Hurstville - North

Hurstville - North is positioned among the lower quartile of areas assessed nationally for population growth based on AreaSearch's assessment of recent, and medium term trends

Hurstville - North's population is around 12,731 as of Nov 2025. This reflects an increase of 622 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 12,109 people. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 12,701 from the ABS as of June 2024 and an additional 28 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 5,282 persons per square kilometer. Hurstville - North's growth rate of 5.1% since census positions it within 0.4 percentage points of the SA4 region (5.5%). Population growth for the area was primarily driven by overseas migration.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch utilises NSW State Government's SA2 level projections, released in 2022 with 2021 as the base year. Growth rates by age group are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. By 2041, Hurstville - North is expected to increase by 1,003 persons based on latest annual ERP population numbers, reflecting a gain of 7.6% over the 17 years.

AreaSearch assessment of residential development drivers sees a low level of activity in Hurstville - North, placing the area among the bottom 25% of areas assessed nationally

Hurstville - North has received approximately 40 dwelling approvals annually over the past five financial years ending June 2021, totalling 202 homes. As of FY-26, 23 approvals have been recorded. The population has declined in recent years, but housing supply has remained adequate relative to demand, resulting in a balanced market with good buyer choice.

New dwellings are developed at an average expected construction cost value of $488,000, indicating a focus on the premium segment. Compared to Greater Sydney, Hurstville - North has 14.0% less new development per person and ranks among the 47th percentile nationally, suggesting somewhat limited buyer options while strengthening demand for established homes. This activity is lower than the national average, reflecting market maturity and possible development constraints. New development consists of 65.0% detached houses and 35.0% townhouses or apartments, with a growing mix providing options across different price points.

With around 345 people per dwelling approval, Hurstville - North shows a developed market. According to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate, Hurstville - North is expected to grow by 973 residents by 2041. With current construction levels, housing supply should adequately meet demand, creating favourable conditions for buyers while potentially enabling growth that exceeds current forecasts.

Hurstville - North has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 30% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 21 projects likely to affect the region. Notable ones are King Georges Road Upgrade, Horizon Hurstville, 9 Gloucester Road Mixed-Use Development, and Rail Service Improvement Program - T4 Illawarra & Eastern Suburbs Line. The following list details those most relevant.

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Employment performance in Hurstville - North has been broadly consistent with national averages

Hurstville - North has a well-educated workforce with professional services being strongly represented. The unemployment rate is 3.8% and there was an estimated employment growth of 3.7% in the past year as of September 2025.

In this period, 7,135 residents were employed while the unemployment rate was 0.4% lower than Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%. Workforce participation lagged significantly at 52.8% compared to Greater Sydney's 60.0%. The key industries of employment among residents are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and professional & technical services. Retail trade is particularly specialized with an employment share of 1.3 times the regional level, while professional & technical employs 9.1% of local workers, below Greater Sydney's 11.5%.

The area appears to offer limited local employment opportunities as indicated by the count of Census working population versus resident population. During the year to September 2025, employment levels increased by 3.7% and labour force increased by 4.3%, causing the unemployment rate to rise by 0.6 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Sydney experienced employment growth of 2.1% and labour force growth of 2.4%, with a 0.2 percentage point rise in unemployment. State-level data to 25-Nov shows NSW employment contracted by 0.03% (losing 2,260 jobs), with the state unemployment rate at 3.9%. This compares favourably to the national unemployment rate of 4.3%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 offer further insight into potential future demand within Hurstville - North. These projections suggest national employment will expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with growth rates differing significantly between industry sectors. Applying these industry-specific projections to Hurstville - North's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.7% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections.

Income levels sit below national averages according to AreaSearch assessment

In financial year 2022, Hurstville - North SA2 had a median taxpayer income of $43,154 and an average income of $55,601. These figures are below the national averages of $56,994 and $80,856 for Greater Sydney respectively. By September 2025, estimated median and average incomes would be approximately $48,596 and $62,612 based on a 12.61% growth in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2022. According to the 2021 Census, individual incomes lag at the 17th percentile ($641 weekly), while household income is at the 56th percentile. The $1,500 - 2,999 income bracket dominates with 31.6% of residents (4,022 people), similar to the surrounding region where this cohort represents 30.9%. Housing costs consume 18.7% of income, but strong earnings place disposable income at the 53rd percentile. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 6th decile.

