Heathpool SA

Postcode 5068 · Norwood Payneham and St Peters LGA

Heathpool is a small community in South Australia within the Norwood Payneham and St Peters local government area (postcode 5068). With a population of 596, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 41. Households earn a median income of $128K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Heathpool is $1.9 million, having remained flat 0% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $1000. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,600.

The crime rate in the Norwood Payneham and St Peters LGA is below average at 2,685 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Heathpool offers a gross rental yield of 2.8%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.9M/$950K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 14.7x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +0.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.8% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.9M/$950K Above Median
Affordability14.7x Stretched
Price Momentum+0.0% Stable
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic8/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.9M
0% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$400
POPULATION
596
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age41
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$2,466
Personal Income /wk$988
Mortgage /mth$2,600
CRIME (Norwood Payneham and St Peters LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,685
Total Incidents16
Data: 2025-Q4