Hurstville vs Penshurst

Hurstville is the younger of the two, with a median age of 33 against 38 in Penshurst. In Hurstville, about half of households rent and most homes are flats or apartments. In Penshurst, most households own their home, about half of homes are flats or apartments, and about half of households are couple families. Units cost more in Hurstville: a median of $760,000, against $689,000 in Penshurst, and rent is higher there too. Hurstville is closer to the city centre: 22.1 km, against 25.9 km. On these figures, Hurstville tends to suit renters, young adults, and share households.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Hurstville

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (27 vs 9)
  • has more parks and reserves (18 vs 9)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (6 vs 4)
  • But Penshurst carries lower crime risk (41/100 vs 79/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Penshurst

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($689,000 vs $760,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,980,000 vs $2,180,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Hurstville has a bigger rental market to choose from (49% vs 38%)
  • Penshurst has cheaper rent ($400/wk vs $470/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Hurstville

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • gets more of its commuters onto trains and trams (23% vs 14%)
  • sits closer to the CBD (22.1 km vs 25.9 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Hurstville

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (10 vs 2)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (70% vs 59%)
  • But Penshurst carries lower crime risk (41/100 vs 79/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Hurstville

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (4.5% vs -1.5%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on units (5.3% vs 4.5%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Hurstville and Penshurst drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Hurstville Penshurst
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Hurstville Penshurst
Walkability 94 / 93
Hurstville — Walkability: 94/100 Penshurst — Walkability: 93/100
Safety 21 / 59
Hurstville — Safety: 21/100 Penshurst — Safety: 59/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Hurstville — Low fire risk: 100/100 Penshurst — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Hurstville has more residents (31,162 vs 12,592); Hurstville rents higher ($470/wk vs $400/wk).

Hurstville Penshurst
Population 31,162
+60% vs other
 12,592
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.5% -1.5%
Median age 33 38
Median household income $93,808/yr $95,420/yr
+2% vs other
Median weekly rent $470/wk
+15% vs other
 $400/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Hurstville Penshurst
0-4 4.5% / 5.2%
Hurstville — 0-4: 4.5% Penshurst — 0-4: 5.2%
5-14 8.5% / 10.0%
Hurstville — 5-14: 8.5% Penshurst — 5-14: 10.0%
15-19 4.0% / 4.9%
Hurstville — 15-19: 4.0% Penshurst — 15-19: 4.9%
20-24 11.6% / 7.7%
Hurstville — 20-24: 11.6% Penshurst — 20-24: 7.7%
25-34 23.7% / 16.8%
Hurstville — 25-34: 23.7% Penshurst — 25-34: 16.8%
35-44 13.3% / 13.9%
Hurstville — 35-44: 13.3% Penshurst — 35-44: 13.9%
45-54 10.0% / 12.5%
Hurstville — 45-54: 10.0% Penshurst — 45-54: 12.5%
55-64 10.6% / 12.7%
Hurstville — 55-64: 10.6% Penshurst — 55-64: 12.7%
65-74 7.7% / 9.3%
Hurstville — 65-74: 7.7% Penshurst — 65-74: 9.3%
75-84 4.1% / 4.8%
Hurstville — 75-84: 4.1% Penshurst — 75-84: 4.8%
85+ 2.0% / 2.3%
Hurstville — 85+: 2.0% Penshurst — 85+: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Hurstville 43.8% couple families
Hurstville — Couple Families: 43.8% Hurstville — Lone Person: 25.3% Hurstville — One Parent Families: 16.2% Hurstville — Group Household: 10.9% Hurstville — Other Families: 3.8%
Penshurst 45.5% couple families
Penshurst — Couple Families: 45.5% Penshurst — Lone Person: 32.8% Penshurst — One Parent Families: 14.7% Penshurst — Group Household: 4.5% Penshurst — Other Families: 2.6%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Hurstville 49.1% renting
Hurstville — Owned Outright: 24.6% Hurstville — Mortgage: 26.3% Hurstville — Renting: 49.1%
Penshurst 37.7% renting
Penshurst — Owned Outright: 31.1% Penshurst — Mortgage: 31.2% Penshurst — Renting: 37.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Hurstville Penshurst
Bachelor Degree 20.6% / 19.2%
Hurstville — Bachelor Degree: 20.6% Penshurst — Bachelor Degree: 19.2%
Postgraduate Degree 11.2% / 8.5%
Hurstville — Postgraduate Degree: 11.2% Penshurst — Postgraduate Degree: 8.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.5% / 8.7%
Hurstville — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.5% Penshurst — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.7%
Certificate III & IV 5.4% / 8.6%
Hurstville — Certificate III & IV: 5.4% Penshurst — Certificate III & IV: 8.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.3% / 1.6%
Hurstville — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3% Penshurst — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.6%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Hurstville Penshurst
China 28.6% / 13.0%
Hurstville — China: 28.6% Penshurst — China: 13.0%
Nepal 15.8% / 8.7%
Hurstville — Nepal: 15.8% Penshurst — Nepal: 8.7%
Philippines 1.7% / 2.6%
Hurstville — Philippines: 1.7% Penshurst — Philippines: 2.6%
Indonesia 1.8% / 1.0%
Hurstville — Indonesia: 1.8% Penshurst — Indonesia: 1.0%
India 1.3% / 1.5%
Hurstville — India: 1.3% Penshurst — India: 1.5%
New Zealand 0.9% / 1.5%
Hurstville — New Zealand: 0.9% Penshurst — New Zealand: 1.5%
Malaysia 1.4% / —
Hurstville — Malaysia: 1.4% Penshurst — Malaysia: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (28.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Hurstville 61.8% flats / apartments
Hurstville — Flats / Apartments: 61.8% Hurstville — Houses: 30.0% Hurstville — Townhouses: 8.2%
Penshurst 46.0% flats / apartments
Penshurst — Flats / Apartments: 46.0% Penshurst — Houses: 40.9% Penshurst — Townhouses: 13.1%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

