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Hunters Hill is a leafy harbourside suburb on a peninsula between the Parramatta and Lane Cove rivers with a strong village character. Streets of sandstone cottages and Federation houses sit alongside a historic shopping strip of cafes, galleries and civic buildings, and residents value the riverfront reserves, waterfront walking tracks and quiet, tree-lined streets. Ferries and buses connect the suburb with the city and neighbouring communities, and the area tends to attract families and professionals seeking relaxed, residential harbour access. The community numbers 9,014 people, the median age is 46 and homes are mostly owner-occupied (78.4%), with a relatively high median household income of $3,413 a week.

Council planning and upgrades are under way around Gladesville and the Henley precinct, aiming to add new retail (including a supermarket), more publicly accessible open space, better pedestrian links and expanded community facilities, alongside park and sports-facility improvements and planned public EV charging points. Whether Hunters Hill suits you will come down to whether you value a settled, waterside suburb with village shops, nearby walking tracks and ongoing local upgrades.

Buying a house in Hunters Hill sits far above local incomes recorded at the last Census. With a median house price of $4,460,000, that is about 25.1 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census. Looking at rents, a house renting for $1,500 a week would take roughly 44.0% of a typical local household's weekly income of $3,413 at the last Census, which is a large share, while a unit renting for $675 a week would take about 19.8% of that weekly income, a modest share. If you are weighing renting versus buying, those rent shares are the most directly relevant figures.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

The past 12 months show a split between rents and prices in Hunters Hill. House rents jumped 11.1%, a strong rise, while median house values edged down 1.1%, so the rent a house earns increased even as its price fell slightly. For units, median values declined 6.7%, a notable drop, while unit rents rose 3.8%, a modest increase.

For someone weighing Hunters Hill up as an investment, the figures show capital values fell for both houses and units over the year, while rental income rose, particularly for houses. Which of those outcomes matters most to you depends on your goals and circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.