Moving to Georges Hall NSW 2198
What the official numbers say about living in Georges Hall — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $520 a week, against a median household income of $1,785 a week.
About 79% of homes are owner-occupied and 19% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Georges Hall grew 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (8,583 → 9,739 people).
Around 84% of households are families, averaging 3.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Lebanon, Vietnam, Greece; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Vietnamese, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Georges Hall scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (57% of workers), while 40% work from home.
Nearest train station: Chester Hill, 3.1 km north.
Nearest metro station: Bankstown, 4.4 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Bankstown Station, 4.3 km east.
Nearest airport: Bankstown Airport, 1.8 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 21 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 67 schools · 6 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 93 parks · 3 beaches — see them all on the Georges Hall profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Georges Hall Public School 450 m · St Mary's Catholic Primary School 500 m · Georges River Grammar 750 m · Hopepoint Christian School 1.1 km · Bass High School 1.3 km · George Bass School 1.3 km · Bass Hill Primary 1.6 km · Condell Park High School 2 km
Groceries: Khan Super IGA 600 m · Aldi 1.1 km · Woolworths Bass Hill 1.2 km · ALDI 2.2 km · Coles 2.5 km · IGA 2.6 km · Zaytouna Supermarket 3 km
Parks and reserves: Harden Reserve 150 m · Keswick Reserve 200 m · Foley Reserve 250 m · Marden Reserve 300 m · Pollock Reserve 300 m · Rex Reserve 400 m · Amaroo Reserve 550 m · Birdwood Reserve 550 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Georges Hall, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Australian Raven · Common Myna.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Georges Hall, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georges Hall here | 9,739 | — | 6/10 | 20% |
| Bass Hill | 10,230 | — | 3/10 | 14% |
| Villawood | 7,051 | — | 1/10 | 9% |
| Condell Park | 13,066 | — | 4/10 | 10% |
| Milperra | 4,074 | — | 9/10 | 25% |
| Sefton | 6,300 | — | 3/10 | 10% |
| Chipping Norton | 9,412 | — | 8/10 | 21% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Canterbury-Bankstown — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Blaxland — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2198 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Georges Hall profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $520 a week, and about 19% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 8,583 people to 9,739. It sits about 21 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Chester Hill station is roughly 3.1 km away. Local government is Canterbury-Bankstown council, and the federal seat is Blaxland.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Georges Hall vs Bass Hill · Georges Hall vs Villawood.
Nearby guides: Bass Hill · Villawood · Condell Park · Milperra · Sefton · Chipping Norton.
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