Hurstville, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Hurstville NSW is 31,162 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hurstville is $698 per week ($36,296 per year). Median rent in Hurstville is $470 per week ($2,037 per month). Hurstville has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Hurstville has a population density of 7,375 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hurstville is China. The most common religion is No religion (38.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hurstville is $2,167.

There were 1,123 recorded offences in Hurstville in 2025-26, a rate of 36 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was traffic (520 offences).

Population
31,162
Census 2021
Median income
$698/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$470/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
33years
Census 2021

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

Hurstville vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Hurstville is $698 a week, 9% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,384th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $470 a week, $85 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 26.1% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 33, 10 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureHurstvilleTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$698/wk$765/wk −9%$766/wk
Household income$1,804/wk$1,704/wk +6%$1,637/wk
Rent$470/wk$385/wk +22%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,965/mo +10%$1,733/mo
Median age3343 −10 yrs42
Rent share of household income26.1%22.6% +3.5 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, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Hurstville Population

31,162 residents at the 2021 Census.

Hurstville Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$698/wk
$36,296 per year
Ranked 5,526 of 14,663
Median Rent
$470/wk
$2,037 per month
Ranked 852 of 14,663
Median Age
33years
5 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 1.1 per bedroom

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

Hurstville Rent Prices & Affordability

26% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,804/wk
Median rent $470/wk
Rent to income 26.1%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Hurstville against your income

About $7,817 a month
Median rent $470/wk
Left after rent $1,334/wk
Rent share 26.1%

Hurstville Schools

48
schools nearby
28
government
1071
avg ICSEA score
23,350
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
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
St Mary and St Mina's Coptic Orthodox College Independent
Primary · K-12 · 372 students
1123
ICSEA
Hurstville Adventist School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 166 students
1114
ICSEA
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 439 students
1113
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
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 637 students
1100
ICSEA
Hurstville Grove Infants School Government
Primary · K-2 · 59 students
1097
ICSEA
Mortdale Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 350 students
1096
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 48 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, with a map

Hurstville Map

Hurstville, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Hurstville, New South Wales: 33.9627°S, 151.1006°E

Hurstville Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (48)

People in Hurstville

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.1% (15,605) Female 49.9% (15,550)

Population Density

7,375
people per km²
31,162 people · 4.2 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
1.1
Persons per bedroom
$1,802
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
28.6%
Nepal
15.8%
Hong Kong
3.6%
Indonesia
1.8%
Philippines
1.7%
Malaysia
1.4%
India
1.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
26.1%
Cantonese
16.2%
Nepali
15.4%
Arabic
2.6%
Greek
2.1%
Indonesian
1.6%
Macedonian
1.6%

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

Ancestry

Chinese
47.1%
English
7.4%
Australian
5.7%
Greek
2.9%
Lebanese
2.2%
Filipino
2.2%
Macedonian
2.0%
Indian
1.8%
Italian
1.7%
Irish
1.6%
Scottish
1.2%

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
38.6%
Hinduism
15.5%
Catholic
11.2%
Buddhism
8.5%
Not stated
6.3%
Eastern Orthodox
4.7%
Islam
3.9%
Anglican
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
51.1% 13,844
Separated
2.6% 700
Divorced
7.3% 1,976
Widowed
3.7% 1,010
Never married
35.3% 9,568

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
36.6%
Couple: no children
30.2%
Couple: no children under 15
19.1%
One parent: no children under 15
8.3%
One parent: children under 15
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
18.6%
2 persons
29.1%
3 persons
22.1%
4 persons
18.3%
5 persons
7.3%
6+ persons
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Hurstville

Housing Tenure

Of the 10,530 occupied private dwellings in Hurstville at the 2021 Census, 47.4% were rented, 23.7% owned outright and 25.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.8% 188 dwellings
Owned outright
23.7% 2,499 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
25.4% 2,679 dwellings
Rented
47.4% 4,993 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.7% 174 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
78.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
13.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
9.5%
2 bedrooms
43.7%
3 bedrooms
27.2%
4 bedrooms
10.6%
5 bedrooms
6.5%
6+ bedrooms
2.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.0%
$300-$449/mo
1.9%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
2.5%
$800-$999/mo
4.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
16.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
21.5%
1 vehicle
47.4%
2 vehicles
22.2%
3 vehicles
6.3%
4+ vehicles
2.5%

