South Hurstville, NSW 2221 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
South Hurstville is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2221, home to 5,221 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Georges River local government area and roughly 17 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 5,221
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $1,867 /week
- Median personal income
- $721 /week
- Median family income
- $2,059 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Georges River
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sydney - Inner South West
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Cook
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $500 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,383
- Rent share of household income
- 27%
Schools
- Bald Face Public School
- Connells Point Public School
- Blakehurst Public School
- Blakehurst High School
- Sylvania Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 27 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 79 bus stops
- Stuart St After Oberon St
- Stuart St At Como St
- Stuart St At Pacific St
- Joseph St Opp Empire Av
- Castle St At Pacific St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 7 restaurants
- 57 parks and reserves
- 2 libraries
- 16 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (26.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (16.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1211 mm
- Reference station: Sydney (Observatory Hill), 17.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 91.5% of the 2,374 resolvable premises in South Hurstville. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 6.1%
- Fibre to the Building: 2.4%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 91.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 448 across postcode 2221 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 15% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 163 theft, 130 violent offences, 37 vehicle theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of South Hurstville?
South Hurstville (NSW 2221) had 5,221 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Georges River local government area.
What is the median rent in South Hurstville?
The median advertised rent in South Hurstville is $500/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in South Hurstville?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near South Hurstville covering government sectors. Nearest include: Bald Face Public School (0.5 km), Connells Point Public School (1 km), Blakehurst Public School (1.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in South Hurstville?
South Hurstville is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (91.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is South Hurstville?
Across postcode 2221, 448 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (163), violent (130), vehicle theft (37). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in South Hurstville?
In South Hurstville, mean daily temperatures range from 13.8°C to 21.8°C and annual rainfall is 1,211 mm measured at the Sydney (Observatory Hill) weather station (17.6 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in South Hurstville?
79 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the South Hurstville centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 27 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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