Huntly, VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Around the national middle
Huntly is more socio-economically advantaged than about 40% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 971, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Huntly at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 3,585
- Median age
- 32
- Median weekly household income
- $1,882
- SEIFA score
- 971
- Coordinates
- -36.6601, 144.3204
Huntly demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Huntly using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 31%, 21% of homes are rented, and 7% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 950 | 26% |
| Youth (15–24) | 401 | 11% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 1,127 | 31% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 758 | 21% |
| Seniors (65+) | 368 | 10% |
Share of the 3,604 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 278 | 24% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 622 | 53% |
| Rented | 245 | 21% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,174 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 1,174 occupied private dwellings in Huntly.
- Median weekly rent
- $360
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Average household size
- 2.9 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,040
- Median weekly personal income
- $880
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 246 (7%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 205 (6%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 104 (3%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 1,165 (46%)
- Labour-force participation
- 67.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%
- Employed full-time
- 1,044
- Employed part-time
- 540
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Huntly
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Huntly is January (average daytime high around 30.1°C) and the coolest is July (around 11.8°C). The area receives roughly 585 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30.1°C | 15.7°C | 42 mm |
| Feb | 28.6°C | 14.8°C | 19 mm |
| Mar | 25.7°C | 13.6°C | 37 mm |
| Apr | 20.5°C | 10.4°C | 56 mm |
| May | 15.5°C | 7.6°C | 52 mm |
| Jun | 12.5°C | 5.6°C | 55 mm |
| Jul | 11.8°C | 4.7°C | 50 mm |
| Aug | 12.9°C | 4.8°C | 55 mm |
| Sep | 16°C | 6.4°C | 55 mm |
| Oct | 20.3°C | 8.7°C | 63 mm |
| Nov | 23.6°C | 10.8°C | 58 mm |
| Dec | 27.3°C | 13.3°C | 43 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Huntly
Where is Huntly?
Huntly is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of Huntly?
At the 2021 Census, Huntly had a population of about 3,585.
Is Huntly an advantaged area?
Huntly has an ABS SEIFA score of 971, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 40 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 40% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Huntly?
Huntly has average daytime highs of about 20.4°C and overnight lows of about 9.7°C, with roughly 585 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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