Huntingdale, WA: suburb profile

The population of Huntingdale WA is 9,021 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Huntingdale is $767 per week ($39,884 per year). Median rent in Huntingdale is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Huntingdale has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Huntingdale has a population density of 1,882 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Huntingdale is England. The most common religion is No religion (39.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Huntingdale is $1,670.

Population
9,021
Census 2021
Median income
$767/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

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

Huntingdale vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Huntingdale is $767 a week, 5% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 404th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $30 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 19.6% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 35, 6 years younger than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureHuntingdaleTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$767/wk$806/wk −5%$766/wk
Household income$1,785/wk$1,722/wk +4%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$320/wk +9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,670/mo$1,759/mo −5%$1,733/mo
Median age3541 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.6%18.6% +1.0 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 WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Huntingdale Population

9,021 residents at the 2021 Census.

Huntingdale Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$767/wk
$39,884 per year
Ranked 4,186 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,670/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 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 $1,785/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 19.6%

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

Median rent in Huntingdale against your income

About $7,735 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,435/wk
Rent share 19.6%

Huntingdale Schools

20
schools nearby
15
government
999
avg ICSEA score
9,825
total students
Providence Christian College Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 1,041 students
1109
ICSEA
Excelsior Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 330 students
1060
ICSEA
Bletchley Park Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 692 students
1050
ICSEA
Sacred Heart Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 387 students
1050
ICSEA
Yarralinka Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 253 students
1040
ICSEA
Southern Grove Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 530 students
1038
ICSEA
Australian Islamic College (Thornlie) Independent
Combined · PP-6 · 733 students
1019
ICSEA
Maddington Education Support Centre Government
Primary · K-6 · 74 students
1019
ICSEA
Forest Crescent Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 627 students
1011
ICSEA
South Thornlie Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 421 students
997
ICSEA
St Munchin's Catholic School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 388 students
995
ICSEA
Maddington Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 239 students
974
ICSEA
Thornlie Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,125 students
969
ICSEA
Wirrabirra Education Support Centre Government
Primary · K-6 · 67 students
965
ICSEA
Huntingdale Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 439 students
956
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 20 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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Huntingdale Map

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Huntingdale, Western Australia: 32.0827°S, 115.9652°E

Huntingdale Schools (20)

People in Huntingdale

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (4,500) Female 50.1% (4,519)

Population Density

1,882
people per km²
9,021 people · 4.8 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,976
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
5.7%
India
3.9%
New Zealand
3.5%
Malaysia
2.2%
Philippines
1.9%
Afghanistan
1.4%
South Africa
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

Mandarin
2.1%
Arabic
1.9%
Punjabi
1.6%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
1.5%
Urdu
1.4%
Tamil
1.3%
Tagalog
1.0%

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

Ancestry

English
35.5%
Australian
30.4%
Scottish
7.1%
Irish
5.8%
Indian
4.6%
Chinese
4.3%
Italian
3.0%
Australian Aboriginal
3.0%
German
2.4%
Filipino
2.4%
Dutch
1.8%

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
39.3%
Catholic
16.4%
Islam
10.6%
Anglican
8.6%
Not stated
5.6%
Christian (other)
3.6%
Hinduism
3.1%
Buddhism
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
47.9% 3,345
Separated
3.5% 245
Divorced
8.2% 572
Widowed
3.6% 249
Never married
36.9% 2,579

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
46.0%
Couple: no children
19.7%
Couple: no children under 15
17.4%
One parent: children under 15
10.2%
One parent: no children under 15
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
17.7%
2 persons
29.4%
3 persons
19.1%
4 persons
20.2%
5 persons
8.3%
6+ persons
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Huntingdale

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,992 occupied private dwellings in Huntingdale at the 2021 Census, 19.3% were rented, 24.2% owned outright and 54.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.6% 18 dwellings
Owned outright
24.2% 725 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
54.2% 1,621 dwellings
Rented
19.3% 577 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 42 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.1%
2 bedrooms
1.2%
3 bedrooms
35.9%
4 bedrooms
57.8%
5 bedrooms
4.2%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.4%
$300-$449/mo
1.9%
$450-$599/mo
1.9%
$600-$799/mo
3.4%
$800-$999/mo
4.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
17.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
25.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
8.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.0%
1 vehicle
28.2%
2 vehicles
43.1%
3 vehicles
16.7%
4+ vehicles
9.9%

