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Petersham, NSW 2049

Property data updated July 20268,200 residents

Last 12 months snapshot

195 sales · 420 leases · Refreshed July 2026

Petersham property market

Petersham's busiest market is unit rentals, with 320 leases (sharply down 20.2%) at $675 a week (up 8%) as of July 2026, renting out in about 15 days (down from 20 days last year), among the country's most in-demand unit rental markets, with around half being 1-bedroom.

Unit sales are a much smaller second, with 111 sales (sharply up 29.1%) at around $910.5k (up 13.7%), taking about 24 days to sell, with 2-bedroom and 1-bedroom roughly tied at around 50% each. Then come 100 house rentals at $980 a week (up 2.6%), more sought-after than most house rental markets in NSW. 84 house sales at around $2.098M (with prices weaker than most house markets).

House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.

Census · ABS 2021

Petersham demographics & population

Population

8,200

Median age

36yrs

Avg household

2.2people

Male · Female

49% · 51%

Owner-occupied

Renting

Lone person

Couples, no kids

Born overseas

Year 12+ⓘ

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) 2021 · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

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Census · ABS 2021

Who lives in Petersham?

The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.

Age & sex5,308 residentsMaleFemale

Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split

Life stage

50%

Children0–1450%Youth15–2450%Young adults25–3450%Midlife35–5450%Mature55–6450%Seniors65+50%

Household composition

50%

Lone person50%Couples, no kids50%Families with kids50%Other families50%Group / share50%

1.4 people / household1.0 persons / bedroom50% are 5+ person

Household sizepersons per dwelling

50%1

50%2

50%3

50%4

50%5

50%6+

Cultural make-upshare of residents · diversity = odds two differ

Born overseas50%

Other language at home50%

Limited English50%

Both parents overseas50%

Australian citizens50%

Birthplace diversity26%

Chance two random residents were born in different countries

Language diversity25%

Chance two random residents speak different languages at home

Religious diversity40%

Chance two random residents follow different religions

Where residents were borntop birthplaces

Afghanistan50%

Australia50%

Bangladesh50%

Bosnia & Herzegovina50%

Brazil50%

Cambodia50%

Canada50%

Chile50%

Languages at hometop languages

English only50%

Afrikaans50%

Arabic50%

Australian Indigenous50%

Cantonese50%

Mandarin50%

Other Chinese50%

Croatian50%

Ancestry% reporting · multi-response

Australian50%

Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander50%

Chinese50%

Croatian50%

Dutch50%

English50%

Faith & belieftap Christianity

No religion50%

Christianity50%

Islam50%

Buddhism50%

Hinduism50%

Judaism50%

Other religions50%

Family originsparents’ birthplace

50%

Both parents overseas50%One parent overseas50%Both parents in Australia50%

A strongly multicultural community with deep migrant heritage.

When migrants arrivedshare of overseas-born

Before 198150%

1981-200050%

2001-201050%

2011-201550%

2016-202150%

2020–21 understated — COVID border closures.

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

Census · ABS 2021

Housing & affordability in Petersham

What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.

Affordability at a glance

LowMedianHighPercentile

Median weekly rentTop 27%

Median monthly mortgageTop 24%

Rent stress (rent ÷ income)Top 50%

Mortgage stress (repay ÷ income)Top 50%

High mortgage (≥$3k/mo)Top 50%

Social housingTop 50%

Unoccupied on census nightTop 50%

Large dwellings (4+ bed)Top 50%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Bedrooms per dwellingshare of dwellings

50%0

50%1

50%2

50%3

50%4

50%5

50%6+

Who owns vs rentsoccupied dwellings

50%

Owned outright50%Mortgage50%Renting50%Other50%

What’s built heredwelling types

50%

House50%Townhouse50%Apartment50%Other50%

50% separate houses50% apartments50% high-rise

Census · ABS 2021

Income & employment in Petersham

Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.

Income & work at a glance

LowMedianHighPercentile

Median personal incomeTop 43%

Median family incomeTop 32%

Managers & professionalsTop 50%

High earners (≥$2k/wk)Top 50%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Occupations

LowMedianHighPercentile

Managers & professionalsTop 50%

Clerical & adminTop 50%

Community & personal serviceTop 50%

Sales workersTop 50%

Technicians, trades & labourersTop 50%

Household incomeheight = share of households · weekly

Personal incomeheight = share of residents 15+ · weekly

A typical household pulls in about 1.8× the typical individual — a multi-earner area.

