
$300-$399/wk
4.4%
$400-$499/wk
14.6%
$500-$649/wk
6.5%
$650-$799/wk
11.7%
$800-$999/wk
9.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.7%
$4,000+/wk
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.5%
$1-$149/wk
3.4%
$150-$299/wk
8.8%
$300-$399/wk
10.4%
$400-$499/wk
11.0%
$500-$649/wk
5.9%
$650-$799/wk
10.4%
$800-$999/wk
8.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.1%
$3,500+/wk
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.7%
Did not go to work
15.0%
Car (passenger)
3.0%
Walked only
2.8%
Truck
0.6%
Other
0.5%
Train
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
40.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
27.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
17.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
15.2%

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
48.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.6%
Bachelor Degree
18.5%
Postgraduate Degree
5.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.1%
Certificate I/II
3.6%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
19.3%
Society & Culture
15.4%
Management & Commerce
15.4%
Health
10.9%
Education
9.3%
Architecture & Building
7.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.2%
Agriculture & Environment
5.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.8%
Creative Arts
2.9%
Information Technology
1.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
24.9%
Secondary: Government
21.2%
Primary: Catholic
19.5%
Vocational Education
16.4%
Pre-school
9.6%
Secondary: Catholic
6.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.0%

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
76.9%
Has need for assistance
10.5%
Need for assistance not stated
12.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
342
Arthritis
257
Heart disease
137
Diabetes
125
Lung condition
107
Asthma
102
Cancer
95
Kidney disease
53
Stroke
42
Dementia
20

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.8% 360
Did not provide
84.2% 1,914

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.4% 374
Not a volunteer
83.6% 1,913

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 4
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 6
Previously served
5.7% 132
Never served
93.9% 2,171

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
23.4%
1 child
14.1%
2 children
31.3%
3 children
20.8%
4 children
7.2%
5+ children
3.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
12
1951: 1960
61
1961: 1970
101
1971: 1980
52
1981: 1990
31
1991: 2000
25
2001: 2010
28
2011: 2015
24
2016
6
2017
3

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

Population Mobility

11.8%
moved in the last year
35.8%
moved in the last 5 years
5.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
40.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,256
Moved from VIC
215
Moved: same area (SA2)
63
Moved from NSW
9
Moved from QLD
3
Moved from overseas
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.0%
5: 14 hours
27.7%
15: 29 hours
15.4%
30+ hours
12.3%
Did not do domestic work
28.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
81.5%
Step family: no other children
11.3%
Blended family: no other children
7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Heathcote Crime Statistics

259 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
67
Assault
54
Justice Procedures
54
Break & Enter
34
Property Damage
23
Drug Offences
12
Weapons
7
Fraud
5
Public Order
3

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Frequently Asked Questions About Heathcote

What is the population of Heathcote VIC?

The population of Heathcote VIC is 2,962 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 23 people per km². Heathcote is ranked #2,438 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Heathcote?

The median personal income in Heathcote VIC is $490 per week, or $25,480 per year. The median household income is $946 per week. Family income is $1,283 per week. Heathcote is ranked #8,308 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Heathcote?

Median rent in Heathcote VIC is $255 per week ($1,105 per month). Rent represents 27.0% of household income, which is considered moderate. Heathcote ranks #6,036 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Heathcote?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Heathcote VIC is $1,291. 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 VIC is 57 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 Victoria with a population of 2,962. The median income is $490/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.0% 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: 21160. All dollar figures in AUD.