St George
Hurstville
The major commercial centre of southern Sydney with one of the country's strongest Chinese-Australian communities — Cantonese and Mandarin signage along Forest Road, hot pot restaurants and grocery stores. Westfield Hurstville plus rapid apartment growth around the station. Mix of post-war brick homes and contemporary high-rise. Suits multicultural families, professionals and apartment buyers prioritising shopping and rail.
- To CBD
- ~25 min
- Schools profiled
- 7
- Pros / Cons
- 4 / 4
Connectivity
Getting around
- Railway
- Sydney Trains
Hurstville station on the T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra line — 25 min to Town Hall
Sydney MetroIndirect — closest is Sydney Metro M1 via Sydenham
- Buses
Routes 940, 942, 943, 944 across the St George region
- By car
M1 Princes Highway via Stoney Creek Road; M5 East via Beverly Hills
Local life
What's in Hurstville
The shops, parks, pubs and landmarks that locals actually use.
cafeMrs. Fields Bakery Cafe
A popular cafe in Hurstville (4.2★ · 100 reviews). K31 Forest Road, Hurstville
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restaurantHero Sushi
A popular restaurant in Hurstville (3★ · 108 reviews). K11 Park Road, Hurstville
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restaurantFishmonger
A popular restaurant in Hurstville (3.3★ · 64 reviews). Park Road, Hurstville
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restaurantEnthaice Thai Cuisine
A popular restaurant in Hurstville (3.2★ · 78 reviews). Park Road, Hurstville
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venueClub Central Hurstville
A popular venue in Hurstville (3.7★ · 679 reviews). 2 Crofts Avenue, Hurstville
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venueGolden Tiger Hotel
A popular venue in Hurstville (3.9★ · 291 reviews). 330 Forest Road, Hurstville
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landmarkWoodville Park
A popular landmark in Hurstville (4.3★ · 259 reviews). 29 Wright Street, Hurstville
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landmarkCroot Park
A popular landmark in Hurstville (4.1★ · 45 reviews). 25 Bristol Road, Hurstville
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landmarkPenshurst Park
A popular landmark in Hurstville (4.3★ · 410 reviews). 1A Percival Street, Penshurst
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shopWestfield Hurstville
A popular shop in Hurstville (4.1★ · 10667 reviews). 3 Cross Street, Hurstville
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shopHurstville Central
A popular shop in Hurstville (4★ · 1371 reviews). 225 Forest Road, Hurstville
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Education
Schools & tertiary
Primary: Hurstville or Penshurst West Public. Secondary: Hurstville Boys (boys, partially selective) or Bethany College (Catholic girls); selective options at St George Girls and Sydney Tech.
Primary
- Hurstville Public SchoolPublic
Heritage local primary
- Penshurst West Public SchoolPublic
Strong adjacent catchment primary
- Danebank Anglican SchoolPrivate
Anglican girls' independent K-12
Secondary
- Hurstville Boys Campus (Georges River College)Partially selective
Partially selective boys' Years 7-10 campus of Georges River College
- Sydney Technical High SchoolSelective
Fully selective boys' school in adjoining Bexley — STEM focus
- St George Girls High SchoolSelective
Fully selective girls' school in adjoining Kogarah
- Danebank Anglican SchoolPrivate
Anglican girls' independent K-12
- Bethany CollegeCatholic
Catholic girls' Years 7-12 in adjoining Hurstville
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
- Westfield Hurstville plus extensive Chinese-Australian dining and grocery
- Direct train to CBD
- Strong selective school options nearby (St George Girls, Sydney Tech)
- M5 motorway access for east-west commute
Watch outs
- Apartment density and ongoing construction
- Some new towers have known body-corporate issues
- Forest Road and Stoney Creek Road traffic
- Mixed apartment quality
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