Median house price
$2.32M
+6.9% change
NSW · Inner West Council
Petersham, 2049
Est. population · Jun 2025
8,792
Growth (1 yr)
+1.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.9%
Median age
36
Median income
$2,217/wk
Employment rate
66.4%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$2,318,000
Languages at home
20.5%non-English
Most common: Portuguese, Greek, Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Café precinct
- Education hub
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
At the heart of the metro area, Petersham is a established suburb where cafés, culture and everyday convenience overlap. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. Many residents were born overseas or speak a language other than English at home.
Education outcomes and school provision stand out relative to comparable suburbs. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses and trains keep the wider city within easy reach.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
Community and employment, plus safety push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as growth momentum look more ordinary among similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Petersham snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$700/wk
Houses $875 · Units $680
Population (ERP)
8,792
+1.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
11.7%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#42
among Metro Sydney · Growth area
Safety
35th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
67th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
89th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 63.3/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 9% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 702nd in Australia
- State rank
- 186th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #42 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #133 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $680
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $875
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $700
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 292
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $2,318,000
- Median price change
- +6.9%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
8,792(June 2025)
+1.0% annual · +0.9% over 5 years · 67th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.0%
- 5-year growth
- +0.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +89
- Change in 5 years
- +83
- Growth rank in NSW
- 67th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~9,000), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 8,200
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $2,217
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 454 of 3,876
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,900
- Employment rate
- 66.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 770 / 908 / 1,618 (+ 107 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 482
- Against the person
- 109
- Against property
- 240
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 54.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 75 residents
- State safety percentile
- 34.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -5.4%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault39
- Fraud100
- Malicious Damage To Property69
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault36
- Steal From Dwelling38
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 30
- Median school ICSEA (29 schools)
- 1,121
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 89th
School list
- NSW School of LanguagesSecondary · Government · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Fort Street High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1176 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 78% · 917 students · Top SEA quarter 65% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Petersham Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1137 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 37% · 232 students · Top SEA quarter 56% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Eileen O'Connor Catholic CollegeSpecial · Catholic · ICSEA 1052 · 69th percentile · LBOTE 61% · 74 students · Top SEA quarter 26% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Taverners Hill Infants SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1129 · 91th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 20 students · Top SEA quarter 65% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- The John Berne SchoolSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 1038 · 63th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 45 students · Top SEA quarter 32% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Newington CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1182 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 22% · 2,072 students · Top SEA quarter 74% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Wilkins Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1135 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 44% · 508 students · Top SEA quarter 55% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Christian Brothers' High School LewishamCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1074 · 77th percentile · LBOTE 32% · 1,231 students · Top SEA quarter 27% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Lewisham Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1121 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 36% · 198 students · Top SEA quarter 51% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
4 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Greek Orthodox childcare centrekindergarten
- KU Petersham Preschoolkindergarten
- Petersham Early Childhood Education CentreBrighton Streetkindergarten
- childcareMiddleton Streetchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
61 public transport stops in this suburb
- FTB Terminus
- FTB Trafalgar
- Petersham Station
- STR Trafalgar St
- STR/LFT To P1/2
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
242 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
21 restaurants · 16 cafes · 5 pubs · 2 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 2 fast food · 2 bakeries · 1 libraries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Strong café and dining scene — 46 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 6 parks mapped in suburb, 6 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 61 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 13 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 1.95
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 5.61
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.73
Food & drink(46)
- La PatisserieBakery
- MansartBakery
- Bread & StoneCafe
- BroadviewCafe
- Brothers BenCafe
74 Palace Street, Petersham
- Cafe
1 Station Street, Petersham
- Daisy's Milk BarCafe
340 Stanmore Road, Petersham
- Honeymoon PatisserieCafe
96 New Canterbury Road, Petersham
- LUNASCafe
316-320 Stanmore Road
- Ocean BlueCafe
- One more chocolate shopCafe
- Pig and PastryCafe
1 Station Street, Petersham
- Ruby LonesomeCafe
253 Addison Road
- Sweet BelemCafe
35B New Canterbury Road, Petersham
- The CounterCafe
96 Audley Street, Petersham
- The Papa's TableCafe
- The Tiny GiantCafe
110 Audley Street, Petersham
- Three Arrows Coffee Shop & RoasteryCafe
- Charlie Phi's Vietnamese Pork RollsFast food
- Petersham KebabFast food
- Petersham InnPub
386 Parramatta Road, Petersham
- Petersham RSLPub
- Public House PetershamPub
292-294 Stanmore Road, Petersham
- The Livingstone HotelPub
116 New Canterbury Road, Petersham
- White Cockatoo HotelPub
- Bon GustoRestaurant
- Brighton the CornerRestaurant
49 Palace Street, Petersham
- Costa Do SolRestaurant
- Fich At PetershamRestaurant
98-106 Audley Street
- First Light PetershamRestaurant
329 Stanmore Road
- Frango Charcoal ChickenRestaurant
98 New Canterbury Road, Petersham
- Gloria’s Portuguese RestaurantRestaurant
82 Audley Street, Petersham
- Jamie HouseRestaurant
- Kubota Japanese CuisineRestaurant
98 Audley Street
- La Parillada Charcoal RestaurantRestaurant
470 Parramatta Road
- Moon Koon Chinese RestaurantRestaurant
- NoiRestaurant
108 Audley Street
- Petersham InnRestaurant
386 Parramatta Road, Petersham
- RocketboyRestaurant
88-94 New Canterbury Road, Petersham
- Seed CuisineRestaurant
88 Audley Street, Petersham
- Sharon Kwan KitchenRestaurant
726 Parramatta Road, Petersham
- SilvasRestaurant
82 New Canterbury Road, Petersham
- SuburgiaRestaurant
109 Crystal Street
- The Bistro at The PBCRestaurant
77 Brighton Street, Petersham
- Two Fat GreeksRestaurant
- WOW PizzaRestaurant
Parramatta Road
Shopping(6)
- Talho PortuguesButcher
- Arcella FreshGreengrocer
- K. Jim Fruit MarketGreengrocer
- FoodworksSupermarket
- Mayfair FreshSupermarket
Community(10)
- Greek Orthodox Community of NSWChildcare
Middleton Street
- Greek Orthodox childcare centreKindergarten
- KU Petersham PreschoolKindergarten
- Petersham Early Childhood Education CentreKindergarten
12 Brighton Street
- Jura BooksLibrary
440 Parramatta Road, Petersham
- Fort Street High SchoolSchool
- Fort Street High SchoolSchool
Petersham
- NSW School of LanguagesSchool
35 West Street
- Taverners Hill Infants SchoolSchool
Petersham
- Petersham Town HallTownhall
107 Crystal Street, Petersham
Health & services(7)
- Family PracticeClinic
- Petersham Family Medical CentreClinic
- Petersham Dental PracticeDentist
43 Fisher Street
