NSW · Hunters Hill Council
Huntleys Cove, 2111
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Hunters Hill, Huntleys Cove is a settled smaller community with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Neighbouring suburbs are within easy reach, so the wider metro area always feels accessible. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here.
Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker growth momentum and housing affordability against similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 740
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $2,359
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 37 of 359
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,250
- Employment rate
- 56.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 11 / 254 / 67
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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $720
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,100
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $770
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 189
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 tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 30
- Against the person
- 7
- Against property
- 11
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 40.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 106 residents
- State safety percentile
- 15.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +3.7%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions150
- Break And Enter Dwelling40
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment57
- Malicious Damage To Property50
- Other Offences46
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 · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- Victoria Rd After Salter St
- Victoria Rd After Salter St
- Victoria Rd Opp Gladesville Reserve
- Victoria Rd Opp Gladesville Reserve
- Victoria Rd Opp Riverside Girls High School
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
10 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
June 2026
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Shop; Neighbourhood shop; Residential Accommodation1 KARRABEE AVENUE HUNTLEYS COVE 2111Under Assessment
2025· 3 proposals
June 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2-4 KARRABEE AVENUE HUNTLEYS COVE 2111Determined
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Shop; Neighbourhood shop; Residential Accommodation1 KARRABEE AVENUE HUNTLEYS COVE 2111Determined
March 2025
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential AccommodationG03/4 karrabee avenue huntleys coveDetermined
2024· 2 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 SALTER STREET HUNTLEYS COVE 2111Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 SALTER STREET HUNTLEYS COVE 2111Determined
2022· 1 proposal
November 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development8 SALTER STREET HUNTLEYS COVE 2111Determined
2021· 2 proposals
November 2021
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to commercial development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Restaurant or cafe; Change of use10-12 SALTER STREET HUNTLEYS COVE 2111Determined
April 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development8 SALTER STREET HUNTLEYS COVE 2111Determined
2020· 1 proposal
July 2020
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development16 MORTIMER LEWIS DRIVE HUNTLEYS COVE 2111Determined
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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
17 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (6)
- Victoria Rd after Salter StBus stop
- Victoria Rd opp Gladesville ReserveBus stop
- Victoria Rd opp Riverside Girls High SchoolBus stop
- Drinking water
- Playground (2)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (2)
- Waste Basket (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- The PrioryManning Road, GladesvilleSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 28.0/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5630th in Australia
- State rank
- 1763rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #117 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #807 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
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- Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.