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Healy has an estimated 1,794 residents, down from 1,824 at the 2021 Census — a change of 30 people, or 1.6%. The population has thinned by an average 1.1% a year over five years, slower than 97% of areas nationally. That puts 721 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of regional ABS updates alongside post-Census validated address counts, the suburb of Healy has an estimated population of 1,794 as of Aug 2026. This indicates a contraction of 30 people (1.6%) relative to the 2021 Census tally of 1,824 people. This estimate of 1,794 residents draws on address verifications and ABS ERP data through June 2025. With a population density of 720 persons per square kilometer, the suburb of Healy aligns closely with typical levels across locations monitored by AreaSearch. In recent times, natural increase has been the primary demographic driver, accounting for roughly 65.0% of local population gains.
Projections for the suburb of Healy utilise 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 modeling with a 2022 baseline, supplemented after 2032 or where gaps exist by 2023 Queensland Government projections based on 2021 figures. Because state datasets omit age breakdowns, AreaSearch incorporates age-cohort growth weightings from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region release (2022 baseline). Under this framework, overall numbers are anticipated to decrease by 94 persons by 2041. Even so, specific brackets will see additions, most notably the 25 to 34 age bracket, which is slated to grow by 24 people. Additional details are available in the age section.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
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Residential building activity in Healy remains very subdued, averaging less than 1 new dwellings authorised per year, resulting in minimal activity across the past five years. Such restrained volumes are characteristic of rural settings where development answers tailored local needs instead of broad market trends. Consequently, specific individual projects may significantly skew yearly statistics. Volume of building activity in Healy sits markedly below the level recorded in Rest of Qld, trailing national building trends as well. Given expectations of an unchanging or contracting local population, Healy is anticipated to experience decreased housing pressure, which could open up possibilities for prospective purchasers.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Healy
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 12 current infrastructure and development projects close to Healy, worth an estimated $1.09 billion. 2 are already under construction and 3 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, energy and health & medical. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local capital works and planning strategies play a critical role in shaping regional performance. Across Healy, no major development projects have been identified by AreaSearch as having a likely local impact. Key initiatives tracked across the broader district include the Mount Isa Future Ready Economy Roadmap, the Mount Isa Mines - Black Star Open Cut Project, the Mount Isa Police Accommodation and Justice System Resourcing, and the Essential Pipeline Works - City Low and high Systems.
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Frequently Asked Questions - Infrastructure
Residential Activation Fund - Central Queensland Allocation
The Residential Activation Fund is a 2 billion dollar program aimed at accelerating housing supply by funding critical trunk infrastructure such as water supply, sewerage, stormwater, and transport. At least 1 billion dollars is specifically earmarked for regional areas outside South East Queensland. Round 2 of the fund opened in early 2026, with funding announcements for successful projects expected from July 2026. The program targets construction-ready projects to fast-track the delivery of new homes.
Urban Public Housing - Peko Road
A $3.4 million project, part of a larger program to increase public housing supply. The project saw the construction of six new 1-bedroom units for individuals on the Northern Territory's social housing waitlist.
Venture Housing - Social and Affordable Homes
A $6.9 million partnership between Venture Housing, Housing Australia, the Northern Territory Government and the Australian Government delivered twelve new two-bedroom social and affordable homes across three adjoining sites in Tennant Creek. Venture Housing developed the homes and contributed land plus $1.5 million toward costs, supported by a $3 million Housing Australia grant, a $1.9 million joint Barkly Regional Deal grant, and a $500,000 NT Government capital grant. Habitat (NT) Pty Ltd was the building contractor.The development comprises five social and seven affordable homes, providing housing for older women at risk of homelessness, women and children fleeing domestic violence, and Aboriginal people eligible for social or affordable housing. Construction began in June 2024 and the project was confirmed completed by mid-2025.
