South Hurstville - Blakehurst
Statistical Area - sa2

Population growth drivers in South Hurstville - Blakehurst are strong compared to national averages based on AreaSearch's ranking of recent, and medium to long-term trends

South Hurstville - Blakehurst's population was around 27,035 as of August 2025, reflecting an increase of 1,776 people (7.0%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 25,259 people. This change was inferred from the estimated resident population of 26,922 as of June 2024 and an additional 391 validated new addresses since the Census date. The population density ratio was 4,332 persons per square kilometer, placing South Hurstville - Blakehurst in the top 10% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Its growth rate exceeded both the SA4 region (5.3%) and the SA3 area, indicating it as a growth leader in the region. Overseas migration contributed approximately 94.7% of overall population gains during recent periods. AreaSearch adopted 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 utilized NSW State Government's SA2 level projections, released in 2022 with 2021 as the base year. Growth rates by age group were applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Based on projected demographic shifts, South Hurstville - Blakehurst is expected to increase by 5,221 persons to 2041, with an overall increase of 18.9% over the 17-year period.

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

South Hurstville - Blakehurst has granted approximately 133 residential property approvals per year over the past five financial years, totalling 666 homes. As of FY26, 15 approvals have been recorded. On average, 1.9 people moved to the area for each dwelling built between FY21 and FY25, indicating balanced supply and demand. However, this has intensified to 8.9 people per dwelling over the past two financial years, suggesting growing popularity and potential undersupply. New properties are constructed at an average expected cost of $644,000, slightly above the regional average.

This year, $3.7 million in commercial approvals have been registered, reflecting the area's primarily residential nature. Compared to Greater Sydney, South Hurstville - Blakehurst has recorded 36.0% higher construction activity per person over the past five years, balancing buyer choice and supporting property values. New building activity is composed of 36.0% standalone homes and 64.0% townhouses or apartments, creating more affordable entry points for downsizers, investors, and first-home buyers. This represents a significant shift from the current housing mix, which is predominantly houses (55.0%). The area has approximately 450 people per dwelling approval, reflecting an established location.

By 2041, South Hurstville - Blakehurst is projected to grow by 5,108 residents. Based on current development patterns, new housing supply should meet demand, offering favourable conditions for buyers and potentially facilitating further population growth.

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

Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 41 projects likely impacting the area. Major projects include Horizon Hurstville, Lotus Residence Hurstville, 53-75 Forest Road Mixed Development, and Allen & George South Hurstville. The following list details those most relevant:.

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AreaSearch analysis reveals South Hurstville - Blakehurst significantly outperforming the majority of regions assessed nationwide

South Hurstville - Blakehurst has a highly educated workforce with strong representation in professional services. As of June 2025, the unemployment rate is 2.1%, lower than Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%.

Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 2.3%. There are 16,546 residents currently employed, with workforce participation at 57.9% compared to Greater Sydney's 60.0%. Key industries for employment among residents are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and professional & technical services.

Education & training has limited presence with 7.1% employment compared to the regional average of 8.9%. The area appears to offer limited local employment opportunities. Between June 2024 and June 2025, employment levels increased by 2.3%, labour force grew by 2.6%, resulting in a rise in unemployment rate by 0.3 percentage points. Greater Sydney recorded similar trends with employment growth of 2.6% and unemployment rising by 0.3 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May 2025 suggest that over five years, national employment is forecast to expand by 6.6%, and over ten years by 13.7%. Applying these projections to South Hurstville - Blakehurst's employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 7.0% over five years and 14.2% over ten years.

