Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Mount Hunter suburb profile
Mount Hunter, NSW · Postcode 2570
This Mount Hunter suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Mount Hunter, NSW (postcode 2570). 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 Mount Hunter with nearby suburbs.
Mount Hunter at a glance
Population
749
Median rent
$430/wk
Household income
$2,200/wk
Median age
39
Mount Hunter 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
+10.3% over 10 years
Population
749
was 732 in 2016
+17 · +2.3%
Median rent
$430/wk
was $390/wk in 2016
+$40 · +10.3%
Household income
$2,200/wk
was $2,009/wk in 2016
+$191 · +9.5%
Median age
39
was 39 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Mount Hunter population growth · Mount Hunter then and now
Mount Hunter vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Mount Hunter, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+2.4% vs area
- Mount Hunter$430/wk
- Nearby$465/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+19.4% vs area
- Mount Hunter$2,200/wk
- Nearby$2,289/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-2.5% vs area
- Mount Hunter39
- Nearby36
- NSW40
Personal income
-0.7% vs area
- Mount Hunter$802/wk
- Nearby$973.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Mount Hunter compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Mount Hunter sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,035.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,019.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,101
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4951.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Mount Hunter on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Mount Hunter, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Mount Hunter people
- Population
- 749
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 10.9%
- Average household size
- 3.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Mount Hunter income
- Median household income
- $2,200/wk
- Median personal income
- $802/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Mount Hunter housing
- Median rent
- $430/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,600/mo
- Separate houses
- 91%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 33.6%
- Mortgaged
- 46.7%
- Rented
- 10.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.6%
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
Mount Hunter work
- Employment to population
- 61.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 47.3%
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 2570)
Compare Mount Hunter with nearby suburbs
Mount Hunter in numbers
Mount Hunter had 749 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 39, 5% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3.2 people. 10.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 33.6% own their home outright, 46.7% are paying a mortgage, 10.2% rent. Separate houses make up 91% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $430/wk, 8% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,200/wk, 22% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.7%. 47.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 2.3% (from 732 to 749). Median rent moved from $390/wk to $430/wk (+10.3%).
Mount Hunter suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Mount Hunter, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Mount Hunter was $430/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Mount Hunter, NSW?
- Mount Hunter had 749 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Mount Hunter?
- Median household income in Mount Hunter was $2,200/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Mount Hunter?
- 10.2% of occupied homes in Mount Hunter were rented, 33.6% were owned outright and 46.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Mount Hunter suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Mount Hunter. 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