Moving to Petersham NSW 2049
What the official numbers say about living in Petersham — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $450 a week, against a median household income of $2,217 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Petersham grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (7,529 → 8,200 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, China; most spoken languages besides English: Portuguese, Greek, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Petersham sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (24% of workers), while 64% work from home.
Nearest train station: Petersham, 100 m north.
Nearest metro station: Marrickville, 2.1 km south.
Nearest light rail stop: Lewisham West, 1.1 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: Mount St (501), 4.5 km north-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Blackwattle Bay Wharf, 3.8 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport, 6.2 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 6 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 117 schools · 455 cafes & restaurants · 46 supermarkets · 149 parks — see them all on the Petersham profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: NSW School of Languages 400 m · Petersham Public School 500 m · Fort Street High School 550 m · Eileen O'Connor Catholic College 650 m · Taverners Hill Infants School 650 m · Trinity Grammar School Infants 750 m · Newington College 800 m · Wilkins Public School 800 m
Groceries: Foodworks 250 m · Mayfair Fresh 350 m · IGA Stanmore Plaza 800 m · Coles 1000 m · Harris Farm 1 km · ALDI 1.2 km · Woolworths 1.3 km · Leichhardt IGA 1.4 km
Parks and reserves: Brighton Street Reserve 350 m · Maundrell Park 350 m · Petersham Park 550 m · Crammond Park 650 m · Quinn Playground 700 m · Marrickville Park 900 m · Weekley Park 1 km · Ryan Park 1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Petersham, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian White Ibis · Rock Dove · Common Myna · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Petersham, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petersham here | 8,200 | — | 10/10 | 16% |
| Lewisham | 4,060 | — | 10/10 | 20% |
| Leichhardt | 15,158 | — | 10/10 | 15% |
| Stanmore | 7,619 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
| Marrickville | 26,570 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| Enmore | 3,871 | — | 10/10 | 16% |
| Summer Hill | 7,288 | — | 10/10 | 18% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Inner West — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Grayndler — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2049 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Petersham profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $450 a week.
The population grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 7,529 people to 8,200. It sits about 6 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Petersham station is roughly 0.1 km away. Local government is Inner West council, and the federal seat is Grayndler.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Petersham vs Lewisham · Petersham vs Leichhardt.
Nearby guides: Lewisham · Leichhardt · Stanmore · Marrickville · Enmore · Summer Hill.
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