Huntingdale (postcode 3166) is a small locality in Victoria within the Monash local government area. It is home to about 1,949 residents, with a blend of families and working-age professionals and a median age of 35. Households earn a median income of $104K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.6% year-on-year at the LGA level. VIC employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. VIC also had 45 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 17 underway, and 27 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 professionals, clerical & administrative, managers. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and education. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Chinese.
The median house price in Huntingdale is $1.2 million, broadly unchanged over the past year. Units have a median price of $688,000 (+58% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $650. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,090.
Public transport access includes 8 bus stops. The crime rate in the Monash LGA is moderate at 7,127 incidents per 100,000 population.
Looking at the investment signals, Huntingdale shows a gross rental yield of approximately 2.8%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.2M/$875K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 11.6x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +0.4% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.6% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.