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Huntfield Heights SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Huntfield Heights, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Huntfield Heights SA is 4,199 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Huntfield Heights is $623 per week ($32,396 per year). Median rent in Huntfield Heights is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Huntfield Heights has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Huntfield Heights has a population density of 1773.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Huntfield Heights is England. The most common religion is No Religion (63% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Huntfield Heights is $1,237.

There were 89 recorded offences in Huntfield Heights in 2025-26, a rate of 21 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (33 offences).

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Huntfield Heights Population

residents (Census 2021)

Huntfield Heights Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$623/wk

$32,396 per year

#6733 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$290/wk

$1,257 per month

#5154 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

37years

1 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,237/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Huntfield Heights Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (2,063) Female 50.9% (2,136)

Population Density

1773.7

people per km²

4,199 people · 2.4 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,473

Family income/wk

Huntfield Heights 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)

Huntfield Heights Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

30.9% 332 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

69.1% 741 dwellings

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

Huntfield Heights Country of Birth

Australia

89.2%

England

7.9%

Germany

1.0%

India

0.5%

Croatia

0.3%

Iran

0.3%

Canada

0.2%

Fiji

0.2%

France

0.2%

Greece

0.2%

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

Huntfield Heights Religion

No Religion

62.8%

Catholic

10.8%

Not stated

9.8%

Anglican

6.9%

Christian (other)

3.4%

Uniting Church

2.7%

Baptist

1.9%

Lutheran

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Huntfield Heights Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

46.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

23.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

22.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.4%

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

Huntfield Heights Languages Spoken at Home

Other

22.8%

SAL Tot

15.0%

Arabic

14.2%

Polish

12.6%

SAL Tagalog

12.6%

German

10.2%

Greek

7.9%

Cantonese

4.7%

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

Huntfield Heights Employment

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Employed full-time

30.8% 940 people

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Employed part-time

21.4% 652 people

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Unemployed

5.0% 152 people

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Not in labour force

42.8% 1,305 people

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

Huntfield Heights Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

58.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.8%

Bachelor Degree

13.9%

Certificate I/II

6.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.6%

Postgraduate Degree

2.4%

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

Huntfield Heights Occupation

Community & Personal Service

23.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.7%

Professionals

15.3%

Clerical & Administrative

13.7%

Labourers

8.3%

Managers

7.7%

Sales Workers

7.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.8%

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

Huntfield Heights Field of Study

Society & Culture

22.7%

Management & Commerce

18.2%

Engineering

17.0%

Health

10.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.0%

Education

6.3%

Architecture & Building

5.3%

Creative Arts

3.7%

Agriculture & Environment

3.1%

Information Technology

2.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.4%

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

Huntfield Heights Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Huntfield Heights Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.4%

$1-$149/wk

0.2%

$150-$299/wk

1.4%

$300-$399/wk

2.9%

$400-$499/wk

10.3%

$500-$649/wk

5.3%

$650-$799/wk

9.3%

$800-$999/wk

9.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.8%

$4,000+/wk

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Huntfield Heights Marital Status

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Married

36.7% 1,232

↔️

Separated

4.7% 158

📋

Divorced

12.0% 403

🕊️

Widowed

6.0% 200

👤

Never married

40.6% 1,360

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Huntfield Heights Ancestry

English

35.8%

Australian

30.7%

Scottish

6.4%

Irish

6.0%

German

5.5%

Other

5.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.7%

Italian

2.5%

Dutch

2.1%

Filipino

1.6%

Polish

1.0%

Welsh

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Huntfield Heights School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

38.7%

Secondary — Government

20.6%

Vocational Education

12.1%

Pre-school

8.2%

Secondary — Catholic

6.6%

Primary — Catholic

5.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.2%

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

Huntfield Heights Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

10.7% 848

✅

No need for assistance

89.3% 7,064

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

Huntfield Heights Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

10.2% 323

—

Not a volunteer

89.8% 2,846

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Huntfield Heights Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.6%

$300-$449/mo

2.7%

$450-$599/mo

4.9%

$600-$799/mo

6.9%

$800-$999/mo

9.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

38.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

6.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

2.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Huntfield Heights How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.7%

Did not go to work

14.1%

Car (passenger)

5.4%

Train

1.3%

Bus

1.0%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.6%

Walked only

0.6%

Other

0.6%

Truck

0.5%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

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

Huntfield Heights Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.6%

1 vehicle

38.0%

2 vehicles

38.8%

3 vehicles

11.5%

4+ vehicles

5.1%

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

Huntfield Heights Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.8%

2 bedrooms

6.6%

3 bedrooms

72.5%

4 bedrooms

17.0%

5 bedrooms

2.0%

6+ bedrooms

0.2%

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

Huntfield Heights Population Mobility

11.1%

moved in the last year

34.6%

moved in the last 5 years

7.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

55.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Huntfield Heights Indigenous Population

