Hunters Hill
NSWHunters Hill is a declining suburb in NSW with 9,014 residents.
- SAL code
- 11961
- SA2
- 126021499
- Population
- 9,014
Hunters Hill, NSW had 9,014 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.2% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 46. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $4,333 a month. Around 75.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 42.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 70.8% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 24 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?9,014
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-4.2%
3yr: -1.4% · 10yr: -6.8%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$3,413/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
46
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.3%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
3
2 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?8
3 long day, 4 OSHC
Parks & green space
?24
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?29
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Hunters Hill - Woolwich (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Hunters Hill suburb alone is ~9,014 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 10,280 to 10,034 over 24 years, averaging -0.1% per year.
Schools
3 in suburbSector
3 public
Type
2 primary · 1 secondary
Total enrolment
1,426
Avg per school
475
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Hunters Hill PS57.0%
- Boronia Park PS 42.6%
- Gladesville PS 0.0%
Secondary
Riverside GHS100.0%
- Hunters Hill HS 100.0%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 2.6%Predominantly detached houses (70.8%), owner-occupied (75.5%).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
NSW 33%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: NSW RFS BFPL via SEED
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Flood risk
This suburb falls outside every flood polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
8 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 68.9% | 2.50 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 7.4% | 0.27 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 7.0% | 0.25 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 5.3% | 0.19 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 4.0% | 0.15 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 2.5% | 0.09 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 2.0% | 0.07 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.3% | 0.05 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.