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Glen Huntly

1 km²

Glen Huntly stands out for an exceptionally well-educated community, with a largely renting community.

Beyond that, it has a notably young population and more residents than most areas.

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📍 Glen Huntly, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population4,905▲ +5.3%since 2011 Median age35 yrs▲ +12.9%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.4%People aged 65 and over13.6%Children under 1512.9%People in a de facto relationship15.0%▲ +81.4%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Glen Huntly, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 44%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (19%) and Seniors (65+) (14%).

Young adults (25–44)44.5%

Older adults (45–64)18.9%

Seniors (65+)13.6%

Children (0–14)12.9%

Youth (15–24)10.1%

Marital status

In Glen Huntly, the largest group is Never married at 47%, followed by Married (39%) and Divorced (8%).

Never married47%
Married39%
Divorced8%
Widowed3%
Separated2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Glen Huntly, Australia is the majority at 60%; India is next at 23%.

Australia45.6%

India17.2%

China3.8%

England2.8%

South Africa2.0%

New Zealand1.3%

Philippines1.2%

Nepal1.0%

Vietnam0.7%

Italy0.6%

Ancestry

No single group dominates in Glen Huntly — English leads at 25%, ahead of Australian (19%) and Indian (17%).

English22.1%

Australian16.7%

Indian14.9%

Chinese9.1%

Irish8.2%

Scottish6.3%

Italian3.4%

German2.8%

Greek2.2%

Filipino1.5%

Language

People using another language at home41.8%

Language used at home

In Glen Huntly, English only is the majority at 78%; Hindi is next at 7%.

English only53.8%

Hindi5.0%

Mandarin4.8%

Cantonese1.5%

Greek1.5%

Punjabi0.9%

Italian0.8%

Vietnamese0.6%

Tagalog0.3%

Arabic0.1%

Religion

People with no religion38.9%

Religious affiliation

In Glen Huntly, the largest group is No religion at 42%, followed by Christianity (24%) and Hinduism (18%).

No religion42%
Christianity24%
Hinduism18%
Judaism11%
Buddhism3%
Islam2%
Other religions1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1280.1%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher52.2%

Highest year of school

In Glen Huntly, Year 12 is the majority at 85%; Year 11 is next at 6%.

Year 1280.1%

Year 115.4%

Year 104.8%

Year 9 or below3.9%

Highest qualification level

In Glen Huntly, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 45%, followed by Postgraduate degree (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (15%).

Bachelor degree39.8%

Postgraduate degree21.2%

Advanced diploma / diploma13.0%

Certificate III / IV9.5%

Graduate diploma / certificate4.9%

Certificate I / II0.5%

Field of qualification

No single group dominates in Glen Huntly — Management & commerce leads at 25%, ahead of Engineering & related (13%) and Society & culture (13%).

Management & commerce22.1%

Engineering & related11.9%

Society & culture11.4%

Information technology9.8%

Health9.1%

Education6.2%

Creative arts5.6%

Food, hospitality & personal services4.6%

Natural & physical sciences4.4%

Architecture & building3.2%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$1,050▲ +65.6%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,877▲ +57.5%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,467▲ +59.5%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week17.3%Households earning $3,000+ a week24.4%

Household income distribution

In Glen Huntly, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $650–$1,499 (25%) and Under $650 (16%).

$1,500–$2,99932.0%

$650–$1,49923.8%

Under $65014.8%

$4,000 or more13.4%

$3,000–$3,99911.0%

Personal income distribution

Glen Huntly splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (34%) and $650–$1,499 (33%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 27%.

Under $65031.6%

$650–$1,49931.0%

$1,500–$2,99925.6%

$3,000 or more5.8%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition24.5%People with a mental health condition9.0%People needing help with daily activities4.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Glen Huntly, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 19%.

None69.2%

One condition17.8%

Two conditions4.9%

Three or more1.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

Glen Huntly splits fairly evenly between Mental health (22%) and Other condition (19%), with Asthma at 18%.

Mental health9.0%

Other condition7.6%

Asthma7.4%

Arthritis5.9%

Diabetes3.4%

Heart disease3.0%

Cancer2.3%

Lung condition0.9%

Stroke0.7%

Dementia0.4%

Community Participation

Volunteers13.3%People providing unpaid care9.6%People caring for children unpaid21.0%People who served in the Defence Force0.8%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework15.4%

Family & Households

Average household size2.1▼ -4.5%since 2011 One-parent families10.2%People living alone35.5%▼ -0.5%since 2011

Family composition

In Glen Huntly, Couples with children is the majority at 51%; Couples without children is next at 36%.

Couples with children51%
Couples without children36%
One-parent families10%
Other families2%

Household size

Glen Huntly splits fairly evenly between 1 person (35%) and 2 people (35%), with 3 people at 16%.

1 person35.5%

2 people35.1%

3 people16.4%

4 people10.4%

5 people2.0%

6 or more0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$391▲ +22.2%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,000▲ +11.1%since 2011 Average people per bedroom1.00▼ -16.7%since 2011 Households renting45.1%Homes owned outright23.4%Separate (detached) houses14.6%Homes with three or more bedrooms33.3%▼ -2.9%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Glen Huntly, the largest group is Rented at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Owned outright (24%).

Rented46%
Owned with a mortgage29%
Owned outright24%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

Glen Huntly splits fairly evenly between Flat or apartment (44%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (40%), with Separate house at 15%.

Flat or apartment44%
Townhouse / semi-detached40%
Separate house15%
Other dwelling2%

Bedrooms per home

In Glen Huntly, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 3 bedrooms is next at 26%.

2 bedrooms50.6%

3 bedrooms25.5%

1 bedroom14.9%

4 bedrooms6.5%

5 or more1.4%

Studio / none0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

In Glen Huntly, the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by $200–$349 (31%) and $550–$749 (11%).

$350–$54948.3%

$200–$34930.4%

$550–$74910.4%

Under $2005.4%

$750 or more3.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Glen Huntly, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and $3,000 or more (21%).

$1,800–$2,99933.7%

$1,000–$1,79926.8%

$3,000 or more20.2%

Under $1,00013.2%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle17.0%▼ -13.3%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Glen Huntly, 1 vehicle is the majority at 55%; 2 vehicles is next at 23%.

1 vehicle54.7%

2 vehicles22.8%

No vehicle17.0%

3 vehicles3.9%

4 or more1.6%

How people get to work

In Glen Huntly, the largest group is Worked at home at 49%, followed by Car (driver) (37%) and Train (8%).

Worked at home39.8%

Car (driver)30.3%

Train6.9%

Walked2.3%

Car (passenger)1.8%

Bicycle0.6%

Bus0.3%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years55.7%Recent arrivals from overseas29.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.8%Labour-force participation70.4%Employed full-time62.9%

Industries people work in

Glen Huntly splits fairly evenly between Professional & technical (16%) and Health care & social assistance (14%), with Education & training at 10%.

Professional & technical15.2%

Health care & social assistance13.3%

Education & training9.9%

Retail trade8.5%

Accommodation & food7.4%

Finance & insurance6.9%

Public administration & safety6.2%

Construction4.6%

Manufacturing3.8%

Administrative & support3.7%

Occupations people work in

In Glen Huntly, the largest group is Professionals at 39%, followed by Managers (13%) and Clerical & administrative (12%).

Professionals38.4%

Managers13.0%

Clerical & administrative11.4%

Community & personal service10.5%

Technicians & trades9.3%

Sales workers7.2%

Labourers5.3%

Machinery operators & drivers2.4%

Nearby areas

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