NSW · Wollondilly Council
Mount Hunter, 2570
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Mount Hunter sits up in the Wollondilly hills, a smaller community where elevation and tree cover define the mood. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Elevated streets and bushland backdrops bring a sense of fresh country air to daily life.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and parks and green space against similar regional towns, even with community and employment and housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 749
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $2,200
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 21 of 244
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 61.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 19 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $763
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $750
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 503
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 20
- Against the person
- 8
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 26.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 94 residents
- State safety percentile
- 4.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -4.5%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault175
- Fraud168
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment230
- Malicious Damage To Property189
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault136
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
16 public transport stops in this suburb
- 519 Calf Farm Rd
- 620 Spring Creek Rd
- Burragorang Rd After Dawson Rd
- Spring Creek Rd Opp Calf Farm Rd
- St Paul's Anglican Church, Burragorang Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
56 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 PEPPERCORN AVENUE MOUNT HUNTER 2570Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure90 CALF FARM ROAD MOUNT HUNTER 2570Under Assessment
January 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Agriculture195 WILLIAMSWOOD ROAD MOUNT HUNTER 2570Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure75 BURRAGORANG ROAD MOUNT HUNTER 2570Determined
2025· 5 proposals
November 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure350 SPRING CREEK ROAD MOUNT HUNTER 2570Determined
October 2025
- Signage; Advertising and signage165 BURRAGORANG ROAD MOUNT HUNTER 2570Determined
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 PEPPERCORN AVENUE MOUNT HUNTER 2570Determined
June 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool15 PROUD PLACE MOUNT HUNTER 2570Determined
April 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Intensive plant agriculture; Horticulture; Agriculture195 WILLIAMSWOOD ROAD MOUNT HUNTER 2570Determined
2024· 8 proposals
November 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support95 CALF FARM ROAD MOUNT HUNTER 2570Withdrawn
June 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structureU 2 355 SPRING CREEK ROAD MOUNT HUNTER 2570Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation171 BURRAGORANG ROAD MOUNT HUNTER 2570Withdrawn
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure32 ALEXANDER WAY MOUNT HUNTER 2570Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support135 CALF FARM ROAD MOUNT HUNTER 2570Determined
March 2024
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool205 CALF FARM ROAD MOUNT HUNTER 2570Determined
February 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure44 ALEXANDER WAY MOUNT HUNTER 2570Determined
January 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport355 CALF FARM ROAD MOUNT HUNTER 2570Determined
2023· 12 proposals
December 2023
- Subdivision44 ALEXANDER WAY MOUNT HUNTER 2570Determined
November 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Rural industry190 CALF FARM ROAD MOUNT HUNTER 2570Determined
August 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development360 BURRAGORANG ROAD MOUNT HUNTER 2570Determined
- Shed46 WILLIAMSWOOD ROAD MOUNT HUNTER 2570Determined
June 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces135 CALF FARM ROAD MOUNT HUNTER 2570Determined
- Retaining walls, protection of trees190 CALF FARM ROAD MOUNT HUNTER 2570Determined
- Retaining walls, protection of trees; Farm buildings419 CALF FARM ROAD MOUNT HUNTER 2570Determined
April 2023
- Retaining walls, protection of trees329 SPRING CREEK ROAD MOUNT HUNTER 2570Determined
March 2023
- Secondary dwelling563 SPRING CREEK ROAD MOUNT HUNTER 2570Withdrawn
February 2023
- Place of public worship155 BURRAGORANG ROAD MOUNT HUNTER 2570Determined
January 2023
- Dwelling95 CALF FARM ROAD MOUNT HUNTER 2570Determined
- Shed36 WILLIAMSWOOD ROAD MOUNT HUNTER 2570Determined
2022· 11 proposals
November 2022
- Retaining walls, protection of trees; ShedU 4 355 SPRING CREEK ROAD MOUNT HUNTER 2570Determined
October 2022
- Secondary dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces135 CALF FARM ROAD MOUNT HUNTER 2570Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing10 ALEXANDER WAY MOUNT HUNTER 2570Determined
August 2022
- Shed587 SPRING CREEK ROAD MOUNT HUNTER 2570Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing190 CALF FARM ROAD MOUNT HUNTER 2570Determined
- Home business169 BURRAGORANG ROAD MOUNT HUNTER 2570Determined
June 2022
- Subdivision of land20 CALF FARM ROAD MOUNT HUNTER 2570Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing20 FOSTERS LANE MOUNT HUNTER 2570Determined
May 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition99 BURRAGORANG ROAD MOUNT HUNTER 2570Determined
March 2022
- Secondary dwelling14 WILLIAMSWOOD ROAD MOUNT HUNTER 2570Determined
- Earthworks / change in levels38 WILLIAMSWOOD ROAD MOUNT HUNTER 2570Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bus stop (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Peppercorn ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 37.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3947th in Australia
- State rank
- 1246th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #184 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #440 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime175
- Fraudcrime168
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime230
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime189
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime136
- 519 Calf Farm Rdtransport
- 620 Spring Creek Rdtransport
- Burragorang Rd After Dawson Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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