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Huntingdale WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Huntingdale, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

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 1881.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Huntingdale is England. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Huntingdale is $1,670.

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Huntingdale Population

residents (Census 2021)

Huntingdale Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$767/wk

$39,884 per year

#4186 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

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Median Age

35years

3 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,670/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Huntingdale Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

1881.6

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

Huntingdale 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)

Huntingdale Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

30.9% 725 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

69.1% 1,621 dwellings

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

Huntingdale Country of Birth

Australia

81.3%

England

7.6%

India

5.4%

Afghanistan

2.1%

China

1.1%

Indonesia

1.0%

Germany

0.5%

Bangladesh

0.4%

Iran

0.3%

Egypt

0.3%

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

Huntingdale Religion

No Religion

43.9%

Catholic

18.3%

Islam

11.8%

Anglican

9.6%

Not stated

6.2%

Christian (other)

4.1%

Hinduism

3.5%

Buddhism

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Huntingdale 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%

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

Huntingdale Languages Spoken at Home

Other

28.6%

SAL Tot

18.2%

Arabic

12.4%

Mandarin

10.8%

IAL Punjabi

9.6%

Urdu

6.9%

SAL Oth

6.9%

Tamil

6.7%

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

Huntingdale Employment

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Employed full-time

41.7% 2,683 people

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Employed part-time

22.3% 1,433 people

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Unemployed

4.7% 304 people

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Not in labour force

31.2% 2,009 people

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

Huntingdale 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

Huntingdale 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

Huntingdale 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

Huntingdale Dwelling Types

Separate house

99.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Huntingdale 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

Huntingdale Marital Status

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Married

47.9% 3,345

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Separated

3.5% 245

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Divorced

8.2% 572

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Widowed

3.6% 249

👤

Never married

36.9% 2,579

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Huntingdale Ancestry

English

29.0%

Australian

24.8%

Other

18.0%

Scottish

5.8%

Irish

4.7%

Indian

3.8%

Chinese

3.5%

Italian

2.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.4%

German

2.0%

Filipino

2.0%

Dutch

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Huntingdale 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

Huntingdale Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.8% 830

✅

No need for assistance

95.2% 16,422

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

Huntingdale Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

12.2% 816

—

Not a volunteer

87.8% 5,852

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Huntingdale 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

Huntingdale 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

Huntingdale 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

Huntingdale 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

Huntingdale 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

Huntingdale Indigenous Population

3.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

572

Indigenous residents

16,824

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Huntingdale Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

776

Asthma

355

Diabetes

247

Arthritis

220

Heart disease

176

Lung condition

131

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Huntingdale 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

Huntingdale 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

Huntingdale Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 9

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.0% 3

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Previously served

2.2% 145

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Never served

97.7% 6,533

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Huntingdale Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.0% 796

—

Did not provide

88.0% 5,847

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Huntingdale 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

Huntingdale When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

244

1971–1980

283

1981–1990

356

1991–2000

327

2001–2010

905

2011–2015

544

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Huntingdale 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

Huntingdale 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

Huntingdale Where Residents Moved From

Same address

7,646

Moved from WA

708

Moved — same area (SA2)

102

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

Moved from NT

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

Huntingdale 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

Huntingdale Schools

schools nearby

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

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Huntingdale Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

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.

If you earn X in Huntingdale

Your weekly income

≈ $7,735/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $1,435/wk

Rent share 19.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Derby (WA)

Income: $855/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $170/wk

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Income: $730/wk Rent: $275/wk Save: $75/wk

Kenwick

Income: $683/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $50/wk

Maddington

Income: $636/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $50/wk

South Boulder

Income: $909/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $50/wk

Glen Iris (WA)

Income: $784/wk Rent: $330/wk Save: $20/wk

Yanchep

Income: $762/wk Rent: $340/wk Save: $10/wk

Utakarra

Income: $631/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $110/wk

Huntingdale vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in WA

Orelia

Pop: 4,535 Income: $637/wk Rent: $250/wk

Woodlands (WA)

Pop: 4,551 Income: $890/wk Rent: $420/wk

Ardross

Pop: 4,578 Income: $1,001/wk Rent: $470/wk

Swanbourne

Pop: 4,592 Income: $1,362/wk Rent: $470/wk

Ridgewood (WA)

Pop: 4,623 Income: $718/wk Rent: $350/wk

Kensington (WA)

Pop: 4,627 Income: $1,072/wk Rent: $375/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 1881.6 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 WA average of $909/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.