Huntingdale · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Huntingdale

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

A typical resident in Huntingdale is now just 35, making the area noticeably younger than the national average. This shift contributes to a population of 1,949 people, which is larger than about 80% of similar areas. The local community is dominated by young and middle-aged adults.

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📍 Huntingdale, Suburb / Locality

Where Huntingdale sits — Total population

1,949 ▲ +9.2%
  • 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 Huntingdale — higher than 78% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Huntingdale1,949
3166, VIC 24,753
Victoria 6,503,491
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident is 35, which is noticeably younger than the Victoria and Australia average of 38 years.

1,949 ▲ +9.2%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1,784
  • 2016: 1,862
  • 2021: 1,949

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

35 yrs ▲ +2.9%

Younger than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34 yrs
  • 2016: 33 yrs
  • 2021: 35 yrs

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

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Seniors aged 65 and over make up 13.3% of the area, a figure well below the national average of 17.2%. Young adults aged 25 to 44 are the largest group at 34%.

13.3% ▲ +4.4%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.7%
  • 2016: 11.0%
  • 2021: 13.3%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

16.4% ▼ -10.7%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.4%
  • 2016: 19.2%
  • 2021: 16.4%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Huntingdale, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (16%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

About 46.8% of residents are married and 39.9% have never married. People in de facto relationships make up 10% of the population, which is a little below the national figure.

0.4% ▼ -51.2%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.8%
  • 2016: 0.3%
  • 2021: 0.4%

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

10.0% ▲ +13.8%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.7%
  • 2016: 7.3%
  • 2021: 10.0%

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

Marital status

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In Huntingdale, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (40%) and Divorced (7%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 11 males; 85+: 22 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 25 males; 80–84: 11 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 19 males; 75–79: 23 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 23 males; 70–74: 29 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 49 males; 65–69: 35 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 48 males; 60–64: 39 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 49 males; 55–59: 54 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 60 males; 50–54: 63 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 73 males; 45–49: 63 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 68 males; 40–44: 73 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 92 males; 35–39: 70 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 87 males; 30–34: 87 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 97 males; 25–29: 84 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 77 males; 20–24: 75 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 62 males; 15–19: 51 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 55 males; 10–14: 42 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 49 males; 5–9: 66 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 64 males; 0–4: 41 females

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Huntingdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21218/huntingdale/topic/demographics-identity