The economic profile demonstrates above-average performance, with income metrics exceeding national benchmarks based on AreaSearch comparative assessment

According to AreaSearch's aggregation of the latest postcode level ATO data released for financial year 2022, South Hurstville - Blakehurst had a median income among taxpayers of $50,821. The average income stood at $75,051. Nationally, these figures are high compared to the national averages of $56,994 (median) and $80,856 (average). In Greater Sydney, the median income is $56,994 and the average is $80,856. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.61% since financial year 2022, current estimates for South Hurstville - Blakehurst would be approximately $57,230 (median) and $84,515 (average) as of September 2025. According to the 2021 Census figures, household income ranks at the 72nd percentile ($2,097 weekly), while personal income sits at the 45th percentile. The data shows that 31.3% of the population (8,461 individuals) fall within the $1,500 - $2,999 income range, which is similar to the surrounding region where 30.9% occupy this range. Economic strength is evident through 32.2% of households achieving high weekly earnings exceeding $3,000, supporting elevated consumer spending. High housing costs consume 16.7% of income, but strong earnings still 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

South Hurstville - Blakehurst's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, had 55.2% houses and 44.8% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), compared to Sydney metro's 52.1% houses and 47.9% 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 was $2,600, higher than Sydney metro's average of $2,466. Median weekly rent in the area was $490, compared to Sydney metro's $440. Nationally, South Hurstville - Blakehurst's mortgage repayments were significantly higher at $2,600 versus Australia's average of $1,863, and rents were substantially above the national figure of $375 at $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, which is larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.8.

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 NSW's rate of 32.2%. Bachelor degrees are most common at 26.7%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (11.3%) and graduate diplomas (1.8%). Vocational credentials are also prevalent, with 25.4% of residents aged 15+ holding such qualifications - advanced diplomas comprise 12.5% and certificates make up 12.9%.

Educational participation is high at 31.6%, including 8.8% in tertiary education, 8.2% in primary education, and 7.2% pursuing secondary education. In South Hurstville - Blakehurst, a robust network of 9 schools educates approximately 3,179 students. The area demonstrates above-average socio-educational conditions with an ICSEA score of 1080. Education provision is balanced with 6 primary and 3 secondary schools serving distinct age groups. Note: for schools showing 'n/a' in enrolments, please refer to the parent campus.

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

The analysis of public transport in South Hurstville - Blakehurst shows that there are 110 active transport stops currently operating. These stops offer a mix of train and bus services, with a total of 20 individual routes providing passenger trips. Each week, these routes collectively facilitate 6,565 passenger trips.

The accessibility of transport in the area is rated as excellent, with residents typically located just 134 meters from their nearest transport stop. On average, there are 937 trips per day across all routes, which equates to approximately 59 weekly trips per individual stop.

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 with low prevalence of common conditions across all ages. Private health cover is high at approximately 57% (~15,436 people), compared to Greater Sydney's 53.6%.

The most prevalent medical conditions are arthritis (5.1%) and asthma (4.1%). Overall, 80.2% of residents report no medical ailments, compared to 77.2% in Greater Sydney. The area has 18.3% seniors (4,947 people), with strong health outcomes broadly matching the general population's profile.

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 exactly half of its population born overseas. Sixty-point-six percent speak a language other than English at home. Christianity is the predominant religion in South Hurstville-Blakehurst, comprising nearly forty-nine percent of people.

However, Buddhism is notably more prevalent here compared to Greater Sydney, making up six-point-two percent versus five-point-four percent regionally. The top three ancestral groups are Chinese (twenty-six-point-two percent), Other (sixteen-point-seven percent), and English (eleven percent). Some ethnic groups show significant variations: Greeks make up nine-point-two percent locally compared to the regional average of five-point-six percent, Lebanese comprise nearly four percent versus three-point-two percent regionally, and Macedonians are at two-point-one percent locally against a regional figure of two-point-three percent.

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 percentage of 15-24 year-olds (15.6%) but fewer 35-44 year-olds (12.1%). Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, the proportion of 15 to 24-year-olds increased from 14.6% to 15.6%, while the percentage of 5 to 14-year-olds decreased from 10.9% to 9.6% and the 45 to 54 group fell from 12.5% to 11.3%. By 2041, South Hurstville - Blakehurst is projected to experience significant changes in its age composition. The number of 75 to 84-year-olds is expected to grow by 85%, reaching 2,923 from 1,584. Those aged 65 and above are anticipated to comprise 60% of the population growth. Meanwhile, the 0 to 4 age group is projected to grow by 4%, adding 39 residents.