Moving to Glen Huntly VIC 3163
What the official numbers say about living in Glen Huntly — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,535,000 for a median house or $620,000 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 35% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $391 a week, against a median household income of $1,877 a week.
About 52% of homes are owner-occupied and 46% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the apartment.
Who you'll be living with
Glen Huntly grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,658 → 4,905 people).
Around 56% of households are families, averaging 2.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, China, England; most spoken languages besides English: Hindi, Mandarin, Russian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Glen Huntly sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (39% of workers), while 48% work from home.
Nearest train station: Glen Huntly, 250 m north.
Nearest tram stop: Stop 61: Glen Huntly Station, 250 m north.
Nearest bus interchange: Chadstone Shopping Centre, 3.7 km east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Como Landing, 7.2 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Moorabbin Airport, 10.9 km south-east.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 11 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 87 schools · 200 cafes & restaurants · 20 supermarkets · 40 parks — see them all on the Glen Huntly profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Glen Huntly Primary School 450 m · St Anthony's Primary School 750 m · Glen Eira College 850 m · Kilvington Grammar School 850 m · Caulfield South Primary School 1.1 km · Katandra Special School 1.1 km · Oakwood School 1.1 km · Carnegie Primary School 1.2 km
Groceries: Sarawan Spices Glen Huntly 250 m · Nepsay Mart Glenhuntly 250 m · India at home 300 m · IGA 1.3 km · MVJ 1.4 km · OK Asian Supermarket 1.6 km · Pura Milk 1.6 km · Indian Grocery 1.6 km
Parks and reserves: Booran Road Reserve 500 m · Lord Reserve 700 m · Glen Huntly Park 750 m · E.E. Gunn Reserve 750 m · Caulfield Commons 1.1 km · Koornang Park 1.2 km · The Wedge 1.2 km · East Caulfield Reserve 1.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Glen Huntly, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Little Raven · Common Myna · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Glen Huntly, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Huntly here | 4,905 | $1,535,000 | 10/10 | 8% |
| Caulfield East | 1,293 | $1,705,000 | 10/10 | 5% |
| Ormond | 8,328 | $1,855,500 | 10/10 | 8% |
| Carnegie | 17,909 | $1,715,000 | 10/10 | 8% |
| Caulfield South | 12,328 | $1,800,000 | 10/10 | 8% |
| Caulfield | 5,748 | $2,335,000 | 10/10 | 7% |
| Mckinnon | 6,878 | $1,830,000 | 10/10 | 7% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Glen Eira — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Goldstein — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3163 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Glen Huntly profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Glen Huntly has a median sale price of $1,535,000 (2024 sales), and a unit $620,000. Renters pay a median $391 a week, and about 46% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,658 people to 4,905. It sits about 11 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Glen Huntly station is roughly 0.3 km away. Local government is Glen Eira council, and the federal seat is Goldstein.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Glen Huntly vs Ormond · Glen Huntly vs Caulfield South.
Nearby guides: Caulfield East · Ormond · Carnegie · Caulfield South · Caulfield · Mckinnon.
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