Labour forceemployment status · residents 15+

50%

Employed full-time50%Employed part-time50%Employed (away/other)50%Unemployed50%Not in labour force50%

LowMedianHighPercentile

Full-time workersTop 50%

Part-time workersTop 50%

Unemployment rateTop 50%

Not in labour forceTop 50%

Labour-force participationTop 50%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Census · ABS 2021

Getting around Petersham

How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.

Transport at a glance

LowMedianHighPercentile

Public transport to workTop 50%

Walked or cycled to workTop 50%

Worked from homeTop 50%

No motor vehicleTop 50%

Vehicles per dwellingBottom 14%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Journey to workamong commuters · top modes

Car (driver)50%

Car (passenger)50%

Train50%

Bus50%

Tram/light rail50%

Ferry50%

Walked50%

Vehicles per dwellingshare of households

50%0

50%1

50%2

50%3

50%4+

Education · ACARA My School 2025

Schools in and around Petersham

4 schools inside Petersham, plus the closest options around it. Families can choose from 108 primary schools in Petersham and its surrounds, and 48 high schools covering the secondary years. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.

Within Petersham4schools in the suburb itself

Primary schools108within 5 km · nearest in suburb

Secondary schools48within 5 km · nearest in suburb

Median ICSEA rank50thenrolment-weighted

What is ICSEA Rank?

ICSEA is ACARA’s official measure of a school’s socio-educational advantage — based mainly on parents’ education and occupation, plus the school’s location and student mix.

