Hurstville - Central · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Hurstville - Central

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.

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📍 Hurstville - Central, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Hurstville - Central sits — Median rent (weekly)

$460
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Hurstville - Central — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Hurstville - Central$460
2220, NSW $470
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Hurstville - Central, $350–$549 is the majority at 67%; $550–$749 is next at 19%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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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%).

Owning & renting

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%.

How homes are owned or rented

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In Hurstville - Central, Rented is the majority at 58%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.

Types of homes

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.

Types of homes

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In Hurstville - Central, Flat or apartment is the majority at 86%; Separate house is next at 11%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Hurstville - Central, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 3 bedrooms is next at 21%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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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