Median house price
$793k
+8.6% change
NSW · Singleton Council
Hunterview, 2330
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,288
Growth (1 yr)
-0.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.5%
Median age
31
Median income
$2,379/wk
Employment rate
71.2%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$793,000
Languages at home
6.8%non-English
Most common: Afrikaans, Tagalog, Filipino
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Hunterview sits in Singleton Council as a regional mid-sized suburb that feels self-contained and a long way from big-city bustle. Day-to-day life leans on nearby towns and local hubs rather than the metro area. Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.
Desirability lands around average here: softer schools and education weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with community and employment, plus growth momentum holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Hunterview snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$605/wk
Houses $620 · Units $465
Population (ERP)
3,288
-0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.8%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#21
among Country & regional · Growth area
Safety
53rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
4th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
15th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 45.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 41% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2845th in Australia
- State rank
- 867th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #21 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #201 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $465
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $620
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $605
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 134
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $793,000
- Median price change
- +8.6%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
3,288(June 2025)
-0.6% annual · +2.5% over 5 years · 4th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.6%
- 5-year growth
- +2.5%
- Change in 1 year
- -20
- Change in 5 years
- +80
- Growth rank in NSW
- 4th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~3,350), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,113
- Median age
- 31
- Median household income / week
- $2,379
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 54 of 1,123
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,894
- Employment rate
- 71.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 917 / 128 / 24
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 232
- Against the person
- 77
- Against property
- 96
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 70.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 40 residents
- State safety percentile
- 52.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -5.4%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order101
- Domestic Violence Related Assault147
- Fraud106
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment179
- Malicious Damage To Property156
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 920
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 15th
School list
- Singleton Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 920 · 15th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 468 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
51 public transport stops in this suburb
- Acacia Cct At Casey Dr
- Allan Bull Reserve, Acacia Cct
- Polo Av At Benjamin Cct
- Wattle Ponds Rd At Glass Pde
- Wattle Ponds Rd At Pioneer Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
29 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Decent local green space — 5 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 51 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.61
Sport & outdoors(5)
- Alan Bull ReservePark
- Earribee ParkPark
- Park
- Playground
- Sports field
Transport(24)
24 bus stops
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Alan Bull ReservePark
- Earribee ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Singleton Hospital (3.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 125
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 38.0
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 291 mm · ~36 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 200 mm · ~25 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 175 mm · ~22 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 220 mm · ~28 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 25 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure66 DIMMOCK STREET HUNTERVIEW 2330Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool15 MOXHAM STREET HUNTERVIEW 2330Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4 ASQUITH AVENUE HUNTERVIEW 2330Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure56 DIMMOCK STREET HUNTERVIEW 2330Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool17 MOXHAM STREET HUNTERVIEW 2330Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool8 RIVERVIEW CLOSE HUNTERVIEW 2330Determined
- Subdivision133 PIONEER ROAD HUNTERVIEW 2330Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 ROURKE STREET HUNTERVIEW 2330Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure17 MOXHAM STREET HUNTERVIEW 2330Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure32 PIONEER ROAD HUNTERVIEW 2330Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)7 ROURKE STREET HUNTERVIEW 2330Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 ROURKE STREET HUNTERVIEW 2330Determined
April 2026
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)11 CHEAL STREET HUNTERVIEW 2330Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport5 DIMMOCK STREET HUNTERVIEW 2330Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4 ASQUITH AVENUE HUNTERVIEW 2330Determined
March 2026
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)7 ROURKE STREET HUNTERVIEW 2330Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)5 ROURKE STREET HUNTERVIEW 2330Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support10 MOXHAM STREET HUNTERVIEW 2330Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure18 CHEAL STREET HUNTERVIEW 2330Determined
February 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure8 RIVERVIEW CLOSE HUNTERVIEW 2330Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport6 AUTUMN CLOSE HUNTERVIEW 2330Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development6 ROURKE STREET HUNTERVIEW 2330Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development4 ROURKE STREET HUNTERVIEW 2330Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures39 DIMMOCK STREET HUNTERVIEW 2330Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 MOXHAM STREET HUNTERVIEW 2330Determined
2025· 15 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support70 DIMMOCK STREET HUNTERVIEW 2330Determined
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure3 RIVERVIEW CLOSE HUNTERVIEW 2330Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation17 MOXHAM STREET HUNTERVIEW 2330Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development82 DIMMOCK STREET HUNTERVIEW 2330Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation15 MOXHAM STREET HUNTERVIEW 2330Determined
- Subdivision168 PIONEER ROAD HUNTERVIEW 2330Determined
- Subdivision168 PIONEER ROAD HUNTERVIEW 2330Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support1 CHEAL STREET HUNTERVIEW 2330Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation5 MOXHAM STREET HUNTERVIEW 2330Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 CHEAL STREET HUNTERVIEW 2330Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool48 WILKINSON BOULEVARD HUNTERVIEW 2330Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)5 JASON CLOSE HUNTERVIEW 2330Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support76 DIMMOCK STREET HUNTERVIEW 2330Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support66 DIMMOCK STREET HUNTERVIEW 2330Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support19 MOXHAM STREET HUNTERVIEW 2330Under Assessment
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Hunter
- Member of Parliament
- Dan REPACHOLI (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 132,184
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.7 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 40.5%Labor 59.5%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 22.6 km away).
Coalition 48.0%Labor 52.0%
7.4 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +0.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Singleton HeightsLabor 54.2% · Coalition 45.8% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- SingletonLabor 46.9% · Coalition 53.1% TPP (2025)2.9 km away
- Singleton SouthLabor 51.2% · Coalition 48.8% TPP (2025)3.6 km away
- GlendonLabor 37.2% · Coalition 62.8% TPP (2025)10.7 km away
- Lower BelfordLabor 53.6% · Coalition 46.4% TPP (2025)13.5 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Singleton Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.