Hurstville - North displays a diverse mix of dwelling types, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Hurstville - North's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 66.5% houses and 33.5% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). In comparison, Sydney metro had 52.1% houses and 47.9% other dwellings. Home ownership in Hurstville - North stood at 36.6%, with mortgaged dwellings at 32.3% and rented dwellings at 31.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,600, higher than Sydney metro's $2,466. The median weekly rent was $490, compared to Sydney metro's $440. Nationally, Hurstville - North's mortgage repayments were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

Hurstville - North features high concentrations of family households and group households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 79.2% of all households, including 41.8% couples with children, 22.1% couples without children, and 13.1% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 20.8%, with lone person households at 16.2% and group households comprising 4.5%. The median household size is 3.0 people, larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.8.

The educational profile of Hurstville - North exceeds national averages, with above-average qualification levels and academic performance metrics

The area's educational profile is notable regionally with university qualification rates at 36.5% of residents aged 15+, exceeding the Australian average of 30.4% and NSW's rate of 32.2%. Bachelor degrees are the most prevalent at 24.6%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 10.2% and graduate diplomas at 1.7%. Vocational pathways account for 22.7% of qualifications among those aged 15+, with advanced diplomas at 10.5% and certificates at 12.2%.

Educational participation is high, with 30.6% of residents currently enrolled in formal education, including 8.2% in tertiary education, 8.0% in primary education, and 7.5% pursuing secondary education.

Transport servicing is good compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Hurstville-North has 69 active public transport stops, all serving buses. These stops are covered by 8 different routes that together facilitate 2,151 weekly passenger trips. Residents enjoy excellent accessibility to these stops, with an average distance of 122 meters to the nearest one.

The service frequency is high, with 307 daily trips across all routes and approximately 31 weekly trips per individual stop.

Hurstville - North's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups

Health outcomes data shows excellent results in Hurstville - North, with a very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups. The rate of private health cover is found to be quite low at approximately 48% of the total population (around 6,059 people), compared to 53.6% across Greater Sydney and the national average of 55.3%. The most prevalent medical conditions in the area are arthritis and diabetes, affecting 5.2 and 5.1% of residents respectively.

Approximately 79.8% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 77.2% across Greater Sydney. The area has 19.8% of residents aged 65 and over (around 2,523 people). Health outcomes among seniors are particularly strong, broadly in line with the general population's health profile.

Hurstville - North is among the most culturally diverse areas in the country based on AreaSearch assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Hurstville-North is one of Australia's most culturally diverse areas, with 59.4% of its population born overseas and 73.3% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the predominant religion in Hurstville-North, comprising 39.6% of the population. However, Buddhism is notably overrepresented, making up 7.7%, compared to Greater Sydney's average of 5.4%.

The top three ancestry groups are Chinese (42.5%), Other (13.3%), and English (8.0%). Chinese representation is significantly higher than the regional average of 23.9%, while English is notably lower at 8.0% compared to 13.2%. There are also notable divergences in Macedonian, Lebanese, and Greek ethnic groups: Macedonian is overrepresented at 3.5% (vs 2.3%), Lebanese at 4.0% (vs 3.2%), and Greek at 4.8% (vs 5.6%).

Hurstville - North's population is slightly older than the national pattern

Hurstville - North has a median age of 40, which is slightly higher than Greater Sydney's figure of 37 and Australia's figure of 38 years. Compared to Greater Sydney's average, the 15-24 age group is over-represented in Hurstville - North at 16.2%, while the 35-44 age group is under-represented at 11.6%. Between 2021 and present, the 15 to 24 age group has increased from 13.8% to 16.2% of the population. Conversely, the 45 to 54 age group has decreased from 12.7% to 11.3%. By 2041, demographic modeling suggests that Hurstville - North's age profile will change significantly. The 75-84 age cohort is projected to grow by 64%, from 795 to 1,305 people. Notably, the combined 65+ age groups are expected to account for 56% of total population growth. Meanwhile, the 5-14 and 0-4 age cohorts are anticipated to experience population declines.