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Hunterview NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Hunterview, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Hunterview NSW is 3,113 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hunterview is $972 per week ($50,544 per year). Median rent in Hunterview is $398 per week ($1,725 per month). Hunterview has a median age of 31 years, younger than the national median of 38. Hunterview has a population density of 1164.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hunterview is England. The most common religion is No Religion (39% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tot. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hunterview is $1,894.

There were 11 recorded offences in Hunterview in 2025-26, a rate of 4 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (6 offences).

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Hunterview Population

residents (Census 2021)

Hunterview Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$972/wk

$50,544 per year

#1416 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$398/wk

$1,725 per month

#2177 of 14,663

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Median Age

31years

7 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,894/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Hunterview Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (1,523) Female 51.0% (1,587)

Population Density

1164.3

people per km²

3,113 people · 2.7 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,606

Family income/wk

Hunterview 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 & Locality (SAL)

Hunterview Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

33.3% 256 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

66.7% 512 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Hunterview Country of Birth

Australia

96.8%

England

1.8%

India

0.7%

Fiji

0.4%

China

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Hunterview Religion

No Religion

38.9%

Catholic

26.4%

Anglican

22.1%

Brethren

3.0%

Uniting Church

2.9%

Not stated

2.8%

Christian (other)

2.0%

Baptist

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Hunterview Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

47.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

34.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Hunterview Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tot

28.2%

Afrikaans

17.5%

Other

14.6%

SAL Tagalog

12.6%

Vietnamese

8.7%

SAL Filipin

8.7%

Hindi

5.8%

Cantonese

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Hunterview Employment

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Employed full-time

49.7% 1,062 people

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Employed part-time

22.0% 470 people

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Unemployed

3.0% 65 people

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Not in labour force

25.3% 541 people

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

Hunterview Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

57.3%

Bachelor Degree

17.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.4%

Postgraduate Degree

3.8%

Certificate I/II

3.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.1%

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

Hunterview Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.5%

Professionals

18.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

16.2%

Community & Personal Service

12.9%

Clerical & Administrative

11.2%

Managers

10.9%

Sales Workers

4.7%

Labourers

3.9%

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

Hunterview Field of Study

Engineering

37.4%

Management & Commerce

23.1%

Society & Culture

9.8%

Health

9.0%

Education

7.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.2%

Architecture & Building

2.1%

Agriculture & Environment

1.9%

Creative Arts

1.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.1%

Information Technology

0.5%

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

Hunterview Dwelling Types

Separate house

87.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

11.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Hunterview Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.0%

$300-$399/wk

1.3%

$400-$499/wk

3.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.2%

$650-$799/wk

3.7%

$800-$999/wk

4.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

12.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.2%

$4,000+/wk

16.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Hunterview Marital Status

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Married

52.2% 1,200

↔️

Separated

2.3% 52

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Divorced

6.9% 159

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Widowed

3.0% 70

👤

Never married

35.6% 819

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Hunterview Ancestry

Australian

35.0%

English

30.9%

Scottish

7.7%

Irish

7.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

6.1%

German

3.8%

Other

3.2%

Filipino

1.9%

Italian

1.1%

New Zealander

1.1%

Dutch

1.1%

South African

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Hunterview School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

28.6%

Secondary — Government

18.1%

Pre-school

14.0%

Vocational Education

12.7%

Primary — Catholic

11.5%

Secondary — Catholic

6.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.0%

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

Hunterview Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.4% 265

✅

No need for assistance

95.6% 5,804

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

Hunterview Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

15.5% 347

—

Not a volunteer

84.5% 1,886

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Hunterview Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.2%

$300-$449/mo

0.6%

$450-$599/mo

1.1%

$600-$799/mo

1.7%

$800-$999/mo

3.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

12.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

24.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

29.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

15.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Hunterview How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.8%

Did not go to work

21.4%

Car (passenger)

