Huntfield Heights
All four SEIFA indices place Huntfield Heights in decile 1 nationally, marking it among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs on education, economic resources and relative advantage measures. Yet the median house price reached $770,000 in early 2026, up 9.6% from $702,500 a year prior, a price gain that runs ahead of what household incomes at the 27.4th percentile nationally can easily absorb. The suburb is almost entirely detached housing at 96.1% and has an aging trajectory, with the senior share rising 5.2 points over the decade. An unemployment rate of 8.6% is well above the national average, and just 12.8% of residents hold a university qualification, which is 17.3 percentage points below the national figure.
Population
4,199
Median Age
37.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,239/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
40
Median House
$770K
Median 1Q 2026
The $770,000 median house price as of 1Q 2026 represents a 9.6% gain from $702,500 in 1Q 2025, a meaningful one-year move. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,237, giving a mortgage-to-income ratio of 23.1%, which sits below the 30% stress threshold despite household incomes at just the 27.4th percentile nationally. Stock is overwhelmingly detached: 96.1% of dwellings are separate houses, with apartments at only 2.8% and semi-detached at 1.1%. Three-bedroom homes dominate at 72.5% of the stock, with 4-plus bedroom homes at 19.2%. Owner-occupiers with a mortgage account for 47.2% of households, above the proportion renting at 31.7%, which reflects a mortgage-belt profile where a large share of residents are actively paying down a first or only home.
For Buyers
The $770,000 median house price as of 1Q 2026 represents a 9.6% gain from $702,500 in 1Q 2025, a meaningful one-year move. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,237, giving a mortgage-to-income ratio of 23.1%, which sits below the 30% stress threshold despite household incomes at just the 27.4th percentile nationally. Stock is overwhelmingly detached: 96.1% of dwellings are separate houses, with apartments at only 2.8% and semi-detached at 1.1%. Three-bedroom homes dominate at 72.5% of the stock, with 4-plus bedroom homes at 19.2%. Owner-occupiers with a mortgage account for 47.2% of households, above the proportion renting at 31.7%, which reflects a mortgage-belt profile where a large share of residents are actively paying down a first or only home.
For Investors
Rental yield arithmetic is tight here. Weekly rent of $290 against a $770,000 median implies a gross yield around 2.0%, which is lower than most SA regional benchmarks. The vacancy rate sits at 4.7%, above the 3% threshold typically considered balanced, signalling modest oversupply in the rental market. Renters make up 31.7% of households, giving landlords a reasonable tenant pool. Development activity recorded 37 applications in the past 12 months, mostly smaller works, consistent with an established suburb adding little new supply. Migration is broadly balanced, with net overseas arrivals of 24 and net internal arrivals of 19 per year on average. Annual population growth of 0.37% is slow, and the gentrification score of 31 reads as early signs only, meaning capital growth is unlikely to be driven by rapid socioeconomic transformation in the near term.
Development Activity
Total DAs
233
Last 12 Months
40
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+11.1%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Huntfield Heights iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
Huntfield Heights School P-6
R-6 · 80 students
Demographics
The median age of 37 is 3 years below the national figure, which is slightly younger than average despite the aging trajectory where the senior share rose 5.2 points and the working-age share fell 1.5 points over the decade. Overseas-born residents make up 19.0% of the population, which is 2.6 percentage points below the national average. English ancestry leads strongly at 1,924 residents, followed by Scottish (345), Irish (321), German (294) and Other (275), a pattern consistent with the Anglo-leaning identity signal in the data. University qualifications at 12.8% run 17.3 percentage points below the national figure, one of the more pronounced education gaps you encounter in metropolitan SA. Average household size is 2.4, a fraction below the national level. Couples with children (1,161 families) outnumber couples without children (759), suggesting the suburb still attracts young families despite the broader aging trend.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
96.1%
Houses
1.1%
Townhouse
2.8%
Apartment
Tenure
Tenure splits toward ownership: 47.2% carry a mortgage, 21.1% own outright and 31.7% rent. The high mortgage proportion compared to outright ownership reflects a suburb where residents bought relatively recently rather than over multiple decades. Detached houses at 96.1% mean virtually no apartment or townhouse product, compressing buyers into a single dwelling type. Three-bedroom homes represent 72.5% of stock, and 4-plus bedroom homes a further 19.2%, meaning supply skews toward family-sized homes. Prices rose from $702,500 to $770,000 between 1Q 2025 and 1Q 2026, a 9.6% one-year gain. Rent-to-income at 23.4% keeps renters below the 30% stress threshold, while mortgage-to-income at 23.1% does the same for owners, suggesting current price levels are stretched but not yet crisis-level relative to local incomes.
