Haberfield vs Petersham, NSW suburb comparison
Which suburb suits you better?
Side-by-side comparison of 16 categories from official government and open data.
| Category | Haberfield | Petersham |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 73.3/100 | 62.7/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 36.1/100 | 9.8/100 |
| Crime rate | 28.4 / 1k | 58.7 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 3 | 4 |
| Parks & reserves | 7 | 4 |
| Public transport stops | 70 | 61 |
| Walkability | 100.0/100 | 100.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 253 | 242 |
| Planning activity | 55 | 35 |
| Population | 6,480 | 8,200 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 10/10 |
Quick verdicts
- Best for retireesHaberfield
- Best for investmentHaberfield
- Best for best valueHaberfield
- Best for best schoolsPetersham
Comparison summary
Haberfield and Petersham offer different strengths across official suburb data. Haberfield leads on more comparison categories overall. Overall score favours Haberfield; Housing (desirability) favours Haberfield; Crime rate favours Haberfield. Quick verdicts: Retirees → Haberfield, Investment → Haberfield, Best value → Haberfield, Best schools → Petersham.