Nearby within150 schools

Within Petersham · 4Order by
1
Fort Street High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Within suburb
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
2
Petersham Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Within suburb
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
3
Taverners Hill Infants SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-2 · Within suburb
State Rank—English—Maths—Students382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
4
NSW School of LanguagesGovernment · Secondary · Within suburb
State Rank—English—Maths—Students—Multilingual—ICSEA Rank—
Nearby · within 5 km · 146
5
Sydney Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Darlinghurst · 2.6 km
State RankP Top 1%S Top 1%EnglishP S MathsP S Students382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
6
Sydney Boys High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Moore Park · 2.6 km
State RankTop 1%EnglishMathsStudents382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
7
Sydney Girls High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Surry Hills · 2.6 km
State RankTop 1%EnglishMathsStudents382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
8
Newington CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Stanmore · 2.6 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
9
Christian Brothers' High School LewishamIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years 5-12 · Lewisham · 2.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
10
Dulwich High School of Visual Arts and DesignGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Dulwich Hill · 2.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
11
Sydney Secondary College Leichhardt CampusGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-10 · Leichhardt · 2.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
12
St Maroun's CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Marrickville · 2.6 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
13
Trinity Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Summer Hill · 2.6 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
14
Tempe High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Tempe · 2.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
15
St Scholastica's College Glebe PointIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Glebe · 2.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
16
Canterbury Girls High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Canterbury · 2.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
17
Domremy Catholic CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Five Dock · 2.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
18
Alexandria Park Community SchoolGovernment · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Alexandria · 2.6 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
19
Presbyterian Ladies' College SydneyIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Croydon · 2.6 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
20
International Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Ultimo · 2.6 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
21
Rosebank CollegeIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Five Dock · 2.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
22
Sydney Secondary College Balmain CampusGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-10 · Rozelle · 2.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
23
Burwood Girls High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Croydon · 2.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
24
Inner Sydney High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Surry Hills · 2.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
25
St Andrew's Cathedral SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Sydney · 2.6 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
26
Concord High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Concord · 2.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
27
Santa Sabina CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Strathfield · 2.6 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
28
St Mary's Cathedral CollegeCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Sydney · 2.6 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
29
Marist Sisters' College WoolwichCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Woolwich · 2.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
30
Riverside Girls High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Gladesville · 2.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
31
Wilkins Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Marrickville · 2.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
32
Stanmore Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Stanmore · 2.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
33
St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Stanmore · 2.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
34
Lewisham Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Lewisham · 2.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
35
Leichhardt Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Leichhardt · 2.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
36
Kegworth Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Leichhardt · 2.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
37
St Fiacre's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Leichhardt · 2.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
38
Annandale Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Annandale · 2.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
39
St Columba's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Leichhardt North · 2.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
40
Summer Hill Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Summer Hill · 2.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
41
St Brendan's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Annandale · 2.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
42
Dulwich Hill Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Dulwich Hill · 2.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
43
St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Summer Hill · 2.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
44
St Joan of Arc Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Haberfield · 2.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
45
St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Dulwich Hill · 2.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
46
St Pius' Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Enmore · 2.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
47
Newtown Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Newtown · 2.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
48
Camdenville Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Newtown · 2.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
49
Annandale North Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Annandale · 2.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
50
Orange Grove Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Leichhardt · 2.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
51
Ashfield Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Ashfield · 2.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
52
Haberfield Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Haberfield · 2.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
53
Dobroyd Point Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Haberfield · 2.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
54
Newtown North Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Newtown · 2.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
55
Forest Lodge Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Forest Lodge · 2.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
56
Erskineville Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Erskineville · 2.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
57
Tempe Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Tempe · 2.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
58
Ferncourt Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Marrickville · 2.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
59
St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Erskineville · 2.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
60
St James Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Glebe · 2.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
61
Rozelle Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Rozelle · 2.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
62
St Francis Xavier Catholic School AshburyCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Croydon Park · 2.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
63
Russell Lea Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Russell Lea · 2.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
64
Croydon Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Croydon · 2.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
65
Inner Sydney Montessori SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Balmain · 2.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
66
All Hallows Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Five Dock · 2.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
67
Drummoyne Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Drummoyne · 2.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
68
Ultimo Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Ultimo · 2.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
69
St Mark's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Drummoyne · 2.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
70
Holy Innocents' Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Croydon · 2.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
71
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Earlwood · 2.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
72
Fr John Therry Catholic Primary School Balmain - RozelleCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Balmain · 2.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
73
St Mel's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Campsie · 2.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
74
Earlwood Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Earlwood · 2.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
75
St Francis Xavier's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Arncliffe · 2.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
76
Sydney Distance Education Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Surry Hills · 2.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
77
St Therese Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Mascot · 2.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
78
Nicholson Street Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Balmain East · 2.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
79
Burwood Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Burwood · 2.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
80
Bourke Street Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Surry Hills · 2.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
81
Enfield Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Enfield · 2.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
82
Concord Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Concord · 2.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
83
Crown Street Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Surry Hills · 2.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
84
St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Concord · 2.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
85
Fort Street Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Sydney · 2.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
86
Bexley North Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Bexley · 2.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
87
Eileen O'Connor Catholic CollegeCatholic · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Lewisham · 2.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
88
The John Berne SchoolIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Lewisham · 2.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
89
Marrickville High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Marrickville · 2.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
90
Marrickville Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Marrickville · 2.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
91
St Brigid's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Marrickville · 2.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
92
The Athena SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-10 · Newtown · 2.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
93
Mackillop Education Waranara SchoolIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 9-12 · Annandale · 2.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
94
Casimir Catholic CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Marrickville · 2.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
95
Bridge Road SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Camperdown · 2.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
96
Australia Street Infants SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-2 · Newtown · 2.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
97
Newtown High School of Performing ArtsGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Newtown · 2.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
98
Marrickville West Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Marrickville · 2.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
99
Ashfield Boys High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Ashfield · 2.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
100
Yeo Park Infants SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-2 · Ashfield · 2.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
101
St Peters Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · St Peters · 2.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
102
St Vincent's College AshfieldCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Ashfield · 2.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
103
Edgeware SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Hurlstone Park · 2.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
104
Darlington Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Chippendale · 2.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
105
Canterbury Boys High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Canterbury · 2.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
106
Ashbury Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Ashbury · 2.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
107
Canterbury Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Canterbury · 2.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
108
Glebe Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Glebe · 2.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
109
Undercliffe Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Earlwood · 2.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
110
Central Sydney Intensive English High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-11 · Alexandria · 2.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
111
Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay CampusGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 11-12 · Glebe · 2.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
112
Australian Performing Arts Grammar SchoolIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Glebe · 2.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
113
Key CollegeIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 9-12 · Redfern · 2.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
114
Five Dock Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Five Dock · 2.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
115
Arncliffe West Infants SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-2 · Arncliffe · 2.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
116
Croydon Park Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Croydon Park · 2.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
117
GOAL CollegeIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 11-12 · Ultimo · 2.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
118
Westbourne College SydneyIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 10-12 · Ultimo · 2.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
119
Al Zahra CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Arncliffe · 2.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
120
Canterbury South Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Canterbury · 2.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
121
Yudi Gunyi SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Waterloo · 2.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
122
Balmain Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Balmain · 2.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
123
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Waterloo · 2.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
124
Lucas Gardens SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Canada Bay · 2.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
125
Kingdom Culture Christian SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Arncliffe · 2.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
126
Gardeners Road Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Rosebery · 2.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
127
Green Square Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Zetlands · 2.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
128
Athelstane Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Arncliffe · 2.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
129
Birchgrove Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Balmain · 2.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
130
Campsie Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Campsie · 2.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
131
St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Enfield · 2.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
132
Mascot Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Mascot · 2.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
133
St Andrew's Cathedral Gawura SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Sydney · 2.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
134
Australian International High SchoolIndependent · Secondary · Sydney · 2.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students—Multilingual—ICSEA Rank50th
135
Bardwell Park Infants SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-2 · Bardwell Park · 2.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
136
Abbotsford Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Abbotsford · 2.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
137
Arncliffe Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Arncliffe · 2.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
138
Macquarie Grammar SchoolIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Sydney · 2.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
139
St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-2 · Rosebery · 2.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
140
Southern Cross Catholic CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 10-12 · Burwood · 2.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
141
J J Cahill Memorial High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Mascot · 2.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
142
MLC SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Burwood · 2.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
143
Wangee Park SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Campsie · 2.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
144
Harcourt Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Campsie · 2.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
145
Clemton Park Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Earlwood · 2.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
146
Kyeemagh Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Rockdale · 2.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
147
Australian International Academy, Sydney, Strathfield CampusIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Strathfield · 2.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students382Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
148
Redfern Jarjum CollegeIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Redfern · 2.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students382Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank1st
149
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital SchoolGovernment · Special · Camperdown · 2.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students—Multilingual—ICSEA Rank—
150
Observatory Hill Environmental Education CentreGovernment · Combined · The Rocks · 2.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students—Multilingual—ICSEA Rank—

