Moving to Heatherbrae NSW 2324
What the official numbers say about living in Heatherbrae — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $320 a week, against a median household income of $1,066 a week.
About 57% of homes are owner-occupied and 39% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Heatherbrae grew 33% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (492 → 654 people).
Around 54% of households are families, averaging 2.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Malaysia, Pakistan, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Urdu, Italian, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Heatherbrae scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (74% of workers), while 16% work from home.
Nearest train station: Tarro, 6.5 km south-west.
Nearest airport: RAAF Base Williamtown, 9.8 km east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 130 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 8 schools · 2 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 6 parks — see them all on the Heatherbrae profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Hunter River High School 400 m · Raymond Terrace Public School 2.2 km · St Brigid's Primary School 2.5 km · Alesco Secondary College 2.8 km · Irrawang Public School 3.7 km · Irrawang High School 4.1 km · Millers Forest Public School 4.7 km · Grahamstown Public School 4.8 km
Groceries: Woolworths 2.6 km
Parks and reserves: Brennan Park 1.8 km · Bettles Park 1.9 km · Kia Ora Park 2 km · Raymond Terrace Anzac Park 2.6 km · Boomerang Park 2.6 km · Riverside Park 2.7 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Heatherbrae, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark · Noisy Miner · Australian White Ibis · Rainbow Lorikeet · Common Myna.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Heatherbrae, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heatherbrae here | 654 | — | 1/10 | 32% |
| Raymond Terrace | 13,453 | — | 1/10 | 42% |
| Tomago | 269 | — | 1/10 | 50% |
| Woodberry | 3,024 | — | 1/10 | 3% |
| Tarro | 1,703 | — | 1/10 | 7% |
| Beresfield | 3,267 | — | 1/10 | 20% |
| Thornton | 10,690 | — | 5/10 | 37% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Port Stephens — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Paterson — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2324 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Heatherbrae profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $320 a week, and about 39% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 33% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 492 people to 654. It sits about 130 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Tarro station is roughly 6.5 km away. Local government is Port Stephens council, and the federal seat is Paterson.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Heatherbrae vs Tomago · Heatherbrae vs Woodberry.
Nearby guides: Raymond Terrace · Tomago · Woodberry · Tarro · Beresfield · Thornton.
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