Suburbs Hurlstone Park

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Hurlstone Park NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Hurlstone Park, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Hurlstone Park NSW is 5,001 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hurlstone Park is $968 per week ($50,336 per year). Median rent in Hurlstone Park is $460 per week ($1,993 per month). Hurlstone Park has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Hurlstone Park has a population density of 4163.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hurlstone Park is England. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hurlstone Park is $2,600.

There were 51 recorded offences in Hurlstone Park in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (22 offences).

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📍 Hurlstone Park, New South Wales — 33.9100°S, 151.1285°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (52)

Hurlstone Park Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Hurlstone Park Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$968/wk
$50,336 per year
#1455 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$460/wk
$1,993 per month
#939 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
42years
4 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,600/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.9 per bedroom

Hurlstone Park Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.4% (2,417) Female 51.6% (2,579)

Population Density

4163.0
people per km²
5,001 people · 1.2 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,573
Family income/wk

Hurlstone Park Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Hurlstone Park Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
54.5% 702 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
45.5% 585 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Hurlstone Park Country of Birth

Australia
81.8%
England
5.1%
Greece
5.1%
China
3.3%
India
1.5%
Brazil
0.8%
Canada
0.7%
Indonesia
0.7%
Fiji
0.5%
Hong Kong
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Hurlstone Park Religion

No Religion
43.4%
Catholic
28.5%
Eastern Orthodox
11.8%
Anglican
4.8%
Not stated
4.3%
Buddhism
3.7%
Islam
1.8%
Hinduism
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Hurlstone Park Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
82.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
12.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Hurlstone Park Languages Spoken at Home

Greek
27.5%
Arabic
19.0%
Portuguese
11.2%
Mandarin
10.5%
Vietnamese
9.1%
Italian
8.6%
SAL Tot
7.1%
Other
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Hurlstone Park Employment

💼
Employed full-time
38.8% 1,453 people
⏰
Employed part-time
19.0% 712 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.7% 100 people
🏠
Not in labour force
39.6% 1,483 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Hurlstone Park Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
42.2%
Postgraduate Degree
18.5%
Certificate III/IV
15.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.5%
Certificate I/II
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Hurlstone Park Occupation

Professionals
45.4%
Managers
17.8%
Clerical & Administrative
12.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
7.5%
Community & Personal Service
7.4%
Sales Workers
3.9%
Labourers
2.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Hurlstone Park Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.8%
Society & Culture
18.8%
Creative Arts
12.0%
Engineering
9.5%
Health
9.4%
Education
8.8%
Information Technology
5.0%
Architecture & Building
4.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.5%
Agriculture & Environment
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Hurlstone Park Dwelling Types

Separate house
80.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
10.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Hurlstone Park Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
5.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
5.5%
$800-$999/wk
4.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.4%
$4,000+/wk
19.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Hurlstone Park Marital Status

💍
Married
44.4% 1,883
↔️
Separated
2.8% 120
📋
Divorced
7.2% 306
🕊️
Widowed
5.5% 234
👤
Never married
40.1% 1,699

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Hurlstone Park Ancestry

English
18.7%
Australian
18.0%
Other
15.1%
Irish
9.5%
Greek
8.6%
Scottish
6.7%
Chinese
6.3%
Italian
5.7%
Lebanese
4.9%
Vietnamese
2.4%
Filipino
2.2%
German
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Hurlstone Park School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
28.2%
Secondary — Government
17.5%
Vocational Education
12.7%
Pre-school
12.0%
Secondary — Catholic
11.9%
Primary — Catholic
10.0%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
5.2%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Hurlstone Park Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
6.9% 666
✅
No need for assistance
93.1% 9,033

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Hurlstone Park Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
13.7% 560
—
Not a volunteer
86.3% 3,531

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Hurlstone Park Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.9%
$300-$449/mo
1.1%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
3.2%
$800-$999/mo
2.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
8.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
20.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
28.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Hurlstone Park How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
45.8%
Did not go to work
35.7%
Train
7.0%
Car (passenger)
3.1%
Walked only
2.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.5%
Bus
1.3%
Bicycle
1.3%
Truck
0.5%
Other
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Tram/Light Rail
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Hurlstone Park Car Ownership

0 vehicles
12.3%
1 vehicle
49.9%
2 vehicles
28.3%
3 vehicles
6.7%
4+ vehicles
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Hurlstone Park Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.7%
2 bedrooms
35.4%
3 bedrooms
36.9%
4 bedrooms
16.9%
5 bedrooms
3.4%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Hurlstone Park Population Mobility

13.5%
moved in the last year
36.5%
moved in the last 5 years
3.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Hurlstone Park Indigenous Population

