South Hurstville · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in South Hurstville

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

High living costs define daily life in South Hurstville, where typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,383 are much higher than in most areas. While many residents own their homes outright, the area faces significant pressure from high rents and mortgages that sit well above national figures.

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📍 South Hurstville, Suburb / Locality

Where South Hurstville sits — Median rent (weekly)

$500 ▲ +31.6%
  • $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 South Hurstville — higher than 92% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
South Hurstville$500
2221, NSW $520
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $500, which is among the highest at this level and well above the Australian figure of $375. Home loans are also expensive, with the usual monthly payment sitting a little above the New South Wales average.

$500 ▲ +31.6%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $380
  • 2016: $470
  • 2021: $500

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,383 ▲ +10.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,383

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In South Hurstville, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $550–$749 is next at 27%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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South Hurstville splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (37%) and $1,800–$2,999 (33%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 18%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 34.8% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the 29.5% of households renting is much higher than in most similar areas.

29.5% ▲ +22.3%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.1%
  • 2016: 28.5%
  • 2021: 29.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.8% ▼ -5.5%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36.8%
  • 2016: 35.1%
  • 2021: 34.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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South Hurstville splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (35%) and Owned with a mortgage (33%), with Rented at 29%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up only 49.8% of homes, a figure far below the national average of 72.3%. Because there are fewer large homes, South Hurstville has one person per bedroom, which is among the highest rates for this level.

1.00 ▼ -16.7%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 1.00

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

49.8% ▼ -8.9%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 54.7%
  • 2016: 51.4%
  • 2021: 49.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

64.2% ▼ -3.4%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 66.5%
  • 2016: 66.4%
  • 2021: 64.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In South Hurstville, the largest group is Separate house at 50%, followed by Flat or apartment (27%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (23%).

Bedrooms per home

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In South Hurstville, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 2 bedrooms (31%) and 4 bedrooms (17%).

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 South Hurstville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13603/south-hurstville/topic/housing-dwellings