Heathcote
NSW 2233 · Sutherland Shire
6,148 (2021) → 6,185 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Sutherland Shire local government area (est. 239,883 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Heathcote is a stable suburb in Sutherland Shire, NSW 2233, about 31km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.47M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 89/100, and is about 12km inland. Heathcote has an overall score of 71/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (3.89%), New Zealand (0.83%), South Africa (0.5%), Netherlands (0.42%), Germany (0.39%)
Top languages: German (0.49%), Russian (0.39%), Italian (0.34%), Mandarin (0.31%), Spanish (0.31%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1067 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Heathcote Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1058
- Heathcote East Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1050
- Heathcote High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1019
Nearby (within 10km)
- Dunlea Centre, Australia's Original Boys' TownCombined · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 996
- St John Bosco Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1089
- Engadine West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1058
- Engadine Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1061
- Southern Cross Baptist Church Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.9kmICSEA 1108
- St John Bosco CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.1kmICSEA 1075
- Engadine High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1045
- Yarrawarrah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 1067
- Marton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 1061
- Lucas Heights Community SchoolCombined · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 1033
- Shire Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 5.5kmICSEA 1113
- Waterfall Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 1013
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
Nearby suburbs in Sutherland Shire
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Frequently asked questions about Heathcote
Is Heathcote safe?
Heathcote has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,814 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Heathcote?
In Heathcote, the median house price is $1.47M and the median unit price is $1.11M. Median weekly house rent is $950.
How far is Heathcote from Sydney CBD?
Heathcote is about 30.6 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 69 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Heathcote?
Heathcote has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1042 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Heathcote?
Heathcote has a transport score of 89/100, including 1 train station and 51 bus stops.