WA · Joondalup Council

Heathridge, 6027

Est. population · Jun 2025

7,626

Growth (1 yr)

+0.9%

Growth (5 yr)

+8.9%

Median age

36

Median income

$1,782/wk

Employment rate

65%

Languages at home

11.3%non-English

Most common: Mandarin, Italian, Afrikaans

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

58.8/100
Good

Top 15% of Western Australia's suburbs

Verified 74% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Education hub
  • High desirability
  • Excellent transport
What Heathridge is known for: Education hub, High desirability, Excellent transport

Suburb profile

Heathridge sits up in the Joondalup Council hills, a mid-sized suburb where elevation and tree cover define the mood. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Many residents were born overseas or speak a language other than English at home.

School and preschool provision is plentiful within the local area. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses linking the suburb to surrounding areas.

Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period.

Community and employment push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as local dining and lifestyle amenities look more ordinary among similar metro suburbs.

At a glance

Heathridge snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

No data available

Median rent

$680/wk

Population (ERP)

7,626

+0.9% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

6.0%

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

#45

among Metro Perth · Established

Safety

7th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

43rd

percentile in WA

Advantage (IRSAD)

6/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

60th

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
58.8/100 — Good
State standing
Top 15% of Western Australia's suburbs
National rank
1154th in Australia
State rank
104th in WA
Peer rank
#45 among Metro Perth · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#79 among Metro Perth suburbs
Data confidence
74%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
$680
Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
3,132

Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. 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

  • WA rental bond lodgementsDepartment of Communities (WA) · wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated · Monthly bond summaries

Population

Estimated resident population

7,626(June 2025)

+0.9% annual · +8.9% over 5 years · 43th percentile in WA

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.9%
5-year growth
+8.9%
Change in 1 year
+67
Change in 5 years
+622
Growth rank in WA
43th 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 (~7,800), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
6,898
Median age
36
Median household income / week
$1,782
Dwelling vacancy
6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
169 of 2,826
Median monthly mortgage
$1,734
Employment rate
65%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
2,438 / 210 / 3

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian 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 ProfileAustralian 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)
10,541
Against the person
3,234
Against property
5,397
Rate per 1,000 residents
1,382.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 2 residents
State safety percentile
7.4th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
-16.7%

Most common offence types

  • Assault (Family)1359
  • Breach Of Violence Restraint Order970
  • Drug Offences940
  • Property Damage1192
  • Stealing2575

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • WA Police district crime statisticsWestern Australia Police Force · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Quarterly timeseries XLSX; district-level aggregates

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
12
Median school ICSEA (12 schools)
1,028.5
Median ICSEA percentile
60th
School list
  • Heathridge Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1011 · 52th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 191 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 0.2 km awayView on My School →
  • Belridge Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1010 · 51th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 959 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
  • Belridge Secondary Education Support CentreSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1039 · 64th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 111 students · Top SEA quarter 22% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
  • Poseidon Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1018 · 55th percentile · LBOTE 22% · 267 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
  • Eddystone Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1013 · 53th percentile · LBOTE 56% · 322 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
  • Beldon Education Support CentreSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1049 · 68th percentile · LBOTE 33% · 75 students · Top SEA quarter 23% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
  • Beldon Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1016 · 54th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 303 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
  • Alta-1 CollegeSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 950 · 25th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 845 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
  • Connolly Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1062 · 73th percentile · LBOTE 22% · 384 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
  • Mater Dei CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1056 · 71th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 1,047 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

44 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Caridean St After Hodges Dr
  • Caridean St After Lysander Dr
  • Hodges Dr After Caridean St
  • Hodges Dr After Chantilly Wy
  • Hodges Dr After Saint Michaels Av

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

55 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

1 supermarkets · 3 places of worship · 8 playgrounds

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
  • Great for outdoor family life12 parks mapped in suburb, 8 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport44 public transport stops
  • Strong local sport and recreation9 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
55/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
1.74
Shopping(1)
  • IGASupermarket
Sport & outdoors(9)
  • Playground (8)
  • Sports field
Transport(37)

37 bus stops

Other(7)
  • Als Cycle SurgeryBicycle
  • Bicycle Parking (2)
  • Salvation ArmyPlace of worship
  • St Mary MagdalenePlace of worship
  • The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsPlace of worship
  • Australia PostPost Box
  • TelstraTelephone

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 insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

11 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Abrolhos ParkPark
  • Admiral ParkPark
  • Balanus ParkPark
  • Conidae ParkPark
  • Faversham ParkPark
  • Heathridge ParkPark
  • Larkspur ParkPark
  • Littorina ParkPark
  • Lysander ParkPark
  • Poseidon ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
12
Parks (OSM)
12

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

Places of worship

3 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • Salvation Army
  • St Mary Magdalene
  • The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
Joondalup Health Campus (3.0 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
150
Participants per 1,000 residents
19.7

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

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
29° / 16°
Rainfall
51 mm · ~6 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
24° / 13°
Rainfall
198 mm · ~25 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
17° / 8°
Rainfall
552 mm · ~69 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
21° / 10°
Rainfall
212 mm · ~26 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Moore
Member of Parliament
Tom FRENCH (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
121,758
Turnout (2025)
92.2%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+3.8 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 47.1%Labor 52.9%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.2 km away).

Coalition 39.9%Labor 60.1%

7.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +4.3 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Heathridge EastLabor 61.8% · Coalition 38.2% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
  • HeathridgeLabor 61.2% · Coalition 38.8% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
  • BeldonLabor 64.8% · Coalition 35.1% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
  • EdgewaterLabor 59.1% · Coalition 40.9% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
  • MullalooLabor 53.4% · Coalition 46.6% TPP (2025)1.9 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

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

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

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