St George
Allawah
A small T4 station suburb between Carlton and Hurstville, with Federation cottages, walk-up apartments and a small shopping strip near the station. A quieter alternative to Hurstville with the same train line. Suits first-home buyers and small families wanting train-served pricing at sub-Hurstville levels.
- To CBD
- ~25 min
- Schools profiled
- 3
- Pros / Cons
- 4 / 4
Connectivity
Getting around
- Railway
- Sydney Trains
Allawah station (T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra line) in suburb. From Allawah: Central 22 min, Town Hall 24 min, Bondi Junction 30 min, Hurstville 1 min.
- Buses
Routes 947, 949 along Railway Parade and Park Road. Hurstville 4 min, Rockdale 8 min.
- By car
- Motorway access
M5 East via King Georges Road; M1 Princes Highway.
Drive times off-peakSydney CBD 24 min, North Sydney 28 min, Sydney Airport 10 min, Parramatta 28 min, Hurstville 2 min, Cronulla 14 min.
Local life
What's in Allawah
The shops, parks, pubs and landmarks that locals actually use.
park
park
cafeThe Coffee House Allawah
A popular cafe in Allawah (4.5★ · 158 reviews). 444 Railway Parade, Allawah
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cafeflourbomb
A popular cafe in Allawah (4.8★ · 137 reviews). Shop 1/45 Planthurst Road, Carlton
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cafeBlossoms & Brew
A popular cafe in Allawah (4.4★ · 85 reviews). 64 Blakesley Road, South Hurstville
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restaurantAllawah Hotel
A popular restaurant in Allawah (4.1★ · 925 reviews). 470 Railway Parade, Allawah
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restaurantGolden Sands
A popular restaurant in Allawah (3.6★ · 1220 reviews). Hurstville Times Plaza, Level 2/127-141 Forest Road, Hurstville
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restaurantKazuki Japanese Restaurant
A popular restaurant in Allawah (3.9★ · 342 reviews). 176 Forest Road, Hurstville
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venue
landmark
landmarkWoodville Park
A popular landmark in Allawah (4.3★ · 259 reviews). 29 Wright Street, Hurstville
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shopSussex Center
A popular shop in Allawah (3.8★ · 210 reviews). 127-137 Forest Road, Hurstville
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Education
Schools & tertiary
Primary: Allawah Public; secondary: James Cook Boys (boys) or Moorefield Girls (girls).
Primary
- Allawah Public SchoolPublic
Catchment primary
Secondary
- James Cook Boys High SchoolPublic
Public boys' secondary in Kogarah
- Moorefield Girls High SchoolPublic
Public girls' secondary in Kogarah
Real estate
Medians (2026)
Numbers coming soon. We're populating medians from Domain and CoreLogic — this section will fill in as the data lands.
The honest read
Pros & cons
What works
- T4 train; 22 min to Central
- Walking distance to Hurstville Westfield
- Lower prices than Hurstville
- M5 East access for airport
Watch outs
- Aircraft noise on flight path days
- Apartment density rising around station
- Railway Parade traffic
- Single-sex public secondaries only
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