Huntley · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Huntley

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A growing number of families have moved into Huntley, making it much younger than most similar areas. Nearly 30% of the 161 residents are children, creating a community profile that is far more child-heavy than the national average.

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📍 Huntley, Suburb / Locality

Where Huntley sits — Total population

161 ▼ -47.6%
  • 1–1: 689 areas
  • 1–2: 0 areas
  • 2–3: 119 areas
  • 3–5: 108 areas
  • 5–7: 243 areas
  • 7–11: 241 areas
  • 11–16: 514 areas
  • 16–24: 579 areas
  • 24–36: 898 areas
  • 36–53: 1059 areas
  • 53–79: 1168 areas
  • 79–117: 1203 areas
  • 117–174: 1171 areas
  • 174–258: 1010 areas
  • 258–384: 856 areas
  • 384–571: 670 areas
  • 571–850: 616 areas
  • 850–1,263: 567 areas
  • 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
  • 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
  • 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
  • 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
  • 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
  • 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
  • 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
  • 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
  • 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
  • 44,910–66,781: 10 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Huntley — lower than 51% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Huntley161
2800, NSW 48,283
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident in Huntley is 38 years old, which is a little younger than the New South Wales figure of 39.

161 ▼ -47.6%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 307
  • 2016: 150
  • 2021: 161

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

38 yrs ▼ -11.6%

Younger than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43 yrs
  • 2016: 44 yrs
  • 2021: 38 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Children under 15 make up 29.8% of the population, which is far above the Australian figure of 18.2%. People aged 65 and over account for 17.4%, a result about the same as the state and national averages.

17.4% ▲ +5.0%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.6%
  • 2016: 24.0%
  • 2021: 17.4%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

29.8% ▲ +73.3%

Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.2%
  • 2016: 14.0%
  • 2021: 29.8%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Huntley, the largest group is Children (0–14) at 30%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 9.9% of the population, which is well above the 3.2% seen across Australia. Most residents are married, accounting for 69.2% of the community.

9.9% ▼ -6.9%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.7%
  • 2016: 8.0%
  • 2021: 9.9%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

12.0% ▲ +37.6%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.8%
  • 2016: 9.9%
  • 2021: 12.0%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Huntley, Married is the majority at 69%; Never married is next at 24%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 3 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 7 males; 75–79: 3 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 3 males; 70–74: 3 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 3 males; 65–69: 3 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 4 males; 60–64: 9 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 8 males; 55–59: 5 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 7 males; 50–54: 0 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 4 males; 45–49: 10 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 3 males; 40–44: 7 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 7 males; 35–39: 4 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 3 males; 30–34: 5 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 5 males; 25–29: 0 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 3 males; 20–24: 0 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 5 males; 15–19: 4 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 14 males; 10–14: 3 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 10 males; 5–9: 4 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 5 males; 0–4: 3 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Huntley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11965/huntley/topic/demographics-identity