Petersham

NSW 2049 · Inner West

8,200 (2021) → 8,670 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Inner West local government area (est. 172,783 residents)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

8,200

Population

$2.18M

Median house (2025)

Safety score

Transport score

Petersham is a moderate growth suburb in Inner West, NSW 2049, about 5km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.18M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 97/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Petersham has an overall score of 96/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 66/100.

5.3 km

To Sydney CBD

6.1 km

To coast

$866/wk

Median rent (house)

80 m

To nearest station

Demographics

8,200

Population

Median age

2.2

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Inner West LGA population (est. 2025)172,783

Median household income (weekly)$2,217

vs NSW median+19.8%

Bachelor degree or higher64.5%

Born in Australia67.2%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse770 / 1,618 / 908

Top countries of birth: England (4.54%), New Zealand (1.99%), China (1.33%), Italy (1.23%), Vietnam (1%)

Top languages: Portuguese (2.56%), Greek (2.05%), Italian (1.78%), Spanish (1.72%), Mandarin (1.61%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$2.18M+2.0%

Median house (2025)

$883K+17.6%

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$866 / $650 wk

Rental yield (house)2.1%

Days on market (house)35 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling159/100k

Steal from dwelling341/100k

Motor vehicle theft98/100k

Domestic assault305/100k

Robbery12/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 471 (all categories, latest year)5,744 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

382

Within 10km3 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1091 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Fort Street High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1178
Taverners Hill Infants SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1087
NSW School of LanguagesSecondary · Government

Nearby (within 10km)

Petersham Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.5kmICSEA 1137
The John Berne SchoolSecondary · Independent · 0.7kmICSEA 980
Wilkins Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 1121
Newington CollegeSecondary · Independent · 0.8kmICSEA 1168
Lewisham Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1108
Christian Brothers' High School LewishamCombined · Independent · 0.9kmICSEA 1032
Stanmore Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1130
St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1kmICSEA 1141
Italian Bilingual SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1kmICSEA 1146
Newington College - Wyvern House Preparatory SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.1km
Kegworth Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1121
Leichhardt Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1133

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

1Train

26Bus

CBD commute (est.)19 min (train)

Peak train frequency108/hr

Nearest train stationPetersham (80 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

26.5°C

Summer max

17.5°C

Winter max

1,090mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

542 in suburbSupermarkets

19137 in suburbCafes/Rest.

846 in suburbParks

446 in suburbPlaygrounds

1483 in suburbPools

402 in suburbGyms

4Dog parks

382 in suburbGPs

271 in suburbPharmacies

224 in suburbChildcare

91 in suburbLibraries

23110 in suburbSports fields

92 in suburbVets

Nearest beachKyeemagh Dog Beach (6.2 km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal Prince Alfred Hospital (2.5 km)

Nearest vet330 m

Nearest airportSydney (6.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate1.40%

Projected population 20419,384

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Inner West

Lewisham$2.37M99transport Stanmore$2.46M96transport Leichhardt$1.96M93transport Enmore (Inner West)$2.98M82transport Marrickville$2.10M97transport Summer Hill (Inner West)$3.18M97transport

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Frequently asked questions about Petersham

Is Petersham safe?

Petersham has a residential safety score of 66/100, 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 5,744 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Petersham?

In Petersham, the median house price is $2.18M and the median unit price is $883K. Median weekly house rent is $866.

How far is Petersham from Sydney CBD?

Petersham is about 5.3 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 19 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Petersham?

Petersham has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1133 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Petersham?

Petersham has a transport score of 97/100, including 1 train station and 26 bus stops.