Heathridge Postcode

Western Australia

Metro
6027
Postcode for Heathridge, WA
Phone area code: 08 · 23 km from Perth · Pop. 6,898
6,898
Population
36
Median Age
$1,782
Household Income/wk
$370
Median Rent/wk
6/10
SEIFA Advantage
3.8
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

How Heathridge Compares

Heathridge vs the WA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricHeathridgeWA avgAU avgGreater Perth
Household income/wk $1,782 ≈WA $1,891 $1,836 $1,962
Rent/wk $370 ≈WA $355 $390 $378
Mortgage/month $1,734 ≈WA $1,890 $1,958 $2,002
Median age 36 43.0 45.0 40.0
SEIFA decile 6/10 ≈WA 6.0/10 6.0/10 8.0/10
Unemployment 4.9% ≈WA 5.0% 5.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the WA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Postcode 6027 covers Heathridge, an inland suburb of Perth about 23 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Perth - North West region of Western Australia. Local government services are provided by Joondalup.

According to the 2021 Census, Heathridge has a population of 6,898 with a median age of 36. The median weekly household income is $1,782, close to the WA average. The unemployment rate is 4.9%. The Indigenous population is 108 (1.6% of residents).

Housing in Heathridge includes a median weekly rent of $370, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,734, with 2,657 total dwellings. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 75.9% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Heathridge scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.

Schools in Heathridge include Eddystone Primary School, Poseidon Primary School and Heathridge Primary School.

Heathridge is part of the Joondalup statistical area in Western Australia.

Heathridge Details

Postcode6027
StateWestern Australia (WA)
Phone Area Code08
Population (2021)6,898
Median Age36 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,782/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$874/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$370
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,734
Average Household Size2.5 persons
Area3.8 km²
Population Density1816/km²
Total Dwellings2,657
Australian Citizens85.6%
Indigenous Population108 (1.6%)
Unemployment Rate4.9%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile6/10 (average)
Latitude-31.759339
Longitude115.7579544
Distance from Perth23 km
Region (SA4)Perth - North West
Area (SA3)Joondalup
Local GovernmentJoondalup
Federal ElectorateMoore

Age Profile

0–14 (20.4%) 15–24 (10.2%) 25–44 (33.5%) 45–64 (22.4%) 65+ (13.5%)
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0–14 years1,410 (20.4%)
15–24 years707 (10.2%)
25–44 years2,309 (33.5%)
45–64 years1,545 (22.4%)
65+ years934 (13.5%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (26.0%) Mortgaged (49.9%) Rented (24.1%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 6 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma541 (7.8%)
Arthritis532 (7.7%)
Diabetes288 (4.2%)
Heart Disease221 (3.2%)
Cancer150 (2.2%)
Lung Condition101 (1.5%)
Dementia31 (0.4%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle79 (3.0%)
1 vehicle868 (33.0%)
2 vehicles1,174 (44.7%)
3+ vehicles508 (19.3%)

Schools in Heathridge

Eddystone Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1013 · 322 students
Poseidon Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1018 · 267 students
Heathridge Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1011 · 191 students

Suburbs Near Heathridge

Same Postcode (6027)

More Heathridge Data

Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.