Hunters Hill - Woolwich
Statistical Area - sa2

Hunters Hill - Woolwich is positioned among the lower quartile of areas assessed nationally for population growth based on AreaSearch's assessment of recent, and medium term trends

Hunters Hill - Woolwich's population is 10,145 as of November 2025. This reflects an increase of 301 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 9,844. The change was inferred from ABS estimated resident population of 10,143 in June 2024 and three validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a density ratio of 2,444 persons per square kilometer, placing it in the upper quartile nationally according to AreaSearch's assessment. Interstate migration contributed approximately 59.5% of recent population gains.

AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered, NSW State Government's SA2 level projections from 2022 using 2021 as the base year are utilised. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Based on current demographic trends, Hunters Hill - Woolwich is expected to grow by 625 persons to 2041, an increase of approximately 6.1% over the 17-year period.

AreaSearch assessment of residential development drivers sees a low level of activity in Hunters Hill - Woolwich, placing the area among the bottom 25% of areas assessed nationally

Hunters Hill-Woolwich has recorded approximately 23 residential property approvals per year over the past five financial years, totalling 118 homes. As of FY26, four approvals have been recorded. The population decline in recent years suggests that new supply has likely kept pace with demand, offering buyers good choice while developers target the premium market segment with higher-end properties at an average construction cost value of $908,000. This financial year has seen $22.7 million in commercial approvals, indicating moderate levels of commercial development.

Compared to Greater Sydney, Hunters Hill-Woolwich records significantly lower building activity, 78.0% below the regional average per person, which typically reinforces demand and pricing for existing dwellings. This is also below the national average, reflecting the area's maturity and possible planning constraints. New building activity comprises 68.0% standalone homes and 32.0% townhouses or apartments, with a growing mix providing options across different price points. The area indicates a mature market with approximately 494 people per approval. Population forecasts suggest Hunters Hill-Woolwich will gain 623 residents by 2041.

Based on current development patterns, new housing supply should readily meet demand, offering good conditions for buyers and potentially facilitating population growth beyond current projections.

Hunters Hill - Woolwich has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 20% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch identified 41 projects likely influencing the area. Notable initiatives include Gladesville Masterplan, Hunters Hill Village Precinct Renewal, Cabarita Park Lighting Upgrade, and Boronia Park Sports and Community Facility & Sporting Fields Upgrade. The most relevant projects are detailed below.

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Hunters Hill - Woolwich ranks among the top 25% of areas assessed nationally for overall employment performance

Hunters Hill - Woolwich has a highly educated workforce with professional services being strongly represented. The unemployment rate is 2.5%.

Over the past year, estimated employment growth was 11.0%. As of June 2025, 5893 residents are employed while the unemployment rate is 1.6% lower than Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%. Workforce participation is at 55.7%, compared to Greater Sydney's 60.0%. Key industries include professional & technical, health care & social assistance, and finance & insurance.

The area has a notable concentration in professional & technical services, with employment levels at 1.5 times the regional average. Transport, postal & warehousing is under-represented, with only 2.3% of Hunters Hill - Woolwich's workforce compared to Greater Sydney's 5.3%. Over the year to June 2025, employment increased by 11.0%, labour force by 11.1%, and unemployment remained essentially unchanged. In contrast, Greater Sydney experienced employment growth of 2.6% and labour force growth of 2.9%, with a 0.3 percentage point rise in unemployment. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May 2025 project national employment growth at 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, but industry-specific projections vary significantly. Applying these projections to Hunters Hill - Woolwich's employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 7.5% over five years and 15.1% over ten years.

The economic profile demonstrates exceptional strength, placing the area among the top 10% nationally based on comprehensive AreaSearch income analysis

AreaSearch released postcode level ATO data for financial year 2022. Hunters Hill - Woolwich's median income among taxpayers was $79,612, with an average of $215,456. Nationally, this places it in the top percentile. In comparison, Greater Sydney had a median income of $56,994 and an average of $80,856. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.61% since financial year 2022, current estimates for Hunters Hill - Woolwich would be approximately $89,651 (median) and $242,625 (average) as of September 2025. Census data shows household, family, and personal incomes in Hunters Hill - Woolwich rank highly, between the 93rd and 99th percentiles nationally. The earnings profile reveals that 44.7% of individuals earn over $4,000 per week (4,534 individuals), differing from surrounding regions where the $1,500 - $2,999 category is predominant at 30.9%. This affluence supports premium retail and service offerings in the district. Housing accounts for 13.5% of income, with residents ranking highly in disposable income (99th percentile) and SEIFA income ranking placing it in the 10th decile.

