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VIC · Glen Eira Council

Glen Huntly, VIC, 3163

Current weather

13.3°CModerate rain showers

79% humidity · 27.2 km/h wind · 15.9° / 11.5° today · 6.9 mm rain

Desirability index

51.8/100

#232 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Glen Huntly is a smaller suburban community in the Glen Eira area, home to around 4,905 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 323 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-22%), roughly 65.9 offences per 1,000 residents, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 3 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
4,905
Median age
35
Median household income / week
$1,877
Dwelling vacancy
12.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
312 of 2,543
Median monthly mortgage
$2,000
Employment rate
67.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
106 / 882 / 973

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.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
323
Against the person
47
Against property
219
Rate per 1,000 residents
65.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 104 residents
State safety percentile
58.9th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-22%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage28
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle40
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store47
  • B49 Other Theft26
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception20

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Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
1,124.5
  • Glen Huntly Primary SchoolPrimary
  • St Anthony's SchoolPrimary

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Public transport

23 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Glen Huntly Rail Replacement Bus Stop
  • Glen Huntly Railway Station
  • Glen Huntly Station
  • Glen Huntly Station
  • Glen Huntly Station

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Roadworks & transport

3 active roadworks / incidents

  • Utility Works activities occurring between 20/02/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.HINTON ROAD, GRANGE ROAD19 Feb 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
  • Utility Works activities occurring between 20/02/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.HINTON ROAD, GRANGE ROAD19 Feb 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
  • Utility Works activities occurring between 20/02/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.HINTON ROAD, GRANGE ROAD19 Feb 2026 – 29 Sep 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

30 planning-related records

2021· 10 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Construction of two double storey dwellings on a lot
    24 ROTHSCHILD STREET GLEN HUNTLY 3163NOD issued by a delegate
  • Re-subdivision of Lot 1 as created by PS807421C to create Lots 1A and 4 on land adjacent to a road in a Road Zone, Category 1
    UNIT1101 GRANGE ROAD GLEN HUNTLY 3163Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Removal of drainage and sewerage easements within lots 1 and 2 on TP672898F created on LP6534; and to create sewerage easement E-1 in favour of Lot 1 on TP836896 and Lot 1 on TP619086
    39 MACGOWAN AVENUE GLEN HUNTLY 3163Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • 2 lot subdivision
    17 Rothschild StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • To use the existing shop as an office
    1158 Glen Huntly RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Construction of two (2) double storey attached dwellings
    27 MacGowan AvenueNOD issued by a delegate
  • The construction of a three storey building comprising three dwellings and altered access to a Road Zone Category 1
    101 Grange RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a double storey extension to an existing dwelling and construction of a front fence greater than 1.5m high on a lot less than 300 square metres
    Unit16 Culma StreetNOD issued by the Resp. Authority

  • February 2021

  • Construction of a vergola to an existing dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres
    Unit115 Garden AvenueNo permit required
  • Use of the land as a tavern, the sale and consumption of liquor and reduction of the associated statutory car parking requirement.
    1158 Glen Huntly RoadNOD issued by a delegate
2020· 20 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Use of the land for the sale of packaged liqour
    1180-1182 Glen Huntly RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Construction of a three storey building comprising eleven dwellings above basement car park
    2 Augusta StreetNOD issued by a delegate

  • October 2020

  • Existing permit allows: Construction of buildings and works and reduction of the car parking requirements in association with the proposed uses (medical centre (dental surgery) and food and drink premises) Proposed amendment: delete Condition 4
    1062-1064 Glen Huntly RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 5 lot subdivision
    11 Etna StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of 3 double storey dwellings on a lot
    24 Royal AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Buildings and works including a pergola and cool room and use of the land for the sale and consumption of liquor associated with the existing restaurant
    1168 Glen Huntly RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Ground and First Floor extension to an existing building in Commercial 1 Zone and a reduction in the car parking requirement pursuant to Clause 52.06
    1136 Glen Huntly RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two double storey dwellings on a lot
    17 Rothschild StreetNOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of a double storey extension to an existing dwelling on lot less than 300 square metres
    Unit323 Royal AvenueNOD issued by a delegate

  • August 2020

  • 2 lot subdivision
    7 Woodville AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to an existing building associated with a Section 3 Use (Office) in the Neighbourhood Residential Zone (Pursuant to Clause 63.05).
    190B Booran RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Use of the land for the sale and consumption of liquor
    1062-1064 Glen Huntly RoadNOD issued by a delegate

  • June 2020

  • Use of the land for the sale and consumption of liquor associated with an existing food and drink premises
    1170 Glen Huntly RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • 2 lot subdivision (plan under Section 32 of the Subdivision Act 1988)
    197 Grange RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 Lot Subdivision
    25 Turner AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • 2 lot subdivision
    20 Woodville AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the land for the sale and consumption of liquor associated with a food and drink premises, a waiver in the car parking requirement and alterations to the building
    1072-1074 Glen Huntly RoadWithdrawn

  • February 2020

  • 2 lot subdivision
    6 Foster AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To subdivide Lot 5 and part of common property 1 on PS823707R in order to create Lot 5A (plan under Section 32 of the Subdivision Act)
    Unit516 Park AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Permit allows: Construction of two (2) double storey dwellings Proposed amendments: Minor Change. Remove Tree 6 (as its in bad health) and plant a new canopy
    20 Woodville AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

76 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • BWSAlcohol
  • BUILDACAKE BakeryBakery

    1219 Glen Huntly Road

  • Bench (7)
  • Electric Bikes SuperstoreBicycle

    1183 Glen Huntly Road

  • Bicycle Parking (4)
  • Bus stop
  • Glen Huntly Station rail replacement stopBus stop
  • Quality CafeCafe
  • Remnscnt CafeCafe

    1212 Glen Huntly Road

  • St. Zita’sCafe

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

  • Booran Road ReservePark

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Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
2
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Doctordoctor
  • Your Health PlaceGlen Huntly Roadclinic

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Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
3
Parks (OSM)
3

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
51.8/100
Cohort rank
#232 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Doctorhealthdoctor
  • Your Health PlacehealthGlen Huntly Roadclinic
  • Booran Road Reservegovernmentpark
  • 2 Lot Subdivisionplanning25 Turner AvenueLodged 05 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 lot subdivisionplanning17 Rothschild StreetLodged 14 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 lot subdivisionplanning7 Woodville AvenueLodged 13 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 lot subdivisionplanning20 Woodville AvenueLodged 24 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 lot subdivisionplanning6 Foster AvenueLodged 14 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 lot subdivision (plan under Section 32 of the Subdivision Act 1988)planning197 Grange RoadLodged 19 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 5 lot subdivisionplanning11 Etna StreetLodged 18 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

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