Heywood, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Heywood VIC is 1,815 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Heywood is $622 per week ($32,344 per year). Median rent in Heywood is $180 per week ($780 per month). Heywood has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Heywood has a population density of 7.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Heywood is England. The most common religion is No religion (45.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Heywood is $1,025.

There were 175 recorded offences in Heywood in 2025-25, a rate of 96 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (51 offences).

Population

1,815

Census 2021

Median income

$622/wk

Personal, Census 2021

Median rent

$180/wk

Weekly, Census 2021

Median age

48years

Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

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Heywood Population

1,815 residents at the 2021 Census.

Heywood Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$622/wk

$32,344 per year

Ranked 6,748 of 14,663

Median Rent

$180/wk

$780 per month

Ranked 7,868 of 14,663

Median Age

48years

10 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,025/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Heywood Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.6% (919) Female 49.4% (899)

Population Density

7.2

people per km²

1,815 people · 253.0 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,553

Family income/wk

Heywood 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)

Heywood Housing Tenure

Of the 734 occupied private dwellings in Heywood at the 2021 Census, 19.6% were rented, 43.2% owned outright and 31.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type

2.3% 17 dwellings

Owned outright

43.2% 317 dwellings

Owned with mortgage

31.9% 234 dwellings

Rented

19.6% 144 dwellings

Tenure type not stated

2.7% 20 dwellings

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England

2.4%

New Zealand

1.6%

Netherlands

0.9%

Philippines

0.6%

Malta

0.2%

Scotland

0.2%

Afghanistan

0.0%

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

Heywood Religion

No religion

45.4%

Not stated

14.5%

Catholic

12.0%

Anglican

10.7%

Uniting Church

6.8%

Presbyterian and Reformed

3.9%

Lutheran

1.5%

Christian (other)

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Heywood Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

37.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

26.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

23.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

12.7%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek

0.4%

Vietnamese

0.3%

Filipino

0.2%

Afrikaans

0.0%

Arabic

0.0%

Australian Indigenous Languages

0.0%

Cantonese

0.0%

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

Heywood Employment

Employed full-time

30.5% 384 people

Employed part-time

19.9% 250 people

Unemployed

2.6% 33 people

Not in labour force

47.0% 592 people

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

Heywood Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

61.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.1%

Bachelor Degree

12.2%

Certificate I/II

5.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.5%

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

Heywood Occupation

Managers

19.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.8%

Community & Personal Service

15.4%

Professionals

13.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

11.8%

Labourers

11.0%

Clerical & Administrative

6.8%

Sales Workers

5.0%

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

Heywood Field of Study

Engineering

21.3%

Society & Culture

14.5%

Management & Commerce

14.2%

Health

12.5%

Agriculture & Environment

12.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.1%

Architecture & Building

6.8%

Education

6.0%

Creative Arts

1.4%

Information Technology

0.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

0.9%

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

Heywood Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Heywood Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.5%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.6%

$300-$399/wk

4.5%

$400-$499/wk

10.4%

$500-$649/wk

8.8%

$650-$799/wk

9.4%

$800-$999/wk

9.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.2%

$4,000+/wk

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Heywood Marital Status

Married

41.8% 623

Separated

3.7% 55

Divorced

11.3% 169

Widowed

9.6% 143

Never married

33.5% 499

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Heywood Ancestry

Australian

40.3%

English

40.1%

Scottish

9.6%

Irish

9.1%

Australian Aboriginal

6.7%

German

3.9%

Dutch

2.3%

Maltese

1.7%

New Zealander

0.9%

Italian

0.9%

Filipino

0.7%

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

Heywood School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

40.9%

Secondary — Government

22.3%

Pre-school

12.0%

Vocational Education

8.8%

Primary — Catholic

7.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.9%

Secondary — Catholic

2.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.9%

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

Heywood Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance

80.2%

Has need for assistance

8.5%

Need for assistance not stated

11.4%

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

Heywood Volunteering

Volunteer

18.4% 243

Not a volunteer

81.6% 1,078

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Heywood Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.7%

$300-$449/mo

3.8%

$450-$599/mo

4.7%

$600-$799/mo

14.2%

$800-$999/mo

16.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

32.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

10.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

8.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

1.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Heywood How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

