NSW Property Intelligence
South HurstvilleNSW 2221
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. South Hurstville is home to ~5,221 residents (median age 40), with 29% of households renting.
Rent in South Hurstville
The median house rent in South Hurstville is $1000/week (130 new leases). Units have a median of $730/week (103 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2221, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | $600/wk |
| 2 | $750/wk | $750/wk |
| 3 | $890/wk | $880/wk |
| 4+ | $1450/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of South Hurstville fall in the intake zones of Hurstville Grove Infants School, Hurstville South Public School, Georges River College, Oatley Senior Campus, Georges River College, Hurstville Campus. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Hurstville Grove Infants School#272 of 2159 in NSW
- Hurstville South Public School#365 of 2159 in NSW
- Georges River College, Oatley Senior Campus#700 of 2159 in NSW
- Georges River College, Hurstville Campus#734 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
South Hurstville has 3 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register — including Goodstart Early Learning South Hurstville - Woniora Road, KAZ Possums Child Care Centre, SCECS OSHC St Raphael's South Hurstville.
Commute
Typical Tuesday-8am rail times from Hurstville Station (timetable, platform wait included):
Shopping
Nearby shopping centres include Westfield Shopping Centre. 4 Asian grocers (亚超) operate within 2km of the suburb centre.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for South Hurstville (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 26 | Upward |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 3 | Downward |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 4 | Downward |
Development activity
26 development applications were lodged in South Hurstville over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
South Hurstville — quick answers
What is the median rent in South Hurstville?
Houses in South Hurstville (postcode 2221) have a median asking rent of $1000/week; units have a median of $730/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for South Hurstville?
South Hurstville addresses can be zoned for Hurstville Grove Infants School, Hurstville South Public School, Georges River College, Oatley Senior Campus, Georges River College, Hurstville Campus. Hurstville Grove Infants School ranks in roughly the top 13% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in South Hurstville?
South Hurstville has 3 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register.
How long is the commute from South Hurstville to the Sydney CBD?
From Hurstville Station, a typical Tuesday-8am rail journey to the Sydney CBD takes about 24 minutes on the timetable, platform wait included.
How much development is happening in South Hurstville?
26 development applications were lodged in South Hurstville in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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