Suburb in Georges River

Hurstville Grove, NSW

Hurstville Grove had a population of 2,606 at the 2021 Census (+3.3% since 2016). Median age 43.0. Median weekly household income $2,419. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Hurstville Grove at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Sydney - Inner South West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Hurstville Grove's population grew by 3.3% to 2,606, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 43.0, it is older than the NSW average (39.0). Children under 10 make up 11.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 13.2%.

14.6% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 47.8% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 3.2% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 811 households.

The median household earns $2,419 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $600 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $3,200 a month.

38.0% of residents were born overseas, more than the NSW average of 31.0%. 51.9% use a language other than English at home. 29.3% report no religion, lower than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Hurstville Grove beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureHurstville GroveNSWAustralia
Population2,6068,072,16325,422,788
Growth since 2016+3.3%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age43.039.038.0
Households8112,900,4689,275,217
Flats and apartments3.2%21.8%14.3%
Renting14.6%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright47.8%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,419$1,829$1,746
Median rent a week$600$420$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$3,200$2,167$1,863
Born overseas38.0%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home51.9%28.2%23.6%
No religion29.3%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+3.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2,4292011
  2. 2,5242016
  3. 2,6062021

Age

Median age 43.0, against 39.0 for New South Wales.

Hurstville Grove New South Wales
Share of people by age, Hurstville Grove and New South Wales
0–911.1%
10–1912.7%
20–2911.7%
30–3910.2%
40–4912.7%
50–5914.7%
60–6913.9%
70–798.8%
80+4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Hurstville Grove at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Chinese26.0%
  2. Australian16.3%
  3. English14.9%
  4. Greek14.0%
  5. Italian6.3%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin13.0%
  2. Cantonese9.2%
  3. Greek9.0%
  4. Arabic4.5%
  5. Macedonian2.8%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. China12.5%
  2. Hong Kong2.7%
  3. Greece1.9%
  4. Croatia1.7%
  5. England1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Hurstville Grove

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