Hurstville Grove · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Hurstville Grove

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

Nearly 59% of residents in Hurstville Grove are married, making it a community defined by established couples. With 2,606 people, the area is larger than about 83% of similar places. The typical person living here is 43, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38.

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📍 Hurstville Grove, Suburb / Locality

Where Hurstville Grove sits — Total population

2,606 ▲ +8.9%
  • 1–1: 689 areas
  • 1–2: 0 areas
  • 2–3: 119 areas
  • 3–5: 108 areas
  • 5–7: 243 areas
  • 7–11: 241 areas
  • 11–16: 514 areas
  • 16–24: 579 areas
  • 24–36: 898 areas
  • 36–53: 1059 areas
  • 53–79: 1168 areas
  • 79–117: 1203 areas
  • 117–174: 1171 areas
  • 174–258: 1010 areas
  • 258–384: 856 areas
  • 384–571: 670 areas
  • 571–850: 616 areas
  • 850–1,263: 567 areas
  • 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
  • 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
  • 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
  • 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
  • 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
  • 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
  • 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
  • 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
  • 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
  • 44,910–66,781: 10 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Hurstville Grove — higher than 82% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Hurstville Grove2,606
2220, NSW 33,761
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

Hurstville Grove is home to 2,606 people. Residents are noticeably older than those across New South Wales and Australia, with a typical age of 43.

2,606 ▲ +8.9%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2,392
  • 2016: 2,663
  • 2021: 2,606

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

43 yrs ▲ +7.5%

Younger than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40 yrs
  • 2016: 40 yrs
  • 2021: 43 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Children under 15 make up 17.7% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over are a little more common here than in the rest of the state, accounting for 19.1% of residents.

19.1% ▲ +22.6%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.6%
  • 2016: 15.8%
  • 2021: 19.1%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

17.7% ▼ -4.7%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.6%
  • 2016: 16.4%
  • 2021: 17.7%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Hurstville Grove, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

A little below the national average of 3.2%, only 0.9% of people here identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. De facto relationships are much less common than in most areas, sitting well below the national figure at 5.2%.

0.9% ▲ +50.7%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.6%
  • 2016: 0.7%
  • 2021: 0.9%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

5.2% ▲ +83.2%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2.9%
  • 2016: 4.1%
  • 2021: 5.2%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Hurstville Grove, Married is the majority at 59%; Never married is next at 29%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 19 males; 85+: 32 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 27 males; 80–84: 30 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 45 males; 75–79: 52 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 55 males; 70–74: 66 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 69 males; 65–69: 78 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 104 males; 60–64: 103 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 103 males; 55–59: 102 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 89 males; 50–54: 96 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 82 males; 45–49: 94 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 80 males; 40–44: 75 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 66 males; 35–39: 78 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 58 males; 30–34: 68 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 81 males; 25–29: 63 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 82 males; 20–24: 79 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 79 males; 15–19: 74 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 92 males; 10–14: 85 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 90 males; 5–9: 69 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 70 males; 0–4: 57 females

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Hurstville Grove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11972/hurstville-grove/topic/demographics-identity