Huntfield Heights (postcode 5163) is a compact suburb in South Australia within the Onkaparinga local government area. The area has roughly 4,199 residents and a mix of young professionals and families, with a median age of 37. Households earn a median income of $64K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.9% year-on-year at the LGA level. SA employment has moved +2.1% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. SA also had 23 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 2 underway, and 11 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are community & personal service, technicians & trades, labourers. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and retail trade. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
Median house prices in Huntfield Heights stand at $770,000, having increased by 4.7% over the last twelve months. The current median weekly rent is $482. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,237.
Huntfield Heights is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 898, which is well below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 21 bus stops. The crime rate in the Onkaparinga LGA is moderate at 5,311 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Huntfield Heights shows a gross rental yield of approximately 3.3%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($770K/$950K). The price-to-income ratio of 12.0x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +4.7% year-on-year. Population growth of +0.9% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.