Hurst Hill, Gauteng

Hurst Hill
A church in the area
Hurst Hill
Hurst Hill's location in Gauteng
Coordinates: 26°11′00″S 27°59′40″E / 26.18333°S 27.99444°E / -26.18333; 27.99444
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceGauteng
CityJohannesburg
Area
  Total
0.24 km2 (0.09 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
2,321
  Density1,327/km2 (9.611/sq mi)

Hurst Hill is a small area, located to the west of Johannesburg, in Region B. This small residential suburb, under Apartheid, was an Afrikaans working class area. The demographic profile of this area has changed, with its proximity to University of Johannesburg, the immediate availability of multiple transport options, including Rea Vaya transport system has led to studentification.