Ashfield vs Petersham, NSW suburb comparison
Which suburb suits you better?
Side-by-side comparison of 16 categories from official government and open data.
| Category | Ashfield | Petersham |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 67.7/100 | 62.7/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 11.9/100 | 9.8/100 |
| Crime rate | 56.0 / 1k | 58.7 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 4 | 4 |
| Parks & reserves | 19 | 4 |
| Public transport stops | 189 | 61 |
| Walkability | 100.0/100 | 100.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 654 | 242 |
| Planning activity | 40 | 35 |
| Population | 23,012 | 8,200 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 9/10 | 10/10 |
Quick verdicts
Comparison summary
Ashfield (NSW) and Petersham offer different strengths across official suburb data. Ashfield (NSW) leads on more comparison categories overall. Overall score favours Ashfield (NSW); Housing (desirability) favours Ashfield (NSW); Crime rate favours Ashfield (NSW). Quick verdicts: Families → Petersham, Investment → Petersham, Best value → Ashfield (NSW), Best schools → Petersham.