Hurstville Grove, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Hurstville Grove NSW is 2,606 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hurstville Grove is $872 per week ($45,344 per year). Median rent in Hurstville Grove is $600 per week ($2,600 per month). Hurstville Grove has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Hurstville Grove has a population density of 2,837 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hurstville Grove is China. The most common religion is No religion (28.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hurstville Grove is $3,200.

There were 7 recorded offences in Hurstville Grove in 2025-26, a rate of 3 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (2 offences).

Population
2,606
Census 2021
Median income
$872/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$600/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Hurstville Grove vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Hurstville Grove is $872 a week, 14% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 692nd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $600 a week, $215 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 24.8% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 43, the same age as in the typical NSW suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureHurstville GroveTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$872/wk$765/wk +14%$766/wk
Household income$2,419/wk$1,704/wk +42%$1,637/wk
Rent$600/wk$385/wk +56%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,200/mo$1,965/mo +63%$1,733/mo
Median age4343 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.8%22.6% +2.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Hurstville Grove, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Hurstville Grove Population

2,606 residents at the 2021 Census.

Hurstville Grove Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$872/wk
$45,344 per year
Ranked 2,475 of 14,663
Median Rent
$600/wk
$2,600 per month
Ranked 202 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$3,200/mo
Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Hurstville Grove Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,419/wk
Median rent $600/wk
Rent to income 24.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Hurstville Grove against your income

About $10,482 a month
Median rent $600/wk
Left after rent $1,819/wk
Rent share 24.8%

Hurstville Grove Schools

39
schools nearby
25
government
1074
avg ICSEA score
17,805
total students
St George Christian School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 845 students
1159
ICSEA
Danebank - An Anglican School for Girls Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,043 students
1146
ICSEA
Sydney Technical High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 907 students
1136
ICSEA
Oatley West Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 519 students
1132
ICSEA
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 219 students
1131
ICSEA
St Raphael's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 210 students
1130
ICSEA
Oatley Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 365 students
1126
ICSEA
Bald Face Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 246 students
1123
ICSEA
Hurstville Adventist School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 166 students
1114
ICSEA
St Declan's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 539 students
1108
ICSEA
Mater Dei Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 400 students
1103
ICSEA
Hurstville Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 1,048 students
1102
ICSEA
Hurstville Grove Infants School Government
Primary · K-2 · 59 students
1097
ICSEA
Mortdale Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 350 students
1096
ICSEA
Arkana College Independent
Primary · K-6 · 231 students
1092
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 39 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Hurstville Grove, with a map

Hurstville Grove Map

Hurstville Grove, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Hurstville Grove, New South Wales: 33.9771°S, 151.0932°E

Hurstville Grove Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (39)

People in Hurstville Grove

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (1,301) Female 50.0% (1,302)

Population Density

2,837
people per km²
2,606 people · 0.9 km²

Households

3.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,565
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

China
12.3%
Hong Kong
2.6%
Greece
1.9%
Croatia
1.7%
England
1.6%
New Zealand
1.4%
North Macedonia
1.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
12.8%
Cantonese
9.1%
Greek
8.8%
Arabic
4.4%
Macedonian
2.8%
Croatian
2.6%
Italian
1.8%
Spanish
1.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Chinese
25.4%
Australian
15.9%
English
14.6%
Greek
13.6%
Italian
6.1%
Lebanese
5.5%
Irish
4.7%
Macedonian
4.2%
Croatian
4.0%
Scottish
3.9%
German
2.0%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
28.2%
Catholic
23.7%
Eastern Orthodox
17.5%
Anglican
7.9%
Islam
3.6%
Not stated
3.4%
Buddhism
3.1%
Christian (other)
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
58.7% 1,258
Separated
1.6% 34
Divorced
5.3% 114
Widowed
5.2% 111
Never married
29.2% 626

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.6%
Couple: no children under 15
31.3%
Couple: no children
18.7%
One parent: no children under 15
6.1%
One parent: children under 15
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
12.2%
2 persons
26.6%
3 persons
19.2%
4 persons
24.8%
5 persons
11.2%
6+ persons
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Hurstville Grove

