Question 1

Is Huntingdale a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Huntingdale is a compact, mainly residential pocket anchored by the Huntingdale Golf Club and several neighbourhood parks. Its streets mix postwar brick homes and newer townhouses into a quiet, low-rise streetscape, and local shops, sporting facilities and green space give it a suburban, community-minded feel. Public transport centres on Huntingdale station on the Pakenham and Cranbourne lines, with frequent shuttle services to Monash University, and main roads link the area to Clayton and Oakleigh.

The suburb is home to 1,949 people with a median age of 35, and housing is predominantly owner-occupied (about two-thirds) while renters make up the remainder. Many households are couple families, including those with children, so the area attracts students, young families and commuters. Whether Huntingdale suits you will depend on whether a compact residential pocket with close links to Monash and nearby centres fits your needs.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Huntingdale?

Accepted Answer

In Huntingdale, with a typical local household earning $1,996 a week at the last Census, house rents of $725 a week would take about 36.4% of that income, while unit rents of $520 a week would take about 26.1%. On these figures, renting a house would take a sizeable share of a typical local household's income at the last Census and renting a unit would take a moderate share; whether that feels expensive will depend on your own income and circumstances.

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

Question 3

Is Huntingdale a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

The past year brought contrasting moves for houses and units in Huntingdale. Median house values rose 7.8% over 12 months, a solid increase, while house rents climbed 11.5%, a strong rise, so the rent a house earns increased faster than its price. By contrast, median unit values fell 7.4% over the year, a notable decline, even as unit rents jumped 15.6%, a strong increase.

If rental income is your priority, the rent figures — especially the 15.6% lift for units and the 11.5% rise for houses — are the numbers that matter. If capital growth is your focus, the value figures show houses gained value this year while units declined. Whether that mix fits your goals and circumstances is for you to weigh up.

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.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	N/A	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	7.8%	-7.4%
Sold Past 3 months	5	2
Median days on market Past 12 months	N/A	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$725	$520
Change in rent Past 12 months	11.5%	15.6%

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