Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Huntleys Cove suburb profile
Huntleys Cove, NSW · Postcode 2111
This Huntleys Cove suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Huntleys Cove, NSW (postcode 2111). 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 Huntleys Cove with nearby suburbs.
Huntleys Cove at a glance
Population
740
Median rent
$700/wk
Household income
$2,359/wk
Median age
50
Huntleys Cove 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
+0.5% over 10 years
Population
740
was 750 in 2016
-10 · -1.3%
Median rent
$700/wk
was $686/wk in 2016
+$14 · +2%
Household income
$2,359/wk
was $2,071/wk in 2016
+$288 · +13.9%
Median age
50
was 50 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Huntleys Cove population growth · Huntleys Cove then and now
Huntleys Cove vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Huntleys Cove, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+42.9% vs area
- Huntleys Cove$700/wk
- Nearby$540/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
+11.3% vs area
- Huntleys Cove$2,359/wk
- Nearby$2,677.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+25% vs area
- Huntleys Cove50
- Nearby41.5
- Sydney40
Personal income
+30.3% vs area
- Huntleys Cove$1,177/wk
- Nearby$1,113.5/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Huntleys Cove compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Huntleys Cove ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,086.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,121.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,029.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,139.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Huntleys Cove on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Huntleys Cove, NSW.
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Huntleys Cove people
- Population
- 740
- Median age
- 50
- Born overseas
- 33.5%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Huntleys Cove income
- Median household income
- $2,359/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,177/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Huntleys Cove housing
- Median rent
- $700/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $3,250/mo
- Separate houses
- 1.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 18.7%
- Owned outright
- 41.5%
- Mortgaged
- 21.4%
- Rented
- 24.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 10.3%
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
Huntleys Cove work
- Employment to population
- 56.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 78.7%
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 2111)
Compare Huntleys Cove with nearby suburbs
Huntleys Cove in numbers
Huntleys Cove had 740 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 50, 22% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 33.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 41.5% own their home outright, 21.4% are paying a mortgage, 24.5% rent. Flats and apartments make up 18.7% of dwellings, with 1.4% separate houses. Median rent was $700/wk, 75% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,359/wk, 31% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.3%. 78.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 1.3% (from 750 to 740). Median rent moved from $686/wk to $700/wk (+2%).
Huntleys Cove suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Huntleys Cove, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Huntleys Cove was $700/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Huntleys Cove, NSW?
- Huntleys Cove had 740 residents at the 2021 Census, down 1.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Huntleys Cove?
- Median household income in Huntleys Cove was $2,359/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Huntleys Cove?
- 24.5% of occupied homes in Huntleys Cove were rented, 41.5% were owned outright and 21.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Huntleys Cove suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Huntleys Cove. 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 Sydney