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Heathcote (NSW)

10 km²

Heathcote (NSW) stands out for very expensive rentals, with a large population.

It's also marked by household incomes well above most areas and somewhat more graduates than the norm.

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📍 Heathcote (NSW), Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population6,148▲ +2.9%since 2011 Median age43 yrs▲ +10.3%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.5%People aged 65 and over22.9%Children under 1518.6%People in a de facto relationship9.0%▲ +47.2%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Heathcote (NSW) splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Seniors (65+) (23%), with Young adults (25–44) at 23%.

Older adults (45–64)24.6%

Seniors (65+)22.9%

Young adults (25–44)22.5%

Children (0–14)18.6%

Youth (15–24)11.2%

Marital status

In Heathcote (NSW), Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 29%.

Married53%
Never married29%
Widowed8%
Divorced7%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Heathcote (NSW), Australia is the majority at 93%; England is next at 4%.

Australia86.0%

England3.9%

New Zealand0.8%

South Africa0.5%

China0.4%

Italy0.2%

India0.2%

Philippines0.1%

Ancestry

Heathcote (NSW) splits fairly evenly between English (35%) and Australian (35%), with Irish at 11%.

English43.9%

Australian43.7%

Irish13.6%

Scottish11.2%

German3.4%

Italian3.4%

Dutch2.0%

Greek1.3%

Chinese1.3%

Indian0.6%

Language

People using another language at home4.6%

Language used at home

In Heathcote (NSW), English only is the majority at 99%; Italian is next at 0%.

English only90.6%

Italian0.3%

Mandarin0.3%

Cantonese0.3%

Greek0.3%

Arabic0.1%

Religion

People with no religion37.0%

Religious affiliation

In Heathcote (NSW), Christianity is the majority at 59%; No religion is next at 39%.

Christianity59%
No religion39%
Buddhism1%
Other religions0%
Hinduism0%
Judaism0%
Islam0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1254.2%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher21.7%

Highest year of school

In Heathcote (NSW), Year 12 is the majority at 58%; Year 10 is next at 29%.

Year 1254.2%

Year 1027.4%

Year 9 or below7.3%

Year 115.0%

Highest qualification level

In Heathcote (NSW), the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 39%, followed by Bachelor degree (26%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).

Certificate III / IV32.7%

Bachelor degree21.4%

Advanced diploma / diploma16.5%

Postgraduate degree7.2%

Graduate diploma / certificate4.1%

Certificate I / II1.8%

Field of qualification

Heathcote (NSW) splits fairly evenly between Management & commerce (22%) and Engineering & related (20%), with Society & culture at 13%.

Management & commerce19.9%

Engineering & related17.8%

Society & culture11.3%

Education10.9%

Health7.8%

Architecture & building7.5%

Food, hospitality & personal services3.9%

Creative arts3.3%

Natural & physical sciences2.7%

Information technology2.2%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$957▲ +54.9%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,240▲ +40.2%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,638▲ +38.3%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week15.6%Households earning $3,000+ a week32.5%

Household income distribution

In Heathcote (NSW), the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 29%, followed by $650–$1,499 (21%) and $4,000 or more (18%).

$1,500–$2,99927.7%

$650–$1,49920.0%

$4,000 or more16.7%

$3,000–$3,99915.8%

Under $65014.1%

Personal income distribution

Heathcote (NSW) splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (37%) and $650–$1,499 (33%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 25%.

Under $65034.6%

$650–$1,49930.4%

$1,500–$2,99923.8%

$3,000 or more4.7%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition33.2%People with a mental health condition9.6%People needing help with daily activities4.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Heathcote (NSW), None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.

None61.6%

One condition21.4%

Two conditions7.3%

Three or more4.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

Heathcote (NSW) splits fairly evenly between Other condition (19%) and Arthritis (19%), with Mental health at 16%.

Other condition11.5%

Arthritis11.5%

Mental health9.6%

Asthma9.3%

Heart disease6.3%

Cancer4.7%

Diabetes3.9%

Dementia1.9%

Lung condition1.7%

Stroke1.3%

Community Participation

Volunteers16.4%People providing unpaid care13.8%People caring for children unpaid29.7%People who served in the Defence Force2.9%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework25.3%

Family & Households

Average household size2.7▼ -3.6%since 2011 One-parent families10.6%People living alone21.1%▲ +5.8%since 2011

Family composition

In Heathcote (NSW), Couples with children is the majority at 64%; Couples without children is next at 25%.

Couples with children64%
Couples without children25%
One-parent families11%
Other families1%

Household size

In Heathcote (NSW), the largest group is 2 people at 32%, followed by 1 person (21%) and 4 people (19%).

2 people31.5%

1 person21.1%

4 people19.5%

3 people16.8%

5 people8.4%

6 or more2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$520▲ +33.3%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,553▲ +8.3%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting11.3%Homes owned outright39.6%Separate (detached) houses74.3%Homes with three or more bedrooms79.8%▼ -2.4%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

Heathcote (NSW) splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (44%) and Owned outright (40%), with Rented at 11%.

Owned with a mortgage44%
Owned outright40%
Rented11%
Other tenure4%

Types of homes

In Heathcote (NSW), Separate house is the majority at 75%; Flat or apartment is next at 13%.

Separate house75%
Flat or apartment13%
Townhouse / semi-detached11%
Other dwelling2%

Bedrooms per home

In Heathcote (NSW), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).

3 bedrooms38.9%

4 bedrooms31.1%

2 bedrooms12.4%

5 or more9.7%

1 bedroom6.9%

Studio / none0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

Heathcote (NSW) splits fairly evenly between $550–$749 (38%) and $350–$549 (35%), with $200–$349 at 14%.

$550–$74935.2%

$350–$54932.8%

$200–$34913.1%

$750 or more8.6%

Under $2004.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

Heathcote (NSW) splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (39%) and $3,000 or more (36%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 15%.

$1,800–$2,99937.1%

$3,000 or more34.8%

$1,000–$1,79914.7%

Under $1,0009.3%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle6.0%▼ -5.1%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Heathcote (NSW), the largest group is 2 vehicles at 40%, followed by 1 vehicle (31%) and 3 vehicles (13%).

2 vehicles39.7%

1 vehicle31.1%

3 vehicles13.4%

4 or more9.5%

No vehicle6.0%

How people get to work

In Heathcote (NSW), Car (driver) is the majority at 53%; Worked at home is next at 40%.

Car (driver)43.0%

Worked at home32.8%

Train2.2%

Car (passenger)2.0%

Walked1.1%

Bicycle0.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years26.2%Recent arrivals from overseas5.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate2.6%Labour-force participation62.7%Employed full-time57.4%

Industries people work in

Heathcote (NSW) splits fairly evenly between Health care & social assistance (13%) and Construction (12%), with Education & training at 12%.

Health care & social assistance12.8%

Construction11.7%

Education & training11.4%

Public administration & safety9.0%

Professional & technical8.7%

Retail trade8.3%

Manufacturing5.0%

Transport & warehousing5.0%

Accommodation & food4.5%

Finance & insurance4.4%

Occupations people work in

No single group dominates in Heathcote (NSW) — Professionals leads at 23%, ahead of Clerical & administrative (16%) and Technicians & trades (16%).

Professionals23.2%

Clerical & administrative16.2%

Technicians & trades15.7%

Managers13.2%

Community & personal service12.3%

Sales workers7.7%

Labourers6.8%

Machinery operators & drivers3.8%

Nearby areas

Engadine Waterfall Lucas Heights Yarrawarrah Barden Ridge Woronora Heights Loftus Holsworthy

👥 Demographics & Identity