Why are some State Rank and star ratings blank? Schools can choose not to publish their results. In practice, schools that score well above their state average almost always publish theirs — so a blank rating more often reflects a school opting out than a top result being hidden. Academic results also tend to rise with ICSEA Rank, so higher-ICSEA schools more often carry a strong State Rank as well.

School profile and ICSEA data sourced from ACARA — © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (data year 2025) · State Rank & star columns are Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings from publicly available school results · Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre, not catchments.

Census · ABS 2021

Turnover

How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.

Settledness at a glance

LowMedianHighPercentile

Settled 5+ yearsTop 50%

Moved in past yearTop 50%

Arrived from overseas (5 yr)Top 50%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Where residents lived 5 years agoof those who stated

50%

Same address50%Moved within area50%From elsewhere in Australia50%From overseas50%

Residential paceshare of residents

Moved in the past year50%

Moved in the past 5 years50%

Arrived from overseas (5 yr)50%

Property market

Market snapshot

Petersham median house price & rent

Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for Petersham — choose a property type and size below.

Active segment

Houses

Units

Median priceⓘLast 12 months

1.43M

↑ +50.0% YoY

Days on marketⓘLast 12 months

↑ 1 day YoY

SoldⓘLast 12 months

↑ +50.0% YoY

Months of supplyⓘLast 12 months

6.0mo

Median rentⓘLast 12 months

$662/w

↑ +50.0% YoY

Days to leaseⓘLast 12 months

↑ 5 days YoY

LeasedⓘLast 12 months

↑ +0.5% YoY

Gross yieldⓘLast 12 months

2.46%

Annualised

Data confidenceSales sample26StrongLease sample69Strong

Segment breakdown

House & unit prices by bedroom

Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.

Demand percentile 0–100 · last 12 months12-mo change

Segment

Sold

Price

DOM

Leased

Rent

DOM

Yield

SalesRent

Houses · 2 bed26 sales · 69 leases

27+50.0%

$1.43M+50.0%

21 days−1d

63+50.0%

$662/wk+50.0%

8 days−5d

2.46%

50/100

Houses · 3 bed26 sales · 69 leases

27+50.0%

$1.43M+0.5%

21 days−1d

63+0.5%

$662/wk+50.0%

8 days−5d

2.46%

50/100

Houses · 4 bed26 sales · 69 leases

27+0.5%

$1.43M+50.0%

21 days−1d

63+0.5%

$662/wk+50.0%

8 days−5d

2.46%

50/100

—

Units · 1 bed26 sales · 69 leases

27+50.0%

$1.43M+50.0%

21 days−1d

63+0.5%

$662/wk+50.0%

8 days−5d

2.46%

50/100

Units · 2 bed26 sales · 69 leases

27+50.0%

$1.43M+50.0%

21 days−1d

63+0.5%

$662/wk+0.5%

8 days−5d

2.46%

50/100

Units · 3 bed26 sales · 69 leases

27+0.5%

$1.43M+50.0%

21 days−1d

63+0.5%

$662/wk+50.0%

8 days−5d

2.46%

—

All houses

27+50.0%

$1.43M+0.5%

21 days−1d

63+50.0%

$662/wk+50.0%

8 days−5d

2.46%

50/100

All units

27+50.0%

$1.43M+50.0%

21 days−1d

63+0.5%

$662/wk+50.0%

8 days−5d

2.46%

50/100

Where each segment ranks

Petersham property growth

Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.

