Heathfield
SAHeathfield is a growing suburb in SA with 1,062 residents.
- SAL code
- 40580
- SA2
- 401021004
- Population
- 1,062
Heathfield, SA had 1,062 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.2% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 46. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,075 a month. Around 86.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 48.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 95.1% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 6 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
?1,062
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+4.2%
3yr: +3.0% · 10yr: +6.1%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,298/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
46
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?1.8%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?6
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?21
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from SA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Aldgate - Stirling (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Heathfield suburb alone is ~1,062 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 17,972 to 19,039 over 24 years, averaging 0.2% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbSector
2 public
Type
1 primary · 1 secondary
Total enrolment
1,133
Avg per school
567
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Stirling East Primary School
Secondary
Heathfield High School
Source: SA Department for Education — School Zones (primary + high). Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (95.1%), owner-occupied (86.9%).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
SA 28%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: SA DHUD Bushfire Protection Areas
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Flood risk
Source: SA DEW Flood Mapping
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
7 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRODUCTIVE_RURAL_LANDSCAPE | Productive Rural LandscapeRural | 61.7% | 3.28 km² |
| CONSERVATION | ConservationEnvironmental | 21.6% | 1.15 km² |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | InfrastructureSpecial use | 10.2% | 0.54 km² |
| RURAL_NEIGHBOURHOOD | Rural NeighbourhoodResidential | 3.0% | 0.16 km² |
| COMMUNITY_FACILITIES | Community FacilitiesSpecial use | 2.4% | 0.13 km² |
| RECREATION | RecreationRecreation | 0.9% | 0.05 km² |
| OPEN_SPACE | Open SpaceRecreation | 0.3% | 0.01 km² |
Source: SA Planning and Design Code Zones (ZONE_SA/2026-04-30/7965b1556505eb71) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.