Glen Huntly, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Glen Huntly VIC is 4,905 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Glen Huntly is $1,050 per week ($54,600 per year). Median rent in Glen Huntly is $391 per week ($1,694 per month). Glen Huntly has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Glen Huntly has a population density of 5,488 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Glen Huntly is India. The most common religion is No religion (38.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Hindi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glen Huntly is $2,000.

There were 384 recorded offences in Glen Huntly in 2025-25, a rate of 78 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (170 offences).

Population
4,905
Census 2021
Median income
$1,050/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$391/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Glen Huntly vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Glen Huntly is $1,050 a week, 37% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 94th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $391 a week, $75 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 20.8% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 35, 8 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureGlen HuntlyTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,050/wk$767/wk +37%$766/wk
Household income$1,877/wk$1,687/wk +11%$1,637/wk
Rent$391/wk$316/wk +24%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,723/mo +16%$1,733/mo
Median age3543 −8 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.8%19.1% +1.7 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Glen Huntly, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Glen Huntly Population

4,905 residents at the 2021 Census.

Glen Huntly Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,050/wk
$54,600 per year
Ranked 921 of 14,663
Median Rent
$391/wk
$1,694 per month
Ranked 2,246 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 1 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Glen Huntly Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,877/wk
Median rent $391/wk
Rent to income 20.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Glen Huntly against your income

About $8,134 a month
Median rent $391/wk
Left after rent $1,486/wk
Rent share 20.8%

Glen Huntly Schools

38
schools nearby
21
government
1127
avg ICSEA score
14,500
total students
Kilvington Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 758 students
1182
ICSEA
Lloyd Street Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 385 students
1180
ICSEA
Caulfield South Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 472 students
1164
ICSEA
Gardenvale Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 617 students
1164
ICSEA
Malvern Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 563 students
1163
ICSEA
Murrumbeena Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 555 students
1161
ICSEA
Caulfield Junior College Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 536 students
1160
ICSEA
Ormond Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 318 students
1158
ICSEA
St Mary's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 192 students
1158
ICSEA
Mckinnon Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 794 students
1156
ICSEA
Valkstone Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 668 students
1156
ICSEA
Glen Huntly Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 308 students
1151
ICSEA
Bentleigh West Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 788 students
1146
ICSEA
Carnegie Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 566 students
1146
ICSEA
St Patrick's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 263 students
1141
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 38 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Glen Huntly Map

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People in Glen Huntly

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (2,412) Female 50.8% (2,494)

Population Density

5,488
people per km²
4,905 people · 0.9 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$2,467
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
17.2%
China
3.8%
England
2.8%
South Africa
2.0%
Malaysia
1.4%
New Zealand
1.3%
Philippines
1.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Hindi
5.0%
Mandarin
4.8%
Russian
3.8%
Gujarati
2.1%
Tamil
2.0%
Cantonese
1.5%
Greek
1.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
22.1%
Australian
16.7%
Indian
14.9%
Chinese
9.1%
Irish
8.2%
Scottish
6.3%
Italian
3.4%
Polish
3.1%
Russian
3.0%
German
2.8%
Greek
2.2%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
38.3%
Hinduism
17.1%
Catholic
12.5%
Judaism
10.0%
Not stated
6.4%
Anglican
3.3%
Eastern Orthodox
2.4%
Buddhism
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
39.3% 1,681
Separated
2.5% 106
Divorced
8.3% 354
Widowed
3.2% 137
Never married
46.8% 2,001

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.3%
Couple: no children
36.9%
Couple: no children under 15
9.4%
One parent: no children under 15
6.4%
One parent: children under 15
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
35.5%
2 persons
35.0%
3 persons
16.4%
4 persons
10.4%
5 persons
2.0%
6+ persons
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Glen Huntly

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,231 occupied private dwellings in Glen Huntly at the 2021 Census, 45.1% were rented, 23.4% owned outright and 28.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.9% 42 dwellings
Owned outright
23.4% 522 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
28.5% 635 dwellings
Rented
45.1% 1,007 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 27 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (1 storey)
55.0%
Separate house
27.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
17.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
15.1%
2 bedrooms
51.2%
3 bedrooms
25.8%
4 bedrooms
6.5%
5 bedrooms
1.0%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.4%
$300-$449/mo
1.9%
$450-$599/mo
1.1%
$600-$799/mo
2.4%
$800-$999/mo
4.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
12.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
17.0%
1 vehicle
54.7%
2 vehicles
22.8%
3 vehicles
3.9%
4+ vehicles
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Glen Huntly

