Council area

Hunters Hill, NSW

Hunters Hill had a population of 13,559 at the 2021 Census (−3.1% since 2016). Median age 46.0. Median weekly household income $2,998. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Hunters Hill at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Sydney - Ryde

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Hunters Hill's population shrank by 3.1% to 13,559, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 46.0, it is older than the NSW average (39.0). Children under 10 make up 9.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 18.3%.

25.1% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 40.7% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 22.0% of homes (21.8% across New South Wales). The 2021 Census counted 4,670 households.

The median household earns $2,998 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $540 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $4,000 a month.

29.3% of residents were born overseas, close to the NSW average of 31.0%. 21.1% use a language other than English at home. 32.3% report no religion, lower than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Hunters Hill beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureHunters HillNSWAustralia
Population13,5598,072,16325,422,788
Growth since 2016−3.1%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age46.039.038.0
Households4,6702,900,4689,275,217
Flats and apartments22.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting25.1%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright40.7%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,998$1,829$1,746
Median rent a week$540$420$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$4,000$2,167$1,863
Born overseas29.3%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home21.1%28.2%23.6%
No religion32.3%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−3.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 13,2152011
  2. 13,9992016
  3. 13,5592021

Age

Median age 46.0, against 39.0 for New South Wales.

Hunters Hill New South Wales
Share of people by age, Hunters Hill and New South Wales
0–99.9%
10–1914.8%
20–298.6%
30–399.2%
40–4913.3%
50–5914.4%
60–6911.5%
70–799.8%
80+8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Hunters Hill at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English31.3%
  2. Australian27.9%
  3. Irish15.0%
  4. Chinese10.5%
  5. Scottish9.3%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin3.8%
  2. Cantonese2.6%
  3. Greek2.1%
  4. Italian2.0%
  5. Arabic1.1%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.1%
  2. China3.8%
  3. New Zealand1.6%
  4. Italy1.2%
  5. Hong Kong1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Hunters Hill

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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