Heritage Park
Almost the entire housing stock here, 99.7%, is separate houses, and 80.8% of those carry four or more bedrooms, which explains why this Logan suburb reads as family territory rather than a unit market. The $495,000 median house price keeps it affordable despite a household income in the 79.1st percentile nationally. The median age of 37 sits 3.0 years below national, yet the trajectory is aging, with the senior share up 4.1 points over the decade. Mortgage holders dominate tenure at 53.5%, well above the outright owners at 26.4%, marking this as a mortgage-belt area where most families are still paying down loans.
Population
4,930
Median Age
37.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$2,090/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
144
Median House
$495K
Estimated from rent (2025)
The $495,000 median house price is the clearest draw, sitting far below the metropolitan markets and pairing with monthly mortgage repayments of $1,733. That keeps the mortgage-to-income ratio at just 19.1%, comfortably under the 30% stress threshold, because household income reaches the 79.1st percentile while prices stay modest. Buyers should expect large homes: 80.8% of dwellings have four or more bedrooms and 18.2% have three, with two-bedroom stock at only 1.0%. Separate houses make up 99.7% of the market, so apartment seekers have almost no options. With 53.5% of households on a mortgage versus 26.4% owning outright, the suburb suits owner-occupier families buying space they can service rather than downsizers or first-home unit buyers.
For Buyers
The $495,000 median house price is the clearest draw, sitting far below the metropolitan markets and pairing with monthly mortgage repayments of $1,733. That keeps the mortgage-to-income ratio at just 19.1%, comfortably under the 30% stress threshold, because household income reaches the 79.1st percentile while prices stay modest. Buyers should expect large homes: 80.8% of dwellings have four or more bedrooms and 18.2% have three, with two-bedroom stock at only 1.0%. Separate houses make up 99.7% of the market, so apartment seekers have almost no options. With 53.5% of households on a mortgage versus 26.4% owning outright, the suburb suits owner-occupier families buying space they can service rather than downsizers or first-home unit buyers.
For Investors
Renters make up 20.1% of households, a smaller pool than the owner-occupier majority, but the 3.3% vacancy rate points to steady tenant demand rather than oversupply. Weekly rent of $400 against the $495,000 median implies a gross yield near 4.2%, stronger than premium inner-city suburbs because the entry price is low. Rent grew 11.4% over the period, and overseas migration adds 153 residents a year while internal migration removes 91, leaving net positive demand. Development is active at 117 applications in 12 months, mostly single-dwelling building work, which adds competing supply over time. With 0.65% annual population growth, the case rests on yield and affordability more than rapid capital appreciation, suiting cash-flow focused landlords over speculators.
Development Activity
Total DAs
234
Last 12 Months
144
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+700.0%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Demographics
The median age of 37 is 3.0 years below national, and overseas-born residents reach 29.8%, which is 8.2 points above the national figure, giving the suburb a younger and more migrant profile than the country at large. Ancestry leans Anglo, led by English (1,773), Irish (437) and Scottish (434), while the top non-English languages are Arabic (53), Punjabi (46) and Samoan (31). University qualifications sit at 20.7%, which is 9.4 points below national, consistent with a workforce weighted toward trades and service roles. Average household size is 3.1, which is 0.6 above national, reflecting the family makeup: 1,874 couples with children outnumber the 931 couples without. Christianity (2,396) is the leading faith, with Islam (186) a notable second.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
99.7%
Houses
0.3%
Townhouse
N/A
Apartment
Tenure
Tenure is mortgage-heavy: 53.5% of households carry a mortgage, 26.4% own outright and 20.1% rent. Mortgage holders outnumbering outright owners two to one signals a suburb of working families still building equity rather than settled retirees. The stock is overwhelmingly detached at 99.7% separate houses, with semi-detached at just 0.3% and effectively no apartments, so dwelling choice is uniform. Four-plus bedroom homes account for 80.8% and three-bedroom 18.2%, while two-bedroom stock is only 1.0%, confirming a large-format family market. The $495,000 median is affordable against a 79.1st-percentile household income, and both mortgage-to-income and rent-to-income ratios sit at 19.1%, below the 30% stress line, which keeps housing pressure low compared with capital-city averages.
