Huntingdale
Virtually every dwelling in Huntingdale is a detached house (99.5%), the highest proportion in this batch, with 62.8% having 4+ bedrooms and zero apartments. This homogeneous housing stock sits at a $433,000 estimated median, placing it in Perth's affordable middle tier with household incomes at the 63.2nd percentile ($1,785/week). The SEIFA profile shows a notable education-wealth gap: IEO decile 5 (average education) paired with IER decile 9 (high economic resources), suggesting residents have accumulated property assets without necessarily holding university degrees. The 82.5% residential stability rate is among the highest in this batch, confirming a settled, owner-occupier community.
Population
9,021
Median Age
35.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,785/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
0
Median House
$433K
Estimated from rent (2025)
At $433,000 estimated median, Huntingdale offers affordable family-scale housing with 99.5% detached houses and 62.8% having 4+ bedrooms. Monthly mortgage repayments of $1,670 produce a mortgage-to-income ratio of 21.6%, comfortably below the 30% stress threshold. Outright owners at 24.8% indicate a mature ownership base, while mortgage holders at 55.5% are the majority. Three-bedroom homes at 35.9% and 4+ bedrooms at 62.8% mean smaller stock is virtually absent. Huntingdale Primary School (ICSEA 956, 439 students) scores below the national 1,000 benchmark. Car dependency is extreme at 90.7%, the second highest in this batch, with public transport at just 3.2%.
For Buyers
At $433,000 estimated median, Huntingdale offers affordable family-scale housing with 99.5% detached houses and 62.8% having 4+ bedrooms. Monthly mortgage repayments of $1,670 produce a mortgage-to-income ratio of 21.6%, comfortably below the 30% stress threshold. Outright owners at 24.8% indicate a mature ownership base, while mortgage holders at 55.5% are the majority. Three-bedroom homes at 35.9% and 4+ bedrooms at 62.8% mean smaller stock is virtually absent. Huntingdale Primary School (ICSEA 956, 439 students) scores below the national 1,000 benchmark. Car dependency is extreme at 90.7%, the second highest in this batch, with public transport at just 3.2%.
For Investors
Renters at 19.7% form a thin tenant pool. Weekly rent of $350 against a $433,000 estimated median gives gross yield around 4.2%, competitive for Perth's southern suburbs. The 4.7% vacancy rate is moderate. No DAs were lodged in 12 months, meaning zero new supply pipeline. The limited rental stock and high residential stability (82.5%) suggest low turnover among tenants. Population growth data shows the ERP reaching an estimated 9,021 at Census. Household income at the 63.2nd percentile provides moderate tenant quality. The IER decile 9 (high economic resources) indicates the suburb has strong underlying asset values despite the moderate median price.
Schools in Huntingdale iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
Huntingdale Primary School
K-6 · 439 students
Demographics
The median age of 35 is 5 years below the national median. Overseas-born at 35.7% is 14.1 points above national. English ancestry leads at 3,201, followed by Scottish (642) and Irish (519), forming an Anglo-Celtic core. Arabic (100), Mandarin (87) and Punjabi (78) are the top non-English languages. University qualifications at 24.7% sit 5.4 points below the national rate, consistent with IEO decile 5. Average household size of 2.9 is 0.4 above national. Couples with children (3,506) significantly outnumber couples without (1,501), confirming a family-dominated suburb. Christianity (3,346) leads religion, followed by Islam (954). The male-female split at 49.9% is essentially balanced.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
99.5%
Houses
0.5%
Townhouse
N/A
Apartment
Tenure
Mortgage holders at 55.5% dominate, with outright owners at 24.8% and renters at 19.7%. The stock is 99.5% detached houses, 0.5% semi-detached, and no apartments. The bedroom distribution is heavily large: 62.8% with 4+ bedrooms, 35.9% three-bedrooms, and studios/one-bedrooms at just 0.1%. This uniformity means prospective apartment or townhouse buyers must look elsewhere. Mortgage-to-income at 21.6% and rent-to-income at 19.6% are both well below stress thresholds. The SEIFA IER decile 9 confirms high economic resources, driven by the 80.3% owner-occupancy rate (outright + mortgage). The 17.5% turnover rate indicates residents stay long-term once settled.
