NSW · Georges River Council
Peakhurst Heights, NSW, 2210
Desirability index
58.5/100
How this score is calculated#304 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Peakhurst Heights is a smaller suburban community in the Georges River area, home to around 2,524 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,568 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+15%), roughly 1017.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $720 (flats $690, houses $875), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 2,524
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $2,105
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 31 of 882
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,865
- Employment rate
- 54.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 28 / 86 / 3
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
- 1,017.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 5 residents
- State safety percentile
- 33.7th (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
Public transport
41 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bayview Rd At Waterside Pde
- Lorraine St At Bayview Rd
- Pindari Rd At Whitegates Av
- Pindari Rd Opp Gannons Park
- Waterside Pde Opp Rainbow Pde
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).
51 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Landscaping structures; Skylights, roof windows and ventilators; Swimming pool1 RAINBOW PARADE PEAKHURST HEIGHTS 2210Determined
2025· 4 proposals
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure18 ROBYN STREET PEAKHURST HEIGHTS 2210Determined
August 2025
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Landscaping structures; Pathways and paving23 VIEW STREET PEAKHURST HEIGHTS 2210Determined
July 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Landscaping structures; Skylights, roof windows and ventilators; Swimming pool1 RAINBOW PARADE PEAKHURST HEIGHTS 2210Determined
April 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation3 BARCOO STREET PEAKHURST HEIGHTS 2210Determined
2024· 5 proposals
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 WATERSIDE PARADE PEAKHURST HEIGHTS 2210Determined
July 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure49 RAINBOW PARADE PEAKHURST HEIGHTS 2210Determined
June 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation16 CLIFF AVENUE PEAKHURST HEIGHTS 2210Determined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)19 WHITEGATES AVENUE PEAKHURST HEIGHTS 2210Determined
March 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Fences182 LORRAINE STREET PEAKHURST HEIGHTS 2210Determined
2023· 10 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1 RAINBOW PARADE PEAKHURST HEIGHTS 2210Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 BAYVIEW ROAD PEAKHURST HEIGHTS 2210Determined
November 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)19 WHITEGATES AVENUE PEAKHURST HEIGHTS 2210Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 CARRAMAR PLACE PEAKHURST HEIGHTS 2210Determined
August 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development; Stormwater management systems49 RAINBOW PARADE PEAKHURST HEIGHTS 2210Withdrawn
- Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development3 VIEW STREET PEAKHURST HEIGHTS 2210Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development26 WATERSIDE PARADE PEAKHURST HEIGHTS 2210Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces12 VISTA AVENUE PEAKHURST HEIGHTS 2210Determined
April 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Retaining walls, protection of trees6 ROBYN STREET PEAKHURST HEIGHTS 2210Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development16 BAYVIEW ROAD PEAKHURST HEIGHTS 2210Deferred Commencement
2022· 11 proposals
December 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development10 LOVILLE AVENUE PEAKHURST HEIGHTS 2210Determined
November 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Stormwater management systems; Garages, carports and car parking spaces49 RAINBOW PARADE PEAKHURST HEIGHTS 2210Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing18 ROBYN STREET PEAKHURST HEIGHTS 2210Determined
October 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing100 LORRAINE STREET PEAKHURST HEIGHTS 2210Determined
August 2022
- Dual occupancy; Demolition26 WHITEGATES AVENUE PEAKHURST HEIGHTS 2210Determined
July 2022
- Change of use32A ISAAC STREET PEAKHURST HEIGHTS 2210Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development16 BAYVIEW ROAD PEAKHURST HEIGHTS 2210Determined
June 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development12 LOVILLE AVENUE PEAKHURST HEIGHTS 2210Determined
May 2022
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use32 ISAAC STREET PEAKHURST HEIGHTS 2210Determined
March 2022
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision of land6 WHITEGATES AVENUE PEAKHURST HEIGHTS 2210Determined
- Attached dwelling14 ISAAC STREET PEAKHURST HEIGHTS 2210Determined
2021· 11 proposals
May 2021
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling; Attached dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces7 LOVILLE AVENUE PEAKHURST HEIGHTS 2210Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs4 VISTA AVENUE PEAKHURST HEIGHTS 2210Determined
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Stormwater management systems12 LOVILLE AVENUE PEAKHURST HEIGHTS 2210Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs4 VISTA AVENUE PEAKHURST HEIGHTS 2210Determined
- Dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development20 ROBYN STREET PEAKHURST HEIGHTS 2210Determined
April 2021
- Dwelling48 JINDABYNE CRESCENT PEAKHURST HEIGHTS 2210Determined
- Retaining walls, protection of trees; Garages, carports and car parking spaces18 ROBYN STREET PEAKHURST HEIGHTS 2210Determined
- Dwelling14 JINDABYNE CRESCENT PEAKHURST HEIGHTS 2210Determined
- Subdivision of land32 ISAAC STREET PEAKHURST HEIGHTS 2210Determined
2020· 9 proposals
9 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
33 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Bench (7)
- Bayview Rd at Waterside PdeBus stop
- Isaac St opp Georges River College PeakhurstBus stop
- Lorraine St at Bayview RdBus stop
- Lorraine St at Orana CresBus stop
- Lorraine St at Sunshine PdeBus stop
- Lorraine St at Waterside PdeBus stop
- Lorraine St before Roberts AvBus stop
- Lorraine St opp Hurstville Golf CourseBus 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
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Lambert ReservePark
- Pindari Road IslandPark
- Pindari Road ReservePark
- Pindari Road Reserve (South)Park
- Tucker ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
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
- 58.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #304 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
- Bayview Rd At Waterside Pdetransport
- Lorraine St At Bayview Rdtransport
- Pindari Rd At Whitegates Avtransport
- Pindari Rd Opp Gannons Parktransport
- Waterside Pde Opp Rainbow Pdetransport
- Lambert Reservegovernmentpark
- Pindari Road Islandgovernmentpark
- Pindari Road Reservegovernmentpark
- Pindari Road Reserve (South)governmentpark
- Tucker 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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