Huon VIC 3695

Located in Victoria, Huon sits 346 km from Melbourne CBD, around 3 hours 45 minutes by car. The locality has 206 residents, a median age of 49, and a median household income of $97,500 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 40% nationally. The locality fell 5.9% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $253 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,842. Huon is characterised by high flood risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.

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Is Huon safe? Crime statistics

2026

Crime in Huon sits in the low band, with 1 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 50% on the prior year.

1 offences

50.0% since 2025
Harassment & Stalking 1 (100.0%)

Crime Trend

Serious Road Crashes

2021–2025

3 crashes

where someone was killed or admitted to hospital

Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.

Schools

No schools in this locality boundary.

Walkability

Huon is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.

0
out of 100
Very Car-Dependent
Public Transport within 1 km not measured
Schools within 1.5 km 0
Parks within 800 m 0
Supermarkets within 1 km 0
GPs within 1 km 0
Pharmacies within 1 km 0
Childcare within 1 km 0
Hospitals within 5 km 0

We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.

NBN connectivity

The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Huon.

28
connectivity score / 100
Most common
Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share
0%
Premises covered
75
Technology mix
Fixed wireless (WIRELESS) 87%
Satellite (Sky Muster) (SATELLITE) 13%

NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.

Amenities

Supermarkets
None
Shopping Centres
None
Cafes & Restaurants
None
Parks & Reserves
2 in locality
Sport & Recreation
None
Beaches
None
Waterways
1 in locality
Childcare
None
GPs
None
Pharmacies
None
Hospitals
None
Police Stations
None
Banks & Bank@Post
None
Fuel Stations
None
EV Chargers
None
Pubs & Bars
None
Arts & Culture
None
Places of Worship
None

Indigo: council population

The whole council area, not just Huon · estimated residents
at 30 June 2025
Residents
17,758
+0.8% in a year
Change
+140
people since 2024
Density
8.7
people per km² across the council area
What drove the change
Natural increase
+43
births minus deaths
Net internal migration
+73
moves within Australia
Net overseas migration
+24
arrivals minus departures

The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.

Socio-economic profile

ABS SEIFA · ranked against every suburb in Australia, and within the state
2021 census
Advantage and disadvantage
8/10
8/10 within VIC
income, education, jobs and housing together
Economic resources
10/10
10/10 within VIC
income against housing cost and household size
Education and occupation
6/10
5/10 within VIC
qualifications and job type, income excluded

Huon is home to 206 residents, with a median age of 49, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $98,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.

2021 Census · change since 2016

Population

206

5.9% since 2016

Median Age

49

8.9% since 2016

Median Household Income

$97,500/yr

5.7% since 2016

Census Median Rent

$253/wk

141.0% since 2016

Census Median Mortgage

$1,842/mo

11.3% since 2016

Avg Household Size

2.8

6.7% since 2016

Median Personal Income

$37,908/yr

5.3% since 2016

Unemployment Rate

0.0%

Unoccupied Dwellings

6.8%

65.9% since 2016

Total Dwellings

74

1.4% since 2016

Owner-Occupier Rate

85.9%

1.4% since 2016

Houses

100.0%

3.9% since 2016

Rental Stress

13.5%

128.8% since 2016

Mortgage Stress

22.7%

5.6% since 2016

Work From Home

30.4%

105.4% since 2016

Dwelling Types

Houses 74 (100.0%)

Property Ownership

Owned Outright 38 (53.5%)
Mortgage 23 (32.4%)
Renting 10 (14.1%)

Demographics

Born in Australia
93.7%
English Spoken at Home
98.5%
Employment Rate
68.2%
4.9% since 2016
Completed Year 12
37.4%

Occupations

Managers 29 (23.8%)
Professionals 24 (19.7%)
Technicians & Trades 15 (12.3%)
Labourers 13 (10.7%)
Clerical & Administrative 10 (8.2%)
Sales 10 (8.2%)
Community & Personal Service 9 (7.4%)
Machinery Operators & Drivers 4 (3.3%)

Religion

Christianity 109 (52.9%)
No Religion 81 (39.3%)

Country of Birth (overseas)

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.

New Zealand 4 (1.9%)

Age Distribution

0-4 5 (2.4%)
5-14 26 (12.6%)
15-19 13 (6.3%)
20-24 3 (1.5%)
25-34 16 (7.8%)
35-44 22 (10.7%)
45-54 35 (17.0%)
55-64 33 (16.0%)
65-74 40 (19.4%)
75-84 5 (2.4%)
85+ 3 (1.5%)

Family & Household Composition

Couple Families 25 (56.8%)
Lone Person 12 (27.3%)
One Parent Families 7 (15.9%)

Commute to Work

Car (driver) 67 (65.7%)
Worked from Home 31 (30.4%)
Walked Only 4 (3.9%)

Education

Certificate III & IV 36 (17.5%)
Bachelor Degree 28 (13.6%)
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 26 (12.6%)
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 4 (1.9%)
Postgraduate Degree 3 (1.5%)

Cars per Dwelling

1 car 6 (8.1%)
2 cars 27 (36.5%)
3 cars 17 (23.0%)
4+ cars 24 (32.4%)

Council Rates

Indigo
FY 2024-25

Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,828 a year through Indigo based on 2024 figures.

