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Hunters Hill vs Inner West

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 7.3 km apart · Hunters Hill profile · Inner West profile

Hunters Hill Inner West

Inner West and Hunters Hill are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with very different characters. Inner West is a high-activity hub where 43.8% of homes are rented and 50.7% of people report no religion. In contrast, Hunters Hill is more established, with 40.3% of homes owned outright and a much older population; its typical resident is 46, compared to 38 in Inner West. This difference is seen in the housing, too, as separate houses are far more common in Hunters Hill, where 61.9% of dwellings are detached, while Inner West has far more flats and apartments.

These differences have become more pronounced over time, as seen in the gap for people with no religion, which has widened since 2016. Despite this, the two areas share a similar level of advantage and almost identical typical weekly incomes of around $1,200. They also both have highly qualified workforces, with about 45% to 48% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is far above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 169,259 larger in Inner West Separate houses: 33.1 pts higher in Hunters Hill 3+ bedrooms: 27.0 pts higher in Hunters Hill No religion: 20.9 pts higher in Inner West De facto: 10.3 pts higher in Inner West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hunters Hillin Inner West +169,259 larger in Inner West gap steady
13,559 52nd pct 182,818 87th pct
Median age in Hunters Hillin Inner West +8 yrs older in Hunters Hill gap widening
46 yrs 71st pct 38 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Hunters Hillin Inner West +0.7 pts higher in Inner West gap steady
0.5% 4th pct 1.2% 16th pct
Aged 65+ in Hunters Hillin Inner West +9.8 pts higher in Hunters Hill gap steady
23.9% 72nd pct 14.1% 23rd pct
Under 15 in Hunters Hillin Inner West +2.5 pts higher in Hunters Hill gap narrowing
17.1% 43rd pct 14.6% 15th pct
De facto in Hunters Hillin Inner West +10.3 pts higher in Inner West gap widening
7.5% 5th pct 17.8% 87th pct

Age structure

18.7% Young adults (25–44) +17.3 pts ▸ 36.0%
27.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 25.1%
23.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.8 pts 14.1%
17.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 14.6%
12.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 10.2%

Marital status

53.1% Married ◂ +16.0 pts 37.1%
30.2% Never married +18.2 pts ▸ 48.5%
7.9% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.7% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 3.6%
2.0% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Hunters Hill Inner West

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hunters Hillin Inner West +5.1 pts higher in Inner West gap narrowing
28.3% 84th pct 33.4% 88th pct

Country of birth

68.2% Australia ◂ +5.7 pts 62.6%
3.9% England +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%
1.5% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.4% Vietnam +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.1% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.5% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.2% Nepal +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% India +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Ancestry

29.3% English +0.5 pts ▸ 29.9%
26.2% Australian ◂ +1.7 pts 24.4%
14.0% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 13.7%
9.8% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 8.5%
8.7% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.2% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 6.8%
4.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.9% German +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.8% Vietnamese +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.0% Indian even 1.9%
0.8% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.2% Dutch even 1.3%

Language

Other language in Hunters Hillin Inner West +6.0 pts higher in Inner West gap narrowing
19.8% 78th pct 25.8% 84th pct
Limited English in Hunters Hillin Inner West +2.1 pts higher in Inner West gap steady
2.7% 81st pct 4.7% 88th pct

Language used at home

74.1% English only ◂ +4.4 pts 69.8%
3.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%
2.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%
1.9% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.4% Vietnamese +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.1% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Hunters Hillin Inner West +20.9 pts higher in Inner West gap widening
29.8% 18th pct 50.7% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

57.9% Christianity ◂ +22.3 pts 35.5%
29.8% No religion +20.9 pts ▸ 50.7%
7.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 5.9%
1.6% Buddhism +1.7 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.0% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.3% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% Other religions even 0.5%
0.4% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hunters Hillin Inner West +1.0 pts higher in Inner West gap steady
76.2% 96th pct 77.1% 96th pct
Bachelor+ in Hunters Hillin Inner West +3.3 pts higher in Inner West gap steady
45.0% 95th pct 48.2% 97th pct
Schools in Hunters Hillin Inner West +51 more in Inner West
7 39th pct 58 87th pct
Schools/1k kids in Hunters Hillin Inner West +0.85 more in Hunters Hill
3.02 40th pct 2.17 25th pct
Students in Hunters Hillin Inner West +20,604 more in Inner West
4,489 63rd pct 25,093 86th pct
Avg size in Hunters Hillin Inner West +201 larger in Hunters Hill
641 93rd pct 440 77th pct
ICSEA in Hunters Hillin Inner West +4 higher in Hunters Hill
1,122 95th pct 1,118 94th pct

