NSW · Wollondilly Council
Mount Hunter, NSW, 2570
Desirability index
#670 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Mount Hunter is a small locality in the Wollondilly area, home to around 749 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,742 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-3%), roughly 2325.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $750 (flats $500, houses $763), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 749
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $2,200
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 21 of 244
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 61.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 19 / 0 / 0
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)
- $500
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $763
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $750
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 503
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
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)
- 1,742
- Against the person
- 665
- Against property
- 709
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 2,325.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 47.5th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -3.2%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault175
- Fraud168
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment230
- Malicious Damage To Property189
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault136
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
16 public transport stops in this suburb
- 519 Calf Farm Rd
- 620 Spring Creek Rd
- Burragorang Rd After Dawson Rd
- Spring Creek Rd Opp Calf Farm Rd
- St Paul's Anglican Church, Burragorang Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
56 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 PEPPERCORN AVENUE MOUNT HUNTER 2570Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure90 CALF FARM ROAD MOUNT HUNTER 2570Under Assessment
January 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Agriculture195 WILLIAMSWOOD ROAD MOUNT HUNTER 2570Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure75 BURRAGORANG ROAD MOUNT HUNTER 2570Determined
2025· 5 proposals
November 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure350 SPRING CREEK ROAD MOUNT HUNTER 2570Determined
October 2025
- Signage; Advertising and signage165 BURRAGORANG ROAD MOUNT HUNTER 2570Determined
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 PEPPERCORN AVENUE MOUNT HUNTER 2570Determined
June 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool15 PROUD PLACE MOUNT HUNTER 2570Determined
April 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Intensive plant agriculture; Horticulture; Agriculture195 WILLIAMSWOOD ROAD MOUNT HUNTER 2570Determined
2024· 8 proposals
November 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support95 CALF FARM ROAD MOUNT HUNTER 2570Withdrawn
June 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structureU 2 355 SPRING CREEK ROAD MOUNT HUNTER 2570Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation171 BURRAGORANG ROAD MOUNT HUNTER 2570Withdrawn
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure32 ALEXANDER WAY MOUNT HUNTER 2570Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support135 CALF FARM ROAD MOUNT HUNTER 2570Determined
March 2024
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool205 CALF FARM ROAD MOUNT HUNTER 2570Determined
February 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure44 ALEXANDER WAY MOUNT HUNTER 2570Determined
January 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport355 CALF FARM ROAD MOUNT HUNTER 2570Determined
2023· 12 proposals
December 2023
- Subdivision44 ALEXANDER WAY MOUNT HUNTER 2570Determined
November 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Rural industry190 CALF FARM ROAD MOUNT HUNTER 2570Determined
August 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development360 BURRAGORANG ROAD MOUNT HUNTER 2570Determined
- Shed46 WILLIAMSWOOD ROAD MOUNT HUNTER 2570Determined
June 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces135 CALF FARM ROAD MOUNT HUNTER 2570Determined
- Retaining walls, protection of trees190 CALF FARM ROAD MOUNT HUNTER 2570Determined
- Retaining walls, protection of trees; Farm buildings419 CALF FARM ROAD MOUNT HUNTER 2570Determined
April 2023
- Retaining walls, protection of trees329 SPRING CREEK ROAD MOUNT HUNTER 2570Determined
March 2023
- Secondary dwelling563 SPRING CREEK ROAD MOUNT HUNTER 2570Withdrawn
February 2023
- Place of public worship155 BURRAGORANG ROAD MOUNT HUNTER 2570Determined
January 2023
- Dwelling95 CALF FARM ROAD MOUNT HUNTER 2570Determined
- Shed36 WILLIAMSWOOD ROAD MOUNT HUNTER 2570Determined
2022· 13 proposals
November 2022
- Retaining walls, protection of trees; ShedU 4 355 SPRING CREEK ROAD MOUNT HUNTER 2570Determined
October 2022
- Secondary dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces135 CALF FARM ROAD MOUNT HUNTER 2570Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing10 ALEXANDER WAY MOUNT HUNTER 2570Determined
August 2022
- Shed587 SPRING CREEK ROAD MOUNT HUNTER 2570Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing190 CALF FARM ROAD MOUNT HUNTER 2570Determined
- Home business169 BURRAGORANG ROAD MOUNT HUNTER 2570Determined
June 2022
- Subdivision of land20 CALF FARM ROAD MOUNT HUNTER 2570Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing20 FOSTERS LANE MOUNT HUNTER 2570Determined
May 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition99 BURRAGORANG ROAD MOUNT HUNTER 2570Determined
March 2022
- Secondary dwelling14 WILLIAMSWOOD ROAD MOUNT HUNTER 2570Determined
- Earthworks / change in levels38 WILLIAMSWOOD ROAD MOUNT HUNTER 2570Determined
2021· 7 proposals
7 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 7 proposals
7 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bus stop (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Peppercorn ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 28.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #670 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 519 Calf Farm Rdtransport
- 620 Spring Creek Rdtransport
- Burragorang Rd After Dawson Rdtransport
- Spring Creek Rd Opp Calf Farm Rdtransport
- St Paul's Anglican Church, Burragorang Rdtransport
- Peppercorn Parkgovernmentpark
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning360 BURRAGORANG ROAD MOUNT HUNTER 2570Lodged 23 Aug 2023 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Agricultureplanning195 WILLIAMSWOOD ROAD MOUNT HUNTER 2570Lodged 27 Jan 2026 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural supportplanning95 CALF FARM ROAD MOUNT HUNTER 2570Lodged 29 Nov 2024 · Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodationplanning2 PEPPERCORN AVENUE MOUNT HUNTER 2570Lodged 11 Sep 2025 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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