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Population
Population growth drivers in Huntingdale are above average based on AreaSearch's ranking of recent, and medium to long-term trends
As of Nov 2025, the estimated population of the Huntingdale (Vic.) statistical area (Lv2) is around 2,275. This reflects a growth of 326 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 1,949. The change was inferred from AreaSearch's estimation of resident population at 2,249 following examination of ABS' ERP data release in June 2024 and an additional 35 validated new addresses since the Census date. The population density ratio is 2,843 persons per square kilometer, placing Huntingdale (Vic.) (SA2) in the upper quartile relative to national locations assessed by AreaSearch. The area's growth of 16.7% since the 2021 census exceeded both the national average (9.7%) and state average. Overseas migration contributed approximately 91.0% of overall population gains during recent periods, driving primary growth in the area.
AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch utilises VIC State Government's Regional/LGA projections released in 2023, adjusted employing weighted aggregation method from LGA to SA2 levels. Looking ahead, significant population increase is forecast for Huntingdale (Vic.) (SA2), with an expected growth of 807 persons by 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections. This reflects a total increase of 30.3% over the 17 years.
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Development
AreaSearch analysis of residential development drivers sees Huntingdale recording a relatively average level of approval activity when compared to local markets analysed countrywide
Based on AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers, allocated from statistical area data, Huntingdale has averaged approximately 19 new dwelling approvals per year. Over the past five financial years, between FY2021 and FY2025, an estimated 99 homes were approved, with a further 18 approved so far in FY2026. On average, about 1.4 people moved to the area for each dwelling built over these five years, indicating balanced supply and demand conditions. However, this figure has increased to 5.2 people per dwelling over the past two financial years, suggesting rising demand and tightening supply.
The average construction value of new homes is $585,000, reflecting a focus on premium properties by developers. This year alone, there have been $21.9 million in commercial approvals, indicating moderate levels of commercial development. Compared to Greater Melbourne, Huntingdale shows 83.0% higher development activity per person. Recent construction comprises 45.0% standalone homes and 55.0% medium and high-density housing, offering affordable entry pathways for downsizers, investors, and first-time purchasers. This shift represents a notable change from the area's existing housing composition, currently at 73.0% houses. With around 157 people per approval, Huntingdale reflects a developing area.
According to AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate, Huntingdale is expected to grow by approximately 689 residents through to 2041. Construction pace is maintaining with projected growth, but buyers may face increasing competition as population grows.
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Infrastructure
Huntingdale has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 30% nationally
Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 0 projects that may impact this area. Key projects include Sandringham Line Service Improvements (part of Metro Tunnel Network Upgrades), Suburban Rail Loop East, Monash Medical Centre Tower Expansion Project, and Gateway on Monash Hotel. The following list details those likely to be most relevant.
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Suburban Rail Loop East
SRL East is the first stage of the Suburban Rail Loop, featuring 26km of twin underground tunnels and six new stations at Cheltenham, Clayton, Monash, Glen Waverley, Burwood, and Box Hill. As of February 2026, construction is active at all six station sites and the Heatherton stabling facility. Tunnelling is set to commence in 2026 with the launch of tunnel boring machines (TBMs), the first parts of which arrived in late 2025. The project aims to reduce travel times and stimulate the development of 70,000 new homes in the surrounding precincts by the 2050s.
Suburban Rail Loop East - Monash Station
An underground twin-platform station located approximately 20m beneath Monash University Clayton campus, forming a key part of the 26km SRL East rail line. The precinct features two main entrances: a northern entrance on a new street off Howleys Road with an integrated bus interchange, and a southern entrance providing direct access to the university. The project includes extensive pedestrian and cycle links, undercover bicycle parking, retail spaces, and new community plazas. Site establishment and demolition works are active as of early 2026, with station box excavation commencing mid-2026 and tunnel boring machines expected to pass through the site in 2028.
Level Crossing Removal - Caulfield to Dandenong
A landmark city-shaping project that removed 9 dangerous level crossings by elevating the rail line on the Cranbourne-Pakenham corridor. The project delivered 5 rebuilt elevated stations at Carnegie, Murrumbeena, Hughesdale, Clayton, and Noble Park. A key feature is the creation of 22.5 hectares of new linear parkland (the 'Underline') beneath the viaducts, featuring 17km of pedestrian and cyclist paths, multi-generational play spaces, and community activation nodes. The elevated design separates road and rail, significantly reducing congestion and enabling increased train frequency while physically reconnecting previously divided suburban neighborhoods.
