Heathwood, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Heathwood QLD is 4,944 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Heathwood is $1,005 per week ($52,260 per year). Median rent in Heathwood is $455 per week ($1,972 per month). Heathwood has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Heathwood has a population density of 999 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Heathwood is India. The most common religion is No religion (24.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Heathwood is $2,167.

Population
4,944
Census 2021
Median income
$1,005/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$455/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
32years
Census 2021

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

Heathwood vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Heathwood is $1,005 a week, 35% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 171st of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $455 a week, $135 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 18.0% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 32, 10 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.
MeasureHeathwoodTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,005/wk$747/wk +35%$766/wk
Household income$2,527/wk$1,593/wk +59%$1,637/wk
Rent$455/wk$320/wk +42%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,625/mo +33%$1,733/mo
Median age3242 −10 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.0%20.4% −2.4 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 Heathwood, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Heathwood Population

4,944 residents at the 2021 Census.

Heathwood Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,005/wk
$52,260 per year
Ranked 1,204 of 14,663
Median Rent
$455/wk
$1,972 per month
Ranked 1,017 of 14,663
Median Age
32years
6 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 3.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Heathwood Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,527/wk
Median rent $455/wk
Rent to income 18.0%

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

Median rent in Heathwood against your income

About $10,950 a month
Median rent $455/wk
Left after rent $2,072/wk
Rent share 18.0%

Heathwood Schools

7
schools nearby
4
government
1039
avg ICSEA score
5,994
total students
St John's Anglican College Independent
Secondary · Prep-12 · 1,329 students
1118
ICSEA
Pallara State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,337 students
1062
ICSEA
Grand Avenue State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 917 students
1033
ICSEA
Forest Lake State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 738 students
1015
ICSEA
Forest Lake State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,673 students
969
ICSEA
Arethusa College - Forest Lake Campus Independent
Secondary
St John's Anglican College - Alpine Place Campus Independent
Primary

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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Heathwood Map

Heathwood, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Heathwood, Queensland: 27.6385°S, 152.9861°E

Heathwood Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (7)

People in Heathwood

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (2,442) Female 50.6% (2,506)

Population Density

999
people per km²
4,944 people · 4.9 km²

Households

3.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,493
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

India
13.9%
Vietnam
6.1%
New Zealand
5.1%
Sri Lanka
2.9%
China
2.0%
Nepal
1.9%
England
1.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese
9.9%
Punjabi
6.7%
Gujarati
4.2%
Hindi
3.4%
Malayalam
3.1%
Mandarin
3.0%
Nepali
2.4%

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

Ancestry

Indian
17.4%
English
17.2%
Australian
15.6%
Vietnamese
10.1%
Chinese
5.9%
Scottish
4.0%
Irish
3.8%
Samoan
2.6%
Maori
2.0%
Filipino
2.0%
Sri Lankan
1.8%

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
24.9%
Catholic
16.6%
Hinduism
14.8%
Buddhism
8.4%
Other religions
7.0%
Islam
6.9%
Sikhism
6.1%
Not stated
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
60.2% 2,187
Separated
2.3% 85
Divorced
5.0% 180
Widowed
2.0% 72
Never married
30.5% 1,109

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
62.0%
Couple: no children under 15
15.1%
Couple: no children
14.2%
One parent: children under 15
5.1%
One parent: no children under 15
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
6.6%
2 persons
21.9%
3 persons
22.9%
4 persons
29.8%
5 persons
11.3%
6+ persons
7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Heathwood

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,414 occupied private dwellings in Heathwood at the 2021 Census, 24.4% were rented, 10.7% owned outright and 62.6% owned with a mortgage.