Metric

Ranked against

Market demandHow fast this market is moving — a velocity index built from trailing-year transaction volume and median days on market. Strong volume lifts the score; days on market drags it down, with the drag growing sharply once listings start lingering. Ranked against peers in the chosen geography.

Houses

4/4above median

02550 · MEDIAN75100

Percentile vs NSW

Value

Units

3/3above median

02550 · MEDIAN75100

Percentile vs NSW

Value

The buy-versus-rent equation

Buying vs renting in Petersham

What it costs each week to own a property versus renting the same one — positive means buying carries the premium, negative means rent covers the mortgage.

Property

Compare to

Houses · 2 bed: +50%

Houses · 3 bed: +50%

Houses · Total: +50%

Units · 1 bed: +50%

Units · 2 bed: +50%

Units · Total: +50%

NSW MEDIAN · +46%

Rent covers itRenting matches or beats the cost of owning−10% to 0%

BalancedMortgage roughly matches asking rent+30% to +60%

Far pricier to ownBuying costs much more than renting+100% to +130%+

BreakdownLast 12 months

Holding cost

Mortgage

Rent

Premium

Band

Houses · 2 bed27 sales63 leases

−$627/wk

$1,289/wk

$662/wk

+50%

Typical premium

Houses · 3 bed27 sales63 leases

−$627/wk

$1,289/wk

$662/wk

+50%

Typical premium

Units · 1 bed27 sales63 leases

−$627/wk

$1,289/wk

$662/wk

+50%

Typical premium

Units · 2 bed27 sales63 leases

−$627/wk

$1,289/wk

$662/wk

+50%

Typical premium

Assumes 80% LVR6.0% rate30y P&I

Premium = (weekly mortgage − weekly rent) ÷ weekly rent. Band thresholds are national breakpoints across ~11,400 eligible Australian segments — the Typical premium band spans national P25 to P75, so it’s literally what’s typical.

Market data

How strong is demand, and which way is it heading?

Two questions on one chart — how strong demand is right now, and which way it's heading year-on-year.

Side

View

Property

Bedrooms

Radius

Compared against

Sales market velocity

5 nearby suburbs · 10km · Total unit · sales

rising

DOM change YoYis demand rising or falling?

falling

median

Recoveryweak but rising

Boomstrong and rising

Troughweak and falling

Peakstrong but easing

Nearby suburb

Demand index

72 / 100vs NSW

Days on market

16 days0 days YoY

Median price

$461k▼ −5.3% YoY

Sold (last year)

54▲ +3.7% YoY

Nearby suburb

Demand index

70 / 100vs NSW

Days on market

16 days▼ −2 days YoY

Median price

$777k▲ +12.5% YoY

Sold (last year)

40▲ +1.8% YoY

Nearby suburb

Demand index

88 / 100vs NSW

Days on market

21 days▲ +1 day YoY

Median price

$764k▲ +5.5% YoY

Sold (last year)

84▼ −1.0% YoY

Nearby suburb

Demand index

38 / 100vs NSW

Days on market

21 days▼ −9 days YoY

Median price

$613k▲ +11.0% YoY

Sold (last year)

10▼ −7.8% YoY

Nearby suburb

Demand index

94 / 100vs NSW

Days on market

13 days▲ +2 days YoY

Median price

$701k▲ +0.9% YoY

Sold (last year)

53▲ +7.6% YoY

Petersham · this suburb

Demand index

85 / 100vs NSW

Days on market

21 days▼ −1 day YoY

Median price

$1.43M▲ +50.0% YoY

Sold (last year)

27▲ +50.0% YoY

weakSales market velocityhow strong sales demand isstrong

This suburb Neighbouring suburbs · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures

Sales market velocity

How strong is sales demand — and is it rising or falling?

What this shows

Each dot is one of this suburb's property segments on the sales side. Left-right shows how strong sales demand is — combining how many properties sold in the last 12 months with how quickly they sold (median days on market). Top-bottom shows whether that demand is rising or falling compared to 12 months ago.

The two axes

Sales market velocityX axis

how strong sales demand is

A composite of 12-month sales volume and median days on market. Higher means more sales completed faster — stronger sales demand right now.

Days on market change (Year-on-year)Y axis

is demand rising or falling?

