Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Heathfield suburb profile
Heathfield, SA · Postcode 5153
This Heathfield suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Heathfield, SA (postcode 5153). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Heathfield with nearby suburbs.
Heathfield at a glance
Population
1,062
Median rent
$450/wk
Household income
$2,298/wk
Median age
46
Heathfield trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+2.8% over 10 years
Population
1,062
was 996 in 2016
+66 · +6.6%
Median rent
$450/wk
was $350/wk in 2016
+$100 · +28.6%
Household income
$2,298/wk
was $1,779/wk in 2016
+$519 · +29.2%
Median age
46
was 45 in 2016
+1 · +2.2%
Dig deeper: Heathfield population growth · Heathfield then and now
Heathfield vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Heathfield, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+38% vs area
- Heathfield$450/wk
- Nearby$393/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
+43% vs area
- Heathfield$2,298/wk
- Nearby$2,403/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
+15% vs area
- Heathfield46
- Nearby44.5
- Adelaide40
Personal income
+8% vs area
- Heathfield$863/wk
- Nearby$950.5/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Heathfield compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Heathfield ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,082.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,080
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,092.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,081.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Heathfield on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Heathfield, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Heathfield people
- Population
- 1,062
- Median age
- 46
- Born overseas
- 16.1%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Heathfield income
- Median household income
- $2,298/wk
- Median personal income
- $863/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Heathfield housing
- Median rent
- $450/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,075/mo
- Separate houses
- 87.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 4.5%
- Owned outright
- 35.8%
- Mortgaged
- 44.2%
- Rented
- 5.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.1%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Heathfield work
- Employment to population
- 60.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4%
- Year 12 or above
- 68.8%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 5153)
Compare Heathfield with nearby suburbs
Heathfield in numbers
Heathfield had 1,062 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 416th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 46, 10% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 16.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 35.8% own their home outright, 44.2% are paying a mortgage, 5.8% rent. Separate houses make up 87.6% of dwellings, with 4.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $450/wk, 45% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $2,298/wk, 50% above the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4%. 68.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 6.6% (from 996 to 1,062). Median rent moved from $350/wk to $450/wk (+28.6%).
Heathfield suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Heathfield, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Heathfield was $450/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Heathfield, SA?
- Heathfield had 1,062 residents at the 2021 Census, up 6.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Heathfield?
- Median household income in Heathfield was $2,298/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Heathfield?
- 5.8% of occupied homes in Heathfield were rented, 35.8% were owned outright and 44.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Heathfield suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Heathfield. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Adelaide