Median House Price Trend
Source: State Valuer-General
Mortgage / mo
$1,237
Rent / wk
$290
HH Size
2.4
Personal Income / wk
$623
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
4.7%
Unoccupied
78
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
23.4%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
23.1%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
24.0%
Couples, no children
3,167
Total families
Economy & Employment
Healthcare is the dominant local industry at 27.8% (282 workers), far exceeding Construction and Retail, which each sit at 9.7% (99 workers). Manufacturing contributes 7.2% and Education 6.8%. By occupation, Community and Personal service workers lead at 303, followed by Labourers (247), Clerical/Admin (221) and Professionals (173). These occupational concentrations align with the decile 1 IEO score, which captures education and occupation levels nationally. Unemployment is 8.6%, well above the national average, and the participation rate of 52.3% is low, partly because 1,302 residents are not in the labour force. Full-time employment runs at 58.9% for those employed. Real income grew 12.0% over the decade, but from a low base, with household income at the 27.4th percentile nationally. All four SEIFA deciles sit at 1, indicating below-average advantage across multiple dimensions relative to other Australian suburbs.
Unemployment
12.0%
Labour Force
3,844
Unemployed
463
Quarterly Trend
Source: SALM Dec-25
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
58.9%
Part-time
32.5%
Participation
52.3%
Employed
1,598
Occupations
Top Industries
University
12.8%
Postgraduate
1.9%
Born Overseas
19.0%
Dwellings
1,591
Transport to Work
Car dependency is extreme: 90.2% of residents drive to work, compared to just 2.8% using public transport and 0.7% walking or cycling. This places Huntfield Heights well above the national reliance on private vehicles and signals limited access to alternative transport infrastructure. Crime is recorded at 53.1 per 1,000 residents (223 total incidents), a useful baseline though comparisons across SA councils require care. The IRSAD decile of 1 places the suburb at the bottom nationally for relative socioeconomic advantage and disadvantage. Need for daily assistance affects 10.7% of residents (424 people), higher than you would expect from the median age of 37, likely linked to the healthcare-heavy workforce and the lower income base. Volunteering runs at 10.2% of residents. No schools are recorded within the suburb boundary in this dataset, so families depend on schools in surrounding areas.
Drive
90.2%
Public Transport
2.8%
Walk / Cycle
0.7%
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
+0.37%/yr
(+30 people/yr)
EstablishedAnnual population growth is 0.37%, adding roughly 30 people per year to the SA2 base of around 8,128. Medium forecasts project growth to approximately 8,241 by 2031, a modest 1.4% expansion from current levels. Migration is balanced: net overseas arrivals average 24 per year and internal arrivals 19. The 10-year population change was 4.0%, classified as slow growth. Affordability worsened from 43.7% of income in 2011 to 47.0% in 2021, a trend that continues as house prices outpaced income gains. Rent growth of 48.0% over the period significantly outstripped the 12.0% real income gain, tightening conditions for renters. The gentrification score of 31 sits in the early signs tier, lower than suburbs undergoing active transformation, meaning the suburb is showing tentative signals rather than a confirmed uplift cycle. Resident stability is high at 81.2% who stayed at the same address, reinforcing the slow-churn character.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Balanced
Net Overseas / yr
+24
Net Internal / yr
+19
Gentrification Signal
Not gentrifying
Safety & Crime
Total Offences
223
Year ending June 2024
Rate per 1,000 People
53.1
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria / SA Police
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Huntfield Heights compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Huntfield Heights a good suburb to live in?
Huntfield Heights offers affordable family housing with a $770,000 median house price and mortgage-to-income at 23.1%, below the 30% stress threshold. However, all four SEIFA indices sit at decile 1 nationally, unemployment is 8.6%, and 90.2% of residents drive to work due to limited public transport. It suits buyers prioritising detached housing over amenity and services.
What is the median house price in Huntfield Heights?
The median house price is $770,000 as of 1Q 2026, up 9.6% from $702,500 in 1Q 2025. Weekly rent averages $290 and monthly mortgage repayments run approximately $1,237. Household income sits at the 27.4th percentile nationally, making the price-to-income ratio one of the more stretched aspects of the suburb's profile.
What schools are in Huntfield Heights?
No schools are recorded inside the Huntfield Heights boundary in this dataset, so families rely on schools in neighbouring suburbs. The local university qualification rate is 12.8%, which is 17.3 percentage points below the national figure, the lowest education attainment tier for metropolitan SA.
Is Huntfield Heights safe?
The recorded crime rate is 53.1 per 1,000 residents, with 223 total incidents. The IRSD decile of 1 places the suburb in the most disadvantaged tier nationally, which is correlated with higher crime in aggregate Australian data. Residents should verify current SA Police area statistics for a more granular comparison.
Is Huntfield Heights good for property investment?
Weekly rent of $290 against a $770,000 median gives a gross yield around 2.0%, below typical SA benchmarks. The vacancy rate of 4.7% is above the balanced threshold of 3%. Annual population growth is 0.37% and the gentrification score of 31 sits in the early signs tier, meaning strong near-term capital growth is not well supported by current data.
How is Huntfield Heights's population changing?
The SA2 population sits at around 8,128 and is growing at 0.37% annually, adding approximately 30 people per year. Over 10 years the population grew 4.0%, classified as slow growth. Medium forecasts project around 8,241 residents by 2031. The suburb has an aging trajectory, with the senior share up 5.2 points over the decade.
How much development is happening in Huntfield Heights?
There were 37 development applications lodged in the past 12 months. Recent examples include fence height variations and tree removal rather than new dwelling construction, consistent with an established suburb with 96.1% separate house stock and minimal infill development activity.
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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