Highest year of school

76.2% Year 12 +1.0 pts ▸ 77.1%
9.6% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 8.4%
3.8% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.6% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Bachelor degree +2.1 pts ▸ 41.1%
18.0% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 19.1%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 12.3%
8.8% Certificate III / IV +1.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.0% Certificate I / II even 1.0%

Field of qualification

26.6% Management & commerce ◂ +5.1 pts 21.5%
14.5% Society & culture +3.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
5.8% Creative arts +6.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.8% Health ◂ +3.5 pts 8.3%
8.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%
7.1% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 6.2%
4.1% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.5% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.0% Agriculture & environment even 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Hunters Hillin Inner West +$3 higher in Hunters Hill gap narrowing
$1,210 91st pct $1,207 91st pct
Household income in Hunters Hillin Inner West +$658 higher in Hunters Hill gap widening
$2,998 100th pct $2,340 91st pct
Family income in Hunters Hillin Inner West +$961 higher in Hunters Hill gap widening
$4,116 100th pct $3,155 96th pct
High earners in Hunters Hillin Inner West +4.2 pts higher in Hunters Hill gap narrowing
29.8% 99th pct 25.6% 95th pct
High-income homes in Hunters Hillin Inner West +9.2 pts higher in Hunters Hill gap narrowing
47.1% 100th pct 37.9% 94th pct

Household income distribution

38.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.3 pts 26.0%
20.1% $1,500–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 27.3%
15.5% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 18.4%
8.8% $3,000–$3,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 11.5%

Personal income distribution

31.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 28.8%
20.5% $650–$1,499 +6.4 pts ▸ 26.9%
20.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 25.7%
19.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 12.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hunters Hillin Inner West +1.9 pts higher in Inner West
24.6% 28th pct 26.5% 36th pct
Mental health in Hunters Hillin Inner West +4.6 pts higher in Inner West
5.8% 20th pct 10.4% 77th pct
Needs assistance in Hunters Hillin Inner West +0.1 pts higher in Inner West gap narrowing
4.7% 35th pct 4.8% 38th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.8% Mental health +4.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.2% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.5% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 6.1%
4.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%
3.0% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.1% None ◂ +0.2 pts 66.9%
18.1% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
4.4% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.2% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hunters Hillin Inner West +4.9 pts higher in Hunters Hill gap narrowing
19.7% 61st pct 14.8% 31st pct
Unpaid carers in Hunters Hillin Inner West +2.5 pts higher in Hunters Hill gap steady
12.8% 60th pct 10.3% 26th pct
Unpaid child care in Hunters Hillin Inner West +4.2 pts higher in Hunters Hill gap narrowing
26.2% 62nd pct 22.0% 26th pct
Defence service in Hunters Hillin Inner West +0.5 pts higher in Hunters Hill
1.8% 15th pct 1.3% 8th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hunters Hillin Inner West +4.5 pts higher in Hunters Hill gap steady
22.8% 57th pct 18.2% 23rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hunters Hillin Inner West +2,091 larger in Inner West
71 16th pct 2,162 80th pct
Median age in Hunters Hillin Inner West +8 yrs older in Inner West
22 yrs 21st pct 30 yrs 79th pct
Year 12 in Hunters Hillin Inner West +4.1 pts higher in Hunters Hill
61.1% 93rd pct 57.0% 91st pct
Unemployment in Hunters Hillin Inner West +6.7 pts higher in Hunters Hill
15.2% 73rd pct 8.5% 29th pct
Median income in Hunters Hillin Inner West +$196 higher in Inner West
$585 59th pct $781 86th pct
Household income in Hunters Hillin Inner West +$144 higher in Hunters Hill
$1,937 86th pct $1,793 80th pct
Indigenous language in Hunters Hillin Inner West even
9.9% 76th pct 9.9% 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hunters Hillin Inner West +0.3 larger in Hunters Hill gap steady
2.6 79th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Hunters Hillin Inner West +2.9 pts higher in Inner West gap steady
8.8% 12th pct 11.7% 31st pct
Living alone in Hunters Hillin Inner West +6.2 pts higher in Inner West gap widening
24.1% 22nd pct 30.3% 60th pct

