Heathcote, NSW 2233 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Heathcote is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2233, home to 6,148 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Sutherland local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 32 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 6,148
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $2,240 /week
- Median personal income
- $957 /week
- Median family income
- $2,638 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Sutherland Shire
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sydney - Sutherland
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Hughes
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $520 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,553
- Rent share of household income
- 23%
Schools
- Heathcote Public School
- Heathcote High School
- Heathcote East Public School
- Engadine Public School
- Engadine High School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 train stops, 35 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 2 train stops, 71 bus stops
- Lyne Lane At Rosebery St
- Rosebery St At Strickland St
- Plymouth Brethren Gospel Hall, Rosebery St
- Rosebery St Opp Plymouth Brethren Gospel Hall
- Heathcote Station, Platform 1
Lifestyle & amenities
- 7 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 30 parks and reserves
- 1 supermarket
- 12 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (17.2°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1149 mm
- Reference station: Wollongong (University), 29.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 93.2% of the 2,848 resolvable premises in Heathcote. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 3.4%
- Fibre to the Building: 3.4%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 93.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 595 across postcode 2233 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 186 violent offences, 125 theft, 88 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Heathcote?
Heathcote (NSW 2233) had 6,148 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the Sutherland Shire local government area.
What is the median rent in Heathcote?
The median advertised rent in Heathcote is $520/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Heathcote?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Heathcote covering government sectors. Nearest include: Heathcote Public School (0.2 km), Heathcote High School (0.7 km), Heathcote East Public School (1.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Heathcote?
Heathcote is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (93.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Heathcote?
Across postcode 2233, 595 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (186), theft (125), property damage (88). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Heathcote?
In Heathcote, mean daily temperatures range from 14.8°C to 21.5°C and annual rainfall is 1,149 mm measured at the Wollongong (University) weather station (29.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Heathcote?
73 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Heathcote centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 35 bus stops, 2 train stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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