$460 —
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Hurstville - Central · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High renting rates and small apartments shape daily life in Hurstville - Central. More than half of all households rent here, and the area is dominated by flats, with 85.6% of homes being apartments.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Hurstville - Central — higher than 82% of areas.
| Hurstville - Central | $460 |
|---|---|
| 2220, NSW | $470 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $460, which is much higher than most similar areas and a little above the national figure of $375. Typical monthly home loan payments are about the same as the state and national figures, sitting at $2,010.
$460 —
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,010 —
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Hurstville - Central, $350–$549 is the majority at 67%; $550–$749 is next at 19%.
In Hurstville - Central, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (23%) and $3,000 or more (20%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 57.9% of households renting, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Conversely, the 16.8% of homes owned outright is far below the Australian average of 31.0%.
57.9% —
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
16.8% —
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Hurstville - Central, Rented is the majority at 58%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats and apartments make up 85.6% of homes, while separate houses are far less common at 11.3%. This lack of larger homes helps explain why the 1.3 people per bedroom is well above the state figure of 0.9.
1.30 —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
11.3% —
Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
28.8% —
Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Hurstville - Central, Flat or apartment is the majority at 86%; Separate house is next at 11%.
In Hurstville - Central, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 3 bedrooms is next at 21%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Hurstville - Central [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/119031664/hurstville-central/topic/housing-dwellings