Family composition

66.1% Couples with children ◂ +11.0 pts 55.1%
24.4% Couples without children +7.2 pts ▸ 31.6%
8.8% One-parent families +2.9 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.7% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

32.3% 2 people +2.5 pts ▸ 34.8%
24.1% 1 person +6.2 pts ▸ 30.3%
18.0% 4 people ◂ +4.3 pts 13.6%
14.4% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 16.2%
8.5% 5 people ◂ +4.8 pts 3.7%
2.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hunters Hillin Inner West +$40 higher in Hunters Hill gap widening
$540 100th pct $500 96th pct
Mortgage in Hunters Hillin Inner West +$1,000 higher in Hunters Hill gap widening
$4,000 100th pct $3,000 100th pct
People / bedroom in Hunters Hillin Inner West +0.20 higher in Inner West gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Hunters Hillin Inner West +18.9 pts higher in Inner West gap steady
24.9% 47th pct 43.8% 86th pct
Owned outright in Hunters Hillin Inner West +15.4 pts higher in Hunters Hill gap widening
40.3% 58th pct 25.0% 19th pct
Separate houses in Hunters Hillin Inner West +33.1 pts higher in Hunters Hill gap narrowing
61.9% 12th pct 28.8% 1st pct
3+ bedrooms in Hunters Hillin Inner West +27.0 pts higher in Hunters Hill gap steady
71.0% 27th pct 44.1% 2nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

24.9% Rented +18.9 pts ▸ 43.8%
40.3% Owned outright ◂ +15.4 pts 25.0%
31.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.6 pts 29.0%
2.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%
0.9% Not stated even 0.9%

Types of homes

61.9% Separate house ◂ +33.1 pts 28.8%
21.9% Flat or apartment +20.5 pts ▸ 42.4%
15.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.4 pts ▸ 27.1%
0.1% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

19.8% 2 bedrooms +19.1 pts ▸ 38.9%
29.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 29.1%
26.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.3 pts 11.9%
15.1% 5 or more ◂ +12.0 pts 3.1%
7.8% 1 bedroom +6.3 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.6% Studio / none +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Weekly rent distribution

23.6% $350–$549 +14.0 pts ▸ 37.7%
25.6% $750 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 18.1%
21.8% $550–$749 +2.4 pts ▸ 24.1%
13.2% Under $200 ◂ +7.2 pts 6.1%
12.4% $200–$349 ◂ +0.7 pts 11.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.7 pts 48.0%
14.6% $1,800–$2,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 24.9%
7.9% $1,000–$1,799 +4.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.5% Under $1,000 +0.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hunters Hillin Inner West +9.6 pts higher in Inner West gap steady
8.0% 77th pct 17.7% 89th pct
Work from home in Hunters Hillin Inner West +3.8 pts higher in Inner West gap steady
48.9% 100th pct 52.7% 100th pct
PT commute in Hunters Hillin Inner West +2.9 pts higher in Inner West gap narrowing
2.2% 69th pct 5.1% 87th pct
PT stops in Hunters Hillin Inner West +447 more in Inner West
82 60th pct 529 85th pct
Stops/1k in Hunters Hillin Inner West +3.15 more in Hunters Hill
6.05 83rd pct 2.89 46th pct
Departures/1k in Hunters Hillin Inner West +174.5 more in Hunters Hill
2,312.1 94th pct 2,137.6 92nd pct
PT routes in Hunters Hillin Inner West +65 more in Inner West
9 55th pct 74 87th pct
Stop walk in Hunters Hillin Inner West +2 longer in Hunters Hill
2 14th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Hunters Hillin Inner West +2 longer in Hunters Hill
11 11th pct 9 7th pct

How people get to work

48.9% Worked at home +3.8 pts ▸ 52.7%
30.3% Car (driver) ◂ +9.7 pts 20.6%
2.2% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.1% Train +3.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%
1.7% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%
0.2% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

