Penshurst vs Hurstville Grove.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,930,000 and $2,330,000. Penshurst edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Penshurst (median $1,930,000) is roughly 17% cheaper to buy into than Hurstville Grove ($2,330,000). Over the past year, Penshurst (+5.8%) ran 14.0 percentage points ahead of Hurstville Grove (-8.2%) on house-price growth.
Penshurst scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 12/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Hurstville Grove (1083) sits above Penshurst (1057). Hurstville Grove skews owner-occupied (83%), Penshurst runs more rental-dense (61% owner).
For buyers
Penshurst is the lower entry point at $1,930,000 median, 17% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Penshurst carries both higher gross yield (2.45% vs 1.90%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Hurstville Grove edges out on average school ICSEA (1083 vs 1057). Hurstville Grove also has a higher family-household share (86% vs 71%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Penshurst or Hurstville Grove cheaper to buy in?
Penshurst has the lower median house price at $1,930,000, roughly 17% below Hurstville Grove ($2,330,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Penshurst or Hurstville Grove?
Over the past 12 months, Penshurst grew +5.8% vs -8.2% in Hurstville Grove, a gap of 14.0 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 Penshurst or Hurstville Grove have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Hurstville Grove scores 1083 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 is more walkable, Penshurst or Hurstville Grove?
Penshurst scores 100/100 on walkability vs 12/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Penshurst or Hurstville Grove?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.45% in Penshurst vs 1.90% in Hurstville Grove. 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.
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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