Glen Huntly
A median house price of $1,530,000 sits 28.8% below the $2,150,000 peak of mid 2023, which makes Glen Huntly one of the rare premium pockets where buyers are paying less today than two years ago. The 0.89 km2 suburb is densely built at 5,488 residents per km2, and apartments make up 43.7% of dwellings against just 14.6% separate houses. It skews young and international: the median age of 35 runs 5.0 years below national, 52.3% of residents were born overseas, 30.7 points above national, and 61.0% hold university qualifications, 30.9 points above national. SEIFA places it in decile 9 on three of four indexes, the second-highest advantage tier.
Population
4,905
Median Age
35.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,877/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
7
Median House
$1.5M
Apr-Jun 2024
At $1,530,000 the median house price has fallen 28.8% from its $2,150,000 peak in late 2023, yet still sits well above what most Melbourne buyers pay, so the entry point is the detached-house scarcity rather than the headline number. Only 14.6% of dwellings are separate houses, while apartments account for 43.7% and semi-detached homes 39.6%, which channels family buyers into a thin supply of houses. Two-bedroom stock dominates at 51.0% and three-bedroom at 25.7%, with 4-plus bedroom homes just 7.9%. Average monthly mortgage repayments of $2,000 produce a mortgage-to-income ratio of 24.6%, comfortably below the 30% stress threshold, helped by household incomes in the 70.2nd percentile nationally. That affordability buffer, combined with prices below their peak, gives owner-occupiers more room than the seven-figure median first suggests.
For Buyers
At $1,530,000 the median house price has fallen 28.8% from its $2,150,000 peak in late 2023, yet still sits well above what most Melbourne buyers pay, so the entry point is the detached-house scarcity rather than the headline number. Only 14.6% of dwellings are separate houses, while apartments account for 43.7% and semi-detached homes 39.6%, which channels family buyers into a thin supply of houses. Two-bedroom stock dominates at 51.0% and three-bedroom at 25.7%, with 4-plus bedroom homes just 7.9%. Average monthly mortgage repayments of $2,000 produce a mortgage-to-income ratio of 24.6%, comfortably below the 30% stress threshold, helped by household incomes in the 70.2nd percentile nationally. That affordability buffer, combined with prices below their peak, gives owner-occupiers more room than the seven-figure median first suggests.
For Investors
Renters make up 46.5% of households, well above the owner-occupier base, giving landlords a deep tenant pool, but weekly rent of $391 against a $1,530,000 median implies a gross yield near 1.3%, very low. The 12.3% vacancy rate points to genuine oversupply in the apartment segment, which is 43.7% of dwellings. Demand support comes mostly from overseas: net overseas migration adds about 620 residents a year while internal migration removes 238, and rent grew 22.2% over the measured period. Development is quiet at 6 applications in 12 months, mostly extensions and tree removals rather than new stock, so supply is not expanding fast. The investment case here rests on rent escalation and a captive tenant base more than on yield, given returns sit below most Melbourne markets.
Development Activity
Total DAs
12
Last 12 Months
7
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+250.0%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Glen Huntly iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
Glen Huntly Primary School
Prep-6 · 308 students
St Anthony's School
Prep-6 · 75 students
Demographics
The median age of 35 is 5.0 years below the national figure, and the suburb reads young and highly international. Overseas-born residents reach 52.3%, which is 30.7 points above national, and university qualifications at 61.0% run 30.9 points higher than national. Average household size is 2.1, 0.4 below national, consistent with a couples and singles profile where 36.1% of families are couples with no children. Ancestry is mixed, led by English (1,083), Indian (730), Chinese (448) and Irish (403), and the most common non-English languages are Hindi (146), Mandarin (107) and Russian (91). Religion reflects that diversity: Christianity (1,114) leads, but Hinduism (838) and Judaism (491) both register strongly, a wider spread than most suburbs of this size.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
14.6%
Houses
39.6%
Townhouse
43.7%
Apartment
Tenure
Tenure tilts to renters: 46.5% rent, 29.3% carry a mortgage and 24.1% own outright, the reverse of suburbs dominated by established owners. The stock is 43.7% apartments and 39.6% semi-detached, leaving separate houses at only 14.6%, which keeps detached-house prices elevated through scarcity. Two-bedroom dwellings account for 51.0% and three-bedroom 25.7%, while 4-plus bedroom homes are just 7.9%. The median house price of $1,530,000 sits 28.8% below the $2,150,000 peak of 2023 but is up 56.5% from $977,500 in 2013, a 3.3% compound annual rate over 14 years. Mortgage-to-income at 24.6% and rent-to-income at 20.8% both stay below the 30% stress line, so despite the seven-figure median, the 70.2nd-percentile incomes here keep housing costs manageable for residents.
