Median house price
$2.35M
+6.3% change
NSW · Georges River Council
South Hurstville, 2221
Est. population · Jun 2025
6,211
Growth (1 yr)
+1.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.4%
Median age
40
Median income
$1,867/wk
Employment rate
51.6%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$2,350,000
Languages at home
61.9%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Cantonese, Arabic
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
South Hurstville hums with inner-city energy, a mid-sized suburb where there is always something happening nearby. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. This is a strongly multicultural suburb: overseas-born and multilingual households make up much of the community.
School and preschool provision is plentiful within the local area. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Daily life works well on foot, with buses also serving the suburb.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period.
Among similar metro suburbs, the suburb earns a good desirability read, with community and employment the standout strengths.
At a glance
South Hurstville snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$890/wk
Houses $1,100 · Units $700
Population (ERP)
6,211
+1.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.7%
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
#24
among Metro Sydney · Emerging
Safety
5th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
82nd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
83rd
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
- 59.1/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 16% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1121st in Australia
- State rank
- 327th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #24 among Metro Sydney · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #241 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $700
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,100
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $890
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 75
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $2,350,000
- Median price change
- +6.3%
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
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
6,211(June 2025)
+1.6% annual · +6.4% over 5 years · 82th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.6%
- 5-year growth
- +6.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +101
- Change in 5 years
- +372
- Growth rank in NSW
- 82th 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 (~6,500), extrapolated at +1.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 5,221
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,867
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 125 of 1,864
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,383
- Employment rate
- 51.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 868 / 398 / 477 (+ 9 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian 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 Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 150
- Against the person
- 46
- Against property
- 80
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 24.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 114 residents
- State safety percentile
- 5.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -15%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault58
- Fraud104
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment44
- Malicious Damage To Property34
- Steal From Retail Store33
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW 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
- 15
- Median school ICSEA (15 schools)
- 1,097
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 83th
School list
- St Raphael's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1130 · 91th percentile · LBOTE 93% · 210 students · Top SEA quarter 50% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Blakehurst High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1043 · 66th percentile · LBOTE 81% · 1,013 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Hurstville South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1077 · 78th percentile · LBOTE 92% · 453 students · Top SEA quarter 28% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- St George Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1159 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 53% · 845 students · Top SEA quarter 62% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Woniora Road SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 999 · 46th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 46 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Connells Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1088 · 81th percentile · LBOTE 68% · 429 students · Top SEA quarter 35% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Blakehurst Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1049 · 68th percentile · LBOTE 61% · 256 students · Top SEA quarter 23% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Mater Dei Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1103 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 78% · 400 students · Top SEA quarter 38% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Hurstville Adventist SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1114 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 93% · 166 students · Top SEA quarter 45% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Hurstville Grove Infants SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1097 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 52% · 59 students · Top SEA quarter 41% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- South Hurstville KindergartenThe Mallkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
51 public transport stops in this suburb
- Connells Point Rd At The Mall
- King Georges Rd At Salisbury St
- King Georges Rd Opp Grosvenor Rd
- Marist Catholic College South Hurstville, Greenacre Rd
- Woniora Rd At Blakesley Rd
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
74 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 1 libraries · 4 places of worship · 2 playgrounds · 3 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Decent local green space — 4 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 51 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 76/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.57
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.77
Food & drink(3)
- McDonald'sFast food
- Kings Head TavernPub
- South Hurstville RSLPub
Shopping(4)
- BP ShopConvenience store
- Reddy ExpressConvenience store
- Lloyds Supa IGASupermarket
Community(4)
- South Hurstville KindergartenKindergarten
4 The Mall
- South Hurstville Branch LibraryLibrary
- Marist Catholic College PenshurstSchool
Unit A 29 Greenacre Road
- St Raphael's Primary Catholic SchoolSchool
82 George Street, South Hurstville
Health & services(4)
- G C DentalDentist
- King Georges Medical CentreMedical clinic
- Night & Day PharmacyPharmacy
- Veterinary
Sport & outdoors(6)
- Grosvenor Tavistock ReservePark
- Ma'anshan Friendship ParkPark
- Pogson ParkPark
- Prairievale ReservePark
- McDonald's PlayPlacePlayground
- Playground
Transport(23)
23 bus stops
Other(25)
- BWSAlcohol
- Artwork
- Bench (4)
