Hurlstone Park

Hurlstone Park has seen population growth performance typically on par with national averages when looking at short and medium term trends

As of February 2026, the estimated population of the suburb of Hurlstone Park is around 5,243, indicating a 4.8% increase since the 2021 Census which reported a population of 5,001. This growth is inferred from AreaSearch's estimate of 5,190 residents in June 2024 and an additional 68 validated new addresses since the Census date. The population density ratio of 4,369 persons per square kilometer places Hurlstone Park within the top 10% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Overseas migration contributed approximately 80.0% of overall population gains in recent periods. Based on ABS/Geoscience Australia projections released in 2024 with a 2022 base year, and NSW State Government's SA2 level projections released in 2022 with a 2021 base year for areas not covered by the former data, Hurlstone Park is expected to expand by 598 persons to 2041, reflecting a 10.4% increase over the 17 years.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, as released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch is utilising the NSW State Government's SA2 level projections, as released in 2022 with 2021 as the base year. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are also applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Considering the projected demographic shifts, a population increase just below the median of statistical areas analysed by AreaSearch is expected, with the area expected to expand by 598 persons to 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections, reflecting with an increase of 10.4% in total over the 17 years.

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

AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers shows Hurlstone Park had approximately 12 new homes approved annually over the past five financial years, totalling around 63 homes. As of FY-26, one approval has been recorded. On average, 2.9 people moved to the area per new home constructed between FY-21 and FY-25, indicating strong demand supporting property values. New homes are being built at an average expected construction cost value of $389,000.

This year, $304,000 in commercial approvals have been registered, reflecting the area's residential nature. Compared to Greater Sydney, Hurlstone Park has about half the rate of new dwelling approvals per person and ranks among the 7th percentile nationally, suggesting limited choices for buyers and supporting demand for existing dwellings. This activity is below average nationally, indicating a mature market with possible planning constraints. New development consists mainly of townhouses or apartments (93.0%), with detached dwellings making up 7.0%. This shift from the area's existing housing (53.0% houses) suggests decreasing availability of developable sites and changing lifestyles requiring more diverse, affordable housing options. Hurlstone Park has around 3457 people per dwelling approval, reflecting its maturity.

By 2041, it is projected to gain approximately 545 residents. If current construction levels continue, housing supply may lag population growth, potentially intensifying buyer competition and supporting price growth.

Hurlstone Park has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 10% nationally

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Despite maintaining a low unemployment rate of 3.9%, Hurlstone Park has experienced recent job losses, resulting in a below average employment performance ranking when compared nationally

Hurlstone Park has a highly educated workforce. The technology sector is particularly well-represented. The unemployment rate in December 2025 was 3.9%, according to AreaSearch's aggregation of statistical area data.

At that time, 2,855 residents were employed, with an unemployment rate 0.2% lower than Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%. Workforce participation was somewhat below standard at 65.6%, compared to Greater Sydney's 70.2%. According to Census responses, a high 63.8% of residents worked from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered. The dominant employment sectors among residents include health care & social assistance, professional & technical services, and education & training.

Hurlstone Park shows strong specialization in education & training, with an employment share 1.5 times the regional level. Conversely, retail trade is under-represented at 6.7%, compared to Greater Sydney's 9.3%. The area appears to offer limited local employment opportunities, indicated by the count of Census working population versus resident population. Between December 2024 and December 2025, the labour force decreased by 1.9% alongside a 2.6% employment decline, causing unemployment to rise by 0.7 percentage points. This contrasts with Greater Sydney, where employment rose by 2.2%, the labour force grew by 2.3%, and unemployment rose marginally. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 suggest potential future demand within Hurlstone Park. These projections estimate national employment growth at 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these industry-specific projections to Hurlstone Park's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 7.1% over five years and 14.4% over ten years, though these are simple weighting extrapolations for illustrative purposes and do not account for localised population projections.

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

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2023 shows Hurlstone Park's median income among taxpayers is $56,944 and average is $74,432. This is above the national average of $51,826 (median) and $73,378 (average), as per ABS data for 2020-21. It also exceeds Greater Sydney's median income of $60,817 and average of $83,003 during the same period. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 8.86% since financial year 2023, current estimates for Hurlstone Park would be approximately $61,989 (median) and $81,027 (average) as of September 2025. Census data reveals household incomes in Hurlstone Park cluster around the 74th percentile nationally, with the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly income bracket dominant at 29.8% of residents (1,562 people). This aligns with regional levels where this cohort likewise represents 30.9%. Higher earners also form a substantial presence in Hurlstone Park, with 33.4% exceeding $3,000 weekly, indicating strong purchasing power within the community. High housing costs consume 15.8% of income, though strong earnings still place disposable income at the 74th percentile nationally. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 8th decile.

