Heatley
QLDHeatley is a stable suburb in QLD with 3,907 residents.
- SAL code
- 31312
- SA2
- 318021477
- Population
- 3,907
- LGA
- Townsville
Heatley, QLD had 3,907 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.4% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 40. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,300 a month. Around 65.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 34.9%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 84.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 3 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
?3,907
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+1.4%
3yr: +1.8% · 10yr: -3.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,266/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
40
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?1/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?10.6%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?4
2 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?3
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?75
Townsville · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Heatley (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Heatley suburb alone is ~3,907 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 4,617 to 4,023 over 24 years, averaging -0.6% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 6.2%Almost entirely detached houses (84%), mixed tenure (65% own or mortgage), built for families (58% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Reconstruction Authority — Bushfire Prone Area + Floodplain Assessment Overlay.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.