South Hurstville - Blakehurst

Population growth drivers in South Hurstville - Blakehurst are slightly above average based on AreaSearch's ranking of recent, and medium term trends

South Hurstville - Blakehurst's population was around 27,483 as of May 2026. This reflected an increase of 2,224 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 25,259. The change was inferred from the estimated resident population of 27,385 in June 2025 and an additional 430 validated new addresses since the Census date. This resulted in a population density ratio of 4,404 persons per square kilometer, placing South Hurstville - Blakehurst in the top 10% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch. The area's 8.8% growth since the 2021 census exceeded both the SA4 region (6.5%) and the state level, indicating it as a growth leader in the region. Overseas migration contributed approximately 95.9% of overall population gains during recent periods.

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 from these aggregations are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Future population dynamics project an above median growth for statistical areas across the nation, with South Hurstville - Blakehurst expected to expand by 4,720 persons to 2041 based on latest annual ERP population numbers, reflecting a gain of 16.8% in total over the 16 years.

Recent residential development output has been above average within South Hurstville - Blakehurst when compared nationally

South Hurstville - Blakehurst granted around 133 residential property approvals annually. Over the past five financial years, from FY21 to FY25, approximately 666 homes were approved, with an additional 42 approved in FY26 as of now. On average, over these five years, each dwelling constructed accommodated about 1.9 new residents per year. However, this figure has increased to 8.9 people per dwelling in the past two financial years, indicating growing popularity and potential undersupply.

The average construction value for new homes is around $330,000. This year, FY26, has seen approximately $3.7 million in commercial approvals, suggesting limited commercial development focus compared to residential. Compared to Greater Sydney's regional average, South Hurstville - Blakehurst shows slightly more development activity, about 35.0% higher per person over the past five years, maintaining good buyer choice while supporting existing property values. The new building activity predominantly consists of medium and high-density housing, with approximately 64.0% falling into these categories, and around 36.0% being detached dwellings. This shift towards higher-density living creates more affordable entry points for downsizers, investors, and first-home buyers.

Currently, about 55.0% of the area's housing consists of houses, indicating decreasing availability of developable sites and reflecting changing lifestyles. South Hurstville - Blakehurst indicates a mature market with around 450 people per approval. According to AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate, the population is forecasted to grow by approximately 4,622 residents through to 2041. Based on current development patterns, new housing supply should readily meet demand, offering good conditions for buyers and potentially facilitating further population growth beyond current projections.

South Hurstville - Blakehurst has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 20% nationally

Infrastructure changes significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch identified 40 projects likely impacting the region. Notable projects include Horizon Hurstville, 53-75 Forest Road Mixed Development, Lotus Residence Hurstville, and Allen & George South Hurstville. The following list details those most relevant.

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South Hurstville - Blakehurst ranks among the top 25% of areas assessed nationally for overall employment performance

South Hurstville - Blakehurst has an educated workforce with strong professional services representation. Its unemployment rate was 2.2% as of December 2025, lower than Greater Sydney's 4.2%. Employment growth in the area was estimated at 5.1% over the past year.

As of December 2025, 72.2% of residents were participating in the workforce, compared to Greater Sydney's 68.8%. A high proportion, 40.8%, worked from home according to Census responses. Leading employment industries include health care & social assistance, retail trade, and professional & technical services.

Education & training is under-represented with only 7.1% of the workforce compared to Greater Sydney's 8.9%. The area appears to offer limited local employment opportunities based on resident population vs working population count. Between December 2024 and December 2025, employment levels increased by 5.1%, labour force grew by 5.3%, causing the unemployment rate to rise by 0.2 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 project national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with varying rates between industry sectors. Applying these projections to South Hurstville - Blakehurst's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 7.0% over five years and 14.2% over ten years.

Income analysis reveals strong economic positioning, with the area outperforming 60% of locations assessed nationally by AreaSearch

AreaSearch's data for South Hurstville - Blakehurst SA2 shows median income was $54,975 and average income was $78,777 in financial year 2023. Greater Sydney had a median income of $60,817 and an average of $83,003 during the same period. By March 2026, estimates suggest median income could reach approximately $60,648 and average income could be around $86,907, based on a 10.32% Wage Price Index growth since financial year 2023. According to Census 2021 data, household income ranks at the 72nd percentile ($2,097 weekly) and personal income is at the 44th percentile. Income brackets indicate that 31.3% of individuals earn between $1,500 - 2,999 weekly, mirroring regional levels where 30.9% fall into this bracket. Higher earners make up a substantial portion with 32.2% earning over $3,000 weekly. Housing costs consume 16.7% of income, but strong earnings place disposable income at the 71st percentile. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 7th decile.

