Moving to Heathcote NSW 2233
What the official numbers say about living in Heathcote — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $520 a week, against a median household income of $2,240 a week.
About 85% of homes are owner-occupied and 12% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Heathcote grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,977 → 6,148 people).
Around 78% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: German, Russian, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Heathcote sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (55% of workers), while 40% work from home.
Nearest train station: Heathcote, 400 m south.
Nearest railway halt: Royal National Park, 5 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Bankstown Airport, 17.8 km north.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 30 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 12 schools · 8 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 16 parks — see them all on the Heathcote profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Heathcote Public School 350 m · Heathcote High School 550 m · Heathcote East Public School 1.1 km · St John Bosco Catholic Primary School 2 km · Dunlea Centre 2.2 km · St John Bosco College 2.3 km · Engadine Public School 2.4 km · Engadine High School 2.7 km
Groceries: IGA 250 m · Aldi 2.2 km · Coles 2.2 km · Woolworths 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: Veno Street Reserve 200 m · Boronia Grove Reserve 350 m · Mirrabook Place Reserve 400 m · Heathcote Sesquicentenary Park 500 m · Cassandra Crescent Reserve 500 m · Blue Bell Street Reserve 650 m · Abbott Road Reserve 700 m · Forum Drive Reserve 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Heathcote, most often seen first: Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Laughing Kookaburra · Australian Wood Duck · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Heathcote, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathcote here | 6,148 | — | 9/10 | 76% |
| Engadine | 17,736 | — | 9/10 | 44% |
| Yarrawarrah | 2,775 | — | 10/10 | 36% |
| Barden Ridge | 4,129 | — | 10/10 | 49% |
| Loftus | 4,190 | — | 10/10 | 45% |
| Woronora Heights | 2,781 | — | 10/10 | 64% |
| Woronora | 2,043 | — | 10/10 | 64% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Sutherland Shire — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hughes — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2233 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Heathcote profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $520 a week, and about 12% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,977 people to 6,148. It sits about 30 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Heathcote station is roughly 0.4 km away. Local government is Sutherland Shire council, and the federal seat is Hughes.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Heathcote vs Engadine · Heathcote vs Yarrawarrah.
Nearby guides: Engadine · Yarrawarrah · Barden Ridge · Loftus · Woronora Heights · Woronora.
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