Huntingdale, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Huntingdale VIC is 1,949 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Huntingdale is $839 per week ($43,628 per year). Median rent in Huntingdale is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Huntingdale has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Huntingdale has a population density of 2,443 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Huntingdale is China. The most common religion is No religion (34.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Huntingdale is $2,090.

There were 174 recorded offences in Huntingdale in 2025-25, a rate of 89 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (95 offences).

Population
1,949
Census 2021
Median income
$839/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/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.

Huntingdale vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Huntingdale is $839 a week, 9% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 407th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $84 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 20.0% 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.
MeasureHuntingdaleTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$839/wk$767/wk +9%$766/wk
Household income$1,996/wk$1,687/wk +18%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$316/wk +27%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,090/mo$1,723/mo +21%$1,733/mo
Median age3543 −8 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.0%19.1% +0.9 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 Huntingdale, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Huntingdale Population

1,949 residents at the 2021 Census.

Huntingdale Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$839/wk
$43,628 per year
Ranked 2,970 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,090/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Huntingdale Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,996/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 20.0%

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

Median rent in Huntingdale against your income

About $8,649 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,596/wk
Rent share 20.0%

Huntingdale Schools

22
schools nearby
12
government
1108
avg ICSEA score
10,066
total students
Huntingtower School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 785 students
1201
ICSEA
Mount Waverley Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 751 students
1165
ICSEA
Oakleigh South Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,038 students
1163
ICSEA
Sacred Heart School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 195 students
1140
ICSEA
John Monash Science School Government
Secondary · 10-12 · 656 students
1127
ICSEA
Oakleigh Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 451 students
1120
ICSEA
Huntingdale Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 414 students
1120
ICSEA
Mount Waverley Heights Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 443 students
1119
ICSEA
Malvern Valley Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 258 students
1114
ICSEA
Sacred Heart Girls' College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 932 students
1102
ICSEA
Amsleigh Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 345 students
1093
ICSEA
Salesian College Chadstone Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 982 students
1093
ICSEA
St Peter's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 133 students
1082
ICSEA
Clarinda Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 334 students
1082
ICSEA
Oakleigh Grammar Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 724 students
1078
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 22 schools.

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

All schools near Huntingdale, with a map

Huntingdale Map

Huntingdale, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Huntingdale, Victoria: 37.9067°S, 145.1086°E

Huntingdale Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (22)

People in Huntingdale

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.9% (1,011) Female 48.1% (938)

Population Density

2,443
people per km²
1,949 people · 0.8 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,364
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

China
6.6%
India
6.1%
Greece
2.8%
Italy
2.3%
Vietnam
1.8%
Sri Lanka
1.7%
Malaysia
1.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
8.0%
Greek
8.0%
Italian
3.0%
Hindi
1.7%
Vietnamese
1.6%
Punjabi
1.2%
Cantonese
1.1%

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

Ancestry

Australian
19.1%
English
18.6%
Chinese
14.3%
Italian
10.2%
Greek
9.6%
Irish
8.8%
Indian
7.3%
Scottish
5.3%
Vietnamese
3.1%
German
2.7%
Sri Lankan
1.9%

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
34.5%
Catholic
23.8%
Eastern Orthodox
10.3%
Hinduism
5.6%
Buddhism
5.5%
Not stated
5.4%
Anglican
3.6%
Christian (other)
2.5%

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
46.9% 761
Separated
2.5% 40
Divorced
6.6% 107
Widowed
3.9% 64
Never married
40.0% 649

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
44.8%
Couple: no children
25.1%
Couple: no children under 15
18.7%
One parent: no children under 15
7.0%
One parent: children under 15
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
21.9%
2 persons
30.6%
3 persons
19.4%
4 persons
19.1%
5 persons
5.9%
6+ persons
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Huntingdale

Housing Tenure

Of the 704 occupied private dwellings in Huntingdale at the 2021 Census, 32.0% were rented, 30.0% owned outright and 35.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 7 dwellings
Owned outright
30.0% 211 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
35.8% 252 dwellings
Rented
32.0% 225 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.4% 3 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.9%
2 bedrooms
27.0%
3 bedrooms
45.2%
4 bedrooms
19.4%
5 bedrooms
3.9%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.3%
$300-$449/mo
1.4%
$450-$599/mo
1.8%
$600-$799/mo
4.6%
$800-$999/mo
3.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
18.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.7%
1 vehicle
37.5%
2 vehicles
39.9%
3 vehicles
11.0%
4+ vehicles
3.9%

