Holsworthy vs Heathcote

Holsworthy is the younger of the two, with a median age of 31 against 43 in Heathcote. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Holsworthy, most households are couple families. In Heathcote, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Heathcote: a median of $1.44 million, against $1.25 million in Holsworthy. On these figures, Holsworthy tends to suit young adults and couples, while Heathcote suits older residents.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Holsworthy

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (8 vs 4)
  • is already more of a family suburb (85% vs 69%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Holsworthy

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (20% vs 26%)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,252,500 vs $1,444,500)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Holsworthy

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (33% vs 12%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Heathcote

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (53 min vs 99 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (49.2 km vs 60.6 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Heathcote

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more residents already 65 and over (23% vs 5%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Heathcote

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.5% vs 3.0%)

Weighs house yield.

Where they sit

Holsworthy and Heathcote drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Holsworthy Heathcote
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Holsworthy Heathcote
Walkability 0 / 0
Holsworthy — Walkability: 0/100 Heathcote — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 65 / 65
Holsworthy — Safety: 65/100 Heathcote — Safety: 65/100
Low fire risk 22 / 7
Holsworthy — Low fire risk: 22/100 Heathcote — Low fire risk: 7/100

Demographics

Heathcote skews older (43 vs 31); Holsworthy has higher household incomes ($133,692 vs $116,480).

Holsworthy Heathcote
Population 5,657 6,148
+9% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.3% —
Median age 31 43
Median household income $133,692/yr
+13% vs other
 $116,480/yr
Median weekly rent $515/wk $520/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Holsworthy Heathcote
0-4 6.8% / 5.6%
Holsworthy — 0-4: 6.8% Heathcote — 0-4: 5.6%
5-14 14.9% / 13.0%
Holsworthy — 5-14: 14.9% Heathcote — 5-14: 13.0%
15-19 8.1% / 5.9%
Holsworthy — 15-19: 8.1% Heathcote — 15-19: 5.9%
20-24 9.6% / 5.3%
Holsworthy — 20-24: 9.6% Heathcote — 20-24: 5.3%
25-34 16.0% / 9.7%
Holsworthy — 25-34: 16.0% Heathcote — 25-34: 9.7%
35-44 16.6% / 12.8%
Holsworthy — 35-44: 16.6% Heathcote — 35-44: 12.8%
45-54 13.7% / 13.5%
Holsworthy — 45-54: 13.7% Heathcote — 45-54: 13.5%
55-64 9.3% / 11.2%
Holsworthy — 55-64: 9.3% Heathcote — 55-64: 11.2%
65-74 3.6% / 9.9%
Holsworthy — 65-74: 3.6% Heathcote — 65-74: 9.9%
75-84 1.2% / 7.6%
Holsworthy — 75-84: 1.2% Heathcote — 75-84: 7.6%
85+ 0.2% / 5.4%
Holsworthy — 85+: 0.2% Heathcote — 85+: 5.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Holsworthy 70.0% couple families
Holsworthy — Couple Families: 70.0% Holsworthy — Lone Person: 12.2% Holsworthy — One Parent Families: 15.0% Holsworthy — Group Household: 1.6% Holsworthy — Other Families: 1.3%
Heathcote 54.5% couple families
Heathcote — Couple Families: 54.5% Heathcote — Lone Person: 29.1% Heathcote — One Parent Families: 14.1% Heathcote — Group Household: 1.6% Heathcote — Other Families: 0.8%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Holsworthy 33.1% renting
Holsworthy — Owned Outright: 18.5% Holsworthy — Mortgage: 48.4% Holsworthy — Renting: 33.1%
Heathcote 12.0% renting
Heathcote — Owned Outright: 41.8% Heathcote — Mortgage: 46.2% Heathcote — Renting: 12.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Holsworthy Heathcote
Certificate III & IV 11.7% / 17.6%
Holsworthy — Certificate III & IV: 11.7% Heathcote — Certificate III & IV: 17.6%
Bachelor Degree 16.2% / 11.5%
Holsworthy — Bachelor Degree: 16.2% Heathcote — Bachelor Degree: 11.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.0% / 8.9%
Holsworthy — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0% Heathcote — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.9%
Postgraduate Degree 7.1% / 3.9%
Holsworthy — Postgraduate Degree: 7.1% Heathcote — Postgraduate Degree: 3.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.8% / 2.2%
Holsworthy — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8% Heathcote — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.6%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Holsworthy Heathcote
India 8.2% / —
Holsworthy — India: 8.2% Heathcote — India: not among its largest
England — / 3.9%
Holsworthy — England: not among its largest Heathcote — England: 3.9%
Philippines 2.8% / —
Holsworthy — Philippines: 2.8% Heathcote — Philippines: not among its largest
China 2.3% / 0.4%
Holsworthy — China: 2.3% Heathcote — China: 0.4%
New Zealand 1.8% / 0.8%
Holsworthy — New Zealand: 1.8% Heathcote — New Zealand: 0.8%
Bangladesh 2.4% / —
Holsworthy — Bangladesh: 2.4% Heathcote — Bangladesh: not among its largest
South Africa — / 0.5%
Holsworthy — South Africa: not among its largest Heathcote — South Africa: 0.5%
Netherlands — / 0.4%
Holsworthy — Netherlands: not among its largest Heathcote — Netherlands: 0.4%
Germany — / 0.4%
Holsworthy — Germany: not among its largest Heathcote — Germany: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Holsworthy 79.6% houses
Holsworthy — Houses: 79.6% Holsworthy — Townhouses: 19.8% Holsworthy — Flats / Apartments: 0.6%
Heathcote 74.3% houses
Heathcote — Houses: 74.3% Heathcote — Townhouses: 11.1% Heathcote — Flats / Apartments: 14.6%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Holsworthy Heathcote
Median house price $1,252,500 $1,444,500
Median unit price — $895,000
Median land price $1,410,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 35 days
from 13 sales
 17 days
from 39 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Holsworthy Heathcote
3 bed $1.22M / $1.38M
Holsworthy — 3 bed: $1.22M (39 sales) Heathcote — 3 bed: $1.38M (38 sales)