Housing Tenure

Of the 811 occupied private dwellings in Hurstville Grove at the 2021 Census, 14.4% were rented, 47.3% owned outright and 35.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 10 dwellings
Owned outright
47.3% 384 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
35.9% 291 dwellings
Rented
14.4% 117 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 7 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
91.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
7.4%
3 bedrooms
31.3%
4 bedrooms
37.3%
5 bedrooms
19.9%
6+ bedrooms
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
10.5%
$300-$449/mo
2.6%
$600-$799/mo
2.0%
$800-$999/mo
4.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
15.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
30.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.9%
1 vehicle
25.7%
2 vehicles
40.9%
3 vehicles
19.2%
4+ vehicles
10.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Hurstville Grove

Employment

Employed full-time
34.2% 666 people
Employed part-time
20.4% 397 people
Unemployed
2.6% 50 people
Not in labour force
42.8% 834 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
39.8%
Managers
19.3%
Clerical & Administrative
16.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
8.6%
Community & Personal Service
6.2%
Sales Workers
5.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.3%
Labourers
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
4.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
4.7%
$800-$999/wk
3.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.9%
$4,000+/wk
26.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.8%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
6.1%
$300-$399/wk
3.6%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
7.6%
$800-$999/wk
8.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.9%
$3,500+/wk
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
65.5%
Did not go to work
24.5%
Car (passenger)
4.5%
Train
2.7%
Walked only
1.6%
Bus
0.7%
Other
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
79.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
14.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
44.8%
Certificate III/IV
18.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.6%
Postgraduate Degree
14.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.9%
Certificate I/II
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
32.8%
Engineering
12.3%
Health
12.1%
Society & Culture
11.2%
Education
8.2%
Architecture & Building
5.5%
Creative Arts
5.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.7%
Information Technology
4.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.5%
Agriculture & Environment
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
25.0%
Secondary: Government
15.9%
Secondary: Catholic
14.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
10.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
10.1%
Vocational Education
8.9%
Pre-school
8.5%
Primary: Catholic
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
92.5%
Has need for assistance
4.4%
Need for assistance not stated
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
97
Asthma
70
Arthritis
66
Diabetes
64
Heart disease
61
Cancer
45
Lung condition
28
Stroke
24
Kidney disease
21
Dementia
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.6% 305
Did not provide
85.4% 1,781

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.7% 265
Not a volunteer
87.3% 1,814

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.4% 9
Previously served
1.2% 25
Never served
98.4% 2,044

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.1%
1 child
14.6%
2 children
35.8%
3 children
14.7%
4 children
4.9%
5+ children
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951: 1960
45
1961: 1970
124
1971: 1980
98
1981: 1990
193
1991: 2000
188
2001: 2010
151
2011: 2015
75
2016
22
2017
19
2018
14
2019
13
2020
15

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

10.9%
moved in the last year
28.1%
moved in the last 5 years
3.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
58.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,262
Moved from NSW
231
Moved: same area (SA2)
24
Moved from overseas
6
Moved from VIC
5
Moved from QLD
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.1%
5: 14 hours
28.3%
15: 29 hours
13.4%
30+ hours
10.6%
Did not do domestic work
26.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.1%
Step family: no other children
7.4%
Blended family: no other children
1.8%
Intact family: other children present
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Hurstville Grove Crime Statistics

7 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Assault
2
Other Against Person
1
Theft
1
Property Damage
1
Weapons
1
Other Against Property
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Hurstville Grove

The closest suburb to Hurstville Grove is Connells Point, 0.9 km away.

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0.9 km away · income $947/wk · rent $600/wk
South Hurstville
1.2 km away · income $721/wk · rent $500/wk
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1.5 km away · income $940/wk · rent $745/wk
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1.6 km away · income $807/wk · rent $400/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hurstville Grove

What is the population of Hurstville Grove NSW?

The population of Hurstville Grove NSW is 2,606 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,837 people per km². Hurstville Grove is ranked #2,650 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hurstville Grove?

The median personal income in Hurstville Grove NSW is $872 per week, or $45,344 per year. The median household income is $2,419 per week. Family income is $2,565 per week. Hurstville Grove is ranked #2,475 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hurstville Grove?

Median rent in Hurstville Grove NSW is $600 per week ($2,600 per month). Rent represents 24.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Hurstville Grove ranks #202 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hurstville Grove?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hurstville Grove NSW is $3,200. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Hurstville Grove?

The median age in Hurstville Grove NSW is 43 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Hurstville Grove a good suburb to live in?

Hurstville Grove is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,606. The median income is $872/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11972. All dollar figures in AUD.