Hurstville vs South Hurstville

Hurstville is the younger of the two, with a median age of 33 against 40 in South Hurstville. In Hurstville, about half of households rent and most homes are flats or apartments. In South Hurstville, most households own their home and about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Hurstville: a median of $2.18 million, against $1.85 million in South Hurstville, though rent is higher in South Hurstville. On these figures, Hurstville tends to suit renters, young adults, and share households, while South Hurstville suits buyers on a tighter budget.

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 4)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (4 vs 1)
  • has more parks and reserves (18 vs 5)
  • But South Hurstville carries lower crime risk (42/100 vs 79/100)

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

First-home buyers

South Hurstville

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,846,500 vs $2,180,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Hurstville

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (49% vs 30%)

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 7%)
  • is more walkable (94/100 vs 85/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Hurstville

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (10 vs 1)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (70% vs 50%)
  • is more walkable (94/100 vs 85/100)
  • But South Hurstville carries lower crime risk (42/100 vs 79/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Hurstville and South Hurstville 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 South Hurstville
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 South Hurstville
Walkability 94 / 85
Hurstville — Walkability: 94/100 South Hurstville — Walkability: 85/100
Safety 21 / 58
Hurstville — Safety: 21/100 South Hurstville — Safety: 58/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Hurstville — Low fire risk: 100/100 South Hurstville — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Hurstville has more residents (31,162 vs 5,221); South Hurstville skews older (40 vs 33).

Hurstville South Hurstville
Population 31,162
+83% vs other
 5,221
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.5% +1.4%
Median age 33 40
Median household income $93,808/yr $97,084/yr
+3% vs other
Median weekly rent $470/wk $500/wk
+6% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Hurstville South Hurstville
0-4 4.5% / 5.2%
Hurstville — 0-4: 4.5% South Hurstville — 0-4: 5.2%
5-14 8.5% / 12.2%
Hurstville — 5-14: 8.5% South Hurstville — 5-14: 12.2%
15-19 4.0% / 5.3%
Hurstville — 15-19: 4.0% South Hurstville — 15-19: 5.3%
20-24 11.6% / 6.3%
Hurstville — 20-24: 11.6% South Hurstville — 20-24: 6.3%
25-34 23.7% / 13.0%
Hurstville — 25-34: 23.7% South Hurstville — 25-34: 13.0%
35-44 13.3% / 13.9%
Hurstville — 35-44: 13.3% South Hurstville — 35-44: 13.9%
45-54 10.0% / 13.8%
Hurstville — 45-54: 10.0% South Hurstville — 45-54: 13.8%
55-64 10.6% / 12.3%
Hurstville — 55-64: 10.6% South Hurstville — 55-64: 12.3%
65-74 7.7% / 9.0%
Hurstville — 65-74: 7.7% South Hurstville — 65-74: 9.0%
75-84 4.1% / 5.7%
Hurstville — 75-84: 4.1% South Hurstville — 75-84: 5.7%
85+ 2.0% / 3.3%
Hurstville — 85+: 2.0% South Hurstville — 85+: 3.3%

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%
South Hurstville 49.4% couple families
South Hurstville — Couple Families: 49.4% South Hurstville — Lone Person: 27.4% South Hurstville — One Parent Families: 17.2% South Hurstville — Group Household: 3.8% South Hurstville — Other Families: 2.1%
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%
South Hurstville 30.2% renting
South Hurstville — Owned Outright: 35.6% South Hurstville — Mortgage: 34.1% South Hurstville — Renting: 30.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Hurstville South Hurstville
Bachelor Degree 20.6% / 16.3%
Hurstville — Bachelor Degree: 20.6% South Hurstville — Bachelor Degree: 16.3%
Postgraduate Degree 11.2% / 7.2%
Hurstville — Postgraduate Degree: 11.2% South Hurstville — Postgraduate Degree: 7.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.5% / 8.6%
Hurstville — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.5% South Hurstville — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6%
Certificate III & IV 5.4% / 8.6%
Hurstville — Certificate III & IV: 5.4% South Hurstville — Certificate III & IV: 8.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.3% / 1.2%
Hurstville — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3% South Hurstville — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

