South Hurstville

NSW

South Hurstville is a growing suburb in NSW with 5,221 residents.

SAL code: 13603
SA2: 119031374
Population: 5,221

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South Hurstville suburb boundary

South Hurstville, NSW had 5,221 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 6.4% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 40. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,383 a month. Around 69.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 35.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 50.2% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 5 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

5,221

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+6.4%

3yr: +6.7% · 10yr: +9.7%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,867/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

5/10

SA2 · middle-range

Unemployment

2.2%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

3 long day, 1 OSHC

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Median Weekly Rent

$750/wk0.0% YoY2026 Q1

Postcode-level

Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.

Median House Sale Price

$1,415,000-24.1% YoY2026 Q1

House only

Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).

→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price → Estimate mortgage repayments → Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4

per 1,000 residents

↑ 32%

vs prior year

Theft

25 offences

Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — South Hurstville - Blakehurst (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; South Hurstville suburb alone is ~5,221 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +6.7%5yr: +6.4%10yr: +9.7%Total: +29.4%

Population grew from 21,160 to 27,385 over 24 years, averaging 1.1% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Hurstville SPS39.0%

Connells Pt PS 35.3%
Blakehurst PS 25.7%

Secondary

Blakehurst HS61.2%

GRC Oatley SC 38.8%
GRC Hurstville 38.8%

Infants

Hurstville Grove IS

Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 1.3%

Predominantly detached houses (50.2%), mixed tenure (70% own or mortgage).

Dwelling mix

Houses 50%

Townhouses 23%

Apartments 27%

868 houses398 townhouses462 apartments

Tenure

Owned 36%

Mortgage 34%

Renting 30%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

59 (3.4%)

2 bed

533 (31.2%)

3 bed

648 (37.9%)

4 bed

288 (16.8%)

5 bed

143 (8.4%)

6+ bed

40 (2.3%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.

Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.

Planning zones

7 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
R2	ZoneResidential	55.1%	0.57 km²
R3	ZoneResidential	16.9%	0.18 km²
R4	ZoneResidential	14.3%	0.15 km²
SP2	ZoneSpecial use	5.4%	0.06 km²
E1	ZoneEnvironmental	3.7%	0.04 km²
RE1	ZoneRecreation	2.8%	0.03 km²
E4	ZoneEnvironmental	1.8%	0.02 km²

Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.