NSW · Georges River Council
Peakhurst, NSW, 2210
Desirability index
#323 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Peakhurst is a mid-sized suburb in the Georges River area, home to around 12,079 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,568 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+15%), roughly 212.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $720 (flats $690, houses $875), 5 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 12,079
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,835
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 268 of 4,408
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,500
- Employment rate
- 51.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 285 / 997 / 766
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $690
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $875
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $720
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 165
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 2,568
- Against the person
- 467
- Against property
- 751
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 212.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 26 residents
- State safety percentile
- 16.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +15.4%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions302
- Domestic Violence Related Assault147
- Fraud145
- Malicious Damage To Property175
- Transport Regulatory Offences371
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 1,043
- Aspect South East Sydney SchoolSpecial
- Georges River College Peakhurst CampusSecondary
- Peakhurst Public SchoolPrimary
- Peakhurst South Public SchoolPrimary
- Peakhurst West Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
169 public transport stops in this suburb
- Baumans Rd Opp Meadowland Rd
- Baumans Rd Opp Milford Rd
- Gardinia St Before Baumans Rd
- Harvey Dixon Park, Henry Lawson Dr
- Henry Lawson Dr At Johnstone St
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
268 planning-related records
2026· 19 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Restaurant or cafe; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise2 STANLEY STREET PEAKHURST 2210Additional Information Requested
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Take away food and drink29R OGILVY STREET PEAKHURST 2210Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 HYMEN STREET PEAKHURST 2210Under Assessment
- Place of public worship; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure800 FOREST ROAD PEAKHURST 2210Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)47 PARK STREET PEAKHURST 2210Additional Information Requested
- Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; General industry4 NORMAN STREET PEAKHURST 2210Additional Information Requested
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure57 BELMORE ROAD PEAKHURST 2210Additional Information Requested
- Pub; Hours of operation and trading705 FOREST ROAD PEAKHURST 2210Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 PARK STREET PEAKHURST 2210Determined
March 2026
- Dual occupancy (attached)54 AMY ROAD PEAKHURST 2210Determined
- Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading2 STANLEY STREET PEAKHURST 2210Withdrawn
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Swimming pool; Supporting Development30 AMY ROAD PEAKHURST 2210Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)16 PEAKE PARADE PEAKHURST 2210Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation30 MILFORD ROAD PEAKHURST 2210Determined
February 2026
- Subdivision10 AMY ROAD PEAKHURST 2210Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure109 OGILVY STREET PEAKHURST 2210Withdrawn
January 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation5 BRIGHTON ROAD PEAKHURST 2210Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure18 PEAKE PARADE PEAKHURST 2210Determined
- Demolition18 LILYDALE AVENUE PEAKHURST 2210Determined
2025· 45 proposals
December 2025
- Subdivision10 AMY ROAD PEAKHURST 2210Determined
November 2025
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure18 PEAKE PARADE PEAKHURST 2210Determined
October 2025
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)8 BUNGALOW ROAD PEAKHURST 2210Withdrawn
- Shed; Erection of a new structure11 STANLEY STREET PEAKHURST 2210Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 WALKER AVENUE PEAKHURST 2210Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)47 ISAAC STREET PEAKHURST 2210Determined
- Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; General industry4 NORMAN STREET PEAKHURST 2210Determined
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Garage, carport or carparking space12 TASKER AVENUE PEAKHURST 2210Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure53 CLARKE STREET PEAKHURST 2210Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 OLEANDER COURT PEAKHURST 2210Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 PARK STREET PEAKHURST 2210Determined
- Subdivision7 ISAAC STREET PEAKHURST 2210Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation77D OGILVY STREET PEAKHURST 2210Determined
- Seniors housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies8-12 NEILSON AVENUE PEAKHURST 2210Determined
- Subdivision10 AMY ROAD PEAKHURST 2210Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure61 BELMORE ROAD PEAKHURST 2210Determined
August 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care76 BELMORE ROAD PEAKHURST 2210Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure68 CLARENDON ROAD PEAKHURST 2210Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation5 BRIGHTON ROAD PEAKHURST 2210Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation45a belmore rd peakhurstDetermined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure11 ELWIN STREET PEAKHURST 2210Determined
2024· 40 proposals
40 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 34 proposals
34 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 35 proposals
35 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 57 proposals
57 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 38 proposals
38 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
105 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Peakhurst BakeryBakery
- Bbq
- Bench (7)
- Bicycle Pump
- Baumans Rd at Meadowland RdBus stop
- Baumans Rd opp Meadowland RdBus stop
- Baumans Rd opp Milford RdBus stop
- Baumans Rd opp Todd CresBus stop
- Belmore Rd after Clayton StBus stop
- Belmore Rd after Forest RdBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
17 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Boundary ReservePark
- Caledonia Crescent ReservePark
- Clarke Street ReservePark
- Coreen Avenue ReservePark
- Dawn Street ReservePark
- Harvey Dixon ParkPark
- Henry Lawson Drive ReservePark
- Iraga Avenue ReservePark
- Johnstone ReservePark
- Judd ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 23
- Parks (OSM)
- 17
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 55.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #323 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Baumans Rd Opp Meadowland Rdtransport
- Baumans Rd Opp Milford Rdtransport
- Gardinia St Before Baumans Rdtransport
- Harvey Dixon Park, Henry Lawson Drtransport
- Henry Lawson Dr At Johnstone Sttransport
- Boundary Reservegovernmentpark
- Caledonia Crescent Reservegovernmentpark
- Clarke Street Reservegovernmentpark
- Coreen Avenue Reservegovernmentpark
- Dawn Street Reservegovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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