Pheasants Nest
NSWPheasants Nest is a growing suburb in NSW with 716 residents.
- SAL code
- 13203
- SA2
- 123031445
- Population
- 716
- LGA
- Wollondilly
Pheasants Nest, NSW had 716 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.5% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 43. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,392 a month. Around 85.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 50.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. Labour-force participation reaches 64.8%, with an unemployment rate of 1.8%. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?716
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+4.5%
3yr: +3.9% · 10yr: +8.7%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,428/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
43
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.5%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?117
Wollondilly · Feb 2026
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 — Bargo (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Pheasants Nest suburb alone is ~716 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 4,975 to 6,278 over 24 years, averaging 1.0% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Tahmoor PS33.9%
- Bargo PS 30.7%
Secondary
No catchment
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
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (86%), built for families (43% are 4 bed).
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
6 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 40.2% | 13.08 km² |
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 28.3% | 9.23 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 27.2% | 8.85 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 3.2% | 1.06 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 0.7% | 0.24 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 0.4% | 0.12 km² |
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.