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Huntleys Cove NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Huntleys Cove NSW is 740 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Huntleys Cove is $1,177 per week ($61,204 per year). Median rent in Huntleys Cove is $700 per week ($3,033 per month). Huntleys Cove has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Huntleys Cove has a population density of 2700.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Huntleys Cove is England. The most common religion is Catholic (36% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Cantonese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Huntleys Cove is $3,250.

There were 4 recorded offences in Huntleys Cove in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (1 offences).

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Huntleys Cove Population

residents (Census 2021)

Huntleys Cove Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,177/wk

$61,204 per year

#477 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$700/wk

$3,033 per month

#85 of 14,663

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Median Age

50years

12 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$3,250/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Huntleys Cove Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.4% (350) Female 52.6% (388)

Population Density

2700.7

people per km²

740 people · 0.3 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,987

Family income/wk

Huntleys Cove 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)

Huntleys Cove Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

65.9% 149 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

34.1% 77 dwellings

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

Huntleys Cove Country of Birth

Australia

81.3%

England

9.6%

Hong Kong

3.7%

China

3.3%

Canada

1.1%

India

1.1%

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

Huntleys Cove Religion

Catholic

35.9%

No Religion

33.1%

Anglican

14.8%

Not stated

4.2%

Eastern Orthodox

3.6%

Buddhism

3.5%

Uniting Church

2.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Huntleys Cove Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

83.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

12.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

1.7%

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

Huntleys Cove Languages Spoken at Home

Cantonese

34.6%

Other

11.5%

Mandarin

11.5%

Arabic

9.6%

Italian

9.6%

Hindi

7.7%

German

7.7%

Greek

7.7%

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

Huntleys Cove Employment

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Employed full-time

39.1% 229 people

⏰

Employed part-time

15.7% 92 people

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Unemployed

2.2% 13 people

🏠

Not in labour force

43.0% 252 people

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

Huntleys Cove Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

42.6%

Postgraduate Degree

21.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.7%

Certificate III/IV

9.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.1%

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

Huntleys Cove Occupation

Professionals

45.1%

Managers

27.0%

Clerical & Administrative

10.2%

Sales Workers

7.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

3.8%

Community & Personal Service

3.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.4%

Labourers

1.4%

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

Huntleys Cove Field of Study

Management & Commerce

34.3%

Society & Culture

15.9%

Engineering

10.1%

Health

9.7%

Education

9.4%

Creative Arts

5.1%

Architecture & Building

5.1%

Information Technology

5.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.4%

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

Huntleys Cove Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

98.1%

Separate house

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Huntleys Cove Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.9%

$150-$299/wk

1.0%

$300-$399/wk

1.3%

$400-$499/wk

2.3%

$500-$649/wk

1.6%

$650-$799/wk

5.8%

$800-$999/wk

6.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.9%

$4,000+/wk

28.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Huntleys Cove Marital Status

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Married

57.5% 366

↔️

Separated

1.7% 11

📋

Divorced

13.1% 83

🕊️

Widowed

4.7% 30

👤

Never married

23.0% 146

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Huntleys Cove Ancestry

English

25.1%

Australian

20.3%

Irish

12.9%

Other

9.3%

Chinese

9.1%

Scottish

8.3%

Italian

5.7%

German

3.3%

Greek

1.9%

Dutch

1.5%

Lebanese

1.4%

Polish

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Huntleys Cove School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

26.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

16.3%

Secondary — Government

15.4%

Secondary — Catholic

10.6%

Vocational Education

9.6%

Primary — Catholic

8.7%

Pre-school

8.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.8%

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

Huntleys Cove Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.5% 65

✅

No need for assistance

95.5% 1,373

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

Huntleys Cove Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

23.6% 147

—

Not a volunteer

76.4% 476

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Huntleys Cove Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

11.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

5.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

31.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

17.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

15.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Huntleys Cove How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

63.6%

Did not go to work

27.1%

Walked only

3.6%

Bus

2.9%

Car (passenger)

2.9%

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

Huntleys Cove Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.8%

1 vehicle

41.6%

2 vehicles

45.4%

3 vehicles

6.7%

4+ vehicles

2.5%

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

Huntleys Cove Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.8%

2 bedrooms

36.9%

3 bedrooms

50.6%

4 bedrooms

8.8%

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

Huntleys Cove Population Mobility

12.1%

moved in the last year

43.2%

moved in the last 5 years

4.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

58.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Huntleys Cove Indigenous Population

