Suburb in Norwood Payneham and St Peters

Heathpool, SA

Heathpool had a population of 596 at the 2021 Census (+9.6% since 2016). Median age 41.8. Median weekly household income $2,486. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Heathpool at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In Adelaide - Central and Hills

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Heathpool's population grew by 9.6% to 596, faster than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). Its median age of 41.8 is close to the SA average (40.9). Children under 10 make up 11.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 14.3%.

22.4% of households rent, a smaller share than the SA average of 27.9%. 51.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 210 households.

The median household earns $2,486 a week, above the SA average of $1,456. Renters pay a median $364 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,615 a month.

29.3% of residents were born overseas, more than the SA average of 25.2%. 20.4% use a language other than English at home. 48.8% report no religion, close to the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Heathpool beside SA and Australia.

MeasureHeathpoolSAAustralia
Population5961,781,50125,422,828
Growth since 2016+9.6%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age41.840.938.2
Households210691,3449,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%6.8%14.3%
Renting22.4%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright51.0%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,486$1,456$1,747
Median rent a week$364$300$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,615$1,505$1,866
Born overseas29.3%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home20.4%18.7%23.6%
No religion48.8%48.9%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

+9.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 5132011
  2. 5442016
  3. 5962021

Age

Median age 41.8, against 40.9 for South Australia.

Heathpool South Australia
Share of people by age, Heathpool and South Australia
0–911.1%
10–1919.3%
20–297.9%
30–399.2%
40–4913.1%
50–5911.2%
60–6915.6%
70–799.9%
80+4.4%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Heathpool at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English35.9%
  2. Australian34.1%
  3. Scottish9.5%
  4. Irish7.6%
  5. Chinese6.9%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin4.4%
  2. Gujarati1.9%
  3. Italian1.7%
  4. Korean1.7%
  5. Vietnamese1.7%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. India5.1%
  2. England4.7%
  3. China2.7%
  4. Vietnam1.9%
  5. South Korea1.7%

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

Around Heathpool

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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