3.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

293

Indigenous residents

7,642

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Huntfield Heights Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

695

Asthma

214

Arthritis

167

Diabetes

154

Lung condition

128

Heart disease

124

Stroke

Cancer

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Huntfield Heights Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.8%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

8.5%

$300-$399/wk

6.4%

$400-$499/wk

6.9%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

11.7%

$800-$999/wk

14.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

15.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

2.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.3%

$3,500+/wk

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Huntfield Heights Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

36.8%

Couple — no children

24.3%

One parent — children under 15

16.7%

Couple — no children under 15

12.6%

One parent — no children under 15

9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Huntfield Heights Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 4

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 3

🏅

Previously served

3.0% 95

👤

Never served

96.8% 3,051

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Huntfield Heights Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.8% 468

—

Did not provide

85.2% 2,698

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Huntfield Heights Children Ever Born

No children

30.4%

1 child

12.6%

2 children

29.6%

3 children

17.2%

4 children

7.7%

5+ children

2.5%

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

Huntfield Heights When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

163

1971–1980

147

1981–1990

106

1991–2000

2001–2010

125

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

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

Huntfield Heights Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.9%

5–14 hours

27.0%

15–29 hours

12.5%

30+ hours

9.8%

Did not do domestic work

29.9%

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

Huntfield Heights Household Size

1 person

28.3%

2 persons

32.9%

3 persons

18.1%

4 persons

12.6%

5 persons

5.0%

6+ persons

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Huntfield Heights Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,488

Moved from SA

358

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from NT

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

Huntfield Heights Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.1%

Step family — no other children

10.9%

Blended family — no other children

7.5%

Intact family — other children present

0.7%

Step family — other children present

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Huntfield Heights Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 89 total

Assault

Property Damage

Theft

Break & Enter

Other Against Person

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Huntfield Heights Schools

schools nearby

government

941

avg ICSEA score

5,761

total students

Cardijn College Catholic

Secondary · R-12 · 2,247 students

1019

ICSEA

Old Noarlunga Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 155 students

999

ICSEA

Calvary Lutheran Primary School Independent

Primary · R-6 · 191 students

971

ICSEA

FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful Engagement Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 137 students

952

ICSEA

Flaxmill School P-6 Government

Primary · R-6 · 358 students

950

ICSEA

Hackham East Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 217 students

948

ICSEA

Coorara Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 233 students

947

ICSEA

Noarlunga Downs Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 124 students

937

ICSEA

Christie Downs Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 205 students

925

ICSEA

Wirreanda Secondary School Government

Secondary · U, 7-12 · 915 students

913

ICSEA

Christies Beach High School Government

Secondary · U, 7-12 · 789 students

905

ICSEA

Huntfield Heights School P-6 Government

Primary · R-6 · 80 students

898

ICSEA

Hackham West School Government

Primary · R-6 · 110 students

867

ICSEA

Sports College South Australia - South Adelaide Football Club Campus Independent

Secondary

Cardijn College - Marcellin Campus Catholic

Secondary

Showing 15 of 18 schools

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

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Huntfield Heights Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,239/wk

Median Rent $290/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.4%

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

If you earn X in Huntfield Heights

Your weekly income

≈ $5,369/month

Median rent $290/wk

Left after rent $949/wk

Rent share 23.4%

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Huntfield Heights vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Glynde

Pop: 2,102 Income: $661/wk Rent: $358/wk

Seacliff

Pop: 2,117 Income: $948/wk Rent: $350/wk

Lyndoch

Pop: 2,151 Income: $766/wk Rent: $295/wk

Glen Osmond

Pop: 2,154 Income: $927/wk Rent: $430/wk

Millswood

Pop: 2,173 Income: $1,171/wk Rent: $420/wk

Woodville (SA)

Pop: 2,180 Income: $750/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Huntfield Heights

What is the population of Huntfield Heights SA?

The population of Huntfield Heights SA is 4,199 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1773.7 people per km².Huntfield Heights is ranked #1,837 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Huntfield Heights?

The median personal income in Huntfield Heights SA is $623 per week, or $32,396 per year.The median household income is $1,239 per week.Family income is $1,473 per week.Huntfield Heights is ranked #6,733 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Huntfield Heights?

Median rent in Huntfield Heights SA is $290 per week ($1,257 per month).Rent represents 23.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Huntfield Heights ranks #5,154 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Huntfield Heights?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Huntfield Heights SA is $1,237. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Huntfield Heights?

The median age in Huntfield Heights SA is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Huntfield Heights a good suburb to live in?

Huntfield Heights is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 4,199.The median income is $623/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.4% 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: 40616. All dollar figures in AUD.