Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
South Hurstville then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for South Hurstville, NSW (postcode 2221) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+11.8% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,668 | 5,147 | 5,221 | +553 · +11.8% |
| Median age | 37 | 37 | 40 | +3 · +8.1% |
| Median household income | $1,305/wk | $1,581/wk | $1,867/wk | +$562 · +43.1% |
| Median personal income | $520/wk | $592/wk | $721/wk | +$201 · +38.7% |
| Median rent | $380/wk | $470/wk | $500/wk | +$120 · +31.6% |
| Median mortgage | $2,167/mo | $2,167/mo | $2,383/mo | +$216 · +10% |
| Average household size | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.8 | -0.1 · -3.4% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
South Hurstville trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
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
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.