Territory Energy Link
A multi-user, multi-asset infrastructure corridor running approximately 670km from near Elliott to the Middle Arm Precinct in Darwin. Formerly known as the Tennant Creek to Darwin Infrastructure Corridor, the project is currently in Stage 2 (feasibility phase) of a four-stage program, following completion of a 2024 prefeasibility study that identified a preliminary alignment within a 530m wide study area. The final corridor is expected to be approximately 130m wide and will support buried services including gas, water, optical fibre and future hydrogen pipelines, connecting the Beetaloo Sub-basin to the Middle Arm Precinct and other strategic infrastructure in Darwin.The NT Government will plan, secure and manage the corridor land, while individual pipelines and utilities will be delivered by industry proponents under separate approvals. In 2025 the government awarded a tender to CNC Project Management Pty Ltd for specialist technical advisory services, targeting a development-ready 670km priority section by 2028.
Tennant Creek Aviation and Accommodation Hub
Airport Development Group (ADG) has released a draft concept plan for a staged $30-35 million upgrade of Tennant Creek Airport to support regional aviation and logistics growth in the Barkly region. The plan proposes extending and strengthening the main runway for regular jet operations, expanding the apron for fixed-wing and rotary FIFO connections, upgrading the terminal and car park, modernising electrical systems and signage, and delivering an Essential Key Worker Accommodation Precinct for up to 100 personnel to support government, defence and industry operations.The project targets capacity growth to 100,000 passengers annually and has the support of the Barkly Regional Council and NT Government agencies.
Longreach Hospital Upgrade
An AUD10 million upgrade of the Longreach Hospital, which included the redevelopment of half the hospital, a full mechanical services upgrade, and a new Aramac Primary Health Centre. The project was completed in 2019.
Longreach Recreational Precinct
A $2.25 million project funded by the Australian Government's Growing Regions Program. The project will include a new fenced dog park, a pump track, a half basketball court, a botanical walkway, and shaded playgrounds with all-abilities elements, complementing the existing skate park.
Longreach Solar Farm
A 17.4 MW solar photovoltaic project developed by Canadian Solar, which began commercial operation in May 2018. The project consists of 51,330 solar panels.
997 residents of Healy are employed, from a labour force of 1,031. Unemployment sits at 3.3%, with participation at 75.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 1,350, about 75% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local labour market in Healy features strong representation across vital services sectors and an unemployment rate standing at 3.3%, as compiled by AreaSearch. By March 2026, employed residents numbered 997, with unemployment tracking 0.6% below the 3.9% recorded across Regional Qld. Labour force participation reaches 75.6%, substantially outpacing Regional Qld's 64.2%. Census figures indicated that 3.2% of workers performed their roles from home, a metric recorded amidst Covid-19 restrictions. The primary sectors supporting local employment are mining, education & training, along with health care & social assistance. Local employment concentration in mining is pronounced, reaching 9.2 times the regional benchmark.
Conversely, construction accounts for only 4.2% of the workforce, trailing the 10.1% observed in Regional Qld. A comparison of resident workers versus local job tallies suggests limited employment opportunities within the immediate area. AreaSearch assessment of ABS and SALM figures indicates that in the 12 months to March 2026, Healy saw both its labour pool and overall employment drop by 1.2%, maintaining a steady unemployment rate. In contrast, Regional Qld experienced a 0.1% gain in employment, a 0.3% expansion in the labour force, and a 0.1 percentage points rise in unemployment. Long-range context is provided by national forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26. While nation-wide employment is anticipated to increase 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, local industry composition implies projected employment growth in Healy of 5.0% over five years and 11.9% over ten years, based purely on sector weighting without demographic adjustments.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Healy is $3,024 a week (about $157,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,421 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $87,674 a year against an average of $100,570. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO taxation data for financial year 2023 aggregated by AreaSearch indicates that taxpayers in the suburb of Healy achieved a median income of $87,674 and an average of $100,570, placing the community in the top national percentile compared to Regional Qld benchmarks of $53,146 and $66,593. Incorporating Wage Price Index gains of 11.36% since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of $97,634 (median) and $111,995 (average) as of March 2026. The 2021 Census placed personal, family, and household earnings between the 96th and 97th percentiles across Australia. The single largest individual cohort comprises 31.6% (566 residents) earning between $1,500 - 2,999 each week, comparable to the wider regional share of 31.7%.