Motor vehicles per home

33.2% 1 vehicle +19.3 pts ▸ 52.4%
39.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.4 pts 23.5%
8.0% No vehicle +9.6 pts ▸ 17.7%
12.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.4 pts 4.6%
6.8% 4 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hunters Hillin Inner West +13.7 pts higher in Inner West gap widening
32.3% 38th pct 46.0% 89th pct
Recent arrivals in Hunters Hillin Inner West +6.2 pts higher in Inner West gap narrowing
6.2% 23rd pct 12.4% 53rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hunters Hillin Inner West +1.0 pts higher in Inner West gap steady
3.4% 24th pct 4.3% 47th pct
Participation in Hunters Hillin Inner West +11.1 pts higher in Inner West gap steady
57.3% 46th pct 68.4% 94th pct
Full-time in Hunters Hillin Inner West +5.3 pts higher in Inner West gap steady
58.9% 46th pct 64.2% 74th pct

Industries people work in

15.6% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 12.5%
8.8% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.3 pts 8.1%
7.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%
6.9% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 5.3%
3.9% Public administration & safety +2.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.9% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.6% Media & telecommunications +2.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%
3.7% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%
3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

37.2% Professionals +3.8 pts ▸ 41.0%
25.7% Managers ◂ +7.1 pts 18.7%
12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 11.7%
5.3% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.4% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 6.1%
2.6% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Hunters Hillin Inner West even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Hunters Hillin Inner West even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Hunters Hillin Inner West +3 higher in Hunters Hill
10 100th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in Hunters Hillin Inner West even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Hunters Hillin Inner West +38 higher in Hunters Hill
1,156 100th pct 1,118 96th pct
ERP in Hunters Hillin Inner West +179,142 higher in Inner West
13,983 50th pct 193,125 87th pct
Growth in Hunters Hillin Inner West +2.2 pts higher in Inner West
2.8% 42nd pct 5.1% 63rd pct
Businesses in Hunters Hillin Inner West +18,609 higher in Inner West
2,031 58th pct 20,640 87th pct
Approvals in Hunters Hillin Inner West +693 higher in Inner West
31 42nd pct 724 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Hunters Hillin Inner West +37 higher in Inner West
1,279 87th pct 1,316 87th pct
Max temp in Hunters Hillin Inner West +0.1 higher in Hunters Hill
23.7 44th pct 23.6 43rd pct
Min temp in Hunters Hillin Inner West even
13.2 72nd pct 13.2 72nd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Hunters Hillin Inner West +1,816 higher in Inner West
4,359 13th pct 6,174 30th pct
Assault/100k in Hunters Hillin Inner West +237 higher in Inner West
443 12th pct 680 29th pct
Sexual/100k in Hunters Hillin Inner West +12 higher in Inner West
199 36th pct 211 40th pct
Robbery/100k in Hunters Hillin Inner West +9 higher in Hunters Hill
22 46th pct 13 25th pct
Burglary/100k in Hunters Hillin Inner West +108 higher in Hunters Hill
354 31st pct 246 17th pct
Theft/100k in Hunters Hillin Inner West +780 higher in Inner West
177 0th pct 957 35th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Hunters Hillin Inner West +133 higher in Inner West
325 47th pct 458 63rd pct
Property damage/100k in Hunters Hillin Inner West +216 higher in Inner West
332 8th pct 548 32nd pct
Drugs/100k in Hunters Hillin Inner West +219 higher in Inner West
162 16th pct 381 42nd pct
5-yr change in Hunters Hillin Inner West +1.9 pts higher in Inner West
-8.4% 22nd pct -6.5% 25th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Hunters Hillin Inner West +2.0 higher in Inner West
7.0 88th pct 9.0 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hunters Hillin Inner West +1.3 more in Inner West
6.7 88th pct 7.9 100th pct
15-min city in Hunters Hillin Inner West +14.1 pts higher in Inner West
85.8% 87th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Hunters Hillin Inner West +27.2 pts higher in Inner West
72.4% 79th pct 99.6% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Hunters Hillin Inner West even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Hunters Hillin Inner West +3.1 pts higher in Inner West
96.8% 96th pct 99.9% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Hunters Hillin Inner West even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Hunters Hillin Inner West +23.0 pts higher in Inner West
74.1% 87th pct 97.1% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in Hunters Hillin Inner West +2.3 more in Hunters Hill
13.7 28th pct 11.4 14th pct
Intersections/km² in Hunters Hillin Inner West +164 higher in Inner West
185 89th pct 349 96th pct
Mean slope in Hunters Hillin Inner West +3.2 pts higher in Hunters Hill
9.1% 92nd pct 5.8% 67th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hunters Hill vs Inner West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA14100/hunters-hill/vs/LGA14170/inner-west