Monash Medical Centre Tower Expansion Project
A $535 million major redevelopment delivering a new seven-storey clinical services tower constructed above the existing emergency department. Key features include a state-of-the-art operating theatre complex with capacity for 7,500 additional surgeries annually, a new intensive care unit, and expanded maternity services featuring upgraded birthing suites to support 2,400 births per year. The project also establishes a new Central Sterile Services Department to enhance operational efficiency across the hospital precinct.
Sandringham Line Service Improvements (Part of Metro Tunnel Network Upgrades)
Infrastructure upgrades on the Sandringham Line including signalling and track work between South Yarra and Windsor. Part of the Victorian Government's Metro Tunnel Project, these works create room in the City Loop by moving the Sunbury, Cranbourne, and Pakenham lines into new tunnels. This enables a 48% increase in peak capacity (72,000 extra weekly passengers) and facilitates the 'Big Switch' network integration. Later in 2026, the Sandringham Line will connect with the Werribee and Williamstown lines to form a new cross-city service running directly to Flinders Street and through to the west.
Clayton Structure Plan & Precinct Development
Integrated planning for the Clayton activity centre and the Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) East super hub. The plan facilitates the transformation of Clayton into a transport super hub and a world-class health and research precinct. It guides high-density residential growth (up to 16 storeys in the core), commercial expansion, and public realm upgrades including a new 'Paid to Paid' interchange between SRL and Metro stations, an elevated walkway over Clayton Road, and enhanced cycling links to Monash University.
Caulfield to Dandenong Level Crossing Removal Project
Major $2.4 billion infrastructure project removing 9 dangerous level crossings between Caulfield and Dandenong on Melbourne's busiest rail corridor. Involved constructing 8.3 kilometres of elevated rail (Sky Rail), building five new elevated stations (Carnegie, Murrumbeena, Hughesdale, Clayton, Noble Park), and creating 22.5 hectares of new public open space including sports courts, playgrounds, walking and cycling trails, and the 17-kilometre Djerring Trail. Project completed in June 2018, eliminating boom gates that were previously down for up to 87 minutes during peak periods.
Caulfield to Rowville Trackless Rapid Transit
Proposed 19 km trackless rapid transit (TRT) corridor connecting Caulfield to Rowville via Chadstone Shopping Centre and Monash University Clayton campus. The project involves battery-electric articulated vehicles operating on dedicated road space with 13 stations. Originally promoted by Monash University and Vicinity Centres with a preliminary business case supported by $6 million Commonwealth funding in 2019-2020. No further state or federal funding has been committed and the project is not included in Victorian Government forward plans or Infrastructure Victoria or the 2024-2025 State Budget. The proposal remains at concept stage with no active development application, construction timeline or delivery agency assigned.
Employment
Employment conditions in Huntingdale rank among the top 10% of areas assessed nationally
Huntingdale has a highly educated workforce with strong representation in professional services. Its unemployment rate is 1.6%, lower than Greater Melbourne's 4.7%.
Over the past year, employment grew by an estimated 5.7%. As of September 2025, 1,362 residents are employed, with a 3.1% lower unemployment rate compared to Greater Melbourne and workforce participation at 68.7%. Leading industries include health care & social assistance, education & training, and retail trade. Education & training has a significant share of employment, at 1.4 times the regional level, while construction is under-represented at 7.7% compared to Greater Melbourne's 9.7%.
Many residents commute elsewhere for work. Between September 2024 and September 2025, employment increased by 5.7%, labour force grew by 5.6%, keeping unemployment broadly flat. In contrast, Greater Melbourne saw employment rise by 3.0%, with a slight increase in unemployment. State-level data from November 25 shows Victoria's employment grew by 1.13% year-on-year, with an unemployment rate of 4.7%. National employment forecasts indicate growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.6% over ten years for Huntingdale, based on its industry mix.
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Income
Income analysis reveals strong economic positioning, with the area outperforming 60% of locations assessed nationally by AreaSearch
AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2023 shows that income in Huntingdale is higher than average nationally. The median income is $55,665 and the average income stands at $71,306. In comparison, Greater Melbourne has a median income of $57,688 and an average income of $75,164. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 8.25% since financial year 2023, current estimates for Huntingdale would be approximately $60,257 (median) and $77,189 (average) as of September 2025. According to Census 2021 income data, household, family, and personal incomes in Huntingdale cluster around the 61st percentile nationally. The distribution shows that the largest segment comprises 32.6% earning $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (741 residents), similar to the metropolitan region where 32.8% fall into this bracket. High housing costs consume 15.5% of income in Huntingdale, but strong earnings place disposable income at the 66th percentile nationally. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 8th decile.
