Hunters Hill, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Hunters Hill NSW is 9,014 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hunters Hill is $1,239 per week ($64,428 per year). Median rent in Hunters Hill is $530 per week ($2,297 per month). Hunters Hill has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Hunters Hill has a population density of 2,482 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hunters Hill is England. The most common religion is Catholic (35.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hunters Hill is $4,333.

There were 68 recorded offences in Hunters Hill in 2025-26, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (22 offences).

Population
9,014
Census 2021
Median income
$1,239/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$530/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
46years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Hunters Hill vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Hunters Hill is $1,239 a week, 62% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 124th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $530 a week, $145 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 15.5% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 46, 3 years older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureHunters HillTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,239/wk$765/wk +62%$766/wk
Household income$3,413/wk$1,704/wk +100%$1,637/wk
Rent$530/wk$385/wk +38%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$4,333/mo$1,965/mo +121%$1,733/mo
Median age4643 +3 yrs42
Rent share of household income15.5%22.6% −7.1 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 Hunters Hill, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Hunters Hill Population

9,014 residents at the 2021 Census.

Hunters Hill Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,239/wk
$64,428 per year
Ranked 354 of 14,663
Median Rent
$530/wk
$2,297 per month
Ranked 461 of 14,663
Median Age
46years
8 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$4,333/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Hunters Hill Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $3,413/wk
Median rent $530/wk
Rent to income 15.5%

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

Median rent in Hunters Hill against your income

About $14,790 a month
Median rent $530/wk
Left after rent $2,883/wk
Rent share 15.5%

Hunters Hill Schools

31
schools nearby
17
government
1126
avg ICSEA score
16,121
total students
Lane Cove Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 688 students
1178
ICSEA
St Michael's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 502 students
1176
ICSEA
Villa Maria Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 360 students
1166
ICSEA
Lane Cove West Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 474 students
1163
ICSEA
Saint Ignatius' College Independent
Secondary · 5-12 · 1,613 students
1159
ICSEA
St Mark's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 310 students
1156
ICSEA
Hunters Hill Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 228 students
1149
ICSEA
Boronia Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 409 students
1145
ICSEA
Mowbray Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 714 students
1143
ICSEA
Chatswood High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 2,147 students
1137
ICSEA
Drummoyne Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 427 students
1137
ICSEA
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 179 students
1132
ICSEA
Birchgrove Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 214 students
1132
ICSEA
St Joseph's College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,100 students
1130
ICSEA
Gladesville Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 305 students
1129
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 31 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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Hunters Hill Map

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People in Hunters Hill

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (4,400) Female 51.2% (4,619)

Population Density

2,482
people per km²
9,014 people · 3.6 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$4,583
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

England
3.9%
China
3.1%
New Zealand
1.3%
South Africa
1.1%
Italy
1.1%
Hong Kong
1.0%
United States of America
1.0%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
3.2%
Cantonese
2.0%
Greek
2.0%
Italian
1.6%
Arabic
1.2%
Korean
0.6%
Spanish
0.6%

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

Ancestry

English
29.6%
Australian
25.9%
Irish
14.0%
Chinese
9.1%
Scottish
8.8%
Italian
7.9%
Greek
4.0%
German
2.8%
Lebanese
2.6%
Indian
1.9%
Dutch
1.4%

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

Catholic
35.5%
No religion
28.0%
Anglican
11.0%
Not stated
8.7%
Eastern Orthodox
4.3%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.8%
Uniting Church
1.7%
Buddhism
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
53.7% 3,967
Separated
1.9% 139
Divorced
7.3% 542
Widowed
7.2% 531
Never married
29.9% 2,205

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
46.0%
Couple: no children under 15
24.3%
Couple: no children
21.7%
One parent: no children under 15
4.2%
One parent: children under 15
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
22.2%
2 persons
30.2%
3 persons
14.9%
4 persons
19.7%
5 persons
9.7%
6+ persons
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Hunters Hill

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,908 occupied private dwellings in Hunters Hill at the 2021 Census, 20.8% were rented, 42.0% owned outright and 33.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.9% 84 dwellings
Owned outright
42.0% 1,220 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
33.5% 974 dwellings
Rented
20.8% 605 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 26 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
85.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
12.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.6%
2 bedrooms
17.1%
3 bedrooms
29.5%
4 bedrooms
29.5%
5 bedrooms
14.7%
6+ bedrooms
3.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
15.0%
$450-$599/mo
0.8%
$600-$799/mo
1.1%
$800-$999/mo
4.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
7.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
29.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.0%
1 vehicle
31.1%
2 vehicles
40.3%
3 vehicles
13.8%
4+ vehicles
7.8%

