Hurstville vs Penshurst.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $2,200,000 and $1,930,000. Hurstville edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Penshurst (median $1,930,000) is roughly 14% cheaper to buy into than Hurstville ($2,200,000). Over the past year, Hurstville (+12%) ran 6.2 percentage points ahead of Penshurst (+5.8%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Hurstville (1079) sits above Penshurst (1057). Penshurst skews owner-occupied (61%), Hurstville runs more rental-dense (49% owner).
For buyers
Penshurst is the lower entry point at $1,930,000 median, 14% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Penshurst delivers the better gross yield (2.45% vs 2.01%), but Hurstville has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
For families
Hurstville edges out on average school ICSEA (1079 vs 1057).
Common questions
Is Hurstville or Penshurst cheaper to buy in?
Penshurst has the lower median house price at $1,930,000, roughly 14% below Hurstville ($2,200,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Hurstville or Penshurst?
Over the past 12 months, Hurstville grew +12% vs +5.8% in Penshurst, a gap of 6.2 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Does Hurstville or Penshurst have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Hurstville scores 1079 vs 1057 in Penshurst. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Hurstville or Penshurst?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.45% in Penshurst vs 2.01% in Hurstville. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
The numbers behind the take
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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