Hunters Hill - Woolwich is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Hunters Hill-Woolwich's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, had 70.4% houses and 29.6% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This contrasts with Sydney metro's 42.9% houses and 57.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Hunters Hill-Woolwich stood at 44.8%, with mortgaged dwellings at 33.8% and rented ones at 21.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $4,333, higher than Sydney metro's average of $2,600. The median weekly rent figure was $540, compared to Sydney metro's $460. Nationally, Hunters Hill-Woolwich's mortgage repayments were significantly higher at $1,863 and rents substantially above the national average of $375.

Hunters Hill - Woolwich has a typical household mix, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households account for 75.5% of all households, including 41.3% couples with children, 25.8% couples without children, and 7.7% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 24.5%, with lone person households at 22.9% and group households comprising 1.6%. The median household size is 2.7 people, larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.5.

Hunters Hill - Woolwich demonstrates exceptional educational outcomes, ranking among the top 5% of areas nationally based on AreaSearch's comprehensive analysis of qualification and performance metrics

Hunters Hill - Woolwich shows higher educational attainment than national averages. 52.5% of residents aged 15+ have university qualifications, compared to 30.4% nationally and 32.2% in NSW. Bachelor degrees are most common at 32.7%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (15.8%) and graduate diplomas (4.0%). Vocational pathways account for 20.7%.

Educational participation is high, with 35.2% of residents currently enrolled. This includes 12.4% in secondary education, 10.4% in primary education, and 7.7% pursuing tertiary education. Six schools operate within Hunters Hill - Woolwich, educating approximately 3,906 students. The area has significant socio-educational advantages (ICSEA: 1132). Educational provision is split between three primary and three secondary institutions. There are 38.5 school places per 100 residents, significantly above the regional average of 13.2, attracting students from surrounding communities.

Transport servicing is good compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

The analysis of public transport in Hunters Hill - Woolwich shows that there are currently 79 active transport stops operating. These stops offer a mix of ferry and bus services, with a total of 39 individual routes serving the area. Collectively, these routes provide 2,465 weekly passenger trips.

The report rates transport accessibility as excellent, with residents typically located just 154 meters from their nearest transport stop. Service frequency averages at 352 trips per day across all routes, which translates to approximately 31 weekly trips per individual stop.

Hunters Hill - Woolwich's residents are extremely healthy with both young and old age cohorts seeing low prevalence of common health conditions

Analysis of health metrics shows strong performance throughout Hunters Hill - Woolwich. Both young and old age cohorts exhibit low prevalence of common health conditions. The rate of private health cover is exceptionally high at approximately 94% of the total population (9,526 people), compared to 62.1% across Greater Sydney and 55.3% nationally.

The most common medical conditions in the area are arthritis and asthma, impacting 7.4 and 6.2% of residents respectively. A total of 73.8% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 77.6% across Greater Sydney. The area has 23.4% of residents aged 65 and over (2,371 people), higher than the 16.3% in Greater Sydney. Health outcomes among seniors are particularly strong, performing even better than the general population in health metrics.

Hunters Hill - Woolwich was found to be more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets in Australia, upon assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Hunters Hill-Woolwich, surveyed in June 2016, showed higher cultural diversity than most local areas, with 28.2% of residents born overseas and 19.4% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity was the predominant religion, accounting for 64.4%, compared to 48.2% in Greater Sydney. Regarding ancestry, the top groups were English (22.5%), Australian (19.5%), and Irish (10.5%), each substantially higher than regional averages of 14.6%, 13.8%, and 5.5% respectively.

Notably, Hungarian (0.5%) and Lebanese (2.1%) groups were overrepresented compared to regional averages of 0.3% and 1.5%. Italian representation was also slightly higher at 6.0% versus the regional average of 5.1%.

Hunters Hill - Woolwich hosts an older demographic, ranking in the top quartile nationwide

The median age in Hunters Hill - Woolwich is 46 years, which is notably higher than Greater Sydney's average of 37 years, and also exceeds the Australian median of 38 years. Compared to the Greater Sydney average, the 15-24 year age group is over-represented at 16.5% locally, while the 25-34 year age group is under-represented at 6.6%. According to the 2021 Census, the percentage of the population in the 15-24 age group has increased from 13.3% to 16.5%, while the percentage for the 0-4 age group has declined from 4.3% to 3.4%. Population forecasts for the year 2041 indicate significant demographic changes in Hunters Hill - Woolwich, with the 85+ age cohort projected to grow by 395 people (73%), from 538 to 934. The aging population trend is evident, with those aged 65 and above comprising 85% of the projected growth. Conversely, the 25-34 and 0-4 age groups are expected to experience population declines.