- Royal Rehab Private PetershamHospital
275 Addison Road
- Petersham PharmacyPharmacy
- Greencross VetsVeterinary
- PetvetVeterinary
Sport & outdoors(19)
- Snap FitnessGym
- Brighton Street ReservePark
- Maundrell ParkPark
- Park (2)
- Petersham ParkPark
- Quinn PlaygroundPark
- Playground (6)
- Fanny Durack Aquatic CentreSports centre
- Petersham Bowling ClubSports field
77 Brighton Street, Petersham
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (3)
Transport(27)
26 bus stops · 1 train stations
Other(69)
- Alcohol
- BWSAlcohol
- Petersham Liquor MartAlcohol
- Your Integrative Health ClinicAlternative
- One Art StudioArt
- Inner West CouncilBandstand
- Bbq
- Newtown Nails & SpaBeauty salon
- Bench (8)
- Bicycle Parking (3)
- Petersham Town Hall Bicycle ParkingBicycle Parking
- Bleachers (3)
- Inner West Panel ShopCar repair
- Le-Mans Car Bay Body RepairsCar repair
- Leah Da GloriaClothes
- Sock Drawer HeroesClothes
- Petersham North TAFECollege
27 Crystal Street, Petersham
- Petersham Railway Training CollegeCollege
- Charlie's DeliDeli
- George DelicatessenDeli
- Dressing Room
- Drinking water (6)
- A Grade AlterationsDry Cleaning
- Laundry & Dry CleanDry Cleaning
- Ryda.comElectronics
730 Parramatta Road, Petersham
- Adriana FloristFlorist
- Art & FramingFrame
- Art FramingFrame
- Rosewood Furniture CityFurniture
458-460 Parramatta Road, Petersham
- Newsagency GalleryGallery
- Garden (2)
- China Doll AccessoriesGift
418 Parramatta Road, Petersham
- Hair StrategyHairdresser
- Hot HeadsHairdresser
- The Local's Barber Shop PetershamHairdresser
- Versace Hair SalonHairdresser
- The Whitehouse HotelHotel
450 Parramatta Road, Petersham
- Wattle & BeeHouseware
- Romeos Massage & Natural Therapy CentreMassage
108 New Canterbury Road
- Sawadee Thai MassageMassage
- YẾNMotel
63 Audley Street
- Newsagent
- Petersham Eye CentreOptometrist
- Paint PlacePaint
- Council car parkParking
- Parking (19)
- Parking Space (24)
- All Saints AnglicanPlace of worship
- Ezechiel House Novitiate - FSSPPlace of worship
44 West Street, Petersham
- Metropolitan Community ChurchPlace of worship
- Police
- Post Box
- Petersham LPOPost office
71-91 Audley Street
- Freita's RealtyProperty
- Public Bookcase
- Marrickville Council BuildingPublic Building
- Public toilets
- Shelter (2)
- Birkenstock SoulShoes
434 Parramatta Road, Petersham
- Kennards Self StorageStorage Rental
606 Parramatta Road
- TelstraTelephone
45 Middleton Street, Petersham, nr Stanmore Street
- CignalTobacco
- Inner West Tool LibraryTool Library
- Hello WorldTravel Agency
- Waste Basket
- Cass BrothersYes
- Inform PrintYes
- Pension Beautemps BeaupréYes
33 Fort Street
- Zoom ProductionsYes
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Brighton Street ReservePark
- Maundrell ParkPark
- Petersham ParkPark
- Quinn PlaygroundPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
3 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- All Saints Anglican
- Ezechiel House Novitiate - FSSP
44 West Street, Petersham
- Metropolitan Community Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 8
- Nearest hospital
- Royal Rehab Private Petersham (0.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Family PracticeClinic
- Pension Beautemps BeaupréFort StreetYes
- Petersham Dental PracticeFisher StreetDentist
- Petersham Eye CentreOptometrist
- Petersham Family Medical CentreClinic
- Petersham PharmacyPharmacy
- Royal Rehab Private PetershamAddison RoadHospital
- Your Integrative Health ClinicAlternative
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 155
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 17.6
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 46 proposals
August 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure80 BRIGHTON STREET PETERSHAM 2049Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Skylights, roof windows and ventilators; Stairway57 RAILWAY STREET PETERSHAM 2049Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure47 STATION STREET PETERSHAM 2049Under Assessment
July 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 ANDREAS STREET PETERSHAM 2049Determined
- 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; Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading576 PARRAMATTA ROAD PETERSHAM 2049Under Assessment
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Residential Accommodation261 CORUNNA ROAD PETERSHAM 2049Under Assessment
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces8 MIDDLETON STREET PETERSHAM 2049Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 CROYDON STREET PETERSHAM 2049Under Assessment
- Demolition; Boarding house; Erection of a new structure331 TRAFALGAR STREET PETERSHAM 2049Additional Information Requested
- Demolition43 ALBERT STREET PETERSHAM 2049Determined
