Petersham, NSW 2049 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Petersham is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2049, home to 8,200 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Inner West local government area and roughly 6 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 8,200
- Median age
- 36 years
- Median household income
- $2,217 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,223 /week
- Median family income
- $3,202 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Inner West
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sydney - City and Inner South
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Grayndler
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $450 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,900
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Petersham Public School
- NSW School of Languages
- Lewisham Public School
- Wilkins Public School
- Fort Street High School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 4 train stops, 2 tram stops, 37 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 8 train stops, 12 tram stops, 136 bus stops
- New Canterbury Rd Before Wardell Rd
- New Canterbury Rd At West St
- New Canterbury Rd Opp Wardell Rd
- Lewisham Station, Platform 2
- Lewisham West Light Rail
Lifestyle & amenities
- 62 cafés
- 79 restaurants
- 23 pubs and bars
- 88 parks and reserves
- 7 gyms and fitness centres
- 7 libraries
- 14 supermarkets
- 30 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (26.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (16.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1211 mm
- Reference station: Sydney (Observatory Hill), 6.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 80.7% of the 5,149 resolvable premises in Petersham. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 7.6%
- Fibre to the Curb: 0.4%
- Fibre to the Building: 5.2%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 80.7%
- Fibre to the Node: 6.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 617 across postcode 2049 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 6% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 214 theft, 114 violent offences, 70 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Petersham?
Petersham (NSW 2049) had 8,200 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 36. It sits within the Inner West local government area.
What is the median rent in Petersham?
The median advertised rent in Petersham is $450/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Petersham?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Petersham covering government sectors. Nearest include: Petersham Public School (0.2 km), NSW School of Languages (0.3 km), Lewisham Public School (0.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Petersham?
Petersham is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (80.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Petersham?
Across postcode 2049, 617 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (214), violent (114), property damage (70). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Petersham?
In Petersham, mean daily temperatures range from 13.8°C to 21.8°C and annual rainfall is 1,211 mm measured at the Sydney (Observatory Hill) weather station (6.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Petersham?
156 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Petersham centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 37 bus stops, 4 train stops, 2 tram stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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