NSW · Canterbury-Bankstown Council

Hurlstone Park, 2193

Est. population · Jun 2025

5,277

Growth (1 yr)

+1.1%

Growth (5 yr)

+3.0%

Median age

42

Median income

$2,121/wk

Employment rate

59.4%

Median house price · October to December 2025

$2,401,000

Languages at home

38.5%non-English

Most common: Greek, Arabic, Portuguese

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

51.5/100
Average

Top 28% of New South Wales' suburbs

Verified 96% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Education hub
  • National parks
  • Excellent transport
  • High desirability
  • Café precinct
What Hurlstone Park is known for: Education hub, National parks, Excellent transport, High desirability, Café precinct

Suburb profile

Hurlstone Park hums with inner-city energy, a mid-sized suburb where there is always something happening nearby. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Overseas-born and multilingual households are a noticeable part of the local population.

Families have many nearby school and early-learning options to choose from. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Getting around is straightforward, with buses and trains tying neighbouring communities together.

Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.

Desirability lands around average here: softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus safety weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment, plus growth momentum holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Hurlstone Park snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$2.4M

+30% change

Median rent

$700/wk

Houses $800 · Units $650

Population (ERP)

5,277

+1.1% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

7.7%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#72

among Metro Sydney · Emerging

Safety

11th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

68th

percentile in NSW

Advantage (IRSAD)

10/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

82nd

percentile among schools with ICSEA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
51.5/100 — Average
State standing
Top 28% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
1965th in Australia
State rank
583rd in NSW
Peer rank
#72 among Metro Sydney · Emerging suburbs
Cohort rank
#426 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data confidence
96%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$650
Houses (January to March 2026)
$800
All types (January to March 2026)
$700
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
164
Median house price (October to December 2025)
$2,401,000
Median price change
+29.8%

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

5,277(June 2025)

+1.1% annual · +3.0% over 5 years · 68th percentile in NSW

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.1%
5-year growth
+3.0%
Change in 1 year
+55
Change in 5 years
+154
Growth rank in NSW
68th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~5,750), extrapolated at +1.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
5,001
Median age
42
Median household income / week
$2,121
Dwelling vacancy
7.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
162 of 2,114
Median monthly mortgage
$2,600
Employment rate
59.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,043 / 255 / 601 (+ 53 other)

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
172
Against the person
48
Against property
95
Rate per 1,000 residents
32.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 104 residents
State safety percentile
11.1th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+9.2%

Most common offence types

  • Fraud59
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment64
  • Malicious Damage To Property52
  • Steal From Dwelling55
  • Steal From Motor Vehicle47

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statisticsNSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
17
Median school ICSEA (17 schools)
1,092
Median ICSEA percentile
82th
School list
  • Edgeware SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 851 · 5th percentile · LBOTE 47% · 31 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
  • Canterbury Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1082 · 79th percentile · LBOTE 52% · 346 students · Top SEA quarter 34% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
  • Canterbury Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1059 · 72th percentile · LBOTE 59% · 722 students · Top SEA quarter 28% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
  • Canterbury Boys High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1018 · 55th percentile · LBOTE 82% · 422 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
  • St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1094 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 68% · 118 students · Top SEA quarter 35% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
  • Yeo Park Infants SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1144 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 52% · 48 students · Top SEA quarter 59% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
  • Dulwich Hill Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1099 · 84th percentile · LBOTE 33% · 358 students · Top SEA quarter 46% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
  • Trinity Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1168 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 61% · 2,296 students · Top SEA quarter 67% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
  • St Maroun's CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1051 · 69th percentile · LBOTE 89% · 567 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
  • Ashbury Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1111 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 33% · 356 students · Top SEA quarter 46% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • childcareGarnet Streetchildcare

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare servicesOpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Public transport

48 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Concourse
  • ENT Floss St
  • Hurlstone Park Station
  • STR/LFT To P1
  • STR/LFT To P2