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

Hurlstone Park's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 53.4% houses and 46.6% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This compares to Sydney metro's figures of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Hurlstone Park stood at 36.5%, with mortgaged dwellings at 30.4% and rented ones at 33.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,600, higher than Sydney metro's average of $2,427. Median weekly rent in the area was $460, compared to Sydney metro's figure of $470. Nationally, Hurlstone Park's mortgage repayments were significantly higher at $2,600 versus Australia's average of $1,863, while rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

Hurlstone Park features high concentrations of group households, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 70.2% of all households, including 30.8% couples with children, 27.5% couples without children, and 10.3% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 29.8%, with lone person households at 24.9% and group households making up 4.8%. The median household size is 2.5 people, which is smaller than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.

Hurlstone Park faces educational challenges, with performance metrics placing it in the bottom quartile of areas assessed nationally

Hurlstone Park's educational attainment is notably higher than national averages. Among residents aged 15 and above, 42.7% possess university qualifications, compared to 30.4% nationally and 32.2% in NSW. Bachelor degrees are the most prevalent at 26.8%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (11.8%) and graduate diplomas (4.1%). Vocational pathways account for 22.6% of qualifications, with advanced diplomas at 9.9% and certificates at 12.7%.

Educational participation is high, with 25.3% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 7.6% in primary education, 6.2% in secondary education, and 6.0% pursuing tertiary education.

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

The analysis shows 41 active public transport stops in Hurlstone Park, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by 20 different routes that together facilitate 3,328 weekly passenger trips. The accessibility to these stops is rated as excellent, with residents typically located just 124 meters from the nearest stop. As a predominantly residential area, most commuting is outward-bound, with cars being the primary mode of transport at 70%. Trains are used by 16% of residents. On average, there are 0.9 vehicles per dwelling in Hurlstone Park, which is below the regional average.

According to the 2021 Census, a high proportion of residents work from home, with this figure standing at 63.8%. This may be partly due to COVID-19 conditions. The service frequency averages out to 475 trips per day across all routes, translating to approximately 81 weekly trips per individual stop.

The level of general health in Hurlstone Park is notably higher than the national average with prevalence of common health conditions low among the general population and nearer the nation's average across older, at risk cohorts

Hurlstone Park shows better health outcomes based on AreaSearch's assessment of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence. The prevalence of common health conditions is low among its general population but nears the national average for older, at-risk cohorts.

Private health cover is very high in Hurlstone Park, with approximately 56% of the total population (~2,953 people), compared to 59.9% across Greater Sydney. Mental health issues and arthritis are the most common medical conditions, affecting 8.4 and 7.5% of residents respectively. 70.2% of residents declared themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 74.6% in Greater Sydney. The under-65 population has better than average health outcomes. Hurlstone Park has 20.7% of residents aged 65 and over (1,085 people), higher than the 15.4% in Greater Sydney. Health outcomes among seniors are above average but rank lower nationally than those of the broader population.

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

Hurlstone Park's population shows high cultural diversity, with 38.1% born overseas and 38.5% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the predominant religion in Hurlstone Park, comprising 49.6%. Buddhism, however, is slightly overrepresented compared to Greater Sydney, at 3.7% versus 4.1%.

The top three ancestry groups are English (16.8%), Australian (16.2%), and Other (13.5%). Notably, Greeks are significantly overrepresented in Hurlstone Park at 7.7%, compared to the regional average of 1.9%. Similarly, Lebanese people are overrepresented at 4.4% versus 2.6%, and Spanish people are marginally higher at 0.8% versus 0.6%.

Hurlstone Park's median age exceeds the national pattern

The median age in Hurlstone Park is 42 years, which is significantly higher than Greater Sydney's average of 37 years and Australia's median age of 38 years. The 55-64 age group comprises 12.9% of the population, compared to Greater Sydney, while the 5-14 cohort makes up 8.2%. According to data from the 2021 Census, the 15 to 24 age group has increased from 9.6% to 10.4%, and the 5 to 14 cohort has decreased from 10.0% to 8.2%. By 2041, population forecasts indicate substantial demographic changes for Hurlstone Park. The 75 to 84 age group is projected to grow by 45%, reaching 556 people from 382. Notably, the combined 65+ age groups are expected to account for 68% of total population growth, reflecting the area's aging demographic profile. In contrast, the 25 to 34 and 0 to 4 cohorts are anticipated to experience population declines.