Suburb in Hunters Hill

Huntleys Cove, NSW

Huntleys Cove had a population of 740 at the 2021 Census (−1.3% since 2016). Median age 51.4. Median weekly household income $2,352. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Huntleys Cove at a glance

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

In Sydney - Ryde

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Huntleys Cove's population shrank by 1.3% to 740, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 51.4, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 6.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 24.9%.

27.2% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 46.1% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 20.7% of homes (21.8% across New South Wales). The 2021 Census counted 323 households.

The median household earns $2,352 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $756 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $3,015 a month.

34.9% of residents were born overseas, more than the NSW average of 31.0%. 24.1% use a language other than English at home. 32.2% report no religion, lower than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Huntleys Cove beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureHuntleys CoveNSWAustralia
Population7408,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016−1.3%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age51.438.438.2
Households3232,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments20.7%21.8%14.3%
Renting27.2%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright46.1%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,352$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$756$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$3,015$2,142$1,866
Born overseas34.9%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home24.1%28.2%23.6%
No religion32.2%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

−1.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 7362011
  2. 7502016
  3. 7402021

Age

Median age 51.4, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Huntleys Cove New South Wales
Share of people by age, Huntleys Cove and New South Wales
0–96.6%
10–199.7%
20–295.9%
30–397.7%
40–4916.6%
50–5912.3%
60–6914.6%
70–7918.2%
80+6.6%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Huntleys Cove at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English32.9%
  2. Australian26.6%
  3. Irish16.9%
  4. Chinese12.0%
  5. Scottish10.9%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Cantonese5.5%
  2. Mandarin3.6%
  3. Italian1.5%
  4. Greek1.1%
  5. Polish1.1%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England6.2%
  2. China4.1%
  3. New Zealand2.7%
  4. Hong Kong2.4%
  5. South Africa2.1%

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

Around Huntleys Cove

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