At the household level, 51.1% generate more than $3,000 weekly, bolstering retail capacity, while residents keep 89.7% of earnings following housing costs, positioning the area within the 7th decile for SEIFA income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Healy had 585 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 98% detached houses and 0% apartments. 47% are owned with a mortgage, 33% rented and 20% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $380 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month. Rent absorbs 12.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 13.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the most recent Census, the residential makeup in Healy showed 98.3% of dwellings as houses and 1.7% as other types such as semi-detached units, apartments, and other dwellings, whereas Regional Qld had 76.4% houses and 23.6% other dwellings. Home ownership rates in Healy were lower than those in Regional Qld, standing at 20.3%, with 47.3% of dwellings under mortgage and 32.5% rented. The median monthly mortgage payment in Healy reached $1,733, which was higher than the Regional Qld average of $1,655, while the median weekly rent was $380 compared to $345 in Regional Qld.
On a national scale, Healy's mortgage repayments were below the Australian average of $1,863, yet rent levels were above the national rate of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Healy counted 585 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.0 people each. 46% are couples with children, more than in 91% of areas nationally, against 28% couples without children. 14% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up 82.2% of all households in the community, with couples with children accounting for 46.3%, couples without children representing 28.0%, and single parent families making up 8.4%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 17.8%, consisting of lone person households (14.0%) and group households (2.2%). Average household size is 3.0 people, exceeding the 2.5 average recorded across Regional Qld.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
20.0% of adults in Healy hold a university qualification, including 13.0% with a bachelor degree and 4.2% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 76% of areas nationally. A further 34.0% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 223 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 894 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Tertiary attainment in the area is comparatively low, with university qualification rates at 20.0% against the 30.4% national benchmark. Among tertiary graduates, Bachelor degrees account for 13.0%, postgraduate qualifications represent 4.2%, and graduate diplomas make up 2.8%. Vocational education is prevalent, with 42.6% of residents aged 15+ holding technical qualifications, including certificates (34.0%) and advanced diplomas (8.6%). Overall engagement in study is strong, with 32.9% of the local population engaged in education. Breaking this down, primary education accounts for 12.1%, secondary education represents 12.1%, and tertiary education comprises 3.2%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Healy means driving: households keep an average of 1.9 vehicles, and no scheduled public transport appears in the current timetable feeds. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
77.9% of residents in Healy report no long-term health condition. 2.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 67.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.0 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health indicators in Healy generally match nationwide standards across young and older residents, accompanied by exceptionally strong private health insurance uptake of approximately 67% (1,202 people). This coverage level substantially exceeds the 52.5% recorded across Regional Qld and the national benchmark of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health issues represent the most prevalent health conditions locally, recorded among 7.8 and 4.6% of residents, while 77.9% report having no medical ailments whatsoever, compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld. Working-age cohorts maintain strong health profiles with minimal chronic illness. Residents aged 65 and over constitute 7.6% of the population (136 people), noticeably lower than Regional Qld's 20.3%, with local seniors recording particularly favorable health outcomes nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Healy is largely Australian-born, at 83.4% of residents, with 9.3% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (30.9%) and English (21.9%). 9.8% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Healy tracks below broader benchmarks, with Australian citizens making up 87.4% of the population, 83.4% born in Australia, and 90.7% using English exclusively at home. Christianity is the primary religion, followed by 56.3% of the community compared to 52.2% across Regional Qld. Ancestry records show that the most common parental backgrounds in Healy are Australian at 30.9%, English at 21.9% (below the 29.6% regional benchmark), and Australian Aboriginal at 9.8% (well above the regional level of 3.9%). Other notable groups include South Australian at 1.3% (against 0.5% regionally), Maori at 1.2% (against 0.8%), and New Zealand at 1.0% (against 0.9%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Healy is 33, younger than 86% of areas nationally. 27.3% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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Families with young dependents define the demographic structure of Healy, where children and young adults aged 0 - 24 account for 37.5% of residents as at August 2026, compared to 29.6% across Regional Qld. Conversely, retirees and seniors aged 65+ make up just 7.6%, compared with 20.4% regionally. The estimated median age is 33 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census figure and sitting below the Regional Qld median of 41 and the national median of 38 at that Census. Retiree numbers have risen from 6.5% at the Census to an estimated 7.6%.
Looking to 2041, the 25 - 44 bracket will lead expansion by adding 22 residents (4%) to total 592, whereas younger cohorts, mature adults, and early retirees are projected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Healy
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 4 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (1,824 at the 2021 Census → 1,794 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL31310). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.