Median House Price Trend
Source: State Valuer-General
Mortgage / mo
$2,000
Rent / wk
$391
HH Size
2.1
Personal Income / wk
$1,050
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
12.3%
Unoccupied
312
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
20.8%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
24.6%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
36.1%
Couples, no children
3,304
Total families
Economy & Employment
The workforce concentrates in knowledge sectors: Professional and Technical services lead at 17.6% (409 workers), Healthcare follows at 14.6% (340) and Education at 11.5% (267), with Retail at 7.7% and Finance at 7.6%. By occupation, Professionals (1,103) and Managers (372) dominate, which aligns with the decile 9 IEO score for education and occupation. Unemployment is 5.2% and the full-time employment rate is 67.7%, with participation at 65.7%. One anomaly stands out: while IEO, IRSAD and IRSD all sit in decile 9, the IER score for economic resources drops to decile 5, because the 46.5% renter base and apartment-heavy stock depress the household wealth measures that index captures, even though incomes reach the 70.2nd percentile.
Unemployment
4.1%
Labour Force
9,578
Unemployed
395
Quarterly Trend
Source: SALM Dec-25
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
67.7%
Part-time
27.1%
Participation
65.7%
Employed
2,666
Occupations
Top Industries
University
61.0%
Postgraduate
21.2%
Born Overseas
52.3%
Dwellings
2,225
Transport to Work
Transport leans on cars, with 71.8% driving, while 17.1% take public transport and 6.7% walk or cycle, the train line through the suburb supporting that public-transport share above many car-dependent outer areas. Glen Huntly scores decile 9 on IRSAD, the second-highest advantage tier nationally, and decile 9 on IRSD for relative disadvantage, so very few residents face deprivation. The crime rate of 78.9 per 1,000 residents is driven mainly by property and deception offences (268 of 387 incidents), with crimes against the person far lower at 56, a profile weighted toward theft rather than violence. No schools are recorded inside the 0.89 km2 boundary, so families rely on institutions in neighbouring suburbs, a common trade-off for a compact, high-density setting at 5,488 residents per km2.
Drive
71.8%
Public Transport
17.1%
Walk / Cycle
6.7%
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
+0.87%/yr
(+132 people/yr)
EstablishedGlen Huntly is an established suburb growing modestly: annual population growth registers 0.87%, about 132 people a year, and the 10-year change is 6.1%. The sole positive driver is overseas migration, which adds roughly 620 residents a year and offsets a net internal outflow of 238, a pattern typical of inner-Melbourne suburbs that attract new arrivals while losing some longer-term residents to outer areas. Affordability has improved over the decade, easing from 48.3% in 2011 to 38.6% in 2021, while real incomes grew 24.4%. The gentrification stage reads early signs, supported by a 17% population rise since 2011 and full recovery from a 6.9% COVID dip, so the trajectory points to steady densification rather than rapid change.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Overseas Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+620
Net Internal / yr
-238
Gentrification Signal
Early signs
Population +17% since 2011, Net internal outflow -238/yr, Strong overseas inflow +620/yr, COVID recovered (-7% dip → full recovery)
Safety & Crime
Total Offences
387
Year ending June 2024
Rate per 1,000 People
78.9
Offence Categories
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria / SA Police
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Glen Huntly compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Glen Huntly a good suburb to live in?
Glen Huntly scores decile 9 on IRSAD, IEO and IRSD, the second-highest advantage tier nationally, with household income in the 70.2nd percentile. University qualifications reach 61.0%, 30.9 points above national. The main trade-offs are a $1,530,000 median house price and a 12.3% apartment vacancy rate.
What is the median house price in Glen Huntly?
The median house price is $1,530,000, recorded for the Apr-Jun 2024 quarter. That is 28.8% below the $2,150,000 peak of late 2023 but up 56.5% from $977,500 in 2013. Weekly rent averages $391 and monthly mortgage repayments run about $2,000.
What schools are in Glen Huntly?
No schools are recorded inside the 0.89 km2 Glen Huntly boundary in this dataset, so families rely on schools in neighbouring suburbs. The local population is highly educated, with university qualifications at 61.0%, which is 30.9 points above the national figure.
Is Glen Huntly safe?
The crime rate is 78.9 per 1,000 residents, with 268 of 387 recorded incidents being property and deception offences and only 56 crimes against the person. The suburb also scores decile 9 on the IRSD index of relative disadvantage, the second-highest tier, indicating a theft-weighted rather than violent profile.
Is Glen Huntly good for property investment?
Rent of $391 a week against a $1,530,000 median gives a gross yield near 1.3%, very low, and the 12.3% vacancy rate signals apartment oversupply. Renters make up 46.5% of households, a deep tenant pool, but with returns below most Melbourne markets the case rests on capital and rent growth.
How is Glen Huntly's population changing?
Population growth is 0.87% annually, about 132 people, with a 6.1% rise over 10 years. Net overseas migration of roughly 620 a year is the main driver, offset by a net internal outflow of 238. The suburb has fully recovered from a 6.9% COVID dip and shows early signs of gentrification.
What languages are spoken in Glen Huntly?
About 52.3% of residents were born overseas, 30.7 points above the national figure. English is the dominant language, with Hindi (146 speakers), Mandarin (107), Russian (91) and Gujarati (56) the most common non-English languages, reflecting a strongly international resident mix.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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