Avg residential rate
$1,828/yr
6% below the VIC average of $1,937 · median of 79 councils
Rate in the dollar
0.280¢ / $
of property valuation
Valuation basis
Capital Improved Value
land + buildings

How this land is zoned

Share of Huon's area by planning zone
2026-09
  • Rural and farming 59%
  • Infrastructure and transport 41%

Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.

Building Approvals: Indigo

The whole council area, not just Huon · new residential dwellings
to 2026-08

In the year to August 2026, 120 new dwellings were approved across Indigo. That mix is 117 houses and 3 units. Approvals are up 15.0% on the same period a year earlier.

Trailing 12 months
120dwellings
+15.0% YoY
Houses
117
detached dwellings
Units
3
townhouses + apartments

Aboriginal Cultural Heritage

No Registered Aboriginal Party is appointed for this area. About an eighth of Victoria, mostly in the north-east, has no appointment; that is a fact about the register rather than about the Country.

Climate & Setting

from Hume Reservoir, 14.6 km

Moderate rainfall — hot summers, mild winters.

Elevation
180 m
above sea level, at the locality centre
Annual rainfall
692 mm
79 rainy days
Summer max (Jan)
31.1°C
19 days ≥ 35°C
Winter min (Jul)
5.0°C
3 frost days ≤ 0°C

Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.

Industrial Emissions Nearby

1 facility within 5 km

EV adoption

0.5%
of light vehicles are electric
Up from 0.00% in 2021
+0.5 points this year

In postcode 3695, 3 of 573 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 0.9% (5 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.4%.

Electric share, year by year
2021
0.00%
2022
0.00%
2023
0.00%
2024
0.00%
2025
0.52%

Rooftop solar

76
systems per 100 dwellings
Averaging 6.6 kW each

In postcode 3695, 134 rooftop-solar systems totalling 0.9 MW have been installed since 2001, against 177 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 14 went up in the last year.

Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.

Systems installed, year by year
2019
8
2020
10
2021
6
2022
5
2023
6
2024
6
2025
13
2026
7

2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.

First Home Owner Grant

FY2026-27

$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.

The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.

0 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3695 in 2025-26. The most was 2, in 2002-03.

2000-01 to 2025-26

Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.

Verify eligibility with State Revenue Office Victoria

Federal Electorate

Division of Indi

Currently held by Helen Haines Independent

Year Winner 2PP ALP 2PP LNP Swing
2025 Helen Haines 43.3% 56.7% -1.4
2022 Helen Haines 44.7% 55.3% -7.5
2019 Helen Haines 37.3% 62.7% +7.7

Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.

State Electorate

Benambra District

Currently held by Bill Tilley Liberal

Next state election: 28 November 2026.

Year Winner Won with 2PP ALP 2PP LNP
2022 Bill Tilley LP 50.9% 36.7% 63.3%
2018 Bill Tilley LP 52.5% 41.1% 58.9%
2014 Bill Tilley LP 54.6% 40.3% 59.7%

Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.

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Common questions about Huon

Is Huon a safe place to live?

Recorded crime in Huon is low (38/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).

What natural hazards affect Huon?

Huon has no recorded bushfire history. Flood overlays cover a high share of it (91/100). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.

What is the population of Huon?

Huon, VIC had a population of 206 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.

What is the postcode for Huon, VIC?

The postcode for Huon, VIC is 3695.

How far is Huon from Melbourne?

Huon is 346 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 223 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.

What is the median household income in Huon?

At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Huon was $97,500 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.

What is the median weekly rent in Huon?

There are too few current rental listings in Huon for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $253, across all dwelling types.

What is the median age in Huon?

The median age of residents in Huon was 49 at the 2021 ABS Census.

What is the weather like in Huon?

At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Huon, Hume Reservoir (14.6 km away), summer days average 31.1°C, winter nights 5°C, 692 mm of rain a year over 79 rainy days, and 19 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.

Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Huon?

First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.

What council does Huon belong to?

Huon sits within the Indigo local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.

How much are council rates in Huon?

The average residential rates bill through Indigo is $1,828 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.

How much is being built near Huon?

Across Indigo, 120 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 15.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.

Which federal electorate is Huon in?

Huon sits within the federal Division of Indi, currently held by Helen Haines (Independent).

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