Heathpool · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Heathpool

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,600 are among the highest for similar areas in Heathpool. This small suburb is marked by expensive housing and a very high proportion of people who own their homes outright. Most residents live in separate houses, with over three-quarters of the area consisting of detached homes.

Open map →
📍 Heathpool, Suburb / Locality

Where Heathpool sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +5.3%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Heathpool — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Heathpool$400
5068, SA $340
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is expensive here, with typical weekly rents of $400 being much higher than most areas. Mortgage costs are even more striking, as the usual monthly payment is $2,600, which is far above the South Australian figure of $1,500.

$400 ▲ +5.3%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $380
  • 2016: $345
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,600 ▲ +73.3%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,500
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

View on map →

In Heathpool, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $200–$349 (37%) and $750 or more (17%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

View on map →

In Heathpool, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and $1,000–$1,799 (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong, with 51% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. This helps explain why the 22.4% of households renting is well below the South Australian and Australian averages.

22.4% ▲ +12.5%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.9%
  • 2016: 20.5%
  • 2021: 22.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

51.0% ▲ +9.0%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 46.8%
  • 2016: 52.1%
  • 2021: 51.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

View on map →

In Heathpool, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (25%) and Rented (22%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 77.6% of homes, which is well above the national figure. Most of these are larger homes, as 76.2% have three or more bedrooms, and the number of people per bedroom is higher than most areas.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

77.6% ▼ -4.9%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 81.6%
  • 2016: 77.4%
  • 2021: 77.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.2% ▲ +2.6%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 74.3%
  • 2016: 76.3%
  • 2021: 76.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

View on map →

In Heathpool, Separate house is the majority at 78%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 22%.

Bedrooms per home

View on map →

In Heathpool, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (34%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).

Sources

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

More for Heathpool

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Heathpool [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40581/heathpool/topic/housing-dwellings