- Jac MotorsCar
- Streeting Automotive RepairsCar repair
- UltraTune Auto Service CentreCar repair
851 King Georges Road
- Drinking water
- Fitness Station
- Young Place ReserveNature Reserve
- Parking (4)
- 7-Eleven South HurstvillePetrol station
- BPPetrol station
- ShellPetrol station
- Picnic Table
- Allawah Community ChurchPlace of worship
- St Mark's Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
The Mall
- St RaphaelPlace of worship
82 George Street, South Hurstville
- Uniting Church South HurstvillePlace of worship
King Georges Road, South Hurstville
- Australia PostPost Box
- Hurstville South Post OfficePost office
52 Connells Point Road
- Shelter
- Mary Andrews VillageSocial Facility
- St Bede's HomeSocial Facility
- Waste Basket
- Yes
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 insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Grosvenor Tavistock ReservePark
- Ma'anshan Friendship ParkPark
- Pogson ParkPark
- Prairievale ReservePark
- Young Place ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
4 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Allawah Community Church
- St Mark's Anglican Church
The Mall
- St Raphael
82 George Street, South Hurstville
- Uniting Church South Hurstville
King Georges Road, South Hurstville
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 3
- Nearest hospital
- Waratah Private Hospital (1.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- G C DentalDentist
- King Georges Medical CentreDoctor
- Night & Day PharmacyPharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 90
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 14.5
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
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
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 normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 4 proposals
July 2026
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing48 GREENACRE ROAD SOUTH HURSTVILLE 2221Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia2 MIMOSA STREET SOUTH HURSTVILLE 2221Determined
March 2026
- Restaurant or cafe; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise860-864 KING GEORGES ROAD SOUTH HURSTVILLE 2221Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure35 THE MALL SOUTH HURSTVILLE 2221Determined
2025· 10 proposals
October 2025
- Restaurant or cafe; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia64 BLAKESLEY ROAD SOUTH HURSTVILLE 2221Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure155 WEST STREET SOUTH HURSTVILLE 2221Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation29 TRUMAN STREET SOUTH HURSTVILLE 2221Determined
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure42 GREENACRE ROAD SOUTH HURSTVILLE 2221Withdrawn
July 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure71 WEST STREET SOUTH HURSTVILLE 2221Determined
- Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading2 803-815 KING GEORGES ROAD SOUTH HURSTVILLE 2221Determined
June 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport134 WEST STREET SOUTH HURSTVILLE 2221Determined
April 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure28 TAVISTOCK ROAD SOUTH HURSTVILLE 2221Determined
January 2025
- Restaurant or cafe; Advertising and signage; Take away food and drink797 KING GEORGES ROAD SOUTH HURSTVILLE 2221Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)31 RICKARD ROAD SOUTH HURSTVILLE 2221Determined
2024· 13 proposals
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation59 GEORGE STREET SOUTH HURSTVILLE 2221Determined
- Attached dwelling; Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia2 - 14 MIMOSA ST SOUTH HURSTVILLEDetermined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation29 TRUMAN STREET SOUTH HURSTVILLE 2221Determined
August 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation12 RICKARD ROAD SOUTH HURSTVILLE 2221Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure155 WEST STREET SOUTH HURSTVILLE 2221Determined
July 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure32 GROSVENOR ROAD SOUTH HURSTVILLE 2221Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure115 WEST STREET SOUTH HURSTVILLE 2221Determined
May 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure46 GROSVENOR ROAD SOUTH HURSTVILLE 2221Determined
April 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club72 CONNELLS POINT ROAD SOUTH HURSTVILLE 2221Determined
February 2024
- Subdivision27 CULWULLA STREET SOUTH HURSTVILLE 2221Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure60 TAVISTOCK ROAD SOUTH HURSTVILLE 2221Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure154 WEST STREET SOUTH HURSTVILLE 2221Withdrawn
January 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care4 THE ESPLANADE SOUTH HURSTVILLE 2221Determined
2023· 12 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure155 WEST STREET SOUTH HURSTVILLE 2221Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure32 Tavistock Road South Hurstville NSW 2221Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure33 THE MALL SOUTH HURSTVILLE 2221Determined
July 2023
- Multi-dwelling housing105-107 Connells Point Road, South HurstvilleWithdrawn
June 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition60 TAVISTOCK ROAD SOUTH HURSTVILLE 2221Determined
- Secondary dwelling108 CONNELLS POINT ROAD SOUTH HURSTVILLE 2221Determined
- Health services facilities840A KING GEORGES ROAD SOUTH HURSTVILLE 2221Determined
May 2023
- Alterations and additions to commercial development72 CONNELLS POINT ROAD SOUTH HURSTVILLE 2221Determined
- Place of public worship7 RICKARD ROAD SOUTH HURSTVILLE 2221Determined
April 2023
- Other51A TAVISTOCK ROAD SOUTH HURSTVILLE 2221Determined
March 2023
- Demolition; Industrial development55 HALSTEAD STREET SOUTH HURSTVILLE 2221Determined
- Seniors housing857-861 KING GEORGES ROAD SOUTH HURSTVILLE 2221Determined
2022· 2 proposals
December 2022
- Boarding house; Place of public worship7 RICKARD ROAD SOUTH HURSTVILLE 2221Determined
October 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing113 WEST STREET SOUTH HURSTVILLE 2221Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
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 overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Banks
- Member of Parliament
- Zhi SOON (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 119,323
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.1%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 47.6%Labor 52.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.5 km away).
Coalition 45.2%Labor 54.8%
2.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +7.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Allawah South (Banks)Labor 53.1% · Coalition 46.9% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- Allawah (Banks)Labor 62.0% · Coalition 38.0% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- Blakehurst North (Banks)Labor 60.6% · Coalition 39.4% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- Hurstville SouthLabor 56.2% · Coalition 43.8% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- Connells PointLabor 45.7% · Coalition 54.3% TPP (2025)1.0 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
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
More in Georges River Council
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Comparable suburbs
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