4.5%

Truck

0.6%

Walked only

0.4%

Other

0.4%

Bus

0.3%

Bicycle

0.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.2%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

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

Hunterview Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.3%

1 vehicle

25.3%

2 vehicles

47.4%

3 vehicles

17.8%

4+ vehicles

8.1%

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

Hunterview Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.5%

2 bedrooms

3.0%

3 bedrooms

33.3%

4 bedrooms

54.2%

5 bedrooms

7.8%

6+ bedrooms

1.2%

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

Hunterview Population Mobility

20.2%

moved in the last year

51.4%

moved in the last 5 years

3.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

74.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Hunterview Indigenous Population

8.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

517

Indigenous residents

5,565

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Hunterview Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

284

Asthma

132

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Hunterview Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.0%

$1-$149/wk

4.7%

$150-$299/wk

4.0%

$300-$399/wk

2.5%

$400-$499/wk

2.0%

$500-$649/wk

2.1%

$650-$799/wk

8.2%

$800-$999/wk

8.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

16.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.8%

$3,500+/wk

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Hunterview Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

55.8%

Couple — no children

21.0%

Couple — no children under 15

12.8%

One parent — children under 15

6.9%

One parent — no children under 15

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Hunterview Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

2.1% 48

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 7

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Previously served

3.4% 76

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Never served

94.1% 2,106

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Hunterview Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.8% 308

—

Did not provide

86.2% 1,928

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Hunterview Children Ever Born

No children

27.4%

1 child

11.6%

2 children

32.5%

3 children

19.8%

4 children

7.4%

5+ children

1.3%

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

Hunterview When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

120

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Hunterview Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.9%

5–14 hours

31.2%

15–29 hours

14.2%

30+ hours

10.9%

Did not do domestic work

21.8%

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

Hunterview Household Size

1 person

17.5%

2 persons

30.4%

3 persons

16.9%

4 persons

20.6%

5 persons

10.1%

6+ persons

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Hunterview Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,387

Moved — same area (SA2)

304

Moved from NSW

190

Moved from QLD

Moved from NT

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from ACT

Moved from SA

Moved from WA

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

Hunterview Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.3%

Step family — no other children

13.5%

Blended family — no other children

5.2%

Intact family — other children present

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Hunterview Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 11 total

Theft

Property Damage

Other Against Property

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Hunterview Schools

schools nearby

government

948

avg ICSEA score

1,831

total students

St Catherine's Catholic College Catholic

Combined · K-12 · 1,010 students

974

ICSEA

Singleton Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 353 students

950

ICSEA

Singleton Heights Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 468 students

920

ICSEA

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

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Hunterview Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,379/wk

Median Rent $398/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.7%

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

If you earn X in Hunterview

Your weekly income

≈ $10,309/month

Median rent $398/wk

Left after rent $1,981/wk

Rent share 16.7%

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Hunterview vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,564 Income: $719/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Pop: 1,564 Income: $821/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Pop: 1,569 Income: $571/wk Rent: $185/wk

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Pop: 1,573 Income: $539/wk Rent: $285/wk

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Pop: 1,577 Income: $496/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Pop: 1,583 Income: $620/wk Rent: $360/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hunterview

What is the population of Hunterview NSW?

The population of Hunterview NSW is 3,113 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1164.3 people per km².Hunterview is ranked #2,348 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hunterview?

The median personal income in Hunterview NSW is $972 per week, or $50,544 per year.The median household income is $2,379 per week.Family income is $2,606 per week.Hunterview is ranked #1,416 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hunterview?

Median rent in Hunterview NSW is $398 per week ($1,725 per month).Rent represents 16.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Hunterview ranks #2,177 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hunterview?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hunterview NSW is $1,894. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Hunterview?

The median age in Hunterview NSW is 31 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Hunterview a good suburb to live in?

Hunterview is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,113.The median income is $972/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.7% 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: 11962. All dollar figures in AUD.