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

  • Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0)Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed

Amenities

132 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

1 pubs · 2 fast food · 2 places of worship · 7 playgrounds · 17 swimming pools · 1 petrol stations · 1 post offices

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • A car helps for daily errands
  • Great for outdoor family life5 parks mapped in suburb, 7 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport48 public transport stops
  • Strong local sport and recreation25 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
36/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0.6
Parks per 1,000 residents
1
Food & drink(3)
  • Domino'sFast food

    Unit 2 720-722 New Canterbury Road

  • McDonald'sFast food
  • Hurlstone Park HotelPub

    590 New Canterbury Road, Hurlstone Park

Shopping(1)
  • 7-ElevenConvenience store

    670 New Canterbury Road

Community(2)
  • Childcare

    66 Garnet Street, Hurlstone Park

  • Edgeware SchoolSchool

    Hurlstone Park

Sport & outdoors(30)
  • Euston ParkPark

    2C-2D Euston Road

  • Ewen ParkPark
  • Hurlstone Memorial ReservePark
  • Joe Poole ReservePark
  • Park
  • Fernhill Street ReservePlayground

    21 Fernhill Street, Hurlstone Park

  • Playground (6)
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool (17)
Entertainment(1)
  • Viewpoint
Transport(19)

18 bus stops · 1 train stations

Other(29)
  • Liquor EmporiumAlcohol

    28 Floss Street, Hurlstone Park

  • Bench (23)
  • Bicycle Parking (5)
  • Compressed Air
  • Dressing Room
  • Drinking water (8)
  • Fitness Station (3)
  • Garden (2)
  • Sawyer ReserveNature Reserve
  • Warwick ReserveNature Reserve
  • Inspirations Paint Hurlstone ParkPaint

    342 Canterbury Road

  • Kiss and RideParking
  • Parking (6)
  • Parking Entrance (2)
  • DogTech Behaviour TrainingPet

    36-38 Canterbury Road

  • 7-ElevenPetrol station
  • Picnic Table
  • Hurlstone Park Uniting ChurchPlace of worship

    8 Melford Street

  • Vietnamese Baptist ChurchPlace of worship

    12 Griffiths Street

  • Hurlstone Park Post OfficePost office

    25 Crinan Street

  • Public Bookcase (2)
  • Public toilets
  • Shelter (4)
  • Taxi
  • Telephone
  • TelstraTelephone
  • Ticket Validator
  • Vending machine
  • Waste Basket (2)

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

6 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Euston ParkPark
  • Ewen ParkPark
  • Hurlstone Memorial ReservePark
  • Joe Poole ReservePark
  • Sawyer ReserveNature reserve
  • Warwick ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
7
Parks (OSM)
5

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

Places of worship

2 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • Hurlstone Park Uniting Church

    8 Melford Street

  • Vietnamese Baptist Church

    12 Griffiths Street

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
The Sydney Private Hospital (1.8 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
85
Participants per 1,000 residents
16.1

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
25° / 17°
Rainfall
321 mm · ~40 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
22° / 14°
Rainfall
359 mm · ~45 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
17° / 8°
Rainfall
263 mm · ~33 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
21° / 12°
Rainfall
242 mm · ~30 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.

2026· 22 proposals
  • August 2026

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    8 HAMPDEN STREET HURLSTONE PARK 2193Under Assessment
  • July 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    29 FERNHILL STREET HURLSTONE PARK 2193Under Assessment
  • June 2026

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure
    56 GARNET STREET HURLSTONE PARK 2193Additional Information Requested
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    3 FLORENCE STREET HURLSTONE PARK 2193Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    30 FOORD AVENUE HURLSTONE PARK 2193Determined
  • Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    7 CRINAN STREET HURLSTONE PARK 2193Under Assessment
  • Attached dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    1/54 Kilbride Street, Hurlstone Park 2193Additional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    28 DUNSTAFFENAGE STREET HURLSTONE PARK 2193Determined
  • May 2026

  • Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation
    85 DUNTROON STREET HURLSTONE PARK 2193Withdrawn
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    28 FOORD AVENUE HURLSTONE PARK 2193Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    70 DUNTROON STREET HURLSTONE PARK 2193Determined
  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    19 HURLSTONE AVENUE HURLSTONE PARK 2193Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    55 KILBRIDE STREET HURLSTONE PARK 2193Determined
  • Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    7 CRINAN STREET HURLSTONE PARK 2193Withdrawn
  • April 2026

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise
    342 CANTERBURY ROAD HURLSTONE PARK 2193Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Supporting Development
    88 MELFORD STREET HURLSTONE PARK 2193Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    29C MELFORD STREET HURLSTONE PARK 2193Determined
  • March 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    3 THE AVENUE HURLSTONE PARK 2193Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure
    128 DUNTROON STREET HURLSTONE PARK 2193Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    72A DUNTROON STREET HURLSTONE PARK 2193Determined
  • February 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation
    5 WOODSIDE AVENUE HURLSTONE PARK 2193Determined
  • Dual occupancy; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    57 DUNTROON STREET HURLSTONE PARK 2193Determined
2025· 22 proposals
  • December 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    3 FLORENCE STREET HURLSTONE PARK 2193Determined
  • Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    27 FLOSS STREET HURLSTONE PARK 2193Determined
  • November 2025

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    4 HURLSTONE AVENUE HURLSTONE PARK 2193Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    28 DUNSTAFFENAGE STREET HURLSTONE PARK 2193Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading
    352 CANTERBURY ROAD HURLSTONE PARK 2193Determined
  • October 2025

  • Residential flat building; Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    81 610-618 NEW CANTERBURY ROAD HURLSTONE PARK 2193Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    3 FLORENCE STREET HURLSTONE PARK 2193Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    46 DUNTROON STREET HURLSTONE PARK 2193Determined
  • September 2025

  • Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    680 NEW CANTERBURY ROAD HURLSTONE PARK 2193Determined
  • Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading
    314 CANTERBURY ROAD HURLSTONE PARK 2193Determined
  • August 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    70 DUNTROON STREET HURLSTONE PARK 2193Determined
  • July 2025

  • Dual occupancy; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    57 DUNTROON STREET HURLSTONE PARK 2193Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    32 FOORD AVENUE HURLSTONE PARK 2193Determined
  • June 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    17 EUSTON ROAD HURLSTONE PARK 2193Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure
    128 DUNTROON STREET HURLSTONE PARK 2193Determined
  • May 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    2A MARCIA STREET HURLSTONE PARK 2193Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    324 CANTERBURY ROAD HURLSTONE PARK 2193Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    13 FERNHILL STREET HURLSTONE PARK 2193Determined
  • April 2025

  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
    90 DUNTROON STREET HURLSTONE PARK 2193Determined
  • March 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    28 FOORD AVENUE HURLSTONE PARK 2193Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    4 SMITH AVENUE HURLSTONE PARK 2193Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Carport
    3 BURNETT STREET HURLSTONE PARK 2193Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

1 active roadworks / incidents

  • RoadworksNew Canterbury Road, Old Canterbury Road12 Aug 2026 – 31 Aug 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closuresState road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Grayndler
Member of Parliament
Anthony ALBANESE (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
125,552
Turnout (2025)
92.1%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+3.5 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 19.8%Labor 80.2%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.6 km away).

Coalition 17.8%Labor 82.2%

2.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +5.1 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Canterbury NorthLabor 80.7% · Coalition 19.3% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
  • Hurlstone ParkLabor 82.2% · Coalition 17.8% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
  • Ashfield SouthLabor 83.4% · Coalition 16.6% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
  • Dulwich Hill WestLabor 89.5% · Coalition 10.5% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
  • Dulwich Hill SouthLabor 81.5% · Coalition 18.5% TPP (2025)1.5 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Compare with

Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.

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