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

Work, income and education in Huntingdale

Employment

Employed full-time
41.7% 2,683 people
Employed part-time
22.3% 1,433 people
Unemployed
4.7% 304 people
Not in labour force
31.2% 2,009 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
20.8%
Professionals
18.9%
Community & Personal Service
16.1%
Clerical & Administrative
13.6%
Managers
8.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.9%
Labourers
7.7%
Sales Workers
5.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
4.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
6.8%
$800-$999/wk
5.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.6%
$4,000+/wk
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.6%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
6.6%
$300-$399/wk
3.6%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
9.1%
$800-$999/wk
10.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.5%
$3,500+/wk
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.0%
Did not go to work
12.1%
Car (passenger)
4.6%
Bus
1.6%
Other
1.2%
Train
1.2%
Truck
0.8%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.6%
Walked only
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%
Bicycle
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
58.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
26.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
11.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.2%

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

Certificate III/IV
44.2%
Bachelor Degree
23.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.7%
Postgraduate Degree
6.0%
Certificate I/II
4.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.9%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
24.8%
Management & Commerce
19.9%
Society & Culture
12.5%
Health
10.7%
Education
8.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.4%
Architecture & Building
5.1%
Information Technology
3.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.5%
Creative Arts
2.1%
Agriculture & Environment
1.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
31.7%
Secondary: Government
22.5%
Vocational Education
11.6%
Pre-school
9.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.6%
Primary: Catholic
5.9%
Secondary: Catholic
5.7%

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
91.0%
Has need for assistance
4.7%
Need for assistance not stated
4.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
776
Asthma
355
Diabetes
247
Arthritis
220
Heart disease
176
Lung condition
131
Cancer
96
Kidney disease
59
Stroke
54
Dementia
19

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.0% 796
Did not provide
88.0% 5,847

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.2% 816
Not a volunteer
87.8% 5,852

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 9
Current ADF: Reserves
0.0% 3
Previously served
2.2% 145
Never served
97.7% 6,533

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.9%
1 child
13.4%
2 children
29.9%
3 children
16.7%
4 children
6.5%
5+ children
2.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
14
1951: 1960
32
1961: 1970
244
1971: 1980
283
1981: 1990
356
1991: 2000
327
2001: 2010
905
2011: 2015
544
2016
47
2017
76
2018
61
2019
84
2020
31
2021
12

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

Population Mobility

10.6%
moved in the last year
31.6%
moved in the last 5 years
6.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
67.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
7,646
Moved from WA
708
Moved: same area (SA2)
102
Moved from overseas
43
Moved from NSW
16
Moved from VIC
15
Moved from QLD
9
Moved from SA
8
Moved from NT
6

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.4%
5: 14 hours
27.3%
15: 29 hours
11.5%
30+ hours
9.5%
Did not do domestic work
30.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
82.0%
Step family: no other children
11.1%
Blended family: no other children
4.8%
Intact family: other children present
0.9%
Other couple: children only
0.6%
Step family: other children present
0.3%
Blended family: other children present
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Derby (WA)
Income: $855/wk Rent: $180/wk $170/wk less rent
Midvale
Income: $730/wk Rent: $275/wk $75/wk less rent
Kenwick
Income: $683/wk Rent: $300/wk $50/wk less rent
Maddington
Income: $636/wk Rent: $300/wk $50/wk less rent
South Boulder
Income: $909/wk Rent: $300/wk $50/wk less rent
Glen Iris (WA)
Income: $784/wk Rent: $330/wk $20/wk less rent
Yanchep
Income: $762/wk Rent: $340/wk $10/wk less rent
Utakarra
Income: $631/wk Rent: $240/wk $110/wk less rent

Suburbs near Huntingdale

The closest suburb to Huntingdale is Thornlie, 2.6 km away.

Thornlie
2.6 km away · income $682/wk · rent $330/wk
Southern River
2.8 km away · income $910/wk · rent $420/wk
Gosnells
2.9 km away · income $635/wk · rent $290/wk
Champion Lakes
4.3 km away · income $766/wk · rent $355/wk
Canning Vale
4.5 km away · income $830/wk · rent $425/wk
Camillo
4.7 km away · income $610/wk · rent $280/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Huntingdale

What is the population of Huntingdale WA?

The population of Huntingdale WA is 9,021 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,882 people per km². Huntingdale is ranked #763 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Huntingdale?

The median personal income in Huntingdale WA is $767 per week, or $39,884 per year. The median household income is $1,785 per week. Family income is $1,976 per week. Huntingdale is ranked #4,186 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Huntingdale?

Median rent in Huntingdale WA is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 19.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Huntingdale ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Huntingdale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Huntingdale WA is $1,670. 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 WA 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 Western Australia with a population of 9,021. The median income is $767/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.6% 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: 50661. All dollar figures in AUD.