Huntingwood NSW 2148

Suburb

Suburb Summary

Huntingwood, NSW 2148 is an industrial suburb in Western Sydney within the Blacktown City Council area. It is characterised as an urban built-up precinct with limited retail, walkability and cultural amenity, and no beach access. Public transport is available via many bus services, with nearby access to Blacktown station on the T1 and T5 lines; typical CBD travel is about 65 minutes by public transport or 35 minutes by car. Tree canopy cover is about 18.45%. The suburb is mainly served by major shopping destinations such as Eastern Creek Quarter, Westpoint Blacktown and Westfield Mt Druitt. Household income appears below average.

PART 1
Geographic Profile

Property Type Mix

The mix of houses and apartments that make up the Huntingwood NSW 2148 property market, and the sale price range each achieved over the past 12 months.

Houses vs Apartments
91.7%
8.3%
Houses (91.7%)
Apartments (0%)
Townhouses/Villas/Unclassified (8.3%)

Major Road Frontage & Noise

How close Huntingwood NSW 2148 properties sit to major roads or rail, and how much traffic noise that brings compared to properties set back from them.

Road & rail proximity
8.3%
16.7%
75%
On a major road (8.3%)
Near a major road
Away from major road or rail
Major Roads in Huntingwood
GREAT WESTERN HWY8.3% of suburb properties

Public Transport

Train, metro, light rail, ferry and B-Line services accessible from Huntingwood NSW 2148.

Services in Huntingwood NSW 2148
Blacktown
Doonside

Schools

Primary and secondary school catchments serving Huntingwood NSW 2148, with star ratings and the share of suburb dwellings each catchment covers.

Primary School
Walters Road Public School
Developing level100% of suburb properties in catchment
Secondary School
Evans High School
Developing level100% of suburb properties in catchment
PART 2
Houses

"Houses" in this report includes detached houses, duplexes, and terraces.

Land Topography

How house lots across Huntingwood NSW 2148 sit relative to street level — topography that affects drainage, flood risk, privacy, and build cost.

High-side vs low-side lots
High-sideFlatLow-side
100%
High-side (1m above)
Flat
Low-side (1m below)

Risks & Overlays

See which key planning overlays and environmental risks affect this suburb before you buy.

Heritage
0%
Of houses affected
Bushfire
9.1%
Of houses affected
Flood
9.1%
Of houses affected
High voltage power line
0%
Of houses affected

Train Station Proximity

The share of Huntingwood NSW 2148 houses within easy walking distance (1.2km) of a train station.

Houses within 1.2km of train station0%Of all houses

Land & Property Feature Metrics

Typical land characteristics and common property features across Huntingwood NSW 2148.

Median land valueOf houses affected
Median lot frontage50.5mOf houses affected
Houses with a pool0%Of houses affected

Pocket Price Distribution

How property prices vary across the different pockets of Huntingwood NSW 2148, and how each pocket compares.

Median house priceDerived from sales
House sales0Past 12 months
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PART 3
Apartments

Apartment Projects

Where apartment projects are concentrated across Huntingwood NSW 2148, with project-level sales context.

Median apartment priceDerived from sales
Apartment sales0Past 12 months

Median Rent

The median weekly rent for apartments in Huntingwood NSW 2148.

Median apartment rent$560Per week
PART 4
Community Profile

Top 3 Occupations

The most common occupations among Huntingwood NSW 2148 residents.

Managers0%
Professionals0%
Technicians and Trades Workers0%

Key Demographics & Tenure

Median age, household income, and the renter-versus-owner split that shape the Huntingwood NSW 2148 community.

Median age34Years
Renters vs owner-occupiers
RentersOwner-occupiers
0%
100%
Renters
Owner-occupiers

Household Composition

How households are made up across Huntingwood NSW 2148 — from families with children to couples and single-person homes.

Household type
Married with children0%
Married without children0%
Other0%

Crime in Huntingwood NSW 2148

How safe is Huntingwood NSW 2148? A local safety rating based on recorded crime rates in the area.

Suburb safety rating
The suburb safety rating is calculated by knest.ai based on crime statistics in NSW by BOCSAR.

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Living in Huntingwood NSW 2148: Suburb Profile & FAQs

Common questions about living in and buying property in Huntingwood NSW 2148 — lifestyle, transport, schools, and the housing market.

Note: Data is sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) 2021 Census data and knest.ai internal statistical data.

Is Huntingwood NSW 2148 a good suburb for families?

