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Heathridge WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Heathridge WA is 6,898 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Heathridge is $874 per week ($45,448 per year). Median rent in Heathridge is $370 per week ($1,603 per month). Heathridge has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Heathridge has a population density of 1815.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Heathridge is England. The most common religion is No Religion (57% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Heathridge is $1,734.

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Heathridge Population

residents (Census 2021)

Heathridge Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$874/wk

$45,448 per year

#2451 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$370/wk

$1,603 per month

#2711 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

36years

2 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,734/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Heathridge Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.4% (3,481) Female 49.6% (3,423)

Population Density

1815.5

people per km²

6,898 people · 3.8 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,115

Family income/wk

Heathridge 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)

Heathridge Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

34.3% 678 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

65.7% 1,301 dwellings

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

Heathridge Country of Birth

Australia

81.7%

England

14.4%

Germany

1.0%

India

0.8%

China

0.8%

Iran

0.4%

Brazil

0.3%

Canada

0.3%

France

0.2%

Indonesia

0.2%

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

Heathridge Religion

No Religion

57.2%

Catholic

17.7%

Anglican

10.5%

Not stated

6.9%

Christian (other)

3.6%

Pentecostal

1.5%

Islam

1.4%

Baptist

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Heathridge Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

61.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

23.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.7%

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

Heathridge Languages Spoken at Home

Other

38.6%

Mandarin

11.9%

SAL Tot

9.9%

Italian

8.9%

Arabic

8.4%

Afrikaans

8.4%

Portuguese

6.9%

Hindi

6.9%

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

Heathridge Employment

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Employed full-time

42.8% 2,129 people

⏰

Employed part-time

23.7% 1,180 people

🔍

Unemployed

3.7% 186 people

🏠

Not in labour force

29.8% 1,482 people

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

Heathridge Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

44.8%

Bachelor Degree

25.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.2%

Postgraduate Degree

5.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.1%

Certificate I/II

2.6%

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

Heathridge Occupation

Professionals

25.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

23.8%

Community & Personal Service

14.5%

Clerical & Administrative

10.5%

Managers

10.3%

Labourers

6.4%

Sales Workers

4.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.4%

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

Heathridge Field of Study

Engineering

20.8%

Management & Commerce

16.9%

Society & Culture

11.7%

Health

11.4%

Architecture & Building

10.8%

Education

10.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.3%

Creative Arts

3.1%

Information Technology

2.4%

Agriculture & Environment

1.8%

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

Heathridge Dwelling Types

Separate house

92.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

7.1%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Heathridge Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.8%

$1-$149/wk

0.4%

$150-$299/wk

0.8%

$300-$399/wk

2.0%

$400-$499/wk

5.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

6.0%

$800-$999/wk

6.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.6%

$4,000+/wk

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Heathridge Marital Status

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Married

42.0% 2,310

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Separated

3.6% 197

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Divorced

10.8% 595

🕊️

Widowed

3.7% 202

👤

Never married

39.9% 2,191

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Heathridge Ancestry

English

36.0%

Australian

27.4%

Irish

9.2%

Other

7.7%

Scottish

7.5%

Italian

2.9%

German

2.6%

Dutch

1.7%

New Zealander

1.4%

Chinese

1.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.2%

South African

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Heathridge School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

37.3%

Secondary — Government

22.6%

Vocational Education

12.5%

Pre-school

9.4%

Primary — Catholic

6.2%

Secondary — Catholic

4.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.0%

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

Heathridge Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.3% 562

✅

No need for assistance

95.7% 12,582

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

Heathridge Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

12.0% 627

—

Not a volunteer

88.0% 4,583

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Heathridge Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.0%

$300-$449/mo

2.2%

$450-$599/mo

1.9%

$600-$799/mo

2.8%

$800-$999/mo

3.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

24.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

31.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

9.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Heathridge How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.2%

Did not go to work

14.1%

Car (passenger)

4.4%

Train

3.8%

Other

1.8%

Bus

1.5%

Walked only

1.0%

Truck

0.8%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.6%

Bicycle

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

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

Heathridge Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.0%

1 vehicle

33.0%

2 vehicles

44.7%

3 vehicles

13.0%

4+ vehicles

6.3%

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

Heathridge Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.6%

2 bedrooms

2.8%

3 bedrooms

56.8%

4 bedrooms

35.6%

5 bedrooms

4.0%

6+ bedrooms

0.3%

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

Heathridge Population Mobility

14.3%

moved in the last year

38.1%

moved in the last 5 years

4.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

68.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Heathridge Indigenous Population

