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VIC · Monash Council

Huntingdale (Vic.), VIC, 3166

Current weather

13.7°CRain showers

78% humidity · 27.7 km/h wind · 16.2° / 11.5° today · 6.4 mm rain

Desirability index

35.1/100

#314 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Huntingdale (Vic.) is a small locality in the Monash area, home to around 1,949 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 185 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+20%), roughly 94.9 offences per 1,000 residents, 8 public transport stops within the suburb, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
1,949
Median age
35
Median household income / week
$1,996
Dwelling vacancy
8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
61 of 762
Median monthly mortgage
$2,090
Employment rate
66.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
40 / 29 / 162

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)
185
Against the person
19
Against property
137
Rate per 1,000 residents
94.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 103 residents
State safety percentile
74.3th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+20.1%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage15
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary11
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft17
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle47
  • B49 Other Theft20

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

8 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Fenton St/Princes Hwy
  • Franklyn St/Princes Hwy
  • Ross St/Huntingdale Rd
  • Shafton St/North Rd
  • Shafton St/Princes Hwy

Data sources & freshness

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· 14 proposals

  • August 2021

  • convert part of the existing warehouse to office associated buildings and works subject to the Design and Development 1 and reduction to the car parking requirements under Clause 52.06
    11-17 HUME STREET HUNTINGDALE 3166NOD issued by a delegate
  • Two (2) lot subdivision
    10 MORTIMER STREET HUNTINGDALE 3166Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Construction of a double storey dwelling on a lot less than 500 square metres
    12 FENTON STREET HUNTINGDALE 3166NOD issued by a delegate

  • June 2021

  • Development of one double storey dwelling on a lot less than 500sqm.
    23 BEAUFORD STREET HUNTINGDALE 3166Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • construction of two (2) double storey dwellings
    5 GARNETT STREET HUNTINGDALE 3166Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • two (2) lot subdivision
    2 Mortimer StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • construction of two double storey attached dwellings
    32 VERNON STREET HUNTINGDALE 3166Lapsed

  • April 2021

  • Construction of three (3) double storey dwellings on a lot
    22 SHAFTON STREET HUNTINGDALE 3166NOD issued by a delegate
  • Use of the land for the purpose of an 'Education Centre'.
    7/72-76 FENTON STREET HUNTINGDALE 3166Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Addition and alteration to the existing warehouses
    48-50 HARGREAVES STREET HUNTINGDALE 3166NOD issued by a delegate
  • Two (2) lot subdivision
    2A Beauford StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Five (5) lot subdivision
    48-50 Hargreaves StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Construction of two (2) double storey dwellings
    20 GREVILLE STREET HUNTINGDALE 3166Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two (2) double storey dwellings on a lot
    34 ROSS STREET HUNTINGDALE 3166NOD issued by a delegate
2020· 16 proposals

  • December 2020

  • change of use to car sales and the display of business identification signage
    56-58 SHAFTON STREET HUNTINGDALE 3166Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • construction of two (2) double storey dwellings
    32 Beauford StreetNOD issued by a delegate

  • November 2020

  • Addition and alteration to the existing warehouses
    48-50 Hargreaves StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Construction of two double storey attached dwellings
    32 Vernon StreetLapsed

  • September 2020

  • Nine (9) lot subdivision in four (4) stages.
    39-47 Stafford StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Use of land for sale and consumption of Liquor associated with an existing food and drink premises and business identification signage including internally illuminated business identification signage.
    276A Huntingdale RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two (2) lot subdivision
    54 Berkeley StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Construction of a front fence on a lot less than 500sqm
    28A Shafton StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Two (2) lot subdivision
    27 Garnett StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a double storey dwelling at the front of an existing single storey dwelling
    1/47 Beauford StreetNOD issued by a delegate

  • April 2020

  • construction of a double storey dwelling and additions and alterations to existing dwelling and alteration of access to a road in a Road Zone Category 1
    236 Huntingdale RoadNOD issued by a delegate
  • construction of two (2) double storey dwellings
    63 Berkeley StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two (2) lot subdivision
    42 Stafford StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • buildings and works (conversion of an existing factory building to 2 warehouses each with mezzanine ancillary offices) and a reduction in the car parking requirements in accordance with Clause 52.06 of the Monash Planning Scheme
    39-47 Stafford StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Use of the land for a restricted recreation facility (Crossfit)
    40 Shafton StreetWithdrawn
  • Two (2) lot subdivision
    20 Shafton StreetPermit 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

48 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bench (9)
  • Bicycle Parking (6)
  • Bus stop (7)
  • Huntingdale StationBus stop
  • Huntingdale Station (Bay F)Bus stop
  • Automotive PractictionerCar repair

    1329 North Road

  • Car repair

    9a Hume Street

  • M & S HuntingdaleCar repair

    9 Hume Street

  • Melbourne auto gasCar repair

    27 Hume Street

  • Oakleigh Occasional CareChildcare

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

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
4
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Clinicclinic
  • Huntingdale PharmacyHuntingdale Roadpharmacy
  • PharmacyHuntingdale Roadpharmacy
  • Tooth-n-GumHuntingdale Roaddentist

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

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

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Oakleigh Occasional Carechildcare

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

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)
2
Parks (OSM)
2

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
35.1/100
Cohort rank
#314 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

  • Oakleigh Occasional Carechildcarechildcare
  • Clinichealthclinic
  • Huntingdale PharmacyhealthHuntingdale Roadpharmacy
  • PharmacyhealthHuntingdale Roadpharmacy
  • Tooth-n-GumhealthHuntingdale Roaddentist
  • Addition and alteration to the existing warehousesplanning48-50 HARGREAVES STREET HUNTINGDALE 3166Lodged 31 Mar 2021 · NOD issued by a delegate
  • Addition and alteration to the existing warehousesplanning48-50 Hargreaves StreetLodged 12 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a double storey dwelling at the front of an existing single storey dwellingplanning1/47 Beauford StreetLodged 01 Jun 2020 · NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of a double storey dwelling on a lot less than 500 square metresplanning12 FENTON STREET HUNTINGDALE 3166Lodged 30 Jul 2021 · NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of a front fence on a lot less than 500sqmplanning28A Shafton StreetLodged 21 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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