South Australia · Suburb Profile

Heathpool SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Heathpool, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Heathpool SA is 596 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Heathpool is $988 per week ($51,376 per year). Median rent in Heathpool is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Heathpool has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Heathpool has a population density of 2464.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Heathpool is India. The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Gujarati. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Heathpool is $2,600.

There were 7 recorded offences in Heathpool in 2025-26, a rate of 12 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (3 offences).

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Heathpool Population

residents (Census 2021)

Heathpool Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$988/wk

$51,376 per year

#1289 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

#1854 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,600/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Heathpool Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.0% (274) Female 54.0% (322)

Population Density

2464.8

people per km²

596 people · 0.2 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$3,194

Family income/wk

Heathpool 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 & Locality (SAL)

Heathpool Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

66.9% 107 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

33.1% 53 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Heathpool Country of Birth

Australia

83.1%

India

6.8%

England

5.5%

China

3.2%

Greece

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Heathpool Religion

No Religion

50.2%

Catholic

19.9%

Anglican

11.8%

Uniting Church

5.3%

Hinduism

4.4%

Eastern Orthodox

3.9%

Not stated

2.5%

Buddhism

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Heathpool Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

82.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

6.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Heathpool Languages Spoken at Home

Gujarati

16.3%

Other

14.3%

Italian

14.3%

Mandarin

14.3%

Hindi

12.2%

Polish

10.2%

Greek

10.2%

Cantonese

8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Heathpool Employment

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Employed full-time

32.3% 152 people

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Employed part-time

26.5% 125 people

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Unemployed

2.8% 13 people

🏠

Not in labour force

38.4% 181 people

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

Heathpool Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

48.3%

Postgraduate Degree

20.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.8%

Certificate III/IV

9.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.0%

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

Heathpool Occupation

Professionals

47.8%

Managers

16.5%

Clerical & Administrative

11.2%

Community & Personal Service

10.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

5.6%

Labourers

4.0%

Sales Workers

2.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.2%

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

Heathpool Field of Study

Health

24.2%

Management & Commerce

23.4%

Society & Culture

18.6%

Engineering

11.7%

Education

7.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.9%

Information Technology

3.5%

Architecture & Building

2.2%

Creative Arts

1.3%

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

Heathpool Dwelling Types

Separate house

75.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

15.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Heathpool Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.4%

$300-$399/wk

2.4%

$650-$799/wk

6.3%

$800-$999/wk

4.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.8%

$4,000+/wk

29.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Heathpool Marital Status

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Married

55.5% 271

↔️

Separated

0.8% 4

📋

Divorced

7.2% 35

🕊️

Widowed

3.1% 15

👤

Never married

33.4% 163

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Heathpool Ancestry

English

27.7%

Australian

26.2%

Other

7.7%

Scottish

7.3%

Irish

5.9%

Chinese

5.4%

Italian

5.1%

German

4.6%

Indian

3.5%

Vietnamese

2.7%

Dutch

2.0%

Greek

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Heathpool School & University Attendance

Secondary — Catholic

25.2%

Secondary — Government

20.6%

Primary — Government

16.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

10.3%

Pre-school

10.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

10.3%

Vocational Education

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Heathpool Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.0% 23

✅

No need for assistance

98.0% 1,156

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

Heathpool Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

22.1% 106

—

Not a volunteer

77.9% 373

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Heathpool Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$450-$599/mo

9.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

12.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

9.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

18.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

21.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

30.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Heathpool How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.8%

Did not go to work

14.6%

Bus

5.2%

Car (passenger)

3.9%

Bicycle

3.9%

Walked only

1.7%

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

Heathpool Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.9%

1 vehicle

31.7%

2 vehicles

43.4%

3 vehicles

16.6%

4+ vehicles

2.4%

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

Heathpool Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.5%

2 bedrooms

18.1%

3 bedrooms

40.7%

4 bedrooms

33.7%

5 bedrooms

6.0%

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

Heathpool Population Mobility

22.0%

moved in the last year

49.2%

moved in the last 5 years

5.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Heathpool Indigenous Population