- Shed; 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 Australia26 AUDLEY STREET PETERSHAM 2049Determined
June 2026
- Demolition6 THE AVENUE PETERSHAM 2049Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 ALBERT STREET PETERSHAM 2049Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 40 MARIA STREET PETERSHAM 2049Determined
May 2026
- Shop top housing29 GORDON STREET PETERSHAM 2049Additional Information Requested
- Advertising and signage; Advertising structure606-610 PARRAMATTA ROAD PETERSHAM 2049Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure49 SEARL STREET PETERSHAM 2049Determined
- Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 FORT STREET PETERSHAM 2049Determined
April 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 SHAW STREET PETERSHAM 2049Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure80 BRIGHTON STREET PETERSHAM 2049Determined
- Commercial development; 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 Australia4 LIVINGSTONE ROAD PETERSHAM 2049Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure49 AUDLEY STREET PETERSHAM 2049Determined
- Demolition14 BELGRAVE STREET PETERSHAM 2049Determined
- Demolition; 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; Co-living50 LIVINGSTONE ROAD PETERSHAM 2049Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool249 TRAFALGAR STREET PETERSHAM 2049Determined
March 2026
- Shed; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia26 AUDLEY STREET PETERSHAM 2049Determined
- Demolition; Shop top housing; Office Premise; Erection of a new structure; Retail PremiseL1 82-86 NEW CANTERBURY ROAD PETERSHAM 2049Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club; Recreation/Tourist Premise77 BRIGHTON STREET PETERSHAM 2049Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Pathways and paving; Swimming pool26 AUDLEY STREET PETERSHAM 2049Determined
- Boarding house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure25 FORT STREET PETERSHAM 2049Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 THE AVENUE PETERSHAM 2049Determined
- Demolition50 PALACE STREET PETERSHAM 2049Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling9 HOPETOUN STREET PETERSHAM 2049Determined
February 2026
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure232 CORUNNA ROAD PETERSHAM 2049Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 ANDREAS STREET PETERSHAM 2049Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 ALBERT STREET PETERSHAM 2049Determined
- Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure98 CRYSTAL STREET PETERSHAM 2049Withdrawn
- Demolition; Dwelling house35 RAILWAY STREET PETERSHAM 2049Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 SEARL STREET PETERSHAM 2049Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure67 MARGARET STREET PETERSHAM 2049Determined
2025· 7 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Skylights, roof windows and ventilators22B LIVINGSTONE ROAD PETERSHAM 2049Determined
- Demolition84 PALACE STREET PETERSHAM 2049Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 LIVINGSTONE ROAD PETERSHAM 2049Determined
- Residential flat building; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 LIVINGSTONE ROAD PETERSHAM 2049Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure111 WESTBOURNE STREET PETERSHAM 2049Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; FencesCP/-/SP78608Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 ROSE STREET PETERSHAM 2049Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Heritage
3 heritage places
- Egyptian Room Scottish Temple23-35 New Canterbury Road PetershamSHR
- Petersham Railway Station groupTerminus Street, PetershamSHR
- Petersham Service Reservoir & SiteNew Canterbury Road, PetershamSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Grayndler
- Member of Parliament
- Anthony ALBANESE (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 125,552
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.1%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.5 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 19.8%Labor 80.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.3 km away).
Coalition 13.6%Labor 86.5%
6.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- PetershamLabor 87.3% · Coalition 12.7% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
- Petersham EastLabor 84.0% · Coalition 16.0% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- Marrickville NorthLabor 86.5% · Coalition 13.5% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- Stanmore NorthLabor 81.0% · Coalition 19.1% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- StanmoreLabor 90.9% · Coalition 9.1% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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