Dominant Age
60-64
9.0% of population
Top Overseas Born
England
2.4% · 80.7% Australian-born
Top Religion
Catholic
12.0% of residents
Household Type
Couples with children
14.6% of dwellings
Social Housing
2.3%
17 dwellings
Break-ins 2025
1 in 92
homes burgled in 2025
Who lives in Heywood?
Residents aged 60-64 make up the largest age group in Heywood at 9.0% of the population. 80.7% of residents were born in Australia, with England the most common overseas birthplace at 2.4%. The most common religious affiliation is Catholic, at 12.0% of residents. Couples with children are the most common household type, accounting for 14.6% of all dwellings. Social housing makes up 2.3% of the suburb's housing stock.
Is Heywood safe?
Heywood recorded 8 residential break-ins in 2025 — approximately 1 in every 92 homes. Car break-ins in Heywood accounted for 23 incidents across the year.
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