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Huon VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Huon, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Huon VIC is 206 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Huon is $729 per week ($37,908 per year). Median rent in Huon is $253 per week ($1,096 per month). Huon has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Huon has a population density of 4.5 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (39% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Huon is $1,842.

There were 3 recorded offences in Huon in 2025-25, a rate of 15 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (2 offences).

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Huon Population

residents (Census 2021)

Huon Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$729/wk

$37,908 per year

#4936 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$253/wk

$1,096 per month

#6093 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

49years

11 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,842/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Huon Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.6% (100) Female 52.4% (110)

Population Density

4.5

people per km²

206 people · 45.4 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,968

Family income/wk

Huon 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)

Huon Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

62.3% 38 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

37.7% 23 dwellings

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

Huon Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Huon Religion

No Religion

38.8%

Catholic

23.0%

Uniting Church

10.0%

Anglican

10.0%

Not stated

6.7%

Baptist

5.7%

Christian (other)

2.9%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Huon Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

49.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

21.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

17.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

11.0%

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

Huon Employment

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Employed full-time

43.1% 75 people

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Employed part-time

23.6% 41 people

🏠

Not in labour force

33.3% 58 people

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

Huon Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

35.0%

Bachelor Degree

32.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.0%

Postgraduate Degree

6.0%

Certificate I/II

5.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.0%

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

Huon Occupation

Professionals

27.0%

Clerical & Administrative

16.2%

Managers

14.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.1%

Labourers

8.1%

Community & Personal Service

6.8%

Sales Workers

4.1%

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

Huon Field of Study

Engineering

20.8%

Society & Culture

16.9%

Agriculture & Environment

15.6%

Health

13.0%

Management & Commerce

11.7%

Education

10.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

7.8%

Architecture & Building

3.9%

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

Huon Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Huon Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

4.6%

$650-$799/wk

7.7%

$800-$999/wk

9.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

13.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

12.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.7%

$4,000+/wk

13.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Huon Marital Status

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Married

58.2% 110

↔️

Separated

3.2% 6

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Divorced

7.9% 15

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Widowed

5.8% 11

👤

Never married

24.9% 47

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Huon Ancestry

English

32.1%

Australian

30.1%

Irish

12.3%

German

8.3%

Scottish

8.3%

Other

3.3%

Dutch

2.3%

Greek

2.0%

Polish

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Huon School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

33.9%

Vocational Education

26.8%

Primary — Government

19.6%

Secondary — Catholic

10.7%

Primary — Catholic

8.9%

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

Huon Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.3% 9

✅

No need for assistance

97.7% 378

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

Huon Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

37.9% 66

—

Not a volunteer

62.1% 108

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Huon Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

13.6%

$800-$999/mo

13.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

13.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

31.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

13.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Huon How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

80.7%

Did not go to work

14.5%

Walked only

4.8%

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

Huon Car Ownership

1 vehicle

8.1%

2 vehicles

36.5%

3 vehicles

23.0%

4+ vehicles

32.4%

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

Huon Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

10.6%

3 bedrooms

42.4%

4 bedrooms

36.4%

5 bedrooms

10.6%

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

Huon Population Mobility

7.4%

moved in the last year

20.6%

moved in the last 5 years

68.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Huon Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

406

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Huon Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Lung condition

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Diabetes

Kidney disease

Cancer

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

Huon Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.3%

$1-$149/wk

2.1%

$150-$299/wk

6.3%

$400-$499/wk

6.3%

$500-$649/wk

6.3%

$650-$799/wk

14.6%

$800-$999/wk

7.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

11.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Huon Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.0%

Couple — no children

34.6%

Couple — no children under 15

19.2%

One parent — no children under 15

5.5%

One parent — children under 15

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Huon Military Service

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

1.7% 3

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Previously served

4.0% 7

👤

Never served

94.2% 163

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Huon Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.3% 21

—

Did not provide

87.7% 150

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Huon Children Ever Born

No children

25.4%

1 child

15.5%

2 children

31.0%

3 children

19.7%

4 children

8.5%

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

Huon When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1991–2000

2001–2010

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

Huon Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.3%

5–14 hours

28.7%

15–29 hours

17.2%

30+ hours

21.8%

Did not do domestic work

10.9%

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

Huon Household Size

1 person

15.0%

2 persons

43.8%

3 persons

10.0%

4 persons

15.0%

5 persons

6.3%

6+ persons

10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Huon Where Residents Moved From

Same address

189

Moved from VIC

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

Huon Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.0%

Blended family — no other children

16.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Huon Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 3 total

Property Damage

Assault

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Huon Rent Prices & Affordability

13%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,875/wk

Median Rent $253/wk

Rent-to-Income 13.5%

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

If you earn X in Huon

Your weekly income

≈ $8,125/month

Median rent $253/wk

Left after rent $1,622/wk

Rent share 13.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Numurkah

Income: $613/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $43/wk

Terang

Income: $651/wk Rent: $225/wk Save: $28/wk

Wahgunyah

Income: $696/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $23/wk

Heywood

Income: $622/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $73/wk

Warracknabeal

Income: $637/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $73/wk

Boolarra

Income: $599/wk Rent: $218/wk Save: $35/wk

Tallangatta

Income: $637/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $13/wk

Cobram

Income: $598/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $3/wk

Huon vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Edgecombe

Pop: 103 Income: $680/wk

Swan Bay (Vic.)

Pop: 103 Income: $622/wk Rent: $250/wk

Tarnook

Pop: 103 Income: $747/wk

Winton (Vic.)

Pop: 103 Income: $853/wk Rent: $308/wk

Bulart

Pop: 104 Income: $1,028/wk Rent: $250/wk

Cobaw

Pop: 104 Income: $885/wk Rent: $568/wk

Compare Huon

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Frequently Asked Questions About Huon

What is the population of Huon VIC?

The population of Huon VIC is 206 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4.5 people per km².Huon is ranked #6,889 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Huon?

The median personal income in Huon VIC is $729 per week, or $37,908 per year.The median household income is $1,875 per week.Family income is $1,968 per week.Huon is ranked #4,936 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Huon?

Median rent in Huon VIC is $253 per week ($1,096 per month).Rent represents 13.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Huon ranks #6,093 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Huon?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Huon VIC is $1,842. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Huon?

The median age in Huon VIC is 49 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Huon a good suburb to live in?

Huon is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 206.The median income is $729/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.5% 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: 21221. All dollar figures in AUD.