39 vs 38 sales

4 bed $1.32M / $1.54M
Holsworthy — 4 bed: $1.32M (21 sales) Heathcote — 4 bed: $1.54M (39 sales)

21 vs 39 sales

5 bed $1.49M / $1.76M
Holsworthy — 5 bed: $1.49M (9 sales) Heathcote — 5 bed: $1.76M (9 sales)

9 vs 9 sales

Zoning mix

Heathcote has more land zoned for conservation (86% vs 4%).

Holsworthy Heathcote
Infrastructure and transport 96% 6%
Environmental 4% 86%
Parks and recreation 0% 5%
Residential 1% 2%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Holsworthy Heathcote
New dwellings approved 1,788
across Campbelltown (NSW)
 1,449
across Sutherland
Approvals change year on year +48% +117%

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Holsworthy Heathcote
Houses 3.0%
$810/wk on $1.43M
 3.5%
$895/wk on $1.32M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Holsworthy Heathcote
House price Higher than 64% of NSW Higher than 73% of NSW
Income Higher than 90% of NSW Higher than 80% of NSW
Schools Higher than 88% of NSW —
Walkability Higher than 43% of NSW Higher than 20% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 71% of NSW Higher than 48% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 85% of NSW Higher than 80% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 85% of NSW
same for both
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 20% of NSW Higher than 45% of NSW

Liveability

Holsworthy scores higher overall (55 vs 39).

Holsworthy Heathcote
Grade B C
Score 55/100 39/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Heathcote carries more bushfire risk (93 vs 78).

Holsworthy Heathcote
Bushfire High
78/100
 High
93/100
Crime Low
35/100
same for both
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Holsworthy Heathcote
Inside the suburb 4 1
Rated above peers 2 0
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
Western Sydney University - Campbelltown, 9.8 km
 None

Schools in Holsworthy

  • Holsworthy Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Christopher's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Holsworthy High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Aspect Macarthur School, Holsworthy Independent · Primary · Special school

Schools in Heathcote

  • Heathcote East Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Heathcote High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Heathcote Public School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Holsworthy Heathcote
Supermarkets 0 1
Parks & reserves 9 10
Childcare 8 4
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 2 0
Fuel stations 0 3
Beaches 1 0
Waterways 20 12

Mobility

Holsworthy sits further from the CBD (60.6 km vs 49.2 km).

Holsworthy Heathcote
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Sydney 60.6 km
+19% vs other
 49.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 99 min 53 min
Public transport score 95/100
Rail · Bus
 71/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 65.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 22.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 2173
 1.0%
postcode 2233
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 47
postcode 2173
 37
postcode 2233

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Holsworthy Heathcote
Car (driver) 38.0% / 52.6%
Holsworthy — Car (driver): 38.0% Heathcote — Car (driver): 52.6%
Worked from Home 44.8% / 40.2%
Holsworthy — Worked from Home: 44.8% Heathcote — Worked from Home: 40.2%
Walked Only 8.7% / 1.3%
Holsworthy — Walked Only: 8.7% Heathcote — Walked Only: 1.3%
Train 4.5% / 3.4%
Holsworthy — Train: 4.5% Heathcote — Train: 3.4%
Car (passenger) 2.5% / 2.4%
Holsworthy — Car (passenger): 2.5% Heathcote — Car (passenger): 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (52.6%).

Setting

Holsworthy Heathcote
Elevation 139 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 144 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 17.8 km
4.3 km to a named beach
 10.8 km

NBN connectivity

Holsworthy Heathcote
Connectivity score 75/100 76/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 14%
1,686 premises
 3%
2,597 premises

Climate

Holsworthy Heathcote
Annual rainfall 1,038 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Holsworthy Heathcote
PM2.5 5.8 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.97 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Holsworthy Heathcote
Average residential rate $1,443/yr $1,552/yr
Council Campbelltown (NSW) Sutherland

Federal electorate

Holsworthy Heathcote
Division Macarthur Hughes
Member Mike Freelander David Moncrieff
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Holsworthy Heathcote
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Holsworthy

Easy Commute Multicultural Outer River Trains Transport Hub

Heathcote

Outer River Trains

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