Moving to Peakhurst NSW 2210
What the official numbers say about living in Peakhurst — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $440 a week, against a median household income of $1,835 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Peakhurst grew 23% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (9,814 → 12,079 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, Lebanon, England; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Arabic, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Peakhurst sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (48% of workers), while 48% work from home.
Nearest train station: Riverwood, 1.1 km north-west.
Nearest metro station: Punchbowl, 3.9 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: Bankstown Station, 5.2 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Bankstown Airport, 7.1 km north-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 17 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 74 schools · 98 cafes & restaurants · 10 supermarkets · 106 parks — see them all on the Peakhurst profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Georges River College Peakhurst Campus 700 m · Peakhurst Primary School 700 m · Peakhurst West Public School 800 m · St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1 km · Penshurst West Public School 1.3 km · Peakhurst South Public School 1.4 km · Southside Montessori School 1.5 km · Hannans Road Primary 1.7 km
Groceries: IGA 500 m · Woolworths 1.1 km · Woolworths 1.1 km · Aldi 1.1 km · IGA Romeo's Food Hall 2.3 km · Eastern Groceries 2.3 km · IGA 2.6 km · Chan's Grocery Asian Food Centre 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Madge Bagust Reserve 150 m · Henry Lawson Drive Reserve 300 m · Pritchard Place Reserve 350 m · Pearce Avenue Reserve 350 m · Peakhurst Park 400 m · Rona Street Reserve 550 m · Caledonia Crescent Reserve 550 m · Oleander Reserve 600 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Peakhurst, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Australian Raven · Pied Currawong · Australian White Ibis.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Peakhurst, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peakhurst here | 12,079 | — | 8/10 | 18% |
| Riverwood | 12,793 | — | 3/10 | 17% |
| Peakhurst Heights | 2,524 | — | 10/10 | 22% |
| Narwee | 5,411 | — | 5/10 | 16% |
| Mortdale | 10,745 | — | 9/10 | 19% |
| Padstow Heights | 3,594 | — | 9/10 | 48% |
| Beverly Hills | 10,483 | — | 8/10 | 13% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Georges River — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Banks — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2210 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Peakhurst profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $440 a week.
The population grew 23% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 9,814 people to 12,079. It sits about 17 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Riverwood station is roughly 1.1 km away. Local government is Georges River council, and the federal seat is Banks.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Peakhurst vs Riverwood · Peakhurst vs Narwee.
Nearby guides: Riverwood · Peakhurst Heights · Narwee · Mortdale · Padstow Heights · Beverly Hills.
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