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

In South Hurstville - Blakehurst, as per the latest Census, 55.2% of dwellings were houses while 44.8% were other types such as semi-detached homes and apartments. This is similar to Sydney metropolitan area's dwelling structure which was 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in South Hurstville - Blakehurst stood at 36.2%, with mortgaged dwellings at 33.4% and rented ones at 30.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $2,600, higher than Sydney metro's average of $2,427. The median weekly rent figure was $490, compared to Sydney metro's $470. Nationally, South Hurstville - Blakehurst's median monthly mortgage repayments were significantly higher at $2,600 compared to the Australian average of $1,863. Similarly, rents in the area were substantially above the national figure of $375 with a median weekly rent of $490.

South Hurstville - Blakehurst features high concentrations of group households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 76.7% of all households, including 38.9% couples with children, 25.3% couples without children, and 10.5% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 23.3%, with lone person households at 18.5% and group households comprising 4.8%. The median household size is 2.9 people, larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.

South Hurstville - Blakehurst shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

The area's educational profile is notable regionally with university qualification rates at 39.8% among residents aged 15+, surpassing the Australian average of 30.4% and the NSW rate of 32.2%. Bachelor degrees are most prevalent at 26.7%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (11.3%) and graduate diplomas (1.8%). Vocational credentials are also prominent, with 25.4% of residents aged 15+ holding such qualifications, including advanced diplomas (12.5%) and certificates (12.9%).

Educational participation is high, with 31.6% of residents currently enrolled in formal education, comprising 8.8% in tertiary education, 8.2% in primary education, and 7.2% pursuing secondary education.

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

South Hurstville - Blakehurst has 127 active public transport stops offering a mix of train and bus services. These stops are served by 25 individual routes, collectively facilitating 7,242 weekly passenger trips. The area's transport accessibility is rated as excellent, with residents typically located 133 meters from the nearest stop. As primarily residential, most commuters travel outward. Cars remain the dominant mode at 61%, followed by train at 26% and bus at 7%. On average, there are 1.2 vehicles per dwelling.

According to the 2021 Census, 40.8% of residents work from home, potentially due to COVID-19 conditions. Service frequency averages 1,034 trips daily across all routes, equating to approximately 57 weekly trips per stop. The accompanying map displays the 100 nearest stops to the location's centrepoint.

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

South Hurstville - Blakehurst shows excellent health outcomes based on AreaSearch's assessment.

Mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence are very low across all age groups. Private health cover is high at approximately 58% of the total population (~16,050 people). The most common medical conditions are arthritis (5.1%) and asthma (4.1%). 80.2% of residents report no medical ailments, higher than Greater Sydney's 74.6%. The area has 18.4% of residents aged 65 and over (5,056 people), compared to Greater Sydney's 15.5%. Senior health outcomes are strong, ranking in line with the general population nationally.

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

South Hurstville-Blakehurst is one of Australia's most culturally diverse areas, with 50.0% of its population born overseas and 60.6% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the predominant religion in South Hurstville-Blakehurst, comprising 48.8% of people. However, Hinduism is significantly overrepresented, making up 9.2% compared to Greater Sydney's average of 5.2%.

The top three ancestry groups are Chinese (26.2%), Other (16.7%), and English (11.0%). Notably, Greek (9.2%) and Macedonian (2.1%) populations are overrepresented compared to regional averages of 1.9% and 0.4%, respectively. Additionally, Croatian ancestry is slightly higher at 1.5%.

South Hurstville - Blakehurst's population is slightly younger than the national pattern

The median age in South Hurstville - Blakehurst is 38 years, close to Greater Sydney's average of 37 and equivalent to Australia's median of 38. Compared to Greater Sydney, South Hurstville - Blakehurst has a higher proportion of 15-24 year-olds (16.1%) but fewer 35-44 year-olds (12.0%). Between the 2021 Census and now, the 15-24 age group has increased from 14.6% to 16.1%, while the 25-34 cohort has risen from 16.0% to 17.1%. Conversely, the 5-14 group has declined from 10.9% to 9.4% and the 45-54 group has dropped from 12.5% to 11.1%. By 2041, South Hurstville - Blakehurst's age composition is projected to change significantly. The 75-84 age group is expected to grow by 70%, adding 1,180 people to reach 2,862 from 1,681. Those aged 65 and above are projected to comprise 58% of the population growth. The 0-4 age group is expected to grow at a more modest rate of 4%, adding only 40 residents.