Thinking about buying your first home in Hurlstone Park (2193)? This page brings together 17 data cards from NSW government, the ABS, Transport for NSW, and Domain auction results to help you decide if Hurlstone Park is the right fit. The analysis covers affordability and FHB scheme eligibility, schools and childcare, dealbreakers like flood and bushfire, and how the suburb is changing. Jump between the four sections using the sticky navigation, or scroll through the full analysis below.
Is Hurlstone Park a good suburb to buy in 2026?
Hurlstone Park (2193) scores a Stickybeak Grade across safety, family fit, financial picture, and lifestyle. Scroll down for the full 17-card analysis, or use the section navigation to jump to what matters most.
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The verdict
Who it is for
Hurlstone Park suits established families and upsizers who can comfortably clear the $2,235,000 house median without leaning on first home buyer schemes, which do not apply here. The SEIFA decile of 9 out of 10 signals a genuinely affluent neighbourhood, and the mean ICSEA of 1027 across local public schools is solid. With 64 parks within 1.6 kilometres and 43 nearby childcare services, almost all meeting or exceeding the National Quality Standard, the suburb works well for families with young children.
Who would not love it
First home buyers should look elsewhere immediately. The house median sits well above any state scheme threshold, and the unit market has fallen 10 per cent year-on-year, which means you could be buying into continued softness if you go that route. A walkability score at only the 50th percentile for Sydney means a car is still part of daily life. The 25 house sales recorded in the data window is a thin sample, so that median price deserves extra scrutiny before you treat it as reliable.
What to verify before you bid
- The unit price drop of 10 per cent year-on-year across 50 sales is a real signal worth investigating. Ask your conveyancer to pull recent comparable sales and check whether specific buildings are driving the decline through strata defects or high levies. - Confirm the specific school catchment for any address you are serious about, since the mean ICSEA of 1027 averages across six schools that may vary considerably in performance and enrolment pressure. - With 79 transport stops counted within 1.6 kilometres, verify the actual frequency and travel time to the CBD on the lines serving your target street, as stop count alone does not reflect service quality.
Refreshed fortnightly; last refresh 12 May 2026. Verify any specific fact against its source card below.
SAFETY
Will I feel safe and comfortable in Hurlstone Park?
BOCSAR · HURLSTONE PARK 2193
Recorded incidents reported to police
12-month rolling total at suburb level, indexed against Greater Sydney.
RATE PER 100K3,51912 mo to Dec 2025
VS GREATER SYDNEY−56%Below Sydney average
5-YR TREND (LGA)Canterbury-Bankstown
Within LGA: Canterbury-Bankstown
TOP OFFENCE CATEGORIES
THEFT72%81 reports
ASSAULT15%17 reports
MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO PROPERTY13%15 reports
ASSAULT SPLIT (DOMESTIC VS NON-DOMESTIC)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FLAGGED41%
NON-DOMESTIC59%
Across 17 assault reports in this window.
DV-flagged assault has risen statewide as reporting has improved. Compare with caution to suburbs whose population has changed materially.
BOCSAR Recorded Criminal Incidents · Updated March 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Air quality
Air quality in Hurlstone Park
23
GoodAQI · NSW DCCEEW
15:06 AEST
Earlwood station · 1.5 km from centroid
12-month median:AQI 30 · Good
Air quality is generally safe for outdoor activity.
Pollutants
nearest station
PM2.5i
5.6µg/m³
24-hr avg
PM10i
10.3µg/m³
24-hr avg
NO₂i
1.8pphm
1hr reading
AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Earlwood station · 365 daily points
Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API↗ (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.
Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Based on 95 new bond lodgements this quarter.
Rents here are at the higher end for Sydney. Higher holding costs for investors; higher savings pressure for renters.
Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed
$710per week
Sep 2025 · 95 bonds lodged
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Nearby suburbs · same combination
Dulwich Hill2203
$723▲$13
1.7 km away
Campsie2194
$590▼$120
1.8 km away
Earlwood2206
$690▼$20
1.8 km away
Ashfield2131
$670▼$40
2.3 km away
NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board↗ · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.
DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2193
What’s in the pipeline
NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2193. Expected back by Q3 2026.
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Also in Canterbury-Bankstown
Comparing suburbs in the same area can sharpen your decision. Browse suburb insights for other Canterbury-Bankstown postcodes, or explore the full Canterbury-Bankstown suburb index.
Hurlstone Park is the primary suburb with postcode 2193 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Hurlstone Park is the main locality.
Which local government area is Hurlstone Park in?
Hurlstone Park (2193) is located in the Canterbury-Bankstown local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Hurlstone Park?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Hurlstone Park (2193) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Hurlstone Park flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Hurlstone Park. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Hurlstone Park?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Hurlstone Park (2193), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Hurlstone Park (2193) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Hurlstone Park (2193). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Hurlstone Park changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Hurlstone Park (2193) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.