Hurstville Penshurst
Median house price $2,180,000 $1,980,000
Median unit price $760,000 $689,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 123 sales
 25 days
from 58 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Hurstville Penshurst
3 bed $1.9M / $1.89M
Hurstville — 3 bed: $1.9M (44 sales) Penshurst — 3 bed: $1.89M (34 sales)

44 vs 34 sales

4 bed $2.02M / $2.06M
Hurstville — 4 bed: $2.02M (21 sales) Penshurst — 4 bed: $2.06M (17 sales)

21 vs 17 sales

5 bed $2.31M / $2.17M
Hurstville — 5 bed: $2.31M (33 sales) Penshurst — 5 bed: $2.17M (25 sales)

33 vs 25 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Hurstville Penshurst
1 bed $610K / $535K
Hurstville — 1 bed: $610K (58 sales) Penshurst — 1 bed: $535K (12 sales)

58 vs 12 sales

2 bed $761K / $678K
Hurstville — 2 bed: $761K (255 sales) Penshurst — 2 bed: $678K (122 sales)

255 vs 122 sales

3 bed $918K / $900K
Hurstville — 3 bed: $918K (60 sales) Penshurst — 3 bed: $900K (15 sales)

60 vs 15 sales

Zoning mix

Hurstville Penshurst
Residential 86% 81%
Parks and recreation 3% 9%
Infrastructure and transport 7%
same for both
Commercial 3% 2%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Hurstville Penshurst
New dwellings approved 920
across Georges River
same for both
Approvals change year on year +91%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Hurstville Penshurst
Houses 2.7%
$950/wk on $1.85M
 3.1%
$975/wk on $1.65M
Units 5.3%
$750/wk on $730K
 4.5%
$600/wk on $692K

Ranking within NSW

Hurstville Penshurst
House price Higher than 86% of NSW Higher than 83% of NSW
Income Higher than 61% of NSW Higher than 63% of NSW
Schools Higher than 92% of NSW Higher than 95% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 98% of NSW
same for both
Affordability Higher than 12% of NSW Higher than 17% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 92% of NSW Higher than 90% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 88% of NSW Higher than 83% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 10% of NSW Higher than 24% of NSW
Rental yield (units) Higher than 79% of NSW Higher than 44% of NSW

Liveability

Penshurst scores higher overall (82 vs 73).

Hurstville Penshurst
Grade A
same for both
Score 73/100 82/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Hurstville carries more crime risk (79 vs 41).

Hurstville Penshurst
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
79/100
 Moderate
41/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Hurstville Penshurst
Inside the suburb 6 4
Rated above peers 4 3
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 2
Western Sydney University - Bankstown City, 7.8 km
 2
Western Sydney University - Bankstown City, 7.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 5.1% 3.6%

Schools in Hurstville

  • Danebank - An Anglican School for Girls Independent · Combined above peers
  • Hurstville Adventist School Independent · Primary above peers
  • Hurstville Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Hurstville South Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Georges River College Hurstville Campus Government · Secondary at peers
  • Woniora Road School Government · Secondary · Special school

Schools in Penshurst

  • Georges River College Penshurst Campus Government · Secondary above peers
  • Penshurst Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Declan's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Hurstville Grove Infants School Government · Primary

Amenities in the suburb

Hurstville Penshurst
Supermarkets 15 1
Cafes & restaurants 88 14
Parks & reserves 18 9
Childcare 27 9
GPs 10 2
Pharmacies 10 2
Hospitals 3 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 9 1
Fuel stations 1 3

Mobility

Penshurst sits further from the CBD (25.9 km vs 22.1 km).

Hurstville Penshurst
Walkability score 94/100 93/100
Distance to Sydney 22.1 km 25.9 km
+17% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 30 min 29 min
Public transport score 79/100
Rail · Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 593.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 216.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.9%
postcode 2220
 1.6%
postcode 2222
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 14
postcode 2220
 15
postcode 2222

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Hurstville Penshurst
Worked from Home 34.9% / 43.7%
Hurstville — Worked from Home: 34.9% Penshurst — Worked from Home: 43.7%
Car (driver) 31.4% / 35.7%
Hurstville — Car (driver): 31.4% Penshurst — Car (driver): 35.7%
Train 23.0% / 13.9%
Hurstville — Train: 23.0% Penshurst — Train: 13.9%
Walked Only 5.1% / 1.9%
Hurstville — Walked Only: 5.1% Penshurst — Walked Only: 1.9%
Car (passenger) 3.4% / 3.1%
Hurstville — Car (passenger): 3.4% Penshurst — Car (passenger): 3.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (43.7%).

Setting

Hurstville Penshurst
Elevation 61 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 63 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 4.9 km 6.1 km

NBN connectivity

Hurstville Penshurst
Connectivity score 78/100 75/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 20%
13,895 premises
 1%
5,309 premises

Climate

Hurstville Penshurst
Annual rainfall 1,129 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 27.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 9.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Hurstville Penshurst
PM2.5 6.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 16.1 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.79 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Hurstville Penshurst
Average residential rate $1,381/yr
same for both
Council Georges River
same for both

Federal electorate

Hurstville Penshurst
Division Barton Banks
Member Ash Ambihaipahar Zhi Soon
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Hurstville Penshurst
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Hurstville

Apartments Cafe Culture Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Urban

Penshurst

Affordable Apartments Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Urban

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