Employment

Employed full-time
46.9% 1,808 people
Employed part-time
22.4% 865 people
Unemployed
3.9% 149 people
Not in labour force
26.9% 1,037 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
44.2%
Managers
13.8%
Clerical & Administrative
10.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
9.7%
Community & Personal Service
9.6%
Sales Workers
5.7%
Labourers
4.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
4.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
4.0%
$800-$999/wk
5.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.0%
$4,000+/wk
14.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.5%
$1-$149/wk
2.9%
$150-$299/wk
3.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
2.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
6.8%
$800-$999/wk
9.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.3%
$3,500+/wk
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
54.6%
Did not go to work
20.0%
Train
12.5%
Walked only
4.1%
Car (passenger)
3.3%
Tram/Light Rail
2.1%
Bicycle
1.0%
Other
0.7%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Bus
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
87.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
5.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.6%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
44.7%
Postgraduate Degree
23.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.7%
Certificate III/IV
10.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.6%
Certificate I/II
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.9%
Engineering
12.7%
Society & Culture
12.3%
Information Technology
11.9%
Health
10.5%
Education
6.5%
Creative Arts
6.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.4%
Architecture & Building
3.7%
Agriculture & Environment
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.6%
Vocational Education
21.0%
Secondary: Government
15.5%
Pre-school
13.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.4%
Primary: Catholic
4.3%
Secondary: Catholic
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.9%
Has need for assistance
4.2%
Need for assistance not stated
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
442
Asthma
151
Heart disease
97
Diabetes
95
Arthritis
80
Cancer
55
Lung condition
40
Kidney disease
37
Stroke
26
Dementia
9

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.3% 411
Did not provide
89.7% 3,582

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.1% 568
Not a volunteer
85.9% 3,464

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 6
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 4
Previously served
0.8% 31
Never served
99.0% 4,017

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
52.9%
1 child
18.7%
2 children
22.0%
3 children
5.0%
4 children
1.2%
5+ children
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
25
1951: 1960
54
1961: 1970
65
1971: 1980
123
1981: 1990
194
1991: 2000
269
2001: 2010
447
2011: 2015
377
2016
145
2017
172
2018
234
2019
229
2020
60
2021
23

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

25.1%
moved in the last year
58.4%
moved in the last 5 years
4.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
70.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,469
Moved from VIC
836
Moved: same area (SA2)
179
Moved from overseas
98
Moved from NSW
18
Moved from QLD
11
Moved from TAS
7
Moved from WA
6
Moved from ACT
5
Moved from NT
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.3%
5: 14 hours
32.3%
15: 29 hours
11.1%
30+ hours
5.3%
Did not do domestic work
29.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.1%
Step family: no other children
5.5%
Intact family: other children present
0.8%
Blended family: no other children
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Glen Huntly Crime Statistics

384 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
170
Justice Procedures
58
Assault
56
Property Damage
34
Fraud
28
Break & Enter
19
Drug Offences
10
Weapons
5
Robbery
2
Public Order
2

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Glen Huntly

The closest suburb to Glen Huntly is Caulfield East, 1.2 km away.

Caulfield East
1.2 km away · income $868/wk · rent $320/wk
Ormond
1.3 km away · income $986/wk · rent $395/wk
Carnegie
1.3 km away · income $1,005/wk · rent $395/wk
Caulfield South
1.4 km away · income $1,074/wk · rent $496/wk
Caulfield
1.6 km away · income $978/wk · rent $475/wk
McKinnon
2.0 km away · income $963/wk · rent $516/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Glen Huntly

What is the population of Glen Huntly VIC?

The population of Glen Huntly VIC is 4,905 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 5,488 people per km². Glen Huntly is ranked #1,603 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Glen Huntly?

The median personal income in Glen Huntly VIC is $1,050 per week, or $54,600 per year. The median household income is $1,877 per week. Family income is $2,467 per week. Glen Huntly is ranked #921 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Glen Huntly?

Median rent in Glen Huntly VIC is $391 per week ($1,694 per month). Rent represents 20.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Glen Huntly ranks #2,246 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Glen Huntly?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glen Huntly VIC is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Glen Huntly?

The median age in Glen Huntly VIC is 35 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Glen Huntly a good suburb to live in?

Glen Huntly is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 4,905. The median income is $1,050/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21009. All dollar figures in AUD.