1.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

203

Indigenous residents

13,008

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Heathridge Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

667

Asthma

234

Arthritis

208

Diabetes

151

Heart disease

138

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Heathridge Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.7%

$1-$149/wk

4.1%

$150-$299/wk

5.5%

$300-$399/wk

3.8%

$400-$499/wk

3.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.2%

$650-$799/wk

8.4%

$800-$999/wk

9.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.0%

$3,500+/wk

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Heathridge Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.7%

Couple — no children

26.1%

Couple — no children under 15

11.8%

One parent — children under 15

9.3%

One parent — no children under 15

8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Heathridge Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 4

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 5

🏅

Previously served

2.6% 138

👤

Never served

97.2% 5,086

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Heathridge Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.0% 575

—

Did not provide

89.0% 4,629

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Heathridge Children Ever Born

No children

30.8%

1 child

15.3%

2 children

32.7%

3 children

14.7%

4 children

4.7%

5+ children

1.8%

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

Heathridge When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

179

1971–1980

199

1981–1990

369

1991–2000

258

2001–2010

526

2011–2015

423

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Heathridge Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.0%

5–14 hours

30.5%

15–29 hours

11.9%

30+ hours

8.7%

Did not do domestic work

25.0%

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

Heathridge Household Size

1 person

24.3%

2 persons

35.0%

3 persons

16.8%

4 persons

17.1%

5 persons

4.9%

6+ persons

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Heathridge Where Residents Moved From

Same address

5,583

Moved from WA

726

Moved — same area (SA2)

103

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from SA

Moved from NT

Moved from TAS

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

Heathridge Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

77.9%

Step family — no other children

16.4%

Blended family — no other children

4.9%

Intact family — other children present

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Heathridge Schools

schools nearby

government

1049

avg ICSEA score

12,092

total students

Lake Joondalup Baptist College Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 1,282 students

1102

ICSEA

Whitford Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 637 students

1092

ICSEA

St Simon Peter Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 587 students

1086

ICSEA

North Woodvale Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 394 students

1079

ICSEA

Mullaloo Beach Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 294 students

1077

ICSEA

Prendiville Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,086 students

1073

ICSEA

Mullaloo Heights Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 236 students

1070

ICSEA

Beaumaris Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 516 students

1070

ICSEA

Edgewater Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 414 students

1064

ICSEA

Connolly Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 384 students

1062

ICSEA

Mater Dei College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,047 students

1056

ICSEA

Ocean Reef Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,353 students

1055

ICSEA

Springfield Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 232 students

1053

ICSEA

Beldon Education Support Centre Government

Primary · K-6 · 75 students

1049

ICSEA

Ocean Reef Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 192 students

1043

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 28 schools

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

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Heathridge Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,782/wk

Median Rent $370/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.8%

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

If you earn X in Heathridge

Your weekly income

≈ $7,722/month

Median rent $370/wk

Left after rent $1,412/wk

Rent share 20.8%

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Heathridge vs State & National Average

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Pop: 3,462 Income: $742/wk Rent: $280/wk

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Pop: 3,541 Income: $733/wk Rent: $350/wk

Embleton

Pop: 3,600 Income: $812/wk Rent: $340/wk

Geographe

Pop: 3,622 Income: $677/wk Rent: $360/wk

Katanning

Pop: 3,637 Income: $698/wk Rent: $200/wk

Churchlands

Pop: 3,638 Income: $1,015/wk Rent: $365/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Heathridge

What is the population of Heathridge WA?

The population of Heathridge WA is 6,898 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1815.5 people per km².Heathridge is ranked #1,083 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Heathridge?

The median personal income in Heathridge WA is $874 per week, or $45,448 per year.The median household income is $1,782 per week.Family income is $2,115 per week.Heathridge is ranked #2,451 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Heathridge?

Median rent in Heathridge WA is $370 per week ($1,603 per month).Rent represents 20.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Heathridge ranks #2,711 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Heathridge?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Heathridge WA is $1,734. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Heathridge?

The median age in Heathridge WA is 36 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Heathridge a good suburb to live in?

Heathridge is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 6,898.The median income is $874/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.8% 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: 50622. All dollar figures in AUD.