Hunters Hill · Council (LGA)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A perfect score of 10 for overall advantage marks Hunters Hill as one of the most prosperous areas in the country. This high level of wealth is matched by top marks for education and job skills, making it a standout region for both money and resources.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Hunters Hill — higher than 99% of areas.
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Hunters Hill reaches the highest possible level for overall advantage, with a score of 1,156 which is among the largest at this level. This is reflected in its top ratings for access to money and education skills.
10
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
10
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
10
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
10
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
1,156
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
The population has grown by 2.8% since 2021, a figure that sits around the middle for its level. This is well below the New South Wales growth rate of 6.1%.
13,983
Higher than 50% of council (lga) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
2.8%
Lower than 58% of council (lga) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
There are 2,031 businesses in the area, which is more than about 59% of similar places. However, new building activity is low, with only 31 approved dwellings, a figure smaller than about 57% of similar areas.
2,031
Higher than 58% of council (lga) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
31
Lower than 58% of council (lga) areas.
Dwelling units approved in 2024-25 (ABS Building Approvals).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Hunters Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA14100/hunters-hill/topic/economy-advantage
