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Heathfield

SA 5153 · Adelaide Hills

1,062 (2021)1,099 est. (2025) · Declining

56
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

1,062
Population
$1.17M
Median house (2026)
100
Safety score
34
Transport score

Heathfield is a declining suburb in Adelaide Hills, SA 5153, about 15km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.17M is around the same as the SA average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 34/100, and is about 18km inland. Heathfield has an overall score of 56/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

15.4 km
To Adelaide CBD
18.3 km
To coast
$900/wk
Median rent (house)
8.4 km
To nearest station

Demographics

1,062
Population
46
Median age
2.8
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,298
vs NSW median+24.2%
Bachelor degree or higher55.5%
Born in Australia80.0%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse333 / 17 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (7.82%), New Zealand (1.69%), Germany (0.94%), Scotland (0.85%), USA (0.56%)

Top languages: German (1.13%), Japan (0.28%), Spanish (0.28%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.17M+9.3%
Median house (2026)
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$900 / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)4.0%
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

100
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

1
Break & enter dwelling94/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
1
Motor vehicle theft94/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 16 (all categories, latest year)1,507 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

24
Within 10km2 in suburb
2
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1100 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Heathfield Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1088
  • Heathfield High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1084

Nearby (within 10km)

  • The Hills Montessori School - Yultiwirra CampusCombined · Independent · 2.4km
  • St Catherine's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.8kmICSEA 1123
  • Aldgate Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1092
  • Scott Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1104
  • Stirling East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1142
  • Upper Sturt Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1088
  • The Hills Montessori School - Wairoa CampusCombined · Independent · 3.3kmICSEA 1125
  • Crafers Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 1097
  • Mylor Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 1036
  • Bridgewater Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 1089
  • The Hills Christian Community School - Verdun CampusCombined · Independent · 6.6kmICSEA 1081
  • Hawthorndene Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.4kmICSEA 1111

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

34
19Bus
CBD commute (est.)58 min (bus)
Nearest train stationBelair Railway (8.4 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.0°C
Summer max
15.5°C
Winter max
550mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

20 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
11 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
476 in suburbPools
61 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
30 in suburbGPs
30 in suburbPharmacies
10 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
9737 in suburbSports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalSt Andrew’s Hospital (14.0 km)
Nearest vet2.5 km
Nearest airportAdelaide (19.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Declining
Annual growth rate0.86%
Projected population 20411,041
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Heathfield

Is Heathfield safe?

Heathfield 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 1,507 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Heathfield?

In Heathfield, the median house price is $1.17M. Median weekly house rent is $900.

How far is Heathfield from Adelaide CBD?

Heathfield is about 15.4 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 58 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Heathfield?

Heathfield has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1086 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Heathfield?

Heathfield has a transport score of 34/100 and 19 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.