Huntingwood NSW 2148 is a weaker option for families if your priority is a classic family-friendly suburb with established local schools, safety and a strong residential feel. The school indicators are very strong on paper, with both primary and secondary education rated 8 out of 5 in the supplied data, but the wider suburb profile is unusual because Huntingwood reads much more like an industrial precinct than a typical family neighbourhood. Safety is rated 1 out of 5, and the available age and household figures do not point to a settled family population base in the way many house-led suburbs do. That matters for buyers looking for a community with a strong day-to-day family rhythm, parkside streets and a calmer residential atmosphere. Huntingwood may still suit buyers who care more about Western Sydney access than neighbourhood character, but for most family buyers, especially those with children or older relatives at home, nearby residential suburbs are likely to feel more practical.

What is it like to live in Huntingwood NSW 2148?

Living in Huntingwood NSW 2148 feels urban, highly practical and distinctly non-residential rather than leafy, village-like or lifestyle-led. The suburb character is described as an industrial precinct, and that lines up with the broader picture: environmental features are built-up, tree canopy sits at 18.45%, and walkability, retail and culture are each rated just 1 out of 5. In everyday terms, Huntingwood is not the kind of suburb people usually choose for café culture, strolling to shops or a strong neighbourhood atmosphere. It is more functional than charming. That said, some buyers value precisely that straightforward, no-frills setting, especially if they are focused on access to surrounding employment areas or broader Western Sydney road links. The trade-off is clear: you are not buying into a lifestyle suburb with strong local amenity. Buyers who want a greener, more social or more walkable daily experience will probably find Huntingwood limiting.

Is Huntingwood NSW 2148 well connected for commuting?

Huntingwood NSW 2148 is reasonably well connected for commuting by car and bus, but the public transport picture is mixed rather than standout. The suburb has many bus services, nearby access to train connections via the T1 and T5 lines around Blacktown, and an average drive to the Sydney CBD of about 35 minutes. That driving time is quite workable by Sydney standards for buyers commuting west-to-east outside the tight inner ring. Public transport is slower, at around 65 minutes to the CBD, and Huntingwood itself does not have its own train, metro, light rail or ferry service. In practical terms, that means commuters often rely on buses, connecting services or driving for part of the journey. For buyers who mainly drive, Huntingwood can function well. For buyers who want a simple walk-to-station routine or multiple rail choices, the suburb is less convenient than better-serviced residential hubs.

Who does Huntingwood NSW 2148 suit best?

Huntingwood NSW 2148 suits best buyers who are choosing on function rather than lifestyle, especially those who value Western Sydney positioning more than neighbourhood atmosphere. The suburb profile does not suggest a classic residential buyer market: housing mix figures are not established here in a meaningful way, median age and income figures are effectively absent, and the dominant local character is industrial rather than community-led. Occupation data points broadly toward managers, professionals and trades-related workers, which suggests a practical, employment-oriented setting rather than a prestige family enclave or apartment-led young professional hub. For buyers, that usually means Huntingwood is more of a niche choice than a mainstream one. It may appeal to people who want to stay close to nearby work zones or surrounding suburbs while keeping road access in mind. It is likely to suit buyers seeking lifestyle amenity, walkability, strong residential character or a more settled family environment less well.

What are the pros and cons of living in Huntingwood NSW 2148?

The main trade-off in Huntingwood NSW 2148 is convenience for some commuters versus a much weaker everyday living environment than most buyers want from a suburb. On the plus side, Huntingwood sits in Western Sydney, has many bus services, nearby train access through Blacktown connections, and a CBD driving time of around 35 minutes, which gives it practical transport value for car-based households. On the downside, the local lifestyle metrics are low across the board: safety, walkability, retail and culture are each 1 out of 5, canopy cover is only 18.45%, and the suburb is clearly defined by an urban built-up industrial character. For buyers, that means fewer of the softer qualities that make day-to-day life enjoyable, such as a calmer streetscape, stronger local shopping or a more liveable neighbourhood feel. Huntingwood can still work for the right buyer, but lifestyle-focused families will notice the compromises quickly.

What are property prices like in Huntingwood NSW 2148?

Property prices in Huntingwood NSW 2148 are hard to benchmark in the usual Sydney suburb sense because the recent suburb-level sales history returned no standard residential pricing result. For buyers, that usually signals a very limited or atypical residential market rather than a suburb with an active, broad-based house or apartment price pattern. In practical terms, Huntingwood is not a suburb where buyers should expect the same kind of clear house prices, apartment prices or neighbourhood value comparisons that are available in more established residential areas. That does not automatically make it cheap or expensive; it means the market is more specialised and likely less straightforward to assess. The trade-off is that while a niche suburb can sometimes interest buyers with very specific needs, it also makes budgeting, comparing value and understanding resale dynamics more difficult. Most buyers looking for a normal Sydney residential purchase will want to compare Huntingwood with nearby residential suburbs before committing.