0.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,435

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Huntleys Cove Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Heart disease

Arthritis

Cancer

Asthma

Diabetes

Lung condition

Dementia

Stroke

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

Huntleys Cove Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.0%

$1-$149/wk

4.1%

$150-$299/wk

4.0%

$300-$399/wk

4.0%

$400-$499/wk

1.8%

$500-$649/wk

2.0%

$650-$799/wk

7.9%

$800-$999/wk

6.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.8%

$3,500+/wk

14.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Huntleys Cove Family Structure

Couple — no children

41.7%

Couple — children under 15

31.9%

Couple — no children under 15

14.4%

One parent — no children under 15

7.7%

One parent — children under 15

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Huntleys Cove Military Service

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Previously served

1.8% 11

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Never served

98.2% 611

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Huntleys Cove Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.7% 97

—

Did not provide

84.3% 521

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Huntleys Cove Children Ever Born

No children

33.1%

1 child

17.7%

2 children

31.2%

3 children

15.5%

4 children

1.6%

5+ children

0.9%

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

Huntleys Cove When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2019

2020

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

Huntleys Cove Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.9%

5–14 hours

38.5%

15–29 hours

14.3%

30+ hours

7.6%

Did not do domestic work

16.7%

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

Huntleys Cove Household Size

1 person

24.5%

2 persons

45.7%

3 persons

17.7%

4 persons

10.6%

5 persons

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Huntleys Cove Where Residents Moved From

Same address

633

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

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

Huntleys Cove Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

89.6%

Step family — no other children

10.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Huntleys Cove Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 4 total

Assault

Other Against Person

Theft

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Huntleys Cove Schools

schools nearby

government

1125

avg ICSEA score

12,691

total students

Villa Maria Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 360 students

1166

ICSEA

Lane Cove West Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 474 students

1163

ICSEA

Saint Ignatius' College Independent

Secondary · 5-12 · 1,613 students

1159

ICSEA

St Mark's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 310 students

1156

ICSEA

Hunters Hill Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 228 students

1149

ICSEA

Boronia Park Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 409 students

1145

ICSEA

Russell Lea Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 428 students

1140

ICSEA

Drummoyne Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 427 students

1137

ICSEA

Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 179 students

1132

ICSEA

St Joseph's College Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,100 students

1130

ICSEA

Gladesville Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 305 students

1129

ICSEA

All Hallows Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 462 students

1125

ICSEA

St Charles Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 579 students

1118

ICSEA

Putney Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 357 students

1114

ICSEA

Riverside Girls High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 665 students

1114

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 25 schools

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

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Huntleys Cove Rent Prices & Affordability

30%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $2,359/wk

Median Rent $700/wk

Rent-to-Income 29.7%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Huntleys Cove

Your weekly income

≈ $10,222/month

Median rent $700/wk

Left after rent $1,659/wk

Rent share 29.7%

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Huntleys Cove vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Jiggi

Pop: 370 Income: $653/wk Rent: $300/wk

North Shore (NSW)

Pop: 371 Income: $766/wk Rent: $388/wk

Meerschaum Vale

Pop: 372 Income: $755/wk Rent: $435/wk

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Pop: 376 Income: $1,160/wk Rent: $200/wk

Seelands

Pop: 376 Income: $623/wk Rent: $340/wk

Middle Arm

Pop: 377 Income: $666/wk Rent: $420/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Huntleys Cove

What is the population of Huntleys Cove NSW?

The population of Huntleys Cove NSW is 740 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2700.7 people per km².Huntleys Cove is ranked #4,411 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Huntleys Cove?

The median personal income in Huntleys Cove NSW is $1,177 per week, or $61,204 per year.The median household income is $2,359 per week.Family income is $2,987 per week.Huntleys Cove is ranked #477 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Huntleys Cove?

Median rent in Huntleys Cove NSW is $700 per week ($3,033 per month).Rent represents 29.7% of household income, which is considered moderate.Huntleys Cove ranks #85 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Huntleys Cove?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Huntleys Cove NSW is $3,250. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Huntleys Cove?

The median age in Huntleys Cove NSW is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Huntleys Cove a good suburb to live in?

Huntleys Cove is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 740.The median income is $1,177/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (29.7% 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: 11967. All dollar figures in AUD.