How much faster (or slower) sales are completing compared to 12 months ago. Top half means sales are completing faster than a year ago (demand growing).

Market data

Petersham against the neighbourhood

Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — Petersham in blue, peers in colour.

Pair

View

Property

Bedrooms

Radius

How fast — and is it getting faster?

4 peer suburbs · 10km · Total unit

faster

DOM change YoYvs 12 months ago

slower

median

Recoveringquiet but accelerating

Boomingbusy and accelerating

Stalledquiet and slowing further

Coolingbusy but slowing

Nearby suburb

Demand index

33 / 100vs Australia

Days on market

16 days0 days YoY

Median price

$461k▼ −5.3% YoY

Sold (last year)

54▲ +3.7% YoY

Gross yield

3.99%

Nearby suburb

Demand index

42 / 100vs Australia

Days on market

16 days▼ −2 days YoY

Median price

$777k▲ +12.5% YoY

Sold (last year)

40▲ +1.8% YoY

Gross yield

2.84%

Nearby suburb

Demand index

57 / 100vs Australia

Days on market

21 days▲ +1 day YoY

Median price

$764k▲ +5.5% YoY

Sold (last year)

84▼ −1.0% YoY

Gross yield

3.00%

Nearby suburb

Demand index

75 / 100vs Australia

Days on market

13 days▲ +2 days YoY

Median price

$701k▲ +0.9% YoY

Sold (last year)

53▲ +7.6% YoY

Gross yield

1.67%

Petersham · this suburb

Demand index

50 / 100vs Australia

Days on market

21 days▼ −1 day YoY

Median price

$1.43M▲ +50.0% YoY

Sold (last year)

27▲ +50.0% YoY

Gross yield

2.46%

slowDays on marketmedian days to sellfast

This suburb Neighbouring suburbs · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures

How much is available right now?

Housing supply & months of stock

How long current listings would take to clear at the recent rate of sales or leases. Critical shortage and Oversupply only fire at the genuine tails of the national distribution — sales tip in under 0.7 months, rentals far faster, under 0.3.

View

Hide thin-sample rows

Sales market

Band	Months of supply left	YoY	Listed	Sold	Per month
Severe shortage	0.9	▼ -0.8	2	27	2.3
Severe shortage	1.1	▲ +0.1	2	27	2.3
Balanced	2.1	▲ +0.1	5	27	2.3
Balanced	2.4	▲ +1.4	5	27	2.3
Loose	6.0	▲ +4.2	14	27	2.3
Oversupply	7.3	—	16	27	2.3

median

Rental market

Band	Months of supply left	YoY	Listed	Leased	Per month
Slightly loose	1.0	▼ -1.0	5	63	5.3
Loose	1.4	▼ -0.6	7	63	5.3
Loose	1.8	▲ +0.1	9	63	5.3
Oversupply	1.9	▼ -0.1	10	63	5.3
Oversupply	2.0	▲ +0.6	11	63	5.3
Oversupply	2.0	▲ +0.7	11	63	5.3
Oversupply	2.2	▲ +2.2	12	63	5.3
Oversupply	2.3	▲ +1.0	12	63	5.3

median

Severe

Very Tight

Tight

Balanced

Loose

Very Loose

Saturated

Under-suppliedOver-supplied

Market data

Who's transacting — buyers or tenants?

Out of every property transaction in this suburb, what share are sales versus leases — each point a rolling twelve-month window.

Property

Petersham — Units & Houses, all bedrooms

Jul 2021 – Jun 2026 · each point = a 12-month window

Sales · buyer transactions

Leases · tenant transactions

Five-year arc

Petersham median house price & rent history

Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.

Five-year summaryAs of Jun 2026, the median house sale price in Petersham rose from $1.42M (Jul 2021) to $1.52M (Jun 2026) — +6.7% growth over five years — peaking at $1.89M between Oct 2024 and Sep 2025. Median house rent went from $527/wk to $835/wk (+58.4%) over the same period. For units, the median sale price rose from $414k to $722k (+74.5%), with rent up from $235/wk to $528/wk (+124.7%) over the same period.

