Quiet, family-oriented residential suburb in the St George area of Southern Sydney, about 18 km south of the CBD, within Georges River Council. At the 2021 census it had 5,221 residents — notably smaller than its sister suburb Hurstville's 26,000+ — with a substantially Chinese-born community. A compact 1.1 km² suburb, it is mainly residential with a small commercial/shopping area around King Georges Road and Connells Point Road, and is prized for its quiet streets of federation and post-war-era homes close to the amenities of Hurstville proper.
At a Glance
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Region | St George |
| Council (LGA) | Georges River Council |
| Postcode | 2221 |
| Distance to Sydney CBD | Roughly 25–30 minutes on the train once at Hurstville station (T4 line… |
| Median house price | ~$2.0–2.3M across trackers: AreaSearch puts the median house price at $2.00m (sales to Aug 2026) and Allhomes/Domain at $2,258,500; OnTheHouse's Cotality valuation median is lower at $1,851,107 (as at 30 Jun 2026) (mid-2026) |
| Median unit price | ~$0.9–1.0M: $976k (AreaSearch, to Aug 2026); $908,699 median unit value |
| Typical rent | Houses around $950/week and units around $725/week ; AreaSearch's Q1 2026 NSW Rental Bond Board analysis of 305 active leases puts the… |
| Price growth | House values have risen about 5.3% a year compounded over five years, with 77 sales in the past 12 months (AreaSearch… |
Transport
South Hurstville has no railway station — the local bus network links it to Hurstville station in the adjacent suburb. Bus routes include the 970/971 services between Hurstville and Miranda (via Sylvania Heights), the 953 Punchbowl Bus loop from Hurstville via Kyle Bay, Connells Point and South Hurstville, and route 959 from Bald Face (Blakehurst) to Hurstville. A King Georges Road address in the suburb is described as a 1-minute walk to the 953-bus stop for access to Hurstville Station and Westfield Hurstville, with express trains to the city available from there (Belle Property). King Georges Road itself has been upgraded to three lanes in each direction between Stoney Creek Road and Forest Road, Hurstville.
Schools
St Raphael's Catholic Primary School — Catholic systemic primary on George Street in South Hurstville. Hurstville South Public School — NSW government primary on Maher Street, technically in the neighbouring suburb of Hurstville but serving the South Hurstville catchment. Blakehurst High School — NSW government secondary (Years 7–12) at 270A Woniora Road in the adjacent suburb of Blakehurst, the local government high school. Woniora Road School — NSW government 'school for specific purposes' (Years 7–12) at 83–85 Woniora Road, Hurstville 2220, immediately north of the suburb (school website).
Shopping & Amenities
South Hurstville is mainly residential with a small commercial/shopping area — a conventional shopfront strip around King Georges Road and Connells Point Road, where the Kings Head Tavern is a local landmark. Real-estate offices and local services line King Georges Road (e.g. McGrath at 860A King Georges Road), and the suburb is a short bus ride or drive from the retail heart of adjacent Hurstville — Westfield Hurstville and the Hurstville station precinct (Belle Property; Allhomes). South Hurstville Library serves the suburb locally.
Parks & Outdoors
Open space is limited — OnTheHouse counts 12 parks covering about 4.2% of the compact 1.1 km² suburb. Local reserves include Poulton Park and Ma'anshan Friendship Park. For bigger recreational areas, residents head to the Georges River foreshore reserves and bayside parks of adjacent Connells Point, Blakehurst and Hurstville Grove, or the larger bushland of Oatley Park a short drive west.
Property Market
The median house price in South Hurstville was around ~$2.0–2.3M across trackers: AreaSearch puts the median house price at $2.00m (sales to Aug 2026) and Allhomes/Domain at $2,258,500; OnTheHouse's Cotality valuation median is lower at $1,851,107 (as at 30 Jun 2026) (mid-2026). See our full Sydney property price map for how the suburb compares across the city. Medians vary by tracker: AreaSearch and Domain-based figures cluster around $2.0–2.26M while OnTheHouse's Cotality automated valuation median sits lower at $1.85M. South Hurstville is a small (1.1 km²), low-rise, owner-occupied family suburb — house values have compounded about 5.3% a year over five years with a thin sales count of 77–94 per year, reflecting tightly held stock.
New Developments
Development is mostly small-scale residential infill in this low-rise, 1.1 km² suburb. A notable recent project is 'Allen & George' — apartments in South Hurstville by international developer BRDB, with marketing handled by Laver Residential Projects and a display suite open. The wider Hurstville district, immediately north, carries the bulk of higher-density growth, while South Hurstville itself remains predominantly detached housing with modest townhouse and unit infill.
Jobs & Local Economy
Retail and services employment centres on the King Georges Road shopfront strip and the larger Hurstville commercial district and Westfield Hurstville immediately north. Many residents commute to the Sydney CBD — the suburb's position near Hurstville station with express T4 trains makes it a commuter suburb, and local businesses include real-estate agencies and the Kings Head Tavern.
Nearby Suburbs
Hurstville, Allawah, Carlton, Blakehurst, Connells Point, Hurstville Grove
Sources & method
Researched 4 September 2026 from named public sources — census and government records, transport authorities, council and planning documents — plus published sales data. Where sources disagree on a figure, the guide says so rather than picking one.
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