Huntly VIC

Postcode 3551 · Greater Bendigo LGA

Huntly is a smaller suburb in Victoria within the Greater Bendigo local government area (postcode 3551). With a population of 3,585, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 32. Households earn a median income of $98K per year, with an average household size of 2.9 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, professionals, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Huntly is $561,000, having dipped slightly 0.7% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $440. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,517.

Huntly is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 975, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 21 bus stops. The crime rate in the Greater Bendigo LGA is higher than average at 9,634 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Huntly offers a gross rental yield of 4.1%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($561K/$875K), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 5.7x is considered affordable. House prices have moved -0.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.1% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$561K/$875K Below Median
Affordability5.7x Affordable
Price Momentum-0.7% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage6/10
Education4/10
Economic7/10
Disadvantage5/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$561K
-0.7% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$360
POPULATION
3,585
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age32
Household Size2.9
HH Income /wk$1,882
Personal Income /wk$880
Mortgage /mth$1,517
CRIME (Greater Bendigo LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)9,634
Total Incidents12,282
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops21
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA975
Total Students324
Government1
Huntly Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 975
Data: 2024