Heathcote (NSW)
NSWHeathcote (NSW) is a declining suburb in NSW with 6,148 residents.
- SAL code
- 11890
- SA2
- 128021533
- Population
- 6,148
- LGA
- Sutherland
Heathcote (NSW), NSW had 6,148 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area roughly steady over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 43. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,553 a month. Around 88.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 46.2%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 75.8% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 12 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?6,148
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-0.1%
3yr: +0.1% · 10yr: +0.5%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,240/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
43
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?9/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.3%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
3
2 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?3
1 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?12
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?73
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?69
Sutherland · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Population over time — Heathcote - Waterfall (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Heathcote (NSW) suburb alone is ~6,148 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 6,691 to 6,720 over 24 years, averaging 0.0% per year.
Schools
3 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Heathcote PS38.3%
- Heathcote EPS 7.6%
- Engadine PS 0.9%
- Waterfall PS 0.8%
- Engadine WPS 0.7%
Secondary
Heathcote HS99.1%
- Engadine HS 0.9%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (75.8%), owner-occupied (88%).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
10 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 68.0% | 6.91 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 14.5% | 1.48 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 5.1% | 0.52 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 4.9% | 0.50 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 3.7% | 0.38 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 1.9% | 0.20 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.5% | 0.05 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.4% | 0.05 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.4% | 0.05 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.3% | 0.04 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.