PETERSHAM
PETERSHAM Property Overview
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Fort Street High School
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About PETERSHAM
Petersham is located in Eastern Sydney, approximately 6.2km from CBD, about 16 minutes by public transport. According to ABS 2021 Census, the population is 8,200 with a density of 6370 people/km².
Property: According to NSW Rent and Sales Report (Nov 2025), house median $2,100,000, above Sydney average; unit median $810,000, on par with Sydney average.
Education: According to NESA 2025 HSC results, selective school Fort Street High School has 361.
Safety: According to NSW BOCSAR 2025 data, crime rate is 5500 per 100,000, 0.83x the NSW average, a safe area.
Demographics: English comprises 33.04%, the largest ethnic group, followed by Australian (26.54%) and Irish (15.49%).
Transport: Has a train station.
Frequently Asked Questions
According to NSW Government Rent and Sales Report (November 2025), Petersham has a house median of $2,100,000 and unit median of $810,000. Property prices are close to Sydney median levels.
According to NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (September 2025), Petersham has a crime rate of 5500 per 100,000, which is 0.83x the NSW average (6635). Below NSW average, a safe area.
Government schools: No public high school in this suburb. Selective schools: Fort Street High School, 2024 HSC results: 361 Distinguished Achievers, 18 All Rounders, 5 Top Achievers, AU Guide Score 88.3. Catholic schools: Casimir Catholic College, 2024 HSC results: 55 Distinguished Achievers, 2 All Rounders, 1 Top Achievers, AU Guide Score 63.0 (neighbouring suburb). Independent schools: Newington College, 2024 HSC results: 281 Distinguished Achievers, 9 All Rounders, 7 Top Achievers, 3 First in Course, AU Guide Score 87.7 (neighbouring suburb).
According to ABS 2021 Census, Petersham has a population of 8,200, with Chinese comprising 5.30%. Chinese proportion close to NSW average. Main ethnic groups: English (33.04%), Aust (26.54%), Irish (15.49%), Scottish (10.82%), Italian (5.96%).
Petersham is approximately 6.2km from Sydney CBD, about 18 minutes by car or 16 minutes by public transport. This suburb has a train station on the T2 Leppington & Inner West Line; T3 Liverpool & Inner West Line; T9 Northern Line line(s). Close to city centre, very convenient commute.