1.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,175

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Heathpool Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Diabetes

Cancer

Arthritis

Heart disease

Stroke

Lung condition

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

Heathpool Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

16.0%

$1-$149/wk

6.2%

$150-$299/wk

4.1%

$300-$399/wk

3.9%

$400-$499/wk

1.4%

$500-$649/wk

1.6%

$650-$799/wk

7.8%

$800-$999/wk

3.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.2%

$3,500+/wk

14.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Heathpool Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

46.2%

Couple — no children

24.6%

Couple — no children under 15

20.5%

One parent — no children under 15

6.0%

One parent — children under 15

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Heathpool Military Service

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Previously served

2.3% 11

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Never served

97.7% 473

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Heathpool Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.1% 53

—

Did not provide

88.9% 426

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Heathpool Children Ever Born

No children

33.8%

1 child

7.9%

2 children

41.3%

3 children

17.1%

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

Heathpool When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Heathpool Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.1%

5–14 hours

33.6%

15–29 hours

16.3%

30+ hours

8.2%

Did not do domestic work

17.8%

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

Heathpool Household Size

1 person

22.0%

2 persons

30.4%

3 persons

17.8%

4 persons

20.1%

5 persons

5.6%

6+ persons

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Heathpool Where Residents Moved From

Same address

457

Moved from SA

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

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

Heathpool Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.4%

Step family — no other children

15.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Heathpool Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 7 total

Property Damage

Theft

Assault

Break & Enter

Robbery

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Heathpool Schools

schools nearby

government

1128

avg ICSEA score

20,217

total students

St Peter's Collegiate Girls' School Independent

Combined · R-12 · 873 students

1180

ICSEA

Pembroke School Independent

Combined · R-12 · 1,672 students

1171

ICSEA

St Peter's College Independent

Combined · R-12 · 1,585 students

1164

ICSEA

Rose Park Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 525 students

1162

ICSEA

Linden Park Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 981 students

1160

ICSEA

Burnside Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 686 students

1156

ICSEA

Glenunga International High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 2,340 students

1153

ICSEA

Seymour College Independent

Combined · R-12 · 715 students

1150

ICSEA

Norwood Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 361 students

1148

ICSEA

Prince Alfred College Independent

Combined · R-12 · 1,127 students

1143

ICSEA

Glen Osmond Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 363 students

1143

ICSEA

Concordia College Independent

Combined · R-12 · 1,312 students

1140

ICSEA

Sunrise Christian School Fullarton Independent

Primary · R-6 · 175 students

1133

ICSEA

Marryatville Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 506 students

1127

ICSEA

Parkside Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 331 students

1126

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 30 schools

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

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Heathpool Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,466/wk

Median Rent $400/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.2%

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

If you earn X in Heathpool

Your weekly income

≈ $10,686/month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $2,066/wk

Rent share 16.2%

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Heathpool vs State & National Average

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Sellicks Hill

Pop: 299 Income: $670/wk Rent: $280/wk

Hawker (SA)

Pop: 301 Income: $705/wk Rent: $144/wk

Southend

Pop: 301 Income: $856/wk Rent: $245/wk

Curramulka

Pop: 304 Income: $667/wk Rent: $200/wk

Penfield Gardens

Pop: 304 Income: $619/wk Rent: $383/wk

Blanchetown

Pop: 305 Income: $504/wk Rent: $156/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Heathpool

What is the population of Heathpool SA?

The population of Heathpool SA is 596 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2464.8 people per km².Heathpool is ranked #4,761 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Heathpool?

The median personal income in Heathpool SA is $988 per week, or $51,376 per year.The median household income is $2,466 per week.Family income is $3,194 per week.Heathpool is ranked #1,289 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Heathpool?

Median rent in Heathpool SA is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 16.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Heathpool ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Heathpool?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Heathpool SA is $2,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Heathpool?

The median age in Heathpool SA is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Heathpool a good suburb to live in?

Heathpool is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 596.The median income is $988/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.2% 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: 40581. All dollar figures in AUD.