Mortgage / mo
$1,733
Rent / wk
$400
HH Size
3.1
Personal Income / wk
$789
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
3.3%
Unoccupied
52
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
19.1%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
19.1%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
21.1%
Couples, no children
4,414
Total families
Economy & Employment
The workforce concentrates in essential and hands-on sectors: Healthcare leads at 17.1% (257 workers), Education follows at 12.5% (188) and Construction at 12.3% (185), with Manufacturing at 10.2% and Public Admin at 7.6%. By occupation, Clerical and Admin roles (387) and Community and Personal services (308) top the list, ahead of Labourers (304) and Professionals (302), which aligns with the IEO score landing at decile 3, below the midpoint for education and occupation. Unemployment is 5.5% and the full-time rate is 65.4%, with participation at 61.9%. The IER score reaches decile 7, higher than the other SEIFA measures, because steady mortgage-paying dual-income households lift economic resources even where formal qualifications run below national.
Unemployment
2.6%
Labour Force
9,822
Unemployed
259
Quarterly Trend
Source: SALM Dec-25
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
65.4%
Part-time
29.1%
Participation
61.9%
Employed
2,274
Occupations
Top Industries
University
20.7%
Postgraduate
3.6%
Born Overseas
29.8%
Dwellings
1,522
Transport to Work
Car dependence is near total: 91.3% of commuters drive, while only 2.1% use public transport and 0.4% walk or cycle, well below national active-transport levels, so a household car is essentially required. The suburb scores decile 4 on both IRSAD and IRSD, below the national midpoint, indicating moderate relative disadvantage, and 5.7% of residents (271 people) need daily assistance. Residential stability is solid, with 80.1% of residents having stayed put and turnover at 19.9%, lower than churn-heavy rental suburbs. No schools are recorded inside the 4.89 km2 boundary in this dataset, so families rely on schools in neighbouring Logan suburbs, a trade-off offset by the affordable $495,000 median and a low 3.3% vacancy rate.
Drive
91.3%
Public Transport
2.1%
Walk / Cycle
0.4%
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
+0.65%/yr
(+111 people/yr)
EstablishedPopulation growth is modest at 0.65% a year, roughly 111 persons, with a 10-year change of just 3.2%, classifying this as an established rather than fast-expanding suburb. The trajectory is aging: the senior share rose 4.1 points while the young share fell 2.4 points over the decade, though the working-age share still edged up 0.9 points. Overseas migration is the primary driver, adding 153 residents a year, while net internal migration removes 91, so growth depends on new arrivals more than locals moving in. The gentrification score reads 0, not gentrifying, and real income growth was negative at -0.9%, yet affordability improved from 53.7% to 49.1%, easing the cost burden compared with a decade ago.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Overseas Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+153
Net Internal / yr
-91
Gentrification Signal
Not gentrifying
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Heritage Park compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Heritage Park a good suburb to live in?
Heritage Park suits families seeking space and affordability, with 99.7% separate houses and 80.8% having four or more bedrooms at a $495,000 median. Household income reaches the 79.1st percentile nationally, and housing costs stay low with a 19.1% mortgage-to-income ratio. SEIFA scores sit at decile 4, below the midpoint, indicating moderate disadvantage.
What is the median house price in Heritage Park?
The median house price is $495,000, well below capital-city markets. Weekly rent averages $400 and monthly mortgage repayments run about $1,733, keeping the mortgage-to-income ratio at 19.1%, below the 30% stress threshold against a household income in the 79.1st percentile.
What schools are in Heritage Park?
No schools are recorded inside the 4.89 km2 Heritage Park boundary in this dataset, so families rely on schools in neighbouring Logan suburbs. The area is family-oriented, with 1,874 couples raising children and an average household size of 3.1, which is 0.6 above the national figure.
Is Heritage Park safe?
Detailed crime statistics are not available for Heritage Park in this dataset. As an indirect indicator, the suburb scores decile 4 on the IRSD index of relative disadvantage, below the national midpoint, and 5.7% of its residents, about 271 people, need daily assistance, pointing to moderate socioeconomic pressure.
Is Heritage Park good for property investment?
Rent of $400 a week against a $495,000 median gives a gross yield near 4.2%, higher than premium suburbs, and the 3.3% vacancy rate signals steady demand. Overseas migration adds 153 residents a year, but 0.65% annual population growth means returns lean on yield more than rapid capital growth.
How is Heritage Park's population changing?
Population growth is 0.65% annually, about 111 persons, with a 3.2% rise over 10 years. The profile is aging, with the senior share up 4.1 points and the young share down 2.4 points over the decade. Overseas migration of 153 a year drives growth, offset by net internal outflow of 91.
How much development is happening in Heritage Park?
There were 117 development applications lodged in the past 12 months, mostly single-dwelling building work rather than multi-unit projects. This fits a suburb that is 99.7% separate houses with 0.65% annual population growth, where new supply comes one house at a time.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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