Pheasants Nest
NSW 2574 · Wollondilly
716 (2021) → 753 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Wollondilly local government area (est. 61,661 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Pheasants Nest is a stable suburb in Wollondilly, NSW 2574, about 69km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.95M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 27km inland. Pheasants Nest has an overall score of 18/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 58/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2574 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (2.09%), New Zealand (1.68%), China (0.7%), Greece (0.7%), Malta (0.56%)
Top languages: Arabic (1.82%), Mandarin (0.7%), Hindi (0.7%), Italian (0.56%), Croatian (0.42%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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 March 2026
Schools
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 968 (below the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Bargo Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 945
- Wollondilly Anglican CollegeCombined · Independent · 5.7kmICSEA 1054
- Tahmoor Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 927
- Wilton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.6kmICSEA 1018
- Yanderra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8kmICSEA 934
- Buxton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.5kmICSEA 949
- Picton High SchoolSecondary · Government · 8.7kmICSEA 950
- Thirlmere Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.3kmICSEA 959
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
No data
No outdoor amenities matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Pheasants Nest
Is Pheasants Nest safe?
Pheasants Nest has a residential safety score of 58/100, 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 6,145 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Pheasants Nest?
In Pheasants Nest, the median house price is $1.95M. Median weekly house rent is $630.
How far is Pheasants Nest from Sydney CBD?
Pheasants Nest is about 68.9 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 182 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Pheasants Nest?
Pheasants Nest has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Pheasants Nest?
Pheasants Nest has a transport score of 0/100.