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Heathwood QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Heathwood, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

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 999.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Heathwood is India. The most common religion is No Religion (28% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Heathwood is $2,167.

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Heathwood Population

residents (Census 2021)

Heathwood Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,005/wk

$52,260 per year

#1204 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$455/wk

$1,972 per month

#1017 of 14,663

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Median Age

32years

6 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 3.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Heathwood Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

999.1

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

Heathwood 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)

Heathwood Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

14.7% 152 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

85.3% 885 dwellings

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

Heathwood Country of Birth

Australia

66.0%

India

21.4%

England

2.5%

China

2.5%

Afghanistan

2.3%

Fiji

2.1%

Iran

1.1%

Bangladesh

0.8%

Egypt

0.6%

Hong Kong

0.6%

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

Heathwood Religion

No Religion

28.0%

Catholic

18.6%

Hinduism

16.6%

Buddhism

9.4%

Other Religions Tot

7.8%

Islam

7.7%

Othr Rel Sikhism

6.8%

Not stated

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Heathwood 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%

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

Heathwood Languages Spoken at Home

Vietnamese

24.3%

IAL Punjabi

18.8%

Other

16.8%

Gujarati

11.1%

Hindi

8.2%

Malayalam

7.5%

Mandarin

6.7%

IAL Nepali

6.5%

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

Heathwood Employment

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Employed full-time

49.8% 1,643 people

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Employed part-time

22.9% 756 people

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Unemployed

4.0% 132 people

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Not in labour force

23.3% 768 people

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

Heathwood 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

Heathwood 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

Heathwood 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

Heathwood Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.0%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Heathwood 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

Heathwood Marital Status

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Married

60.2% 2,187

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Separated

2.3% 85

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Divorced

5.0% 180

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Widowed

2.0% 72

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Never married

30.5% 1,109

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Heathwood Ancestry

Other

24.8%

Indian

15.9%

English

15.7%

Australian

14.2%

Vietnamese

9.2%

Chinese

5.4%

Scottish

3.7%

Irish

3.4%

Samoan

2.3%

Maori

1.8%

Filipino

1.8%

Sri Lankan

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Heathwood 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

Heathwood Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.9% 274

✅

No need for assistance

97.1% 9,226

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

Heathwood Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

11.1% 386

—

Not a volunteer

88.9% 3,090

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Heathwood 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

Heathwood 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

Heathwood 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

Heathwood 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

Heathwood 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

Heathwood Indigenous Population

1.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

118

Indigenous residents

9,496

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Heathwood Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

238

Asthma

110

Diabetes

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

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

Heathwood 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

Heathwood 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

Heathwood Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.3% 12

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 5

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Previously served

1.2% 42

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Never served

98.3% 3,426

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Heathwood Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

10.3% 357

—

Did not provide

89.7% 3,103

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Heathwood 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

Heathwood When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

190

1991–2000

263

2001–2010

1,021

2011–2015

548

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Heathwood 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

Heathwood 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

Heathwood Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,940

Moved from QLD

546

Moved — same area (SA2)

104

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from ACT

Moved from TAS

Moved from WA

Moved from NT

Moved from SA

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

Heathwood 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

Heathwood Schools

schools nearby

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

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Heathwood Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

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.

If you earn X in Heathwood

Your weekly income

≈ $10,950/month

Median rent $455/wk

Left after rent $2,072/wk

Rent share 18.0%

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Pop: 2,476 Income: $580/wk Rent: $280/wk

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Pop: 2,480 Income: $902/wk Rent: $495/wk

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Pop: 2,490 Income: $809/wk Rent: $270/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 999.1 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 QLD average of $759/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.