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

Work, income and education in Huntingdale

Employment

Employed full-time
42.7% 637 people
Employed part-time
24.8% 370 people
Unemployed
2.9% 43 people
Not in labour force
29.6% 442 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
39.0%
Managers
14.0%
Clerical & Administrative
13.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.6%
Community & Personal Service
9.2%
Sales Workers
5.6%
Labourers
4.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
1.2%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
6.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
4.5%
$800-$999/wk
5.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.6%
$4,000+/wk
15.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.3%
$1-$149/wk
5.2%
$150-$299/wk
6.6%
$300-$399/wk
4.1%
$400-$499/wk
4.7%
$500-$649/wk
4.0%
$650-$799/wk
6.4%
$800-$999/wk
8.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.9%
$3,500+/wk
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
65.2%
Did not go to work
17.6%
Train
5.8%
Car (passenger)
3.8%
Walked only
2.1%
Bicycle
1.4%
Other
1.3%
Bus
1.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.7%
Truck
0.7%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
82.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
7.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.9%

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
42.0%
Postgraduate Degree
18.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.7%
Certificate III/IV
16.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.6%
Certificate I/II
1.0%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.9%
Engineering
14.2%
Society & Culture
11.7%
Information Technology
10.0%
Health
9.9%
Education
7.8%
Architecture & Building
5.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.2%
Creative Arts
4.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.8%
Agriculture & Environment
1.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
24.1%
Vocational Education
16.8%
Secondary: Government
14.7%
Secondary: Catholic
14.4%
Pre-school
11.8%
Primary: Catholic
10.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.9%

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
89.4%
Has need for assistance
6.0%
Need for assistance not stated
4.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
164
Asthma
78
Diabetes
49
Arthritis
44
Heart disease
43
Lung condition
27
Cancer
19
Stroke
19
Kidney disease
11
Dementia
4

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.3% 237
Did not provide
84.7% 1,314

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.3% 192
Not a volunteer
87.7% 1,365

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
1.2% 19
Never served
98.8% 1,541

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
46.6%
1 child
13.9%
2 children
26.5%
3 children
8.7%
4 children
2.9%
5+ children
1.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
23
1961: 1970
67
1971: 1980
58
1981: 1990
91
1991: 2000
90
2001: 2010
151
2011: 2015
103
2016
32
2017
36
2018
46
2019
42
2020
12
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

14.4%
moved in the last year
40.3%
moved in the last 5 years
4.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,587
Moved from VIC
205
Moved: same area (SA2)
36
Moved from overseas
9
Moved from QLD
6
Moved from NSW
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.9%
5: 14 hours
29.2%
15: 29 hours
12.5%
30+ hours
6.5%
Did not do domestic work
27.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.9%
Step family: no other children
2.8%
Blended family: no other children
1.6%
Intact family: other children present
1.6%
Other couple: children only
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Huntingdale Crime Statistics

174 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
95
Break & Enter
23
Assault
16
Property Damage
12
Fraud
10
Weapons
6
Public Order
6
Justice Procedures
3
Robbery
2
Drug Offences
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Huntingdale

The closest suburb to Huntingdale is Oakleigh East, 0.3 km away.

Oakleigh East
0.3 km away · income $822/wk · rent $425/wk
Oakleigh
1.4 km away · income $865/wk · rent $410/wk
Clayton
2.0 km away · income $594/wk · rent $400/wk
Oakleigh South
2.5 km away · income $770/wk · rent $418/wk
Hughesdale
2.6 km away · income $935/wk · rent $416/wk
Chadstone
2.7 km away · income $880/wk · rent $421/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Huntingdale

What is the population of Huntingdale VIC?

The population of Huntingdale VIC is 1,949 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,443 people per km². Huntingdale is ranked #3,070 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Huntingdale?

The median personal income in Huntingdale VIC is $839 per week, or $43,628 per year. The median household income is $1,996 per week. Family income is $2,364 per week. Huntingdale is ranked #2,970 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Huntingdale?

Median rent in Huntingdale VIC is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 20.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Huntingdale ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Huntingdale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Huntingdale VIC is $2,090. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Huntingdale?

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

Is Huntingdale a good suburb to live in?

Huntingdale is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,949. The median income is $839/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21218. All dollar figures in AUD.