Petersham
NSWPetersham is a stable suburb in NSW with 8,200 residents.
- SAL code
- 13202
- SA2
- 117021327
- Population
- 8,200
Petersham, NSW had 8,200 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 0.9% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 36. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,900 a month. Around 48.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 51.6%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 48.6% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 6 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?8,200
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+0.9%
3yr: +6.0% · 10yr: +1.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,217/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
36
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?9/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?6.1%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
4
2 primary, 2 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?5
3 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?6
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?34
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Petersham - Stanmore (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Petersham suburb alone is ~8,200 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 18,443 to 21,224 over 24 years, averaging 0.6% per year.
Schools
4 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Petersham PS47.7%
- Wilkins PS 30.0%
- Stanmore PS 17.2%
- Annandale PS 4.6%
- Leichhardt PS 0.3%
- Kegworth PS 0.1%
Secondary
SSC Leichhardt44.2%
- SSC Blackwattle Bay 44.2%
- Marrickville HS 43.3%
- Dulwich HS of Visual Arts and Design 12.6%
Infants
Taverners Hill IS
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 2.2%Mostly apartments (48.6%), rental-heavy (51.6% renting).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
10 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 61.8% | 0.80 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 14.2% | 0.18 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 7.5% | 0.10 km² |
| R4 | ZoneResidential | 5.0% | 0.06 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 4.8% | 0.06 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 4.8% | 0.06 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 0.8% | 0.01 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.5% | 6,586 m² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 0.4% | 4,681 m² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.2% | 2,789 m² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.