Hurstville Grove · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Hurstville Grove

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Housing costs in Hurstville Grove have risen sharply, with typical monthly mortgage payments now hitting $3,200. This is a high-cost area where nearly half of all homes are owned outright. It is dominated by large family homes, with 91.1% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Hurstville Grove, Suburb / Locality

Where Hurstville Grove sits — Median rent (weekly)

$600 ▲ +39.5%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Hurstville Grove — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Hurstville Grove$600
2220, NSW $470
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $600 and monthly mortgage payments are $3,200, both of which are far above the national figures. These costs are among the highest for similar areas, with over half of mortgage holders paying $3,000 or more each month.

$600 ▲ +39.5%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $430
  • 2016: $518
  • 2021: $600

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$3,200 ▲ +23.1%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,600
  • 2016: $2,600
  • 2021: $3,200

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Hurstville Grove, the largest group is $550–$749 at 41%, followed by $750 or more (24%) and $350–$549 (22%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Hurstville Grove, $3,000 or more is the majority at 59%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 17%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, as 47.3% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the New South Wales average. Only 14.4% of households rent, a figure that is far below the state and national levels.

14.4% ▲ +26.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.4%
  • 2016: 14.0%
  • 2021: 14.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

47.3% ▼ -5.7%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 50.2%
  • 2016: 49.5%
  • 2021: 47.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Hurstville Grove, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Rented (14%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, which account for 88.3% of homes. These are typically large, with 91.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms, a rate far above the Australian average.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

88.3% ▼ -4.3%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.3%
  • 2016: 86.9%
  • 2021: 88.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

91.1% ▲ +4.6%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.2%
  • 2016: 89.5%
  • 2021: 91.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Hurstville Grove, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Hurstville Grove, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 3 bedrooms (31%) and 5 or more (24%).

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 Grove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11972/hurstville-grove/topic/housing-dwellings