Moving to Heatley QLD 4814
What the official numbers say about living in Heatley — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $280 a week, against a median household income of $1,266 a week.
About 62% of homes are owner-occupied and 33% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Heatley shrank 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,215 → 3,907 people).
Around 65% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, Philippines, England; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog, Australian Indigenous, Filipino.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Heatley scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (91% of workers), while 6% work from home.
Nearest train station: Townsville, 6.1 km north-east.
Nearest airport: RAAF Base Townsville, 3.4 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 1112 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 27 schools · 20 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 44 parks — see them all on the Heatley profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Heatley Secondary College 450 m · Heatley State School 550 m · Aitkenvale State School 1 km · Vincent State School 1.2 km · Ignatius Park College 1.2 km · Holy Spirit School 1.3 km · Cranbrook State School 1.9 km · Riverside Adventist Christian School 2.2 km
Groceries: Coles 1 km · Woolworths 1.3 km · Armi's IGA 1.6 km · Coles 1.7 km · Otto’s Market Warrina 2.4 km · Mt Louisa Shops 3 km
Parks and reserves: Heatley Park 350 m · Bauhinia Street Park 650 m · Wilkie Street Park 650 m · Western Lions Park 750 m · Dacosta Court Park 950 m · Canara Park 1.1 km · Illich Park 1.2 km · Cambridge Park 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Heatley, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Rainbow Lorikeet · Peaceful Dove · Magpie-lark · White-gaped Honeyeater · Great Bowerbird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Heatley, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heatley here | 3,907 | — | 1/10 | 9% |
| Vincent | 2,213 | — | 1/10 | 10% |
| Cranbrook | 5,844 | — | 3/10 | 13% |
| Aitkenvale | 4,797 | — | 2/10 | 12% |
| Gulliver | 2,884 | — | 2/10 | 11% |
| Mount Louisa | 9,227 | — | 6/10 | 25% |
| Kirwan | 20,780 | — | 3/10 | 8% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Townsville — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Herbert — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4814 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Heatley profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $280 a week, and about 33% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,215 people to 3,907. It sits about 1112 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Townsville station is roughly 6.1 km away. Local government is Townsville council, and the federal seat is Herbert.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Heatley vs Vincent · Heatley vs Cranbrook.
Nearby guides: Vincent · Cranbrook · Aitkenvale · Gulliver · Mount Louisa · Kirwan.
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