Peakhurst
NSW 2210 · Georges River
12,079 (2021) → 12,551 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Georges River local government area (est. 176,730 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Peakhurst is a stable suburb in Georges River, NSW 2210, about 17km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.68M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 80/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Peakhurst has an overall score of 80/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 76/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: China (7.09%), Lebanon (1.71%), England (1.64%), Hong Kong (1.55%), New Zealand (1.47%)
Top languages: Mandarin (6.82%), Arabic (5.89%), Cantonese (5.77%), Greek (5.05%), Macedon (2.74%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1045 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Peakhurst Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1053
- Peakhurst West Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1022
- Georges River College Peakhurst CampusSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1008
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 1082
- Aspect South East Sydney SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.2kmICSEA 1061
- Peakhurst South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1061
- Penshurst West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1048
- Southside Montessori SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1118
- Riverwood Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 952
- Hannans Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 947
- Narwee Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1012
- Oatley West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1132
- St Therese Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1080
- Padstow Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1021
- Padstow Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1043
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Peakhurst
Is Peakhurst safe?
Peakhurst has a residential safety score of 76/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 3,966 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Peakhurst?
In Peakhurst, the median house price is $1.68M and the median unit price is $829K. Median weekly house rent is $785.
How far is Peakhurst from Sydney CBD?
Peakhurst is about 17.0 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 63 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Peakhurst?
Peakhurst has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1028 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Peakhurst?
Peakhurst has a transport score of 80/100 and 89 bus stops.