79.3%

Did not go to work

8.0%

Walked only

4.5%

Car (passenger)

4.0%

Truck

2.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.2%

Other

0.5%

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

Heywood Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.8%

1 vehicle

32.3%

2 vehicles

36.3%

3 vehicles

15.8%

4+ vehicles

10.7%

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

Heywood Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.0%

2 bedrooms

14.7%

3 bedrooms

60.5%

4 bedrooms

18.4%

5 bedrooms

2.0%

6+ bedrooms

0.4%

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

Heywood Population Mobility

11.0%

moved in the last year

35.1%

moved in the last 5 years

4.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

49.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Heywood Indigenous Population

6.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Heywood Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

206

Arthritis

Diabetes

Asthma

Lung condition

Heart disease

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Heywood Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.1%

$1-$149/wk

3.3%

$150-$299/wk

6.3%

$300-$399/wk

7.5%

$400-$499/wk

7.7%

$500-$649/wk

4.6%

$650-$799/wk

11.7%

$800-$999/wk

12.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.3%

$3,500+/wk

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Heywood Family Structure

Couple — no children

35.3%

Couple — children under 15

34.9%

One parent — children under 15

12.9%

Couple — no children under 15

10.4%

One parent — no children under 15

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Heywood Military Service

Previously served

3.6% 48

Never served

96.4% 1,283

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Heywood Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

17.0% 225

Did not provide

83.0% 1,097

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Heywood Children Ever Born

No children

23.0%

1 child

13.3%

2 children

34.0%

3 children

19.7%

4 children

6.5%

5+ children

3.6%

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

Heywood When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2019

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

Heywood Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.3%

5–14 hours

25.5%

15–29 hours

13.7%

30+ hours

11.8%

Did not do domestic work

30.8%

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

Heywood Household Size

1 person

35.5%

2 persons

37.4%

3 persons

10.8%

4 persons

10.1%

5 persons

4.0%

6+ persons

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Heywood Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,408

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from SA

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

Heywood Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

82.6%

Blended family — no other children

8.0%

Step family — no other children

5.8%

Intact family — other children present

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Heywood Crime Statistics

175 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft

Assault

Justice Procedures

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Weapons

Fraud

Drug Offences

Public Order

Other

Total offences by year

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

Heywood Schools

schools nearby

government

898

avg ICSEA score

total students

Heywood District Secondary College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 72 students

898

ICSEA

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

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Heywood Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,077/wk

Median rent $180/wk

Rent to income 16.7%

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

Median rent in Heywood against your income

Your weekly income

About $4,667 a month

Median rent $180/wk

Left after rent $897/wk

Rent share 16.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Ouyen

Income: $614/wk Rent: $165/wk $15/wk less rent

Dimboola

Income: $575/wk Rent: $170/wk $10/wk less rent

Coleraine

Income: $502/wk Rent: $140/wk $40/wk less rent

Casterton

Income: $523/wk Rent: $160/wk $20/wk less rent

Heywood vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Heywood is $622 a week, 19% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 1,062nd of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $180 a week, $136 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 16.7% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 48, 5 years older than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Heywood	Typical VIC	Difference	Typical Australia
Personal income	$622/wk	$767/wk	−19%	$766/wk
Household income	$1,077/wk	$1,687/wk	−36%	$1,637/wk
Rent	$180/wk	$316/wk	−43%	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,025/mo	$1,723/mo	−41%	$1,733/mo
Median age	48	43	+5 yrs	42
Rent share of household income	16.7%	19.1%	−2.4 pts	20.3%

Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au

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Frequently Asked Questions About Heywood

What is the population of Heywood VIC?

The population of Heywood VIC is 1,815 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 7.2 people per km². Heywood is ranked #3,163 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Heywood?

The median personal income in Heywood VIC is $622 per week, or $32,344 per year. The median household income is $1,077 per week. Family income is $1,553 per week. Heywood is ranked #6,748 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Heywood?

Median rent in Heywood VIC is $180 per week ($780 per month). Rent represents 16.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Heywood ranks #7,868 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Heywood?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Heywood VIC is $1,025. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Heywood?

The median age in Heywood VIC is 48 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Heywood a good suburb to live in?

Heywood is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,815. The median income is $622/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.7% 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: 21181. All dollar figures in AUD.