Owned outright
10.7% 152 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
62.6% 885 dwellings
Rented
24.4% 345 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.9% 27 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
0.5%
3 bedrooms
7.6%
4 bedrooms
78.1%
5 bedrooms
13.0%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.8%
$300-$449/mo
0.5%
$450-$599/mo
0.5%
$600-$799/mo
1.8%
$800-$999/mo
1.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
6.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
42.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
20.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.1%
1 vehicle
21.5%
2 vehicles
54.1%
3 vehicles
17.2%
4+ vehicles
6.0%

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

Work, income and education in Heathwood

Employment

Employed full-time
49.8% 1,643 people
Employed part-time
22.9% 756 people
Unemployed
4.0% 132 people
Not in labour force
23.3% 768 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
34.1%
Managers
12.6%
Clerical & Administrative
12.3%
Community & Personal Service
12.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.5%
Labourers
6.0%
Sales Workers
5.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
0.2%
$300-$399/wk
0.4%
$400-$499/wk
1.4%
$500-$649/wk
1.0%
$650-$799/wk
2.6%
$800-$999/wk
3.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
18.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
13.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
12.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
9.2%
$4,000+/wk
16.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.4%
$1-$149/wk
3.2%
$150-$299/wk
3.6%
$300-$399/wk
1.8%
$400-$499/wk
2.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
7.0%
$800-$999/wk
10.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.2%
$3,500+/wk
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.1%
Did not go to work
10.8%
Car (passenger)
5.9%
Bus
3.0%
Train
1.4%
Truck
1.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Other
0.6%
Walked only
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
84.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
9.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.7%

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

Bachelor Degree
39.2%
Certificate III/IV
20.0%
Postgraduate Degree
18.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.6%
Certificate I/II
1.3%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
27.7%
Engineering
17.0%
Health
16.0%
Society & Culture
10.5%
Information Technology
8.3%
Education
5.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.9%
Architecture & Building
3.3%
Creative Arts
2.0%
Agriculture & Environment
1.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
36.1%
Secondary: Government
19.7%
Pre-school
13.5%
Vocational Education
8.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.9%
Primary: Catholic
6.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.8%
Secondary: Catholic
3.8%

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
93.3%
Has need for assistance
2.8%
Need for assistance not stated
3.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
238
Asthma
110
Diabetes
95
Arthritis
49
Heart disease
41
Lung condition
27
Kidney disease
21
Cancer
17
Stroke
13

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.3% 357
Did not provide
89.7% 3,103

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.1% 386
Not a volunteer
88.9% 3,090

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.3% 12
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 5
Previously served
1.2% 42
Never served
98.3% 3,426

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.1%
1 child
19.3%
2 children
31.4%
3 children
12.2%
4 children
4.7%
5+ children
1.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
4
1961: 1970
33
1971: 1980
60
1981: 1990
190
1991: 2000
263
2001: 2010
1,021
2011: 2015
548
2016
90
2017
69
2018
72
2019
63
2020
36
2021
12

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

Population Mobility

16.6%
moved in the last year
63.3%
moved in the last 5 years
4.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
75.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,940
Moved from QLD
546
Moved: same area (SA2)
104
Moved from overseas
53
Moved from NSW
23
Moved from VIC
15
Moved from ACT
11
Moved from TAS
6
Moved from WA
5
Moved from NT
4
Moved from SA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.2%
5: 14 hours
27.1%
15: 29 hours
14.4%
30+ hours
9.1%
Did not do domestic work
28.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.2%
Step family: no other children
6.5%
Blended family: no other children
2.7%
Intact family: other children present
2.2%
Step family: other children present
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Heathwood

The closest suburb to Heathwood is Doolandella, 2.8 km away.

Doolandella
2.8 km away · income $811/wk · rent $360/wk
Pallara
2.9 km away · income $990/wk · rent $460/wk
Forest Lake
3.0 km away · income $801/wk · rent $390/wk
Forestdale
3.2 km away · income $882/wk · rent $500/wk
Parkinson
4.4 km away · income $845/wk · rent $450/wk
Ellen Grove
5.2 km away · income $621/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Heathwood

What is the population of Heathwood QLD?

The population of Heathwood QLD is 4,944 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 999 people per km². Heathwood is ranked #1,588 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Heathwood?

The median personal income in Heathwood QLD is $1,005 per week, or $52,260 per year. The median household income is $2,527 per week. Family income is $2,493 per week. Heathwood is ranked #1,204 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Heathwood?

Median rent in Heathwood QLD is $455 per week ($1,972 per month). Rent represents 18.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Heathwood ranks #1,017 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Heathwood?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Heathwood QLD is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Heathwood?

The median age in Heathwood QLD is 32 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Heathwood a good suburb to live in?

Heathwood is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 4,944. The median income is $1,005/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.0% 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: 31311. All dollar figures in AUD.