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QLD · Townsville Council
Heatley, 4814
Est. population · Jun 2025
4,033
Growth (1 yr)
+0.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.4%
Median age
40
Median income
$1,266/wk
Employment rate
50.3%
Languages at home
9.7%non-English
Most common: Tagalog, Australian Indigenous languages, Spanish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- Green suburb
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Away from the major hubs, Heatley is a mid-sized suburb in Townsville Council with its own quieter rhythm. Neighbouring centres cover more of the weekly rhythm than the distant capital does. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix.
There is a dense cluster of schools and early-learning options nearby. Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield.
Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Desirability sits below average overall, with community and employment the main drag compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Heatley snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$520/wk
Population (ERP)
4,033
+0.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
9.7%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#141
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
93rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
37th
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
6th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 35.2/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4649th in Australia
- State rank
- 995th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #141 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #529 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 66%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $520
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Mar 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
4,033(June 2025)
+0.8% annual · +1.4% over 5 years · 37th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.8%
- 5-year growth
- +1.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +32
- Change in 5 years
- +57
- Growth rank in QLD
- 37th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~3,950), extrapolated at -0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,907
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,266
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 162 of 1,676
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 50.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,272 / 243 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 461
- Against the person
- 98
- Against property
- 240
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 114.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 40 residents
- State safety percentile
- 92.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +10.3%
Most common offence types
- Assault594
- Drug Offences933
- Good Order Offences494
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)1566
- Unlawful Entry569
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 7
- Median school ICSEA (7 schools)
- 870
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 6th
School list
- Heatley Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 862 · 6th percentile · LBOTE 23% · 715 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Heatley State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 838 · 4th percentile · LBOTE 32% · 423 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Ignatius Park CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1018 · 55th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 959 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Aitkenvale State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 870 · 6th percentile · LBOTE 63% · 366 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Vincent State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 772 · 2th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 132 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Holy Spirit Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1010 · 52th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 686 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Townsville Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 871 · 7th percentile · LBOTE 43% · 442 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Amenities
37 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 2 playgrounds · 2 sports centres · 3 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Decent local green space — 3 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Strong local sport and recreation — 8 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 8/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.26
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.77
Food & drink(1)
- Pizza RivieraRestaurant
Community(3)
- Heatly Community CenterCommunity centre
- Heatley Secondary CollegeSchool
- Heatley State SchoolSchool
Sport & outdoors(11)
- Heatley ParkPark
- Western Lions ParkPark
- Wilkie Street ParkPark
- Playground (2)
- Log Tan Memorial PoolSports centre
- Western Lions Junior Rugby League ClubSports centre
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (3)
Transport(4)
4 bus stops
Other(4)
- Bench (2)
- Parking (2)
- Public toilets
- Shelter (13)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Heatley ParkPark
- Western Lions ParkPark
- Wilkie Street ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Kirwan Health Campus (2.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 173
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 42.9
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 30° / 24°
- Rainfall
- 680 mm · ~85 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 21°
- Rainfall
- 277 mm · ~35 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 56 mm · ~7 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 20°
- Rainfall
- 125 mm · ~16 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Herbert
- Member of Parliament
- Phillip THOMPSON (Liberal National Party of Queensland)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 121,280
- Turnout (2025)
- 85.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -1.6 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 63.4%Labor 36.6%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.1 km away).
Coalition 58.4%Labor 41.6%
5.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -1.9 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- HeatleyLabor 40.2% · Coalition 59.8% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- AitkenvaleLabor 45.3% · Coalition 54.7% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- VincentLabor 46.3% · Coalition 53.7% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Kirwan EastLabor 38.1% · Coalition 61.9% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- CranbrookLabor 37.6% · Coalition 62.4% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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