Mount Hunter, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Mount Hunter NSW is 749 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mount Hunter is $802 per week ($41,704 per year). Median rent in Mount Hunter is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). Mount Hunter has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Mount Hunter has a population density of 23 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mount Hunter is England. The most common religion is No religion (34.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Hunter is $2,600.

There were 3 recorded offences in Mount Hunter in 2025-26, a rate of 4 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

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Mount Hunter Population

749 residents at the 2021 Census.

Mount Hunter Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$802/wk

$41,704 per year

Ranked 3,593 of 14,663

Median Rent

$430/wk

$1,863 per month

Ranked 1,360 of 14,663

Median Age

39years

1 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$2,600/mo

Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Mount Hunter Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.1% (389) Female 47.9% (357)

Population Density

people per km²

749 people · 32.7 km²

Households

3.2

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,233

Family income/wk

Mount Hunter 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

Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Mount Hunter Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Mount Hunter, 41.8% are owned outright and 58.2% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

41.8%

Owned with mortgage

58.2%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Germany

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

Mount Hunter Religion

No religion

34.4%

Catholic

26.4%

Anglican

22.8%

Not stated

6.7%

Uniting Church

2.0%

Eastern Orthodox

1.6%

Presbyterian and Reformed

1.3%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Mount Hunter Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

51.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

35.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
Arabic

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

Mount Hunter Employment

Employed full-time

35.3% 176 people

Employed part-time

25.3% 126 people

Unemployed

3.2% 16 people

Not in labour force

36.3% 181 people

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

Mount Hunter Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

53.2%

Bachelor Degree

19.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.7%

Postgraduate Degree

5.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.0%

Certificate I/II

2.3%

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

Mount Hunter Occupation

Professionals

22.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.8%

Managers

17.5%

Clerical & Administrative

16.7%

Community & Personal Service

12.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.0%

Labourers

3.8%

Sales Workers

1.7%

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

Mount Hunter Field of Study

Engineering

25.3%

Management & Commerce

17.0%

Architecture & Building

12.7%

Society & Culture

11.8%

Education

10.5%

Health

8.3%

Agriculture & Environment

4.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.4%

Creative Arts

2.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.6%

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

Mount Hunter Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mount Hunter Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.4%

$1-$149/wk

1.4%

$300-$399/wk

2.3%

$400-$499/wk

5.6%

$500-$649/wk

2.3%

$650-$799/wk

6.1%

$800-$999/wk

6.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

8.0%

$4,000+/wk

15.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Mount Hunter Marital Status

Married

55.3% 326

Separated

3.2% 19

Divorced

5.6% 33

Widowed

2.9% 17

Never married

33.1% 195

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Mount Hunter Ancestry

Australian

43.7%

English

38.9%

Irish

9.9%

Scottish

9.6%

Maltese

5.6%

German

4.8%

Italian

4.5%

Australian Aboriginal

3.7%

Greek

1.7%

Lebanese

1.2%

Vietnamese

1.2%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Mount Hunter School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

29.8%

Secondary — Government

18.7%

Pre-school

16.4%

Vocational Education

15.2%

Secondary — Catholic

5.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.7%

Primary — Catholic

3.5%

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

Mount Hunter Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

3.0%

No need for assistance

97.0%

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

Mount Hunter Volunteering

Volunteer

13.1% 74

Not a volunteer

86.9% 492

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Mount Hunter Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

16.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

19.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

26.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mount Hunter How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

62.0%

Did not go to work

27.8%

Truck

5.3%

Car (passenger)

2.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.1%

Walked only

1.1%

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

Mount Hunter Car Ownership

1 vehicle

15.9%

2 vehicles

32.7%

3 vehicles

23.8%

4+ vehicles

27.6%

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

Mount Hunter Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.7%

2 bedrooms

6.4%

3 bedrooms

28.5%

4 bedrooms

37.0%

5 bedrooms

18.3%

6+ bedrooms

8.1%

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

Mount Hunter Population Mobility

9.4%

moved in the last year

27.0%

moved in the last 5 years

4.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

64.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Mount Hunter Indigenous Population

2.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Mount Hunter Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Cancer

