Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Huntfield Heights suburb profile
Huntfield Heights, SA · Postcode 5163
This Huntfield Heights suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Huntfield Heights, SA (postcode 5163). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Huntfield Heights with nearby suburbs.
Huntfield Heights at a glance
Population
4,199
Median rent
$290/wk
Household income
$1,239/wk
Median age
37
Huntfield Heights trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+7.5% over 10 years
Population
4,199
was 4,042 in 2016
+157 · +3.9%
Median rent
$290/wk
was $260/wk in 2016
+$30 · +11.5%
Household income
$1,239/wk
was $1,011/wk in 2016
+$228 · +22.6%
Median age
37
was 35 in 2016
+2 · +5.7%
Dig deeper: Huntfield Heights population growth · Huntfield Heights then and now
Huntfield Heights vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Huntfield Heights, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-11% vs area
- Huntfield Heights$290/wk
- Nearby$308.5/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
-22.9% vs area
- Huntfield Heights$1,239/wk
- Nearby$1,196.5/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
-7.5% vs area
- Huntfield Heights37
- Nearby40.5
- Adelaide40
Personal income
-22% vs area
- Huntfield Heights$623/wk
- Nearby$640/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Huntfield Heights compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Huntfield Heights ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1887.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1856.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1919.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1864.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Huntfield Heights on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Huntfield Heights, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Huntfield Heights people
- Population
- 4,199
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 18%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Huntfield Heights income
- Median household income
- $1,239/wk
- Median personal income
- $623/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Huntfield Heights housing
- Median rent
- $290/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,237/mo
- Separate houses
- 91.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 2.6%
- Owned outright
- 19.9%
- Mortgaged
- 44.4%
- Rented
- 29.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.7%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Huntfield Heights work
- Employment to population
- 51.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 8%
- Year 12 or above
- 41.3%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 5163)
Compare Huntfield Heights with nearby suburbs
Huntfield Heights in numbers
Huntfield Heights had 4,199 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 120th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 37, 12% below the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 18% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 19.9% own their home outright, 44.4% are paying a mortgage, 29.8% rent. Separate houses make up 91.7% of dwellings, with 2.6% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $290/wk, 6% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,239/wk, 19% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 8%. 41.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 3.9% (from 4,042 to 4,199). Median rent moved from $260/wk to $290/wk (+11.5%).
Huntfield Heights suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Huntfield Heights, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Huntfield Heights was $290/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Huntfield Heights, SA?
- Huntfield Heights had 4,199 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Huntfield Heights?
- Median household income in Huntfield Heights was $1,239/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Huntfield Heights?
- 29.8% of occupied homes in Huntfield Heights were rented, 19.9% were owned outright and 44.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Huntfield Heights suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Huntfield Heights. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Adelaide