Heath Hill · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Heath Hill

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A typical resident in Heath Hill is noticeably older than those across Victoria and Australia. The community is small, with 189 people, and is marked by a high proportion of seniors and couples in de facto relationships.

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📍 Heath Hill, Suburb / Locality

Where Heath Hill sits — Total population

189 ▼ -20.9%
  • 1–1: 689 areas
  • 1–2: 0 areas
  • 2–3: 119 areas
  • 3–5: 108 areas
  • 5–7: 243 areas
  • 7–11: 241 areas
  • 11–16: 514 areas
  • 16–24: 579 areas
  • 24–36: 898 areas
  • 36–53: 1059 areas
  • 53–79: 1168 areas
  • 79–117: 1203 areas
  • 117–174: 1171 areas
  • 174–258: 1010 areas
  • 258–384: 856 areas
  • 384–571: 670 areas
  • 571–850: 616 areas
  • 850–1,263: 567 areas
  • 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
  • 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
  • 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
  • 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
  • 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
  • 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
  • 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
  • 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
  • 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
  • 44,910–66,781: 10 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Heath Hill — higher than 52% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Heath Hill189
3981, VIC 5,437
Victoria 6,503,491
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The total population is 189 people, which is larger than about 54% of similar areas. Residents here are generally older than the national figure, with a typical age of 45.

189 ▼ -20.9%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 239
  • 2016: 161
  • 2021: 189

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

45 yrs ▲ +12.5%

Older than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40 yrs
  • 2016: 45 yrs
  • 2021: 45 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Seniors aged 65 and over make up 21.2% of the population, which is well above the figures for Victoria and Australia. Children under 15 account for 16.9%, a little below the state and national averages.

21.2% ▲ +60.1%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.2%
  • 2016: 14.9%
  • 2021: 21.2%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

16.9% ▼ -12.8%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.4%
  • 2016: 13.7%
  • 2021: 16.9%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Heath Hill, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 18.8%, well above the national figure of 11.5%. No Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people live here, which is lower than most areas.

0.0% → —

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

18.8% ▲ +95.1%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.7%
  • 2016: 16.0%
  • 2021: 18.8%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Heath Hill, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 33%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 6 males; 75–79: 4 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 5 males; 70–74: 8 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 6 males; 65–69: 4 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 6 males; 60–64: 3 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 5 males; 55–59: 11 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 3 males; 50–54: 7 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 11 males; 45–49: 5 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 6 males; 40–44: 3 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 6 males; 35–39: 3 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 3 males; 30–34: 5 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 6 males; 25–29: 4 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 8 males; 20–24: 8 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 4 males; 15–19: 7 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 11 males; 10–14: 10 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 3 males; 5–9: 0 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 4 males; 0–4: 5 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Heath Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21159/heath-hill/topic/demographics-identity