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

Work, income and education in Hurstville

Employment

Employed full-time
29.9% 6,954 people
Employed part-time
22.3% 5,188 people
Unemployed
4.6% 1,071 people
Not in labour force
43.2% 10,068 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
30.1%
Community & Personal Service
14.2%
Clerical & Administrative
12.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.5%
Managers
10.0%
Labourers
10.0%
Sales Workers
9.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.6%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
4.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
5.0%
$800-$999/wk
5.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.0%
$4,000+/wk
10.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
15.9%
$1-$149/wk
3.4%
$150-$299/wk
5.7%
$300-$399/wk
4.2%
$400-$499/wk
3.9%
$500-$649/wk
5.2%
$650-$799/wk
11.2%
$800-$999/wk
13.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.2%
$3,500+/wk
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
39.4%
Did not go to work
24.9%
Train
20.6%
Walked only
6.4%
Car (passenger)
4.2%
Bus
2.3%
Other
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Truck
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Bicycle
0.2%
Tram/Light Rail
0.0%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
86.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
8.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.5%

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
42.5%
Postgraduate Degree
23.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.5%
Certificate III/IV
11.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.7%
Certificate I/II
1.0%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
36.8%
Information Technology
14.4%
Health
12.5%
Engineering
10.0%
Society & Culture
9.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.2%
Education
4.0%
Creative Arts
3.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.0%
Architecture & Building
2.4%
Agriculture & Environment
0.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
27.3%
Vocational Education
26.8%
Secondary: Government
20.0%
Pre-school
9.1%
Secondary: Catholic
4.6%
Primary: Catholic
4.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.8%

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
90.1%
Has need for assistance
4.6%
Need for assistance not stated
5.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
899
Diabetes
691
Asthma
517
Heart disease
460
Arthritis
380
Cancer
193
Kidney disease
188
Lung condition
179
Stroke
168
Dementia
39

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
8.9% 2,254
Did not provide
91.1% 23,083

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
6.8% 1,724
Not a volunteer
93.2% 23,731

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 25
Current ADF: Reserves
0.0% 4
Previously served
0.4% 106
Never served
99.5% 25,501

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
45.7%
1 child
22.1%
2 children
22.1%
3 children
7.1%
4 children
2.3%
5+ children
0.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
33
1951: 1960
179
1961: 1970
607
1971: 1980
777
1981: 1990
2,109
1991: 2000
2,787
2001: 2010
4,397
2011: 2015
3,007
2016
922
2017
1,450
2018
1,994
2019
1,870
2020
462
2021
56

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

Population Mobility

23.3%
moved in the last year
52.6%
moved in the last 5 years
6.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
57.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
22,655
Moved from NSW
4,589
Moved: same area (SA2)
1,559
Moved from overseas
414
Moved from VIC
63
Moved from QLD
40
Moved from TAS
22
Moved from SA
22
Moved from ACT
16
Moved from NT
13
Moved from WA
8

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.0%
5: 14 hours
20.7%
15: 29 hours
10.5%
30+ hours
7.9%
Did not do domestic work
44.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.3%
Step family: no other children
6.5%
Blended family: no other children
1.5%
Intact family: other children present
1.1%
Other couple: children only
0.3%
Step family: other children present
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Hurstville Crime Statistics

1,123 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Traffic
520
Theft
266
Other Against Property
114
Drug Offences
61
Assault
59
Property Damage
40
Other Against Person
32
Weapons
22
Sexual Offences
8
Robbery
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

The closest suburb to Hurstville is Penshurst (NSW), 1.5 km away.

Penshurst (NSW)
1.5 km away · income $807/wk · rent $400/wk
Allawah
1.7 km away · income $765/wk · rent $428/wk
South Hurstville
1.7 km away · income $721/wk · rent $500/wk
Hurstville Grove
1.7 km away · income $872/wk · rent $600/wk
Bexley
2.0 km away · income $735/wk · rent $470/wk
Carlton (NSW)
2.2 km away · income $762/wk · rent $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hurstville

What is the population of Hurstville NSW?

The population of Hurstville NSW is 31,162 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 7,375 people per km². Hurstville is ranked #38 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hurstville?

The median personal income in Hurstville NSW is $698 per week, or $36,296 per year. The median household income is $1,804 per week. Family income is $1,802 per week. Hurstville is ranked #5,526 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hurstville?

Median rent in Hurstville NSW is $470 per week ($2,037 per month). Rent represents 26.1% of household income, which is considered moderate. Hurstville ranks #852 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hurstville?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hurstville NSW is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Hurstville?

The median age in Hurstville NSW is 33 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Hurstville a good suburb to live in?

Hurstville is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 31,162. The median income is $698/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.1% 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: 11971. All dollar figures in AUD.