Moving to Heathwood QLD 4110
What the official numbers say about living in Heathwood — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $455 a week, against a median household income of $2,527 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Heathwood grew 172% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,820 → 4,944 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, Vietnam, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Vietnamese, Punjabi, Gujarati.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Heathwood sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (77% of workers), while 19% work from home.
Nearest train station: Richlands, 5.6 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Springfield, 9.6 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 31.1 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 18 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 16 schools · 5 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 44 parks — see them all on the Heathwood profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Pallara State School 800 m · Forest Lake State High School 1.6 km · Saint John's Anglican College 1.8 km · Pallara State School Junior Campus 2.4 km · Grand Avenue State School 2.7 km · Serviceton South State School 2.9 km · Saint Johns Anglican College 3.4 km · Forest Lake State School 3.4 km
Groceries: Aldi 1.9 km · Coles 1.9 km · Woolworths 2 km · Woolworths 2.1 km
Parks and reserves: Rotary Park 50 m · Hazel Street Park 350 m · Sanctuary Drive Park 550 m · Eungella Terrace Park 600 m · Heathwood Park 650 m · Hinchinbrook Circuit Park 650 m · Brush Box Place Park 700 m · Pacific Parade Park 950 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Heathwood, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Brown Honeyeater · Pacific Black Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Heathwood, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathwood here | 4,944 | — | 9/10 | 47% |
| Doolandella | 7,123 | — | 4/10 | 49% |
| Pallara | 3,861 | — | 9/10 | 63% |
| Forest Lake | 22,676 | — | 6/10 | 42% |
| Forestdale | 2,560 | — | 10/10 | 74% |
| Inala | 15,273 | — | 1/10 | 31% |
| Durack | 7,788 | — | 2/10 | 39% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Brisbane — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Oxley — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4110 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Heathwood profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $455 a week.
The population grew 172% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,820 people to 4,944. It sits about 18 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Richlands station is roughly 5.6 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Oxley.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Heathwood vs Doolandella · Heathwood vs Pallara.
Nearby guides: Doolandella · Pallara · Forest Lake · Forestdale · Inala · Durack.
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