Diabetes

Lung condition

Stroke

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

Mount Hunter Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.7%

$1-$149/wk

5.1%

$150-$299/wk

5.3%

$300-$399/wk

5.3%

$400-$499/wk

2.0%

$500-$649/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

9.2%

$800-$999/wk

10.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.7%

$3,500+/wk

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Mount Hunter Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

45.8%

Couple — no children under 15

23.4%

Couple — no children

20.1%

One parent — children under 15

6.1%

One parent — no children under 15

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Mount Hunter Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.5% 3

Previously served

1.9% 11

Never served

97.5% 552

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Mount Hunter Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

16.5% 93

Did not provide

83.5% 470

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mount Hunter Children Ever Born

No children

27.6%

1 child

10.3%

2 children

31.0%

3 children

20.3%

4 children

9.1%

5+ children

1.7%

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

Mount Hunter When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Mount Hunter Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.1%

5–14 hours

29.5%

15–29 hours

14.6%

30+ hours

14.9%

Did not do domestic work

22.8%

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

Mount Hunter Household Size

1 person

13.8%

2 persons

29.9%

3 persons

15.2%

4 persons

17.0%

5 persons

17.0%

6+ persons

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Mount Hunter Where Residents Moved From

Same address

634

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

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

Mount Hunter Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

82.0%

Step family — no other children

9.9%

Blended family — no other children

4.5%

Intact family — other children present

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Mount Hunter Crime Statistics

3 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft

Property Damage

Total offences by year

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

Mount Hunter Schools

schools nearby

government

1054

avg ICSEA score

total students

Mount Hunter Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 32 students

1054

ICSEA

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

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Mount Hunter Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,200/wk

Median rent $430/wk

Rent to income 19.5%

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

Median rent in Mount Hunter against your income

Your weekly income

About $9,533 a month

Median rent $430/wk

Left after rent $1,770/wk

Rent share 19.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Hanwood

Income: $825/wk Rent: $275/wk $155/wk less rent

Wallalong

Income: $922/wk Rent: $375/wk $55/wk less rent

Yerrinbool

Income: $763/wk Rent: $420/wk $10/wk less rent

South Albury

Income: $775/wk Rent: $200/wk $230/wk less rent

Buronga

Income: $772/wk Rent: $203/wk $227/wk less rent

Millfield

Income: $682/wk Rent: $320/wk $110/wk less rent

Raglan (NSW)

Income: $776/wk Rent: $366/wk $64/wk less rent

Lochinvar

Income: $889/wk Rent: $370/wk $60/wk less rent

Mount Hunter vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Mount Hunter is $802 a week, 5% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 938th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $430 a week, $45 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 19.5% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 39, 4 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Mount Hunter	Typical NSW	Typical Australia
Personal income	$802/wk	$765/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$2,200/wk	$1,704/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$430/wk	$385/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,600/mo	$1,965/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	39	43	42
Rent share of household income	19.5%	22.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Mount Hunter

The closest suburb to Mount Hunter is The Oaks, 4.1 km away.

The Oaks

4.1 km away · income $910/wk · rent $400/wk

Orangeville

6.7 km away · income $938/wk · rent $420/wk

Grasmere

7.1 km away · income $543/wk · rent $116/wk

Razorback

8.1 km away · income $891/wk · rent $445/wk

Camden South

8.5 km away · income $929/wk · rent $450/wk

Camden

8.6 km away · income $865/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Hunter

What is the population of Mount Hunter NSW?

The population of Mount Hunter NSW is 749 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 23 people per km².Mount Hunter is ranked #4,393 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mount Hunter?

The median personal income in Mount Hunter NSW is $802 per week, or $41,704 per year.The median household income is $2,200 per week.Family income is $2,233 per week.Mount Hunter is ranked #3,593 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mount Hunter?

Median rent in Mount Hunter NSW is $430 per week ($1,863 per month).Rent represents 19.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mount Hunter ranks #1,360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mount Hunter?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Hunter NSW is $2,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mount Hunter?

The median age in Mount Hunter NSW is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mount Hunter a good suburb to live in?

Mount Hunter is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 749.The median income is $802/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.5% 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: 12776. All dollar figures in AUD.