Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Hurstville Grove suburb profile
Hurstville Grove, NSW · Postcode 2220
This Hurstville Grove suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Hurstville Grove, NSW (postcode 2220). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Hurstville Grove with nearby suburbs.
Hurstville Grove at a glance
Population
2,606
Median rent
$600/wk
Household income
$2,419/wk
Median age
43
Hurstville Grove trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+7.3% over 10 years
Population
2,606
was 2,663 in 2016
-57 · -2.1%
Median rent
$600/wk
was $518/wk in 2016
+$82 · +15.8%
Household income
$2,419/wk
was $2,094/wk in 2016
+$325 · +15.5%
Median age
43
was 40 in 2016
+3 · +7.5%
Dig deeper: Hurstville Grove population growth · Hurstville Grove then and now
Hurstville Grove vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Hurstville Grove, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+22.4% vs area
- Hurstville Grove$600/wk
- Nearby$500/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
+14.1% vs area
- Hurstville Grove$2,419/wk
- Nearby$1,984/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+7.5% vs area
- Hurstville Grove43
- Nearby43.5
- Sydney40
Personal income
-3.5% vs area
- Hurstville Grove$872/wk
- Nearby$907/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Hurstville Grove compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Hurstville Grove ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,084.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,113.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,106.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,094
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Hurstville Grove on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Hurstville Grove, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Hurstville Grove people
- Population
- 2,606
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 37.2%
- Average household size
- 3.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Hurstville Grove income
- Median household income
- $2,419/wk
- Median personal income
- $872/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Hurstville Grove housing
- Median rent
- $600/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $3,200/mo
- Separate houses
- 83.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 3%
- Owned outright
- 45%
- Mortgaged
- 34.1%
- Rented
- 13.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Hurstville Grove work
- Employment to population
- 56.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 73.4%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2220)
Compare Hurstville Grove with nearby suburbs
Hurstville Grove in numbers
Hurstville Grove had 2,606 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 43, 5% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3.2 people. 37.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 45% own their home outright, 34.1% are paying a mortgage, 13.7% rent. Separate houses make up 83.9% of dwellings, with 3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $600/wk, 50% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,419/wk, 34% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.8%. 73.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 2.1% (from 2,663 to 2,606). Median rent moved from $518/wk to $600/wk (+15.8%).
Hurstville Grove suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Hurstville Grove, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Hurstville Grove was $600/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Hurstville Grove, NSW?
- Hurstville Grove had 2,606 residents at the 2021 Census, down 2.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Hurstville Grove?
- Median household income in Hurstville Grove was $2,419/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Hurstville Grove?
- 13.7% of occupied homes in Hurstville Grove were rented, 45% were owned outright and 34.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Hurstville Grove suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Hurstville Grove. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Sydney