Median price trend for houses
Based on 75 sales in the preceding 12 months
$2,100,000
Down 3.5% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $1.8m
- 3 bed
- $2.28m
- 4 bed
- $2.67m
- 5+ bed
- $2.86m
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The quick read on
Petersham
NSW 2049 · Inner West
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $2,100,000
- Median unit
- $910,000
- Population
- 8,200
- Postcode
- 2049
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ABS 2021
Petersham, New South Wales
Property market insights for Petersham
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Petersham NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 70 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$1,000 per week
No change over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Petersham, NSW is currently $2,100,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Petersham has a 12-month growth rate of -3.5% for houses and 8.0% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,800,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,280,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,670,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $2,860,000 in Petersham.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Petersham is $1,000 per week. The median house rent has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Petersham is $910,000, which has increased 8.0% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $755,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,240,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,980,000 in Petersham. The median rent for units and apartments in Petersham is $675 per week and has increased 12.5% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Petersham safe?
The overall rate for Petersham is 6,332 offences per 100,000 residents — 84% above the Greater Sydney benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Petersham.
Overall crime rate
6,332
offences per 100,000 residents
84% aboveGreater Sydney
PetershamGreater Sydney: 3,437
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Petersham?
Petersham NSW 2049 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.
8,200 people call Petersham home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $2,217 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 8,200
- Median age
- 36 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,900 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $450 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1512.6%Below
15–3434.2%Above
35–5431.5%Above
55–7416.9%Below
75 and over4.9%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses22.5%Below
Townhouses26.5%Above
Apartments47.3%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright19.7%Below
Paying a mortgage28.7%Below
Renting51.6%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car21.5%Above
One car51.9%Above
Two cars21.5%Below
Three or more5.1%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home54.6%Above
Drove to work18.8%Below
Train, tram or bus6.1%Above
Walked or cycled4.3%Above
What stands out in Petersham
54.6% of workers in Petersham worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Sydney.
4.5% of Petersham residents were born in England.
54.4% of people in Petersham described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Petersham
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Petersham NSW 2049.
Is Petersham family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
12.6% of Petersham's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
1,946 family households lived in Petersham; 39.5% were couple families and 13.0% were one-parent families.
33.8% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Petersham?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Petersham had 8,200 residents at the 2021 Census.
38.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
21.8% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Petersham?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 22.5% of occupied private dwellings in Petersham.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 26.5% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 47.3% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Petersham?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
19.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
28.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.
51.6% rented their home. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Petersham?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Petersham had 2.2 people.
One-person households made up 35.1% of occupied homes. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Two-person households represented 33.8%, while 16.6% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Petersham?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
54.6% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
18.8% drove a car as their only travel method. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
6.1% used only a train, tram or bus, while 4.3% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Petersham?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
21.5% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about twice the Greater Sydney rate.
One-car households formed 51.9% of the total.
26.6% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Petersham, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
50.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 49.9% reported a different address.
27.5% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Petersham?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
75.1% of residents used only English at home.
19.4% used a language other than English at home.
1.6% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.8% spoke Cantonese and 0.3% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Petersham residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
27.5% of Petersham's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 72.5% was born in Australia.
1.3% of residents were born in China.
0.7% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 85.2%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Petersham?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 33.0% of ancestry responses in Petersham.
Australian ancestry made up 26.5% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 5.3% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Petersham?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
43.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Managers accounted for 16.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.9%.
Health care and social assistance employed 12.0% of workers, and education and training employed 12.0%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Petersham?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 69.4%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.
42.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 17.6% worked part time.
Unemployment was 4.3%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Petersham show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
58.5% reported no selected long-term health condition.
13.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
9.4% reported asthma, 5.6% arthritis and 3.3% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Petersham?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
40.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 18.8% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 11.3%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 13.3%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Petersham?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,217 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,900.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $450 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Petersham compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 54.6% in Petersham, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.
Outright ownership was 19.7% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
Renting accounted for 51.6% in Petersham, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Petersham
Is Petersham expensive?
The median house price is $2,100,000, while units and apartments sit at $910,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Petersham good for families?
The Census counted 1,946 local families, and 12.6% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Petersham?
2-bedroom houses have a median around $1,800,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Petersham
74 streets in Petersham
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Addison Rd
- Albany Rd
- Albert St
- Allans Ave
- Andreas St
- Audley Ln
- Audley St
- Belgrave St
- Bent St
- Bishop St
- Brighton St
- Burns St
- Charles St
- Chester St
- Church St
- Coronation Ave
- Corunna Rd
- Croydon St
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- Crystal St
- Denning St
- Ducros St
- Elswick St
- Fishers Reserve
- Fisher St
- Fort St
- Fozzard Lane
- Frazer St
- Frederick St
- Gordon St
- Hopetoun St
- Hordern Ave
- Hunter St
- James St
- Jarvie Ave
- John St
- Livingstone Rd
- Margaret St
- Maria St
- Marshall St
- Mcrae St
- Merton St
- Middleton St
- Miller Ln
- Miller St
- Morgan St
- Napier St
- Nelson Pl
- New Canterbury Rd
- Newington Rd
- Oxford St
- Palace St
- Parramatta Rd
- Petersham St
- Phillip St
- Queen St
- Railway St
- Regent St
- Robert St
- Rose St
- Rosford Ave
- Sadlier Cr
- Searl St
- Shaw St
- South Ave
- Stanmore Rd
- Station St
- Terminus St
- The Avenue
- Trafalgar St
- Wardell Rd
- Wentworth St
- Westbourne Ln
- Westbourne St
- West St
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