Mortgage / mo
$1,670
Rent / wk
$350
HH Size
2.9
Personal Income / wk
$767
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
4.7%
Unoccupied
148
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
19.6%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
21.6%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
19.5%
Couples, no children
7,695
Total families
Economy & Employment
Healthcare leads at 17.2% (450 workers), followed by Education at 11.5% (302), Construction at 9.1% (239), Retail at 7.2% (190) and Manufacturing at 7.0% (184). The sector mix is diversified across services and trades. Clerical/Admin (661) leads occupations, ahead of Professionals (566) and Community/Personal (562), giving the suburb a mixed white-collar/blue-collar profile. Machinery/Drivers at 508 and Labourers at 528 rank 4th and 5th, above typical for a suburb at this income percentile. Full-time employment at 65.2% is moderate, unemployment at 6.9% is above average, and participation at 63.3% is reasonable. The SEIFA IEO decile 5 confirms average education levels.
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
65.2%
Part-time
27.9%
Participation
63.3%
Employed
4,117
Occupations
Top Industries
University
24.7%
Postgraduate
4.9%
Born Overseas
35.7%
Dwellings
2,985
Transport to Work
Car dependency at 90.7% is extreme, with public transport at 3.2% and walking/cycling at 0.6%, all well below Perth metro averages. Huntingdale Primary School (ICSEA 956, 439 students, government) is the only school, scoring below the national 1,000 benchmark. The IRSAD decile 6 indicates slightly above-average socio-economic conditions. Rent-to-income at 19.6% and mortgage-to-income at 21.6% are both comfortable. The 4.9% needing assistance rate is close to average. Volunteering at 12.2% is moderate. The main livability limitation is transport: the suburb is almost entirely car-dependent with minimal alternatives.
Drive
90.7%
Public Transport
3.2%
Walk / Cycle
0.6%
Work from Home
N/A
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Huntingdale compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Huntingdale a good suburb to live in?
Huntingdale suits families wanting affordable detached houses (99.5% houses, 62.8% with 4+ bedrooms) at a $433,000 median. Mortgage-to-income of 21.6% is comfortable. The IRSAD decile 6 is slightly above average. Key drawbacks include 90.7% car dependency, limited public transport (3.2%), and a school scoring below the ICSEA 1,000 benchmark at 956.
What is the median house price in Huntingdale?
The estimated median is $433,000 (derived from rent data, 2025). Weekly rent averages $350 and monthly mortgage repayments are $1,670. Gross rental yield sits around 4.2%, competitive for Perth's southern corridor. The mortgage-to-income ratio of 21.6% is well below the 30% stress threshold.
What schools are in Huntingdale?
Huntingdale Primary School is the sole school, a government primary with ICSEA 956 (below the national 1,000 benchmark) and 439 students. The below-benchmark ICSEA is consistent with the suburb's IEO decile 5. Secondary schooling requires travel to neighbouring suburbs.
Is Huntingdale safe?
Crime data is not available for Huntingdale in the current dataset. The IRSD decile 6 is slightly above the national midpoint, and the IRSAD decile 6 suggests moderate socio-economic conditions. The 82.5% residential stability rate indicates a settled community, which typically correlates with lower crime.
Is Huntingdale good for property investment?
Gross yield of approximately 4.2% ($350/week on $433,000) is competitive. However, the 19.7% renter share limits the tenant pool. The 4.7% vacancy rate is moderate. No DAs in 12 months and zero apartments mean the suburb is fully built out with no new supply. The 82.5% stability rate suggests very low tenant turnover once leased.
How is Huntingdale's population changing?
The 2021 Census recorded 9,021 residents with a median age of 35, 5 years below national. With 35.7% born overseas (14.1 points above national), the suburb has moderate migrant presence. The 82.5% residential stability is among the highest in this batch, indicating slow demographic change. The 55.5% mortgage rate and IER decile 9 reflect an asset-rich, settled community.
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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