Moving to Huntleys Cove NSW 2111
What the official numbers say about living in Huntleys Cove — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $700 a week, against a median household income of $2,359 a week.
About 70% of homes are owner-occupied and 27% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the townhouse.
Who you'll be living with
Huntleys Cove grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (736 → 740 people).
Around 72% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, China, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Cantonese, Mandarin, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Huntleys Cove sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (30% of workers), while 67% work from home.
Nearest train station: Rhodes, 4.6 km west.
Nearest metro station: North Ryde, 4.9 km north.
Nearest light rail stop: Leichhardt North, 4.4 km south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: STA Ryde Depot, 2.6 km north-west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Huntleys Point, 750 m south-east.
Nearest airport: Rose Bay Seaplane Base, 12.3 km east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 8 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 73 schools · 46 cafes & restaurants · 10 supermarkets · 100 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Huntleys Cove profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Riverside Girls High School 600 m · St Josephs College 850 m · Villa Maria Catholic Primary School 1 km · Gladesville Public School 1.1 km · Hunters Hill High School 1.4 km · Hunters Hill Primary School 1.5 km · Abbotsford Public School 1.6 km · Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School 1.6 km
Groceries: IGA 850 m · Coles 1.1 km · Harris Farm Markets 1.8 km · Woolworths Metro 1.8 km · Foodworks 1.9 km · Aldi Gladesville 1.9 km · IGA 2 km · IGA - Drummoyne 2.2 km
Parks and reserves: Riverglade Reserve 250 m · Villa Maria Reserve 350 m · Henley Reserve 400 m · Parramatta River Regional Park 450 m · Gladesville Reserve 450 m · Heydon Park 500 m · Tarban Creek Reserve 550 m · Harding Memorial Playground 700 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Huntleys Cove, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Australian White Ibis · Pied Currawong · Laughing Kookaburra.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Huntleys Cove, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntleys Cove here | 740 | — | 10/10 | 28% |
| Chiswick | 2,909 | — | 10/10 | 7% |
| Hunters Hill | 9,014 | — | 10/10 | 29% |
| Gladesville | 12,867 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
| Abbotsford | 5,431 | — | 10/10 | 15% |
| Wareemba | 1,519 | — | 10/10 | 7% |
| Tennyson Point | 1,247 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Hunters Hill — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of North Sydney — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2111 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Huntleys Cove profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $700 a week, and about 27% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 736 people to 740. It sits about 8 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Rhodes station is roughly 4.6 km away. Local government is Hunters Hill council, and the federal seat is North Sydney.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Huntleys Cove vs Chiswick · Huntleys Cove vs Wareemba.
Nearby guides: Chiswick · Hunters Hill · Gladesville · Abbotsford · Wareemba · Tennyson Point.
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