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

Work, income and education in Hunters Hill

Employment

Employed full-time
36.2% 2,297 people
Employed part-time
20.7% 1,316 people
Unemployed
2.3% 144 people
Not in labour force
40.8% 2,590 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
43.9%
Managers
27.8%
Clerical & Administrative
11.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
5.2%
Sales Workers
5.1%
Community & Personal Service
3.9%
Labourers
1.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
3.5%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
3.1%
$800-$999/wk
3.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.9%
$4,000+/wk
45.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.7%
$1-$149/wk
3.8%
$150-$299/wk
4.3%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
2.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
5.2%
$800-$999/wk
5.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.8%
$3,500+/wk
20.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
60.7%
Did not go to work
24.8%
Walked only
4.3%
Car (passenger)
3.4%
Bus
3.0%
Other
1.0%
Ferry
0.8%
Truck
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Bicycle
0.5%
Train
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
84.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
10.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.0%

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
45.8%
Postgraduate Degree
22.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.9%
Certificate III/IV
9.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.6%
Certificate I/II
1.3%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
33.3%
Society & Culture
16.3%
Health
14.7%
Engineering
7.8%
Creative Arts
6.6%
Architecture & Building
5.6%
Education
5.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.7%
Information Technology
3.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.3%
Agriculture & Environment
1.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Catholic
22.0%
Primary: Government
19.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
17.6%
Primary: Catholic
13.6%
Pre-school
9.5%
Secondary: Government
6.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.6%
Vocational Education
5.2%

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
87.9%
Has need for assistance
4.3%
Need for assistance not stated
7.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
476
Asthma
289
Arthritis
235
Heart disease
217
Diabetes
167
Cancer
129
Lung condition
103
Stroke
65
Kidney disease
48
Dementia
33

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.8% 924
Did not provide
86.2% 5,786

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
22.4% 1,503
Not a volunteer
77.6% 5,221

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 4
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 10
Previously served
1.8% 120
Never served
98.0% 6,614

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.0%
1 child
13.0%
2 children
32.5%
3 children
17.5%
4 children
4.9%
5+ children
1.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
56
1951: 1960
148
1961: 1970
240
1971: 1980
322
1981: 1990
397
1991: 2000
340
2001: 2010
375
2011: 2015
157
2016
43
2017
44
2018
28
2019
45
2020
28
2021
11

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

Population Mobility

11.1%
moved in the last year
33.0%
moved in the last 5 years
3.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
56.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
7,309
Moved from NSW
609
Moved: same area (SA2)
202
Moved from overseas
73
Moved from QLD
11
Moved from VIC
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.2%
5: 14 hours
31.8%
15: 29 hours
15.3%
30+ hours
9.5%
Did not do domestic work
20.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.6%
Step family: no other children
6.5%
Blended family: no other children
1.5%
Intact family: other children present
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Hunters Hill Crime Statistics

68 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
22
Assault
14
Other Against Person
9
Sexual Offences
7
Property Damage
7
Other Against Property
7
Robbery
1
Weapons
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Hunters Hill

The closest suburb to Hunters Hill is Riverview (NSW), 1.3 km away.

Riverview (NSW)
1.3 km away · income $1,417/wk · rent $1,000/wk
Lane Cove West
1.8 km away · income $1,293/wk · rent $570/wk
Longueville
1.8 km away · income $1,453/wk · rent $1,100/wk
Lane Cove
2.0 km away · income $1,377/wk · rent $533/wk
Gladesville
2.0 km away · income $1,200/wk · rent $450/wk
Chiswick
2.4 km away · income $1,447/wk · rent $600/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Hunters Hill

What is the population of Hunters Hill NSW?

The population of Hunters Hill NSW is 9,014 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,482 people per km². Hunters Hill is ranked #765 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hunters Hill?

The median personal income in Hunters Hill NSW is $1,239 per week, or $64,428 per year. The median household income is $3,413 per week. Family income is $4,583 per week. Hunters Hill is ranked #354 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hunters Hill?

Median rent in Hunters Hill NSW is $530 per week ($2,297 per month). Rent represents 15.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Hunters Hill ranks #461 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hunters Hill?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hunters Hill NSW is $4,333. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Hunters Hill?

The median age in Hunters Hill NSW is 46 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Hunters Hill a good suburb to live in?

Hunters Hill is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 9,014. The median income is $1,239/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.5% 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: 11961. All dollar figures in AUD.