Heatley
QLD 4814 · Townsville
3,907 (2021) → 3,984 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Heatley is a suburb in Townsville, QLD 4814, about 1112km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Heatley are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Heatley has an overall score of 40/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 20/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4814 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (2.23%), Philippines (1.97%), England (1.87%), PNG (0.64%), Malaysia (0.44%)
Top languages: Tagalog (1.38%), Australian Indigenous Languages (1%), Filipino (0.54%), Italian (0.38%), Arabic (0.33%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Townsville local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 947 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Heatley Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 862
- Heatley State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 838
- Townsville-Thuringowa Centre for Continuing Secondary EducationSecondary · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- Mastery Schools Australia - Vincent Primary Temporary FacilityPrimary · Independent · 1km
- Mastery Schools Australia - Vincent Secondary Temporary FacilitySecondary · Independent · 1km
- Ignatius Park CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 1018
- Aitkenvale State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 870
- Vincent State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 772
- Holy Spirit Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1010
- Townsville Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 871
- Cranbrook State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 910
- Riverside Adventist SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 1011
- Currajong State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 904
- Kirwan State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 927
- The Cathedral School of St Anne and St JamesCombined · Independent · 2.7kmICSEA 1100
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Heatley
Is Heatley safe?
Heatley has a residential safety score of 20/100, 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 15,407 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Heatley from Brisbane CBD?
Heatley is about 1111.7 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Heatley?
Heatley has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 850 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Heatley?
Heatley has a transport score of 0/100.