Suburb in Sutherland

Heathcote, NSW

Heathcote had a population of 6,148 at the 2021 Census (+2.2% since 2016). Median age 42.7. Median weekly household income $2,225. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Heathcote at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Sydney - Sutherland

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Heathcote's population grew by 2.2% to 6,148, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 42.7, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 11.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 17.3%.

11.5% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 40.1% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 12.7% of homes (21.8% across New South Wales). The 2021 Census counted 2,154 households.

The median household earns $2,225 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $526 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,603 a month.

12.2% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 4.8% use a language other than English at home. 39.3% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Heathcote beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureHeathcoteNSWAustralia
Population6,1488,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+2.2%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age42.738.438.2
Households2,1542,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments12.7%21.8%14.3%
Renting11.5%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright40.1%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,225$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$526$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,603$2,142$1,866
Born overseas12.2%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home4.8%28.2%23.6%
No religion39.3%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+2.2% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 5,9682011
  2. 6,0132016
  3. 6,1482021

Age

Median age 42.7, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Heathcote New South Wales
Share of people by age, Heathcote and New South Wales
0–911.8%
10–1912.7%
20–299.7%
30–3911.4%
40–4913.5%
50–5912.7%
60–6910.8%
70–798.2%
80+9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Heathcote at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English46.3%
  2. Australian46.1%
  3. Irish14.4%
  4. Scottish11.8%
  5. German3.6%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. German0.5%
  2. Russian0.4%
  3. Italian0.4%
  4. Mandarin0.3%
  5. Spanish0.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.0%
  2. New Zealand0.8%
  3. South Africa0.5%
  4. the Netherlands0.4%
  5. Germany0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Heathcote

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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