Median price trend for houses
Based on 3 sales in the preceding 12 months
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The quick read on
Huntleys Cove
NSW 2111 · Hunters Hill
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median unit
- $1,480,000
- Population
- 740
- Postcode
- 2111
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Huntleys Cove, New South Wales
Property market insights for Huntleys Cove
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Huntleys Cove NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 1 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$1,400 per week
Up 7.7% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
Huntleys Cove has a 12-month growth rate of -20.0% for units.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Huntleys Cove is $1,400 per week. The median house rent has increased 7.7% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Huntleys Cove is $1,480,000, which has decreased 20.0% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,360,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $2,180,000 in Huntleys Cove. The median rent for units and apartments in Huntleys Cove is $850 per week and has decreased 10.5% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Huntleys Cove safe?
The overall rate for Huntleys Cove is 1,495 offences per 100,000 residents — 57% below the Greater Sydney benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Huntleys Cove.
Overall crime rate
1,495
offences per 100,000 residents
57% belowGreater Sydney
Huntleys CoveGreater Sydney: 3,437
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Huntleys Cove?
Huntleys Cove NSW 2111 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.
740 people call Huntleys Cove home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $2,359 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 740
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median mortgage
- $3,250 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $700 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1512.8%Below
15–3413.1%Below
35–5428.5%Above
55–7428.6%Above
75 and over16.4%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses1.6%Below
Townhouses78.9%Above
Apartments20.8%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright47.5%Above
Paying a mortgage24.5%Below
Renting28.0%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car3.8%Below
One car41.2%Above
Two cars45.0%Above
Three or more9.1%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home55.8%Above
Drove to work24.5%Below
Train, tram or bus1.1%Below
Walked or cycled1.4%Below
What stands out in Huntleys Cove
55.8% of workers in Huntleys Cove worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Sydney.
5.9% of Huntleys Cove residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Greater Sydney.
30.9% of people in Huntleys Cove described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Huntleys Cove
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Huntleys Cove NSW 2111.
Is Huntleys Cove family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
12.8% of Huntleys Cove's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
237 family households lived in Huntleys Cove; 32.1% were couple families and 11.0% were one-parent families.
27.4% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Huntleys Cove?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Huntleys Cove had 740 residents at the 2021 Census.
19.7% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
45.0% were 55 or older. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Huntleys Cove?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 1.6% of occupied private dwellings in Huntleys Cove.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 78.9% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 20.8% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Huntleys Cove?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
47.5% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
24.5% were buying their home with a mortgage.
28.0% rented their home. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Huntleys Cove?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Huntleys Cove had 2.2 people.
One-person households made up 24.5% of occupied homes. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
Two-person households represented 45.5%, while 12.1% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Huntleys Cove?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
55.8% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
24.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
1.1% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.4% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Huntleys Cove?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
3.8% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
One-car households formed 41.2% of the total.
54.1% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Huntleys Cove, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
56.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 43.2% reported a different address.
33.5% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Huntleys Cove?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
74.2% of residents used only English at home.
23.5% used a language other than English at home.
3.5% spoke Mandarin at home, 5.4% spoke Cantonese and 0.8% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Huntleys Cove residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
33.5% of Huntleys Cove's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 66.5% was born in Australia.
3.9% of residents were born in China.
0.5% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 88.9%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Huntleys Cove?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 32.3% of ancestry responses in Huntleys Cove.
Australian ancestry made up 26.1% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 11.8% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Huntleys Cove?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
37.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Managers accounted for 23.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 14.0%.
Health care and social assistance employed 10.2% of workers, and education and training employed 9.1%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Huntleys Cove?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 58.4%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.
35.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 14.6% worked part time.
Unemployment was 4.0%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Huntleys Cove show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
61.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.
7.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
6.6% reported asthma, 10.4% arthritis and 3.8% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Huntleys Cove?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
37.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 19.1% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 17.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 11.2%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Huntleys Cove?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,359 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $3,250.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $700 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Huntleys Cove compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 55.8% in Huntleys Cove, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.
Outright ownership was 47.5% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Renting accounted for 28.0% in Huntleys Cove, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Huntleys Cove
Is Huntleys Cove expensive?
There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.
Is Huntleys Cove good for families?
The Census counted 237 local families, and 12.8% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Huntleys Cove?
The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Huntleys Cove
5 streets in Huntleys Cove
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Fryar Pl
- Karrabee Ave
- Mortimer Lewis Dr
- Salter St
- Waruda Pl
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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.