NSW · Georges River Council
South Hurstville, 2221
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Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
South Hurstville hums with inner-city energy, a mid-sized suburb where there is always something happening nearby. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by safety and transport and access, while growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 5,221
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,867
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 125 of 1,864
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,383
- Employment rate
- 51.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 135 / 398 / 477
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $700
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,100
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $890
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 75
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 147
- Against the person
- 45
- Against property
- 78
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 28.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 116 residents
- State safety percentile
- 6.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -15.3%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault58
- Fraud104
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment44
- Malicious Damage To Property34
- Steal From Retail Store33
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,109
- Connells Point Public SchoolPrimary
- St Raphael's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
51 public transport stops in this suburb
- Connells Point Rd At The Mall
- King Georges Rd At Salisbury St
- King Georges Rd Opp Grosvenor Rd
- Marist Catholic College South Hurstville, Greenacre Rd
- Woniora Rd At Blakesley Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
79 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia2 MIMOSA STREET SOUTH HURSTVILLE 2221Under Assessment
March 2026
- Restaurant or cafe; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise860-864 KING GEORGES ROAD SOUTH HURSTVILLE 2221Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure35 THE MALL SOUTH HURSTVILLE 2221Determined
2025· 10 proposals
October 2025
- Restaurant or cafe; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia64 BLAKESLEY ROAD SOUTH HURSTVILLE 2221Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure155 WEST STREET SOUTH HURSTVILLE 2221Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation29 TRUMAN STREET SOUTH HURSTVILLE 2221Determined
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure42 GREENACRE ROAD SOUTH HURSTVILLE 2221Withdrawn
July 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure71 WEST STREET SOUTH HURSTVILLE 2221Determined
- Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading2 803-815 KING GEORGES ROAD SOUTH HURSTVILLE 2221Determined
June 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport134 WEST STREET SOUTH HURSTVILLE 2221Determined
April 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure28 TAVISTOCK ROAD SOUTH HURSTVILLE 2221Determined
January 2025
- Restaurant or cafe; Advertising and signage; Take away food and drink797 KING GEORGES ROAD SOUTH HURSTVILLE 2221Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)31 RICKARD ROAD SOUTH HURSTVILLE 2221Determined
2024· 13 proposals
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation59 GEORGE STREET SOUTH HURSTVILLE 2221Determined
- Attached dwelling; Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia2 - 14 MIMOSA ST SOUTH HURSTVILLEDetermined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation29 TRUMAN STREET SOUTH HURSTVILLE 2221Determined
August 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation12 RICKARD ROAD SOUTH HURSTVILLE 2221Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure155 WEST STREET SOUTH HURSTVILLE 2221Determined
July 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure32 GROSVENOR ROAD SOUTH HURSTVILLE 2221Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure115 WEST STREET SOUTH HURSTVILLE 2221Determined
May 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure46 GROSVENOR ROAD SOUTH HURSTVILLE 2221Determined
April 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club72 CONNELLS POINT ROAD SOUTH HURSTVILLE 2221Determined
February 2024
- Subdivision27 CULWULLA STREET SOUTH HURSTVILLE 2221Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure60 TAVISTOCK ROAD SOUTH HURSTVILLE 2221Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure154 WEST STREET SOUTH HURSTVILLE 2221Withdrawn
January 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care4 THE ESPLANADE SOUTH HURSTVILLE 2221Determined
2023· 12 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure155 WEST STREET SOUTH HURSTVILLE 2221Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure32 Tavistock Road South Hurstville NSW 2221Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure33 THE MALL SOUTH HURSTVILLE 2221Determined
July 2023
- Multi-dwelling housing105-107 Connells Point Road, South HurstvilleWithdrawn
June 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition60 TAVISTOCK ROAD SOUTH HURSTVILLE 2221Determined
- Secondary dwelling108 CONNELLS POINT ROAD SOUTH HURSTVILLE 2221Determined
- Health services facilities840A KING GEORGES ROAD SOUTH HURSTVILLE 2221Determined
May 2023
- Alterations and additions to commercial development72 CONNELLS POINT ROAD SOUTH HURSTVILLE 2221Determined
- Place of public worship7 RICKARD ROAD SOUTH HURSTVILLE 2221Determined
April 2023
- Other51A TAVISTOCK ROAD SOUTH HURSTVILLE 2221Determined
March 2023
- Demolition; Industrial development55 HALSTEAD STREET SOUTH HURSTVILLE 2221Determined
- Seniors housing857-861 KING GEORGES ROAD SOUTH HURSTVILLE 2221Determined
2022· 2 proposals
December 2022
- Boarding house; Place of public worship7 RICKARD ROAD SOUTH HURSTVILLE 2221Determined
October 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing113 WEST STREET SOUTH HURSTVILLE 2221Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
51 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- Bench (4)
- Cole St at West StBus stop
- Cole St at Woniora RdBus stop
- Connells Point Rd after King Georges RdBus stop
- Connells Point Rd after Woniora RdBus stop
- Connells Point Rd at King Georges RdBus stop
- Connells Point Rd at Resthaven RdBus stop
- Connells Point Rd at The MallBus stop
- Connells Point Rd at Woniora RdBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Grosvenor Tavistock ReservePark
- Ma'anshan Friendship ParkPark
- Pogson ParkPark
- Prairievale ReservePark
- Young Place ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- G C Dentaldentist
- King Georges Medical Centredoctor
- Night & Day Pharmacypharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- South Hurstville KindergartenThe Mallkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 57.8/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 17% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1071st in Australia
- State rank
- 351st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #134 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #252 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 7-Eleven South Hurstvilleamenitiesfuel
- Allawah Community Churchamenitiesplace_of_worship
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- BPamenitiesfuel
- BP Shopamenitiesconvenience
- BWSamenitiesalcohol
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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