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 South Hurstville
China 28.6% / 18.0%
Hurstville — China: 28.6% South Hurstville — China: 18.0%
Nepal 15.8% / 1.3%
Hurstville — Nepal: 15.8% South Hurstville — Nepal: 1.3%
Philippines 1.7% / 1.3%
Hurstville — Philippines: 1.7% South Hurstville — Philippines: 1.3%
Greece 1.0% / 1.8%
Hurstville — Greece: 1.0% South Hurstville — Greece: 1.8%
Malaysia 1.4% / 1.3%
Hurstville — Malaysia: 1.4% South Hurstville — Malaysia: 1.3%
India 1.3% / 1.3%
Hurstville — India: 1.3% South Hurstville — India: 1.3%
Lebanon — / 2.3%
Hurstville — Lebanon: not among its largest South Hurstville — Lebanon: 2.3%
Indonesia 1.8% / —
Hurstville — Indonesia: 1.8% South Hurstville — Indonesia: 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%
South Hurstville 27.3% flats / apartments
South Hurstville — Flats / Apartments: 27.3% South Hurstville — Houses: 49.8% South Hurstville — Townhouses: 22.8%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

Hurstville South Hurstville
Median house price $2,180,000 $1,846,500
Median unit price $760,000 $791,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 123 sales
 24 days
from 28 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 South Hurstville
3 bed $1.9M / $1.76M
Hurstville — 3 bed: $1.9M (44 sales) South Hurstville — 3 bed: $1.76M (22 sales)

44 vs 22 sales

4 bed $2.02M / $1.93M
Hurstville — 4 bed: $2.02M (21 sales) South Hurstville — 4 bed: $1.93M (6 sales)

21 vs 6 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 South Hurstville
2 bed $761K / $760K
Hurstville — 2 bed: $761K (255 sales) South Hurstville — 2 bed: $760K (24 sales)

255 vs 24 sales

3 bed $918K / $1.21M
Hurstville — 3 bed: $918K (60 sales) South Hurstville — 3 bed: $1.21M (8 sales)

60 vs 8 sales

Zoning mix

Hurstville South Hurstville
Residential 86%
same for both
Infrastructure and transport 7% 6%
Commercial 3% 4%
Parks and recreation 3%
same for both
Industrial 0% 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 South Hurstville
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 South Hurstville
Houses 2.7%
$950/wk on $1.85M
 2.7%
$950/wk on $1.82M
Units 5.3%
$750/wk on $730K
 5.2%
$745/wk on $750K

Ranking within NSW

Hurstville South Hurstville
House price Higher than 86% of NSW Higher than 87% of NSW
Income Higher than 61% of NSW Higher than 64% of NSW
Schools Higher than 92% of NSW —
Walkability Higher than 98% of NSW Higher than 94% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 12% of NSW Higher than 13% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 92% of NSW Higher than 93% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 88% of NSW Higher than 85% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 10% of NSW Higher than 11% of NSW
Rental yield (units) Higher than 79% of NSW Higher than 72% of NSW

Liveability

Hurstville is more walkable (94 vs 85).

Hurstville South Hurstville
Grade A
same for both
Score 73/100 75/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
same for both

Risk profile

Hurstville carries more crime risk (79 vs 42).

Hurstville South Hurstville
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
79/100
 Moderate
42/100
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
same for both

Schools

Hurstville South Hurstville
Inside the suburb 6 2
Rated above peers 4 1
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
 1
Western Sydney University - Bankstown City, 9.3 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 5.1% 3.4%

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 South Hurstville

  • St Raphael's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Marist Catholic College Penshurst - South Hurstville Campus Catholic · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Hurstville South Hurstville
Supermarkets 15 1
Cafes & restaurants 88 0
Parks & reserves 18 5
Childcare 27 4
GPs 10 1
Pharmacies 10 2
Hospitals 3 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 9 1
Fuel stations 1 3

Mobility

Hurstville South Hurstville
Walkability score 94/100 85/100
Distance to Sydney 22.1 km 22.4 km
+1% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 30 min
same for both
Public transport score 79/100
Rail · Bus
 78/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 593.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 135.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.9%
postcode 2220
 2.0%
postcode 2221
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 14
postcode 2220
 29
postcode 2221

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 South Hurstville
Worked from Home 34.9% / 41.9%
Hurstville — Worked from Home: 34.9% South Hurstville — Worked from Home: 41.9%
Car (driver) 31.4% / 43.2%
Hurstville — Car (driver): 31.4% South Hurstville — Car (driver): 43.2%
Train 23.0% / 6.9%
Hurstville — Train: 23.0% South Hurstville — Train: 6.9%
Walked Only 5.1% / 2.9%
Hurstville — Walked Only: 5.1% South Hurstville — Walked Only: 2.9%
Car (passenger) 3.4% / 4.1%
Hurstville — Car (passenger): 3.4% South Hurstville — Car (passenger): 4.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (43.2%).

Setting

Hurstville South Hurstville
Elevation 61 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 40 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 4.9 km 3.8 km

NBN connectivity

Hurstville South Hurstville
Connectivity score 78/100 76/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 20%
13,895 premises
 6%
2,156 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Hurstville South Hurstville
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

South Hurstville

Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Premium Townhouses Urban

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