Heatley, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Heatley QLD is 3,907 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Heatley is $662 per week ($34,424 per year). Median rent in Heatley is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Heatley has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Heatley has a population density of 1,923 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Heatley is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (38.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Heatley is $1,300.

Population
3,907
Census 2021
Median income
$662/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$280/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

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

Heatley vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Heatley is $662 a week, 11% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,039th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $280 a week, $40 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 22.1% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 40, 2 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.
MeasureHeatleyTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$662/wk$747/wk −11%$766/wk
Household income$1,266/wk$1,593/wk −21%$1,637/wk
Rent$280/wk$320/wk −13%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,300/mo$1,625/mo −20%$1,733/mo
Median age4042 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.1%20.4% +1.7 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 Heatley, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Heatley Population

3,907 residents at the 2021 Census.

Heatley Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$662/wk
$34,424 per year
Ranked 6,114 of 14,663
Median Rent
$280/wk
$1,213 per month
Ranked 5,374 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Heatley Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,266/wk
Median rent $280/wk
Rent to income 22.1%

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

Median rent in Heatley against your income

About $5,486 a month
Median rent $280/wk
Left after rent $986/wk
Rent share 22.1%

Heatley Schools

27
schools nearby
14
government
948
avg ICSEA score
14,354
total students
The Cathedral School of St Anne and St James Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,205 students
1100
ICSEA
Annandale Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 687 students
1069
ICSEA
Marian Catholic School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 374 students
1042
ICSEA
Calvary Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,128 students
1020
ICSEA
Annandale State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 722 students
1019
ICSEA
Ignatius Park College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 959 students
1018
ICSEA
Riverside Adventist School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 61 students
1011
ICSEA
Holy Spirit Catholic School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 686 students
1010
ICSEA
Pimlico State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,465 students
987
ICSEA
Tec-NQ Independent
Secondary · 10-12 · 375 students
972
ICSEA
Eaton College Independent
Combined · U · 27 students
967
ICSEA
Townsville Community Learning Centre - A State Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 198 students
930
ICSEA
Kirwan State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 698 students
927
ICSEA
Kirwan State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,922 students
919
ICSEA
Cranbrook State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 592 students
910
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 27 schools.

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

All schools near Heatley, with a map

Heatley Map

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Heatley, Queensland: 19.2925°S, 146.7540°E

Heatley Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (27)

People in Heatley

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.7% (1,862) Female 52.3% (2,038)

Population Density

1,923
people per km²
3,907 people · 2.0 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,535
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
2.2%
Philippines
2.0%
England
1.9%
Papua New Guinea
0.6%
Malaysia
0.4%
India
0.4%
Italy
0.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Tagalog
1.4%
Australian Indigenous Languages
1.0%
Filipino
0.5%
Italian
0.4%
Arabic
0.3%
Greek
0.3%
Japanese
0.3%

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

Ancestry

Australian
36.8%
English
35.3%
Australian Aboriginal
11.2%
Irish
10.6%
Scottish
10.6%
German
5.6%
Italian
4.0%
Filipino
2.7%
Chinese
1.3%
Dutch
1.1%
New Zealander
0.9%

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
38.0%
Catholic
20.3%
Anglican
13.1%
Not stated
9.9%
Uniting Church
5.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.9%
Christian (other)
2.5%
Pentecostal
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

13.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
34.5% 1,111
Separated
4.2% 136
Divorced
11.8% 380
Widowed
6.9% 222
Never married
42.6% 1,374

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
31.3%
Couple: no children
28.2%
One parent: children under 15
16.3%
Couple: no children under 15
13.1%
One parent: no children under 15
11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
31.8%
2 persons
33.2%
3 persons
15.9%
4 persons
10.9%
5 persons
4.4%
6+ persons
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Heatley

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,516 occupied private dwellings in Heatley at the 2021 Census, 32.8% were rented, 29.1% owned outright and 32.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
4.4% 66 dwellings
Owned outright
29.1% 441 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
32.1% 487 dwellings
Rented
32.8% 497 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.8% 28 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
84.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
12.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.0%
2 bedrooms
13.8%
3 bedrooms
57.6%
4 bedrooms
21.8%
5 bedrooms
2.8%
6+ bedrooms
1.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.0%
$300-$449/mo
1.6%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
8.5%
$800-$999/mo
13.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
29.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
25.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
11.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
2.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
10.5%
1 vehicle
40.8%
2 vehicles
31.8%
3 vehicles
11.5%
4+ vehicles
5.3%

