NSW · Sutherland Shire Council
Heathcote (NSW), NSW, 2233
Desirability index
#416 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Heathcote (NSW) is a smaller suburban community in the Sutherland Shire area, home to around 6,148 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 684 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-3%), roughly 111.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $843 (flats $700, houses $900), 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 6,148
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $2,240
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 80 of 2,237
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,553
- Employment rate
- 61.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 125 / 240 / 273
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $700
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $900
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $843
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 94
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 684
- Against the person
- 235
- Against property
- 262
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 111.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 26 residents
- State safety percentile
- 9.9th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -3%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault63
- Fraud55
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment68
- Malicious Damage To Property85
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault54
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,056
- Heathcote East Public SchoolPrimary
- Heathcote High SchoolSecondary
- Heathcote Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
108 public transport stops in this suburb
- CCP Princes Hwy
- FTB North P1
- FTB North P2
- FTB Princes Hwy
- Heathcote Station
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
215 planning-related records
2026· 17 proposals
June 2026
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1403 PRINCES HIGHWAY HEATHCOTE 2233Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation16 JANE PLACE HEATHCOTE 2233Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool43 DILLWYNNIA GROVE HEATHCOTE 2233Under Assessment
May 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure30 JACANA GROVE HEATHCOTE 2233Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 BLUE BELL ROAD HEATHCOTE 2233Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure60 THE AVENUE HEATHCOTE 2233Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached)5A HUNTER STREET HEATHCOTE 2233Withdrawn
- Residential flat building; Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1 VENO STREET HEATHCOTE 2233Under Assessment
February 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1 ROSEBERY STREET HEATHCOTE 2233Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 KEATS PLACE HEATHCOTE 2233Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14B MARTIN STREET HEATHCOTE 2233Determined
January 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport26 MARTIN STREET HEATHCOTE 2233Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure26 ROSEBERY STREET HEATHCOTE 2233Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation12 JUNCTION ROAD HEATHCOTE 2233Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 BELLA VISTA STREET HEATHCOTE 2233Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 JANE PLACE HEATHCOTE 2233Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 WILSON PARADE HEATHCOTE 2233Determined
2025· 26 proposals
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah33 PARKLANDS AVENUE HEATHCOTE 2233Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure35 PATTERSON ROAD HEATHCOTE 2233Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure74 COPELAND ROAD HEATHCOTE 2233Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation2 WHITTON STREET HEATHCOTE 2233Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure34 FOREST ROAD HEATHCOTE 2233Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure34 FOREST ROAD HEATHCOTE 2233Determined
September 2025
- Commercial development; Advertising and signage1403 PRINCES HIGHWAY HEATHCOTE 2233Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)12 BLACKET STREET HEATHCOTE 2233Determined
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1403 PRINCES HIGHWAY HEATHCOTE 2233Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 LINDSAY GORDON PLACE HEATHCOTE 2233Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14B MARTIN STREET HEATHCOTE 2233Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home15 BORONIA GROVE HEATHCOTE 2233Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support5 CORINTH ROAD HEATHCOTE 2233Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure51 ROSEBERY STREET HEATHCOTE 2233Determined
June 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation29 LUNAR AVENUE HEATHCOTE 2233Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure28A TECOMA STREET HEATHCOTE 2233Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation23 Rosebery Street Heathcote NSW 2233Withdrawn
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21 GREVILLEA GROVE HEATHCOTE 2233Determined
- Place of public worship; Erection of a new structure44R FORUM DRIVE HEATHCOTE 2233Determined
April 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)14 PARKES STREET HEATHCOTE 2233Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)12 BLACKET STREET HEATHCOTE 2233Rejected
March 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 CORINTH ROAD HEATHCOTE 2233Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure27 FOREST ROAD HEATHCOTE 2233Determined
2024· 22 proposals
22 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 33 proposals
33 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 29 proposals
29 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 47 proposals
47 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 41 proposals
41 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
58 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (4)
- Bike Lockers - Heathcote Station, Princes HwyBicycle Parking
- Sutherland Shire CouncilBicycle Parking
- Boundary Rd after Rosebery StBus stop
- Boundary Rd at Surveyor AvBus stop
- Boundary Rd opp Rosebery StBus stop
- Cassandra Cres at Dalley RdBus stop
- Corinth Rd after Forum DrBus stop
- Corinth Rd at Cassandra CresBus stop
- Corinth Rd opp Forum DrBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
9 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Abbott Road ReservePark
- Blue Bell Street ReservePark
- Boronia Grove ReservePark
- Cassandra Crescent ReservePark
- Forum Drive ReservePark
- Heathcote Sesquicentenary ParkPark
- Mirrabook Place ReservePark
- Slessor Place ReservePark
- Veno Street ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Heathcote Hall1-21 Dillwynnia Grove HeathcoteSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- KU Heathcote Preschoolchildcare
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 16
- Parks (OSM)
- 11
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 43.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #416 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- CCP Princes Hwytransport
- FTB North P1transport
- FTB North P2transport
- FTB Princes Hwytransport
- Heathcote Stationtransport
- KU Heathcote Preschoolchildcarechildcare
- Heathcote Hallheritage1-21 Dillwynnia Grove HeathcoteSHR
- Abbott Road Reservegovernmentpark
- Blue Bell Street Reservegovernmentpark
- Boronia Grove Reservegovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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