1.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
151
Indigenous residents
9,628
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Hurlstone Park Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
469
Asthma
165
Arthritis
140
Diabetes
131
Heart disease
108
Cancer
71
Lung condition
60
Stroke
44
Kidney disease
34
Dementia
14

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Hurlstone Park Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.4%
$1-$149/wk
3.5%
$150-$299/wk
5.1%
$300-$399/wk
4.5%
$400-$499/wk
2.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
7.4%
$800-$999/wk
7.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.4%
$3,500+/wk
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Hurlstone Park Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
37.6%
Couple — no children
29.1%
Couple — no children under 15
20.2%
One parent — no children under 15
7.9%
One parent — children under 15
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Hurlstone Park Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.2% 9
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.2% 8
🏅
Previously served
0.9% 39
👤
Never served
98.6% 4,060

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Hurlstone Park Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
13.4% 546
—
Did not provide
86.6% 3,538

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Hurlstone Park Children Ever Born

No children
42.7%
1 child
14.0%
2 children
28.2%
3 children
11.4%
4 children
2.9%
5+ children
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Hurlstone Park When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
6
1951–1960
121
1961–1970
310
1971–1980
278
1981–1990
276
1991–2000
213
2001–2010
255
2011–2015
180
2016
40
2017
43
2018
44
2019
41
2020
9

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Hurlstone Park Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.9%
5–14 hours
33.2%
15–29 hours
15.0%
30+ hours
7.5%
Did not do domestic work
24.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Hurlstone Park Household Size

1 person
24.9%
2 persons
35.0%
3 persons
18.0%
4 persons
15.4%
5 persons
4.8%
6+ persons
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Hurlstone Park Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,155
Moved from NSW
493
Moved — same area (SA2)
100
Moved from overseas
32
Moved from NT
7
Moved from VIC
4
Moved from QLD
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Hurlstone Park Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
90.7%
Step family — no other children
6.2%
Blended family — no other children
1.5%
Intact family — other children present
0.8%
Other couple — children only
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Hurlstone Park Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 51 total

Theft
22
Other Against Property
11
Sexual Offences
5
Assault
4
Property Damage
4
Other Against Person
2
Drug Offences
2
Weapons
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Hurlstone Park Schools

52
schools nearby
31
government
1084
avg ICSEA score
22,748
total students
Fort Street High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 917 students
1176
ICSEA
Trinity Grammar School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 2,296 students
1168
ICSEA
Summer Hill Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 662 students
1167
ICSEA
Presbyterian Ladies' College Sydney Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,495 students
1160
ICSEA
Yeo Park Infants School Government
Primary · K-2 · 48 students
1144
ICSEA
Petersham Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 232 students
1137
ICSEA
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 163 students
1136
ICSEA
Wilkins Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 508 students
1135
ICSEA
Taverners Hill Infants School Government
Primary · K-2 · 20 students
1129
ICSEA
Ferncourt Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 285 students
1125
ICSEA
Leichhardt Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 532 students
1122
ICSEA
Lewisham Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 198 students
1121
ICSEA
Kegworth Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 252 students
1117
ICSEA
St Francis Xavier's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 292 students
1116
ICSEA
Ashbury Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 356 students
1111
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 52 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Hurlstone Park Rent Prices & Affordability

22%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,121/wk
Median Rent $460/wk
Rent-to-Income 21.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Hurlstone Park

≈ $9,191/month
Median rent $460/wk
Left after rent $1,661/wk
Rent share 21.7%

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Hurlstone Park vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Charmhaven
Pop: 2,501 Income: $631/wk Rent: $375/wk
North Rothbury
Pop: 2,502 Income: $1,025/wk Rent: $450/wk
Dudley
Pop: 2,505 Income: $1,075/wk Rent: $420/wk
Catalina
Pop: 2,522 Income: $564/wk Rent: $355/wk
East Ryde
Pop: 2,522 Income: $1,114/wk Rent: $735/wk
Empire Bay
Pop: 2,522 Income: $755/wk Rent: $410/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hurlstone Park

What is the population of Hurlstone Park NSW?

The population of Hurlstone Park NSW is 5,001 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4163.0 people per km².Hurlstone Park is ranked #1,565 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hurlstone Park?

The median personal income in Hurlstone Park NSW is $968 per week, or $50,336 per year.The median household income is $2,121 per week.Family income is $2,573 per week.Hurlstone Park is ranked #1,455 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hurlstone Park?

Median rent in Hurlstone Park NSW is $460 per week ($1,993 per month).Rent represents 21.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Hurlstone Park ranks #939 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hurlstone Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hurlstone Park NSW is $2,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Hurlstone Park?

The median age in Hurlstone Park NSW is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Hurlstone Park a good suburb to live in?

Hurlstone Park is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 5,001.The median income is $968/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11970. All dollar figures in AUD.