Council (LGA) · Area profile
Hunters Hill
6 km²
Weekly typical family incomes reach $4,116 in Hunters Hill, making it one of the wealthiest areas in the country. This is a highly qualified community where nearly half of adults hold a university degree and a large proportion work from home. The population is noticeably older than the national average, with a high number of seniors and a strong trend toward home ownership. Set in a very walkable environment, it combines high professional achievement with a relaxed, residential character.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
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The community is far older than most of Australia, with a typical resident aged 46 and 23.9% of people aged 65 or over. This senior population has grown by 4.6 percentage points since 2011.
People born overseas make up 28.3% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.
About 20% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than most areas, though this remains well below the New South Wales figure.
Christianity is the most common faith at 57.9%, while 29.8% of people report no religion. The proportion of people with no religion has risen by 12 percentage points since 2011.
Education levels are among the highest in the country, with 45% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 76.2% having completed Year 12.
Incomes are far above the national figure; 47.1% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a figure that has risen by 21 percentage points since 2011.
Residents generally experience better health than most areas, with fewer people reporting long-term health conditions or needing help with daily activities.
Volunteerism is well above the national average at 19.7%, although this is 6 percentage points lower than it was in 2011.
First Nations people make up a very small part of the population, though those who do live here have Year 12 completion rates far above the state and national figures.
The area is dominated by couples with children (66.1%) and has a much lower rate of one-parent families than most other areas.
Housing is expensive, with typical monthly mortgage payments of $4,000 and typical weekly rents of $540, both of which are far above the national figure.
Working from home is very common here, with 48.9% of the workforce doing so. This is far above the national average and has risen sharply since 2011.
The community is relatively stable, as the proportion of people who moved in the last five years is lower than in most other areas.
Unemployment is much lower than most areas at 3.4%, with many residents working as professionals or managers in technical and financial fields.
Hunters Hill ranks at the highest possible level for overall advantage, including top scores for access to resources and job skills.
The area receives much more annual rainfall than the New South Wales average and has slightly higher minimum temperatures.
Crime rates are much lower than most areas, particularly for theft, property damage, and assault.
The area is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a 15-minute walk of a park.