Overall score
Blakehurst
58.1/100
Hurstville Grove
53.6/100
Blakehurst for retirees and families; Hurstville Grove for investment and value.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Blakehurst
58.1/100
Hurstville Grove
53.6/100
Crime rate
Blakehurst
24.1 / 1k
Hurstville Grove
119.3 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Blakehurst
166
Hurstville Grove
51
Population
Blakehurst
6,652
Hurstville Grove
2,606
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Blakehurst | Hurstville Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 58.1/100 | 53.6/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 30.0/100 | 45.1/100 |
| Crime rate | 24.1 / 1k | 119.3 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 10 | 17 |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 12 | 6 |
| Public transport stops | 82 | 30 |
| Walkability | 38.0/100 | 32.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 166 | 51 |
| Planning activity | 16 | 8 |
| Green cover | 10.6% | 20.3% |
| Population | 6,652 | 2,606 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 10/10 |
Put side by side, Blakehurst is an energetic metro mid-sized suburb where cafés and local life overlap, and Hurstville Grove is a lively metro mid-sized suburb with dining and everyday convenience close by.
Blakehurst tends to lead on a quieter safety profile, parks and reserves, and public transport access, while Hurstville Grove stands out for housing affordability, schools and education options, and a calmer planning outlook.
Retirees, families, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools may find Blakehurst the better fit, while investors are more likely to prefer Hurstville Grove.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.