Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Heathpool suburb profile
Heathpool, SA · Postcode 5068
This Heathpool suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Heathpool, SA (postcode 5068). 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 Heathpool with nearby suburbs.
Heathpool at a glance
Population
596
Median rent
$400/wk
Household income
$2,466/wk
Median age
41
Heathpool 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
+16.2% over 10 years
Population
596
was 544 in 2016
+52 · +9.6%
Median rent
$400/wk
was $345/wk in 2016
+$55 · +15.9%
Household income
$2,466/wk
was $1,721/wk in 2016
+$745 · +43.3%
Median age
41
was 44 in 2016
-3 · -6.8%
Dig deeper: Heathpool population growth · Heathpool then and now
Heathpool vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Heathpool, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+22.7% vs area
- Heathpool$400/wk
- Nearby$348/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
+53.5% vs area
- Heathpool$2,466/wk
- Nearby$1,725/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
+2.5% vs area
- Heathpool41
- Nearby41.5
- Adelaide40
Personal income
+23.7% vs area
- Heathpool$988/wk
- Nearby$901.5/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Heathpool compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Heathpool ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,085
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,114.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,067.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,137.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Heathpool on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Heathpool, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Heathpool people
- Population
- 596
- Median age
- 41
- Born overseas
- 28.9%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Heathpool income
- Median household income
- $2,466/wk
- Median personal income
- $988/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Heathpool housing
- Median rent
- $400/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,600/mo
- Separate houses
- 72.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 47.6%
- Mortgaged
- 23.6%
- Rented
- 20.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.3%
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
Heathpool work
- Employment to population
- 58.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 80.6%
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 5068)
Compare Heathpool with nearby suburbs
Heathpool in numbers
Heathpool had 596 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 41, close to the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 28.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 47.6% own their home outright, 23.6% are paying a mortgage, 20.9% rent. Separate houses make up 72.4% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $400/wk, 29% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $2,466/wk, 61% above the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.9%. 80.6% 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 9.6% (from 544 to 596). Median rent moved from $345/wk to $400/wk (+15.9%).
Heathpool suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Heathpool, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Heathpool was $400/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Heathpool, SA?
- Heathpool had 596 residents at the 2021 Census, up 9.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Heathpool?
- Median household income in Heathpool was $2,466/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Heathpool?
- 20.9% of occupied homes in Heathpool were rented, 47.6% were owned outright and 23.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Heathpool suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Heathpool. 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