Property

Bedrooms

Median price (trailing year)

Jun 2026

$1.52M-18.7%

5y median $1.50Mvs last year $1.87M

Total sales (trailing year)

Jun 2026

72+63.6%

5y median 56vs last year 44

Days on market (trailing year)

Jun 2026

13 days-9

5y median 30 daysvs last year 22 days

Median rent (trailing year)

Jun 2026

$835/wk+8.7%

5y median $589/wkvs last year $768/wk

Total leases (trailing year)

Jun 2026

73+21.7%

5y median 75vs last year 60

Days on market (rental) (trailing year)

Jun 2026

13 days+2

5y median 14 daysvs last year 11 days

Gross yield (trailing year)

Jun 2026

1.35%-0.54 pt

5y median 1.55%vs last year 1.88%

Months of supply

Jun 2026

0.9 months-7.8%

5y median 1.8 monthsvs last year 1.0 months

Months of supply (rental)

Jun 2026

1.3 months-26.3%

5y median 1.1 monthsvs last year 1.7 months

Nearby markets

Suburbs near Petersham: prices compared

The nearest suburbs to Petersham, ranked by distance — each lined up against Petersham on the same measures, so the differences jump out at a glance.

Market

Property

Bedrooms

Radius

Colour by

This marketPetershamNSW 2049 · Units · Total

Price$1.43M

DOM21 days

Sold27

5 markets within 5kmLast 12 months

LewishamNSW 20490.5kmUnits · Total

StanmoreNSW 20480.6kmUnits · Total

EnmoreNSW 20421.0kmUnits · Total

Price$613k

DOM21 days

Sold10

much cheapersimilar speed

LeichhardtNSW 20401.3kmUnits · Total

Price$764k

DOM21 days

Sold84

much cheapersimilar speed

Summer HillNSW 21301.3kmUnits · Total

Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Petersham

Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher

Similar markets

Suburbs like Petersham

Suburbs anywhere in NSW that behave like Petersham — matched on price, growth, selling speed and demand, not on distance. A shortlist of markets that move the same way — including ones far away you'd never think to compare. (Want the suburbs right next door instead? See Nearby markets above.)

Petersham vs Ashfield: the closest sales-market match trades at a median of $707k against Petersham's $1.43M — about 50% lower, with homes selling in 20 days versus 21 days here.

Colour by

Property

Bedrooms

Market

This marketPetershamNSW 2049Units · Total

Price$1.43M

DOM21 days

Sold27

Most similar sales markets · within 1.5–9 kmLast 12 months

AshfieldNSW 21312km54% match

Price$707k

DOM20 days

Sold162

CroydonNSW 21323km58% match

Price$470k

DOM21 days

Sold24

Ramsgate BeachNSW 22176km78% match

Price$605k

DOM17 days

Sold30

Brighton-Le-SandsNSW 22165km73% match

Price$696k

DOM22 days

Sold72

PananiaNSW 22139km52% match

Price$719k

DOM16 days

Sold21

Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Petersham

Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher

Comparable sales markets to Petersham: Ashfield property growth, Croydon property market, Ramsgate Beach median house price, Brighton-Le-Sands property market and Panania median house price.

Petersham's closest rental-market twins: Ashfield house prices, Brighton-Le-Sands property market, Croydon property growth, Ramsgate Beach property market and Panania median house price. Each link opens that suburb's full market report.

Market data

Frequently asked · Petersham

26 data-driven answers about Petersham's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.

What things cost

Prices, rent, yield, ownership cost

What is the median house price in Petersham?

The median house price in Petersham, NSW 2049 is $1.43M as of June 2026, based on 26 sales over the past 12 months. Houses there have moved +0.5% year-on-year. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.

What is the median unit price in Petersham?

The median unit price in Petersham, NSW 2049 is $1.43M as of June 2026, based on 26 sales over the past 12 months. Units have moved +50.0% year-on-year and currently trade at roughly 100% of the median house price.

How much does it cost to rent in Petersham?

The median weekly house rent in Petersham is $662 as of June 2026, drawn from 69 leases over the past 12 months. Units rent for around $662 per week. House rents have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.

How much is rent for a 3 bedroom house in Petersham?

A 3 bedroom house in Petersham rents for a median $662 per week as of June 2026, drawn from 69 leases over the past 12 months. Across other house sizes: 2-bedroom $662/week, 4-bedroom $662/week. Unit rents: 1-bedroom $662/week, 2-bedroom $662/week, 3-bedroom $662/week. Figures cover only segments with enough recent leases to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded. The segment breakdown covers rent, yield and days on market for every property type and bedroom count.

What is the gross rental yield in Petersham?

Gross rental yield in Petersham is 2.46% for houses and 2.46% for units as of June 2026, compared with the NSW unit median of 4.38%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.

How much is a 3 bedroom house in Petersham?

As of June 2026, Petersham medians by bedroom count:

How much is a 3 bedroom house in Petersham?
Property	1 bed	2 bed	3 bed	4 bed	Total
Houses	—	$1.43M	$1.43M	$1.43M	$1.43M
Units	$1.43M	$1.43M	$1.43M	—	$1.43M

Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.

