Hurstville Grove zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Hurstville Grove (Georges River, NSW) - 1.01 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is moderately constrained on the overlays we hold - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
1.01 km² - this suburb is moderately constrained on the overlays we hold - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Hurstville Grove's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.
Hurstville Grove at a glance
How Hurstville Grove is zoned
Buying in Hurstville Grove? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.
Across its 1.01 km², Hurstville Grove is moderately constrained by the planning overlays we hold. We hold no flood mapping covering this suburb, so no flood figure is shown - that is a gap in our data, not an all-clear. Of what is mapped, 14% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 8 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Low Density Residential. The median lot measures about 604 m² across 1,001 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.
Who lives in Hurstville Grove
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Hurstville Grove suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 1113, and decile 10 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Hurstville Grove's 2,606 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Oatley - Hurstville Grove, the wider ABS statistical area containing Hurstville Grove. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Hurstville Grove itself.
11,944 in 2001 to 12,985 in 2025, up 9%.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) and SEIFA 2021, both published at the Suburbs and Localities level; Regional Population (estimated resident population) at Statistical Area Level 2. Used under CC BY 4.0. Census counts of small populations are randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality, so figures for small suburbs are indicative.
Hurstville Grove data sources and coverage
Every figure below is an aggregate for the suburb boundary. “Not mapped” means LayeredGeo does not hold a source layer covering this suburb; it is never an all-clear for a particular property.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Not mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Zoning | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 5 August 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
Check a specific Hurstville Grove address
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See what's in the $9 report →Hurstville Grove planning - frequently asked
Is Hurstville Grove flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Hurstville Grove, so this page can't say how much of the suburb is flood-affected - that is a gap in our data, not an indication that the suburb is free of flood risk. Georges River is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Hurstville Grove bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 14% of Hurstville Grove is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Georges River average of 7%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Hurstville Grove?
The dominant planning zone in Hurstville Grove is Low Density Residential, though the suburb also includes Public Recreation and Recreational Waterways. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Hurstville Grove have heritage-listed places?
Hurstville Grove has 8 heritage-listed places on record. Heritage listing affects what you can alter or demolish, so confirm whether a specific property is listed or near a heritage place.
What is the typical lot size in Hurstville Grove?
Across 1,001 surveyed parcels in Hurstville Grove, the median lot size is about 604 m². There are also 1 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.
Does Hurstville Grove have a train station?
There is no train station inside Hurstville Grove itself. The suburb is served by 37 bus stops.
What is the population of Hurstville Grove?
At the 2021 Census Hurstville Grove had 2,606 usual residents, with a median age of 43 and an average household size of 3.2 people. The wider Oatley - Hurstville Grove statistical area, which contains Hurstville Grove, went from 11,944 people in 2001 to 12,985 in 2025, up 9%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Hurstville Grove alone.
Is Hurstville Grove an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Hurstville Grove scores 1113 and sits in decile 10 of 10 nationally and decile 10 within New South Wales - decile 1 being the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs and decile 10 the least. The national average score is 1000. SEIFA summarises income, education, occupation and housing across the whole suburb, so it describes the area, not any particular household in it.
What is the median household income in Hurstville Grove?
Median household income in Hurstville Grove was $2,419 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,050 for the typical suburb in Georges River. Median rent was $600 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,200 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Hurstville Grove property?
A Hurstville Grove planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connells Point | 1.0 km | Not mapped | 2% |
| South Hurstville | 1.2 km | Not mapped | 2% |
| Penshurst | 1.5 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Kyle Bay | 1.6 km | Not mapped | 1% |
| Hurstville | 1.9 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Allawah | 2.0 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Oatley | 2.1 km | Not mapped | 24% |
| Mortdale | 2.1 km | Not mapped | 10% |
| Blakehurst | 2.1 km | Not mapped | 5% |
| Carss Park | 2.6 km | Not mapped | 0% |