Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
South Hurstville suburb profile
South Hurstville, NSW · Postcode 2221
This South Hurstville suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for South Hurstville, NSW (postcode 2221). 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 South Hurstville with nearby suburbs.
South Hurstville at a glance
Population
5,221
Median rent
$500/wk
Household income
$1,867/wk
Median age
40
South Hurstville 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
+11.8% over 10 years
Population
5,221
was 5,147 in 2016
+74 · +1.4%
Median rent
$500/wk
was $470/wk in 2016
+$30 · +6.4%
Household income
$1,867/wk
was $1,581/wk in 2016
+$286 · +18.1%
Median age
40
was 37 in 2016
+3 · +8.1%
Dig deeper: South Hurstville population growth · South Hurstville then and now
South Hurstville vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for South Hurstville, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+2% vs area
- South Hurstville$500/wk
- Nearby$550/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-11.9% vs area
- South Hurstville$1,867/wk
- Nearby$2,358/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- South Hurstville40
- Nearby43
- Sydney40
Personal income
-20.2% vs area
- South Hurstville$721/wk
- Nearby$886.5/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How South Hurstville compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
South Hurstville sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4981.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,021.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4991.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,037.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
South Hurstville on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for South Hurstville, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
South Hurstville people
- Population
- 5,221
- Median age
- 40
- Born overseas
- 47%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
South Hurstville income
- Median household income
- $1,867/wk
- Median personal income
- $721/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
South Hurstville housing
- Median rent
- $500/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,383/mo
- Separate houses
- 46.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 25.6%
- Owned outright
- 32.5%
- Mortgaged
- 31.1%
- Rented
- 27.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.7%
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
South Hurstville work
- Employment to population
- 51.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 68.1%
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 2221)
Compare South Hurstville with nearby suburbs
South Hurstville in numbers
South Hurstville had 5,221 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 489th most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 40, close to the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 47% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 32.5% own their home outright, 31.1% are paying a mortgage, 27.6% rent. Separate houses make up 46.6% of dwellings, with 25.6% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $500/wk, 25% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,867/wk, 3% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.9%. 68.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1.4% (from 5,147 to 5,221). Median rent moved from $470/wk to $500/wk (+6.4%).
South Hurstville suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in South Hurstville, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in South Hurstville was $500/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in South Hurstville, NSW?
- South Hurstville had 5,221 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in South Hurstville?
- Median household income in South Hurstville was $1,867/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in South Hurstville?
- 27.6% of occupied homes in South Hurstville were rented, 32.5% were owned outright and 31.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this South Hurstville suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching South Hurstville. 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