What does it cost to own versus rent at the Petersham median?

At the median Petersham house ($1.43M purchase, $662/week rent), weekly mortgage repayments sit at roughly $1289 — about $627 more per week than renting. That gap is the ownership premium. For the median unit ($1.43M purchase, $662/week rent), repayments run about $1289 per week. Figures assume 80% LVR, a 6.0% interest rate and a 30-year principal-and-interest loan.

How the market is moving

Speed, supply, growth, cycle phase

What are Petersham's property market trends?

Petersham's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +0.5% year-on-year and units +50.0%; weekly house rents moved +50.0%; homes now sell in a median 21 days — faster than a year ago by 1; sales supply sits at 7.3 months (saturated). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the Petersham market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.

What does the data say about Petersham as an investment?

As of June 2026 in Petersham, house prices rose +0.5% over the year, gross rental yield is 2.46% against a NSW median of 2.19%, houses take a median 21 days to sell, sales supply is 7.3 months (saturated). Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.

How quickly do houses sell in Petersham?

Houses in Petersham sell in a median 21 days on market as of June 2026, with units clearing slightly similarly at 21 days. Days on market have tightened by 1 days versus a year ago. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.

Is Petersham a tight or loose property market right now?

Petersham's sales market sits at 7.3 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Saturated (extreme oversupply) against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose. The rental side is tighter still at 1.8 months of supply.

Have property prices in Petersham gone up or down?

House prices in Petersham moved +0.5% over the 12 months to June 2026, while units moved +50.0%. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.

How active is the rental market in Petersham?

Petersham's house rental market sits at 1.8 months of supply as of June 2026 — classified as Balanced, with 63 houses leased over the past 12 months. Units sit at 2.0 months. Tighter supply typically corresponds to faster letting and upward pressure on rents.

Where is Petersham in its property market cycle?

Petersham's house market is currently in the 'in_demand_growing' phase as of June 2026 — combining above-median sales velocity nationally with year-on-year tightening in days on market. The demand cycle chart above plots all eight segments on the same demand-versus-direction axes.

How it compares

Vs state, vs nearby, vs popular

How does Petersham compare to other NSW suburbs?

Petersham's median house price ($1.43M) is 121% above the NSW median ($646k) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 21 days vs 26 days state median. On gross yield, Petersham sits at 2.46% vs 2.19% state median.

How does Petersham compare to neighbouring suburbs?

Petersham's most-similar nearby market is Earlwood (2.0 km away) with a median house price of $1.32M — about 7% cheaper. The Nearby and Similar markets sections above rank every peer within radius and by composite similarity across price, days on market, yield, ownership cost and cycle phase.

What's the most popular property type in Petersham?

The most-transacted segment in Petersham over the 12 months to June 2026 is 2 bed houses with 27 sales. 3 bed houses come second at 27 sales. The buying-versus-renting section above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.

How many properties were sold and leased in Petersham last year?

Petersham recorded 27 house sales and 27 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 54 transactions. On the rental side, 63 houses and 63 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.

About the area

Population, income, who lives here, schools

What postcode is Petersham in?

Petersham is in postcode 2049, in the Inner Sydney region of NSW. Addresses there are written as Petersham, NSW 2049.

What is the population of Petersham?

Petersham, NSW 2049 is home to 5,308 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 22, and the average household holds 1.4 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.

What is the median household income in Petersham?

The median household in Petersham earns $2k per week — roughly $88k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $911/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.

What is the unemployment rate in Petersham?

The unemployment rate in Petersham is 50.0% (ABS Census 2021). That sits right around the median for Australian suburbs. The rate counts people who are working or actively looking for work — not a share of all residents. Workforce participation sits at 50%. The local economy section above covers incomes, employment status and the occupation mix.

Do people own or rent in Petersham?

Petersham is mostly owner-occupied: about 100% of households are owner-occupiers and 50% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 50% own outright and 50% are paying off a mortgage.

What schools are near Petersham?

Petersham has 150 schools within reach, 4 of them inside the suburb itself — including NSW School of Languages, Petersham Public School, Fort Street High School. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).

Is Petersham a good place to live?

Petersham, NSW 2049 has a population of 5,308, a median age of 22, a median household income around $2k/week, 50% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 150 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.

About this data

Methodology and update cadence

When was this Petersham market data last updated?

This Petersham market data was last updated July 2026, covering the 12 months to June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.