South Hurstville
NSW 2221 · Georges River
5,221 (2021) → 5,626 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Georges River local government area (est. 176,730 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
South Hurstville is a moderate growth suburb in Georges River, NSW 2221, about 15km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.19M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 81/100, and is a short drive from the coast. South Hurstville has an overall score of 85/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 97/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: China (17.99%), Hong Kong (3.72%), Lebanon (2.28%), Greece (1.78%), North Macedonia (1.46%)
Top languages: Mandarin (16.91%), Cantonese (13.87%), Arabic (6%), Greek (5.17%), Macedon (2.26%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1056 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Raphael's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1145
- Marist Catholic College Penshurst - South Hurstville CampusSecondary · Catholic
Nearby (within 10km)
- Hurstville South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 1075
- Woniora Road SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 1033
- Blakehurst High SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 1038
- St George Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 0.8kmICSEA 1151
- Connells Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1092
- Blakehurst Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1052
- Mater Dei Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 1111
- Hurstville Adventist SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 1114
- Hurstville Grove Infants SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1065
- Hurstville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1100
- Georges River College Hurstville Boys CampusSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1000
- Sydney Technical High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1123
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about South Hurstville
Is South Hurstville safe?
South Hurstville has a residential safety score of 97/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 3,237 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in South Hurstville?
In South Hurstville, the median house price is $2.19M and the median unit price is $893K. Median weekly house rent is $1,097.
How far is South Hurstville from Sydney CBD?
South Hurstville is about 14.9 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 57 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in South Hurstville?
South Hurstville has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1145 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in South Hurstville?
South Hurstville has a transport score of 81/100 and 26 bus stops.