Average rent in Oakleigh - Huntingdale, VIC — 2026
Oakleigh - Huntingdale is part of the Monash council area and sits 16km out from the Melbourne CBD, with around 22,928 residents at the 2021 ABS Census. Renters here typically pay $415/week, which is above the Victoria median of $363/week. About 33% of households rent — the rest are owners or paying down a mortgage.
$415/wk
ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 22,928
- Median age
- 37
- Distance to Melbourne
- 16 km
- Households renting
- 33%
- Separate houses
- 68%
- Flats / apartments
- 16%
- Born overseas
- 43%
- Top occupation
- Professionals
- LGA
- Monash
ABS 2021
Renting in Oakleigh - Huntingdale
Oakleigh - Huntingdale commands one of the higher rent points in Victoria, with the typical renter paying $415/week — about 14% above the state median of $363/week (ABS Census 2021). Unlike inner-city renter hubs, this suburb skews owner-occupier (64% own outright or with a mortgage), and the housing stock is overwhelmingly separate houses (68%). The renter cohort is smaller but rent itself tends to be sticky — there's typically less turnover than in higher-density nearby suburbs. Population sits around 22,928, the median age is 37, and the most common occupation category is Professionals. Oakleigh - Huntingdale is 16km from Melbourne. If you're searching here, expect longer search times and tighter inspection windows than denser markets nearby.
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