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Housing
Huntingdale is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region
Housing in Huntingdale, as per the latest Census, consisted of 72.8% houses and 27.2% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This compares to Melbourne metro's 69.6% houses and 30.3% other dwellings. Home ownership in Huntingdale stood at 30.4%, with mortgaged dwellings at 37.2% and rented ones at 32.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,090, lower than Melbourne metro's average of $2,383. Median weekly rent in Huntingdale was $400, compared to Melbourne metro's $440. Nationally, Huntingdale's mortgage repayments were higher at $2,090 versus the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were also higher at $400 against the national figure of $375.
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Household Composition
Huntingdale features high concentrations of group households, with a fairly typical median household size
Family households constitute 71.6% of all households, including 34.5% couples with children, 24.6% couples without children, and 10.3% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 28.4%, with lone person households at 21.8% and group households making up 7.2%. The median household size is 2.7 people, which aligns with the Greater Melbourne average.
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Local Schools & Education
Huntingdale demonstrates exceptional educational outcomes, ranking among the top 5% of areas nationally based on AreaSearch's comprehensive analysis of qualification and performance metrics
Huntingdale's educational attainment exceeds broader benchmarks. Among residents aged 15+, 42.5% hold university qualifications compared to the SA4 region's 29.8% and Australia's 30.4%. This is led by bachelor degrees (27.3%), followed by postgraduate qualifications (11.9%) and graduate diplomas (3.3%). Vocational pathways account for 24.2%, with advanced diplomas at 10.7% and certificates at 13.5%.
Educational participation is high, with 31.8% currently enrolled in formal education. This includes tertiary education (9.0%), primary education (8.4%), and secondary education (7.1%).
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Transport
Transport servicing is good compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility
Huntingdale has eight active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by 13 different routes that together facilitate 1,834 weekly passenger trips. The accessibility of these transport services is considered good, with residents on average being located 201 meters from the nearest stop.
On a daily basis, there are an average of 262 trips across all routes, which amounts to approximately 229 weekly trips per individual stop.
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Health
The level of general health in Huntingdale is notably higher than the national average with prevalence of common health conditions low among the general population and nearer the nation's average across older, at risk cohorts
Huntingdale exhibits superior health outcomes with a low prevalence of common health conditions among its general population, nearing national averages for older and at-risk cohorts.
Approximately 55% (~1,251 people) of Huntingdale's total population possesses private health cover. Mental health issues and asthma are the most prevalent medical conditions, affecting 7.8% and 6.7% of residents respectively. About 74.0% of residents report being completely free from medical ailments, compared to 75.3% in Greater Melbourne. Huntingdale has a lower proportion of seniors aged 65 and over at 12.6% (286 people), compared to Greater Melbourne's 17.5%. However, health outcomes among seniors require more attention than those for the broader population.
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Cultural Diversity
Huntingdale is among the most culturally diverse areas in the country based on AreaSearch assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics
Huntingdale has a high level of cultural diversity, with 40.7% of its population born overseas and 42.2% speaking a language other than English at home. The dominant religion in Huntingdale is Christianity, making up 47.2% of the population. Judaism is overrepresented in Huntingdale compared to Greater Melbourne, comprising 0.7% versus 0.4%.
The top three ancestry groups are Australian (15.0%), English (14.6%), and Other (13.5%). Notably, Greek (7.6%) and Italian (8.0%) ethnicities are overrepresented in Huntingdale compared to regional averages of 5.6% and 4.0%, respectively. Sri Lankan ethnicity is underrepresented at 1.5% versus the regional average of 2.1%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
Age
Huntingdale's population is younger than the national pattern
Huntingdale's median age is 34, which is lower than Greater Melbourne's average of 37 and considerably younger than Australia's 38 years. Compared to Greater Melbourne, Huntingdale has a higher percentage of residents aged 15-24 (15.6%) but fewer residents aged 5-14 (10.5%). Between the 2021 Census and now, the 15-24 age group has grown from 13.5% to 15.6%, while the 45-54 cohort has declined from 13.1% to 11.9%. By 2041, population forecasts indicate significant demographic changes for Huntingdale, with the 25-34 age group projected to grow by 35%, adding 152 residents to reach a total of 585.