Mount Hunter
NSW 2570 · Wollondilly
749 (2021) → 794 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Wollondilly local government area (est. 61,661 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Mount Hunter is a moderate growth suburb in Wollondilly, NSW 2570, about 60km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.88M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 18/100, and is about 37km inland. Mount Hunter has an overall score of 28/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 99/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (2.27%), New Zealand (1.47%), Germany (0.67%), Italy (0.67%), Iran (0.53%)
Top languages: Italian (1.6%), Russian (1.07%), Arabic (0.53%), Tagalog (0.53%), Croatian (0.4%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1005 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Mount Hunter Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1010
Nearby (within 10km)
- The Oaks Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 983
- Cawdor Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 975
- Camden High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 981
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 8kmICSEA 1015
- Camden South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.4kmICSEA 1025
- Picton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.6kmICSEA 990
- Camden Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.1kmICSEA 1040
- Camden Park Environmental Education CentreCombined · Government · 9.3km
- St Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9.3kmICSEA 1052
- Oakdale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.8kmICSEA 976
- Spring Farm Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 10kmICSEA 1005
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Mount Hunter
Is Mount Hunter safe?
Mount Hunter has a residential safety score of 99/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,003 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Mount Hunter?
In Mount Hunter, the median house price is $1.88M. Median weekly house rent is $750.
How far is Mount Hunter from Sydney CBD?
Mount Hunter is about 60.3 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 193 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Mount Hunter?
Mount Hunter has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1010 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Mount Hunter?
Mount Hunter has a transport score of 18/100 and 9 bus stops.