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

Work, income and education in Heatley

Employment

Employed full-time
33.4% 953 people
Employed part-time
19.0% 542 people
Unemployed
5.3% 150 people
Not in labour force
42.3% 1,208 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
19.8%
Community & Personal Service
19.3%
Professionals
19.0%
Clerical & Administrative
12.3%
Managers
8.9%
Labourers
8.7%
Sales Workers
6.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
8.8%
$500-$649/wk
6.3%
$650-$799/wk
8.5%
$800-$999/wk
9.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.5%
$4,000+/wk
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.2%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
7.8%
$300-$399/wk
5.1%
$400-$499/wk
5.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
10.9%
$800-$999/wk
13.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.6%
$3,500+/wk
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.6%
Did not go to work
10.8%
Car (passenger)
8.2%
Walked only
1.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%
Bus
1.0%
Bicycle
0.9%
Other
0.9%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.7%
Truck
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
52.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
31.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.6%

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
51.0%
Bachelor Degree
20.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.4%
Certificate I/II
4.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.2%
Postgraduate Degree
3.1%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.1%
Engineering
17.9%
Society & Culture
16.3%
Health
10.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
10.0%
Education
9.1%
Architecture & Building
6.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.8%
Information Technology
2.5%
Creative Arts
2.2%
Agriculture & Environment
2.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.5%
Secondary: Government
28.0%
Vocational Education
10.3%
Primary: Catholic
7.7%
Secondary: Catholic
6.6%
Pre-school
6.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.1%

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
82.3%
Has need for assistance
9.3%
Need for assistance not stated
8.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
455
Arthritis
160
Asthma
153
Diabetes
132
Heart disease
120
Lung condition
117
Cancer
80
Kidney disease
62
Stroke
49
Dementia
16

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.2% 448
Did not provide
84.8% 2,503

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.1% 358
Not a volunteer
87.9% 2,600

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.8% 23
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 5
Previously served
6.3% 187
Never served
92.7% 2,749

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.4%
1 child
11.6%
2 children
27.6%
3 children
16.4%
4 children
9.0%
5+ children
4.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
13
1951: 1960
22
1961: 1970
48
1971: 1980
47
1981: 1990
48
1991: 2000
48
2001: 2010
108
2011: 2015
72
2016
5
2017
14
2018
30
2019
24
2020
3

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

Population Mobility

15.9%
moved in the last year
39.5%
moved in the last 5 years
8.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
54.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,975
Moved from QLD
460
Moved: same area (SA2)
38
Moved from NSW
15
Moved from VIC
11
Moved from overseas
10
Moved from NT
10
Moved from SA
9
Moved from ACT
8
Moved from WA
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.4%
5: 14 hours
26.8%
15: 29 hours
12.1%
30+ hours
8.5%
Did not do domestic work
32.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
71.6%
Step family: no other children
18.3%
Blended family: no other children
6.7%
Intact family: other children present
2.4%
Other couple: children only
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $591/wk Rent: $125/wk $155/wk less rent
West Gladstone
Income: $698/wk Rent: $230/wk $50/wk less rent
Oakey
Income: $651/wk Rent: $265/wk $15/wk less rent
Charters Towers City
Income: $601/wk Rent: $220/wk $60/wk less rent
Mundubbera
Income: $742/wk Rent: $220/wk $60/wk less rent
Innisfail Estate
Income: $663/wk Rent: $230/wk $50/wk less rent
Richmond Hill (Qld)
Income: $567/wk Rent: $230/wk $50/wk less rent
Innisfail
Income: $572/wk Rent: $230/wk $50/wk less rent

Suburbs near Heatley

The closest suburb to Heatley is Cranbrook (Qld), 1.4 km away.

Cranbrook (Qld)
1.4 km away · income $703/wk · rent $293/wk
Vincent
1.5 km away · income $724/wk · rent $280/wk
Aitkenvale
1.8 km away · income $740/wk · rent $270/wk
Gulliver
2.4 km away · income $728/wk · rent $270/wk
Mount Louisa
2.9 km away · income $945/wk · rent $350/wk
Currajong
3.3 km away · income $809/wk · rent $270/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Heatley

What is the population of Heatley QLD?

The population of Heatley QLD is 3,907 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,923 people per km². Heatley is ranked #1,958 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Heatley?

The median personal income in Heatley QLD is $662 per week, or $34,424 per year. The median household income is $1,266 per week. Family income is $1,535 per week. Heatley is ranked #6,114 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Heatley?

Median rent in Heatley QLD is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Rent represents 22.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Heatley ranks #5,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Heatley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Heatley QLD is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Heatley?

The median age in Heatley QLD is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Heatley a good suburb to live in?

Heatley is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 3,907. The median income is $662/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.1% 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: 31312. All dollar figures in AUD.