Moving to Hurstville NSW 2220
What the official numbers say about living in Hurstville — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $470 a week, against a median household income of $1,804 a week.
About 50% of homes are owner-occupied and 48% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the apartment.
Who you'll be living with
Hurstville grew 20% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (26,040 → 31,162 people).
Around 73% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, Nepal, Hong Kong; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Nepali.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Hurstville scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (37% of workers), while 37% work from home.
Nearest train station: Hurstville, 300 m south.
Nearest metro station: Belmore, 5.4 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: Bankstown Station, 8.1 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport, 7.5 km east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 15 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 82 schools · 171 cafes & restaurants · 24 supermarkets · 118 parks — see them all on the Hurstville profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Danebank 350 m · Hurstville Adventist School 600 m · Georges River College Hurstville 700 m · Woniora Road School 700 m · Hurstville Public School 750 m · Hurstville South Public School 900 m · St Mary's Star of the Sea 1000 m · Bethany College 1 km
Groceries: Coles Hurstville Station 300 m · Coles Hurstville 300 m · Hurstville Groceries 350 m · Tong Li Supermarket 350 m · Woolworths 350 m · Aldi 350 m · Welcome Asian Supermarket 400 m · Ka Lot Fuk Supermarket 400 m
Parks and reserves: Woodville Street Reserve 150 m · Hurstville Oval 500 m · Woniora Gardens 500 m · Hardmans Park 500 m · Woodville Reserve 550 m · Arrowsmith Park 700 m · Croot Park 750 m · Lapham Reserve 750 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Hurstville, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian Raven · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Australian White Ibis · Pied Currawong.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Hurstville, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurstville here | 31,162 | — | 7/10 | 10% |
| South Hurstville | 5,221 | — | 7/10 | 11% |
| Allawah | 5,351 | — | 7/10 | 14% |
| Hurstville Grove | 2,606 | — | 10/10 | 26% |
| Penshurst | 12,592 | — | 8/10 | 14% |
| Carlton | 10,631 | — | 7/10 | 9% |
| Connells Point | 2,884 | — | 10/10 | 20% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Georges River — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Barton — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2220 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Hurstville profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $470 a week, and about 48% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 20% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 26,040 people to 31,162. It sits about 15 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Hurstville station is roughly 0.3 km away. Local government is Georges River council, and the federal seat is Barton.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Hurstville vs Bexley · Hurstville vs Kogarah.
Nearby guides: South Hurstville · Allawah · Hurstville Grove · Penshurst · Carlton · Connells Point.
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