Peakhurst, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Peakhurst NSW is 12,079 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Peakhurst is $777 per week ($40,404 per year). Median rent in Peakhurst is $440 per week ($1,907 per month). Peakhurst has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Peakhurst has a population density of 3,331 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Peakhurst is China. The most common religion is No religion (23.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Peakhurst is $2,500.

There were 102 recorded offences in Peakhurst in 2025-26, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (39 offences).

Population
12,079
Census 2021
Median income
$777/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$440/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Peakhurst vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Peakhurst is $777 a week, 2% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,037th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $440 a week, $55 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 24.0% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 41, 2 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasurePeakhurstTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$777/wk$765/wk +2%$766/wk
Household income$1,835/wk$1,704/wk +8%$1,637/wk
Rent$440/wk$385/wk +14%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,500/mo$1,965/mo +27%$1,733/mo
Median age4143 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.0%22.6% +1.4 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Peakhurst, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Peakhurst Population

12,079 residents at the 2021 Census.

Peakhurst Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$777/wk
$40,404 per year
Ranked 4,002 of 14,663
Median Rent
$440/wk
$1,907 per month
Ranked 1,252 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,500/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Peakhurst Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,835/wk
Median rent $440/wk
Rent to income 24.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Peakhurst against your income

About $7,952 a month
Median rent $440/wk
Left after rent $1,395/wk
Rent share 24.0%

Peakhurst Schools

31
schools nearby
23
government
1053
avg ICSEA score
12,290
total students
Oatley West Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 519 students
1132
ICSEA
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 219 students
1131
ICSEA
Oatley Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 365 students
1126
ICSEA
Southside Montessori School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 32 students
1110
ICSEA
St Declan's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 539 students
1108
ICSEA
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 637 students
1100
ICSEA
Lugarno Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 272 students
1099
ICSEA
Mortdale Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 350 students
1096
ICSEA
Marist Catholic College Penshurst Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,343 students
1090
ICSEA
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 450 students
1083
ICSEA
St Therese Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 200 students
1079
ICSEA
Aspect South East Sydney School Independent
Primary · U · 209 students
1067
ICSEA
Penshurst Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 458 students
1061
ICSEA
Peakhurst South Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 313 students
1061
ICSEA
Padstow Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 297 students
1053
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 31 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Peakhurst, with a map

Peakhurst Map

Peakhurst, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Peakhurst, New South Wales: 33.9618°S, 151.0580°E

Peakhurst Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (31)

People in Peakhurst

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.7% (5,756) Female 52.3% (6,321)

Population Density

3,331
people per km²
12,079 people · 3.6 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,269
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

China
7.1%
Lebanon
1.7%
England
1.6%
Hong Kong
1.5%
New Zealand
1.5%
Egypt
1.4%
North Macedonia
1.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
6.8%
Arabic
5.9%
Cantonese
5.8%
Greek
5.1%
Macedonian
2.7%
Spanish
1.0%
Nepali
0.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
21.6%
English
19.9%
Chinese
15.5%
Greek
7.4%
Irish
6.9%
Lebanese
5.4%
Scottish
5.0%
Italian
4.4%
Macedonian
4.1%
Indian
1.7%
Filipino
1.6%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
23.5%
Catholic
23.3%
Eastern Orthodox
10.7%
Anglican
9.7%
Not stated
7.2%
Islam
6.1%
Christian (other)
3.2%
Baptist
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
49.7% 4,913
Separated
2.9% 285
Divorced
9.0% 886
Widowed
8.0% 793
Never married
30.5% 3,013

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.1%
Couple: no children under 15
22.0%
Couple: no children
20.7%
One parent: no children under 15
8.1%
One parent: children under 15
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
24.9%
2 persons
27.7%
3 persons
17.3%
4 persons
18.0%
5 persons
7.7%
6+ persons
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Peakhurst

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,141 occupied private dwellings in Peakhurst at the 2021 Census, 27.6% were rented, 32.1% owned outright and 36.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.1% 86 dwellings
Owned outright
32.1% 1,330 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
36.9% 1,529 dwellings
Rented
27.6% 1,143 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 56 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
70.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
19.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
10.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
7.5%
2 bedrooms
19.9%
3 bedrooms
36.8%
4 bedrooms
26.1%
5 bedrooms
8.1%
6+ bedrooms
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.1%
$300-$449/mo
2.0%
$450-$599/mo
0.8%
$600-$799/mo
1.1%
$800-$999/mo
2.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
21.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
24.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.2%
1 vehicle
37.9%
2 vehicles
35.1%
3 vehicles
12.4%
4+ vehicles
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Peakhurst

Employment

Employed full-time
34.3% 2,851 people
Employed part-time
17.4% 1,450 people
Unemployed
2.8% 232 people
Not in labour force
45.5% 3,781 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
33.4%
Clerical & Administrative
16.3%
Managers
16.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.4%
Community & Personal Service
9.3%
Sales Workers
5.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.5%
Labourers
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
7.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
6.0%
$800-$999/wk
5.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.5%
$4,000+/wk
14.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.7%
$1-$149/wk
3.2%
$150-$299/wk
6.0%
$300-$399/wk
4.1%
$400-$499/wk
3.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
8.1%
$800-$999/wk
9.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.3%
$3,500+/wk
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
58.2%
Did not go to work
28.6%
Car (passenger)
4.6%
Train
3.8%
Walked only
1.4%
Truck
1.1%
Other
0.8%
Bus
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Bicycle
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
70.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
20.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.6%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
36.6%
Certificate III/IV
27.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.4%
Postgraduate Degree
10.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.5%
Certificate I/II
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
28.3%
Society & Culture
14.1%
Engineering
14.1%
Health
9.9%
Education
9.1%
Architecture & Building
5.9%
Information Technology
5.3%
Creative Arts
4.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.2%
Agriculture & Environment
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.0%
Secondary: Government
20.2%
Pre-school
11.6%
Vocational Education
10.8%
Secondary: Catholic
10.6%
Primary: Catholic
9.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
86.3%
Has need for assistance
7.3%
Need for assistance not stated
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
836
Asthma
361
Arthritis
331
Diabetes
317
Heart disease
316
Lung condition
212
Cancer
175
Stroke
125
Kidney disease
106
Dementia
97

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.8% 1,165
Did not provide
87.2% 7,932

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.4% 1,043
Not a volunteer
88.6% 8,086

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.3% 27
Current ADF: Reserves
0.0% 3
Previously served
1.8% 165
Never served
97.9% 8,922

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.2%
1 child
16.0%
2 children
31.4%
3 children
14.6%
4 children
4.3%
5+ children
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
30
1951: 1960
116
1961: 1970
291
1971: 1980
420
1981: 1990
669
1991: 2000
729
2001: 2010
812
2011: 2015
361
2016
51
2017
61
2018
61
2019
69
2020
20
2021
7

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

11.7%
moved in the last year
36.7%
moved in the last 5 years
4.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
54.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
9,852
Moved from NSW
963
Moved: same area (SA2)
180
Moved from overseas
69
Moved from QLD
22
Moved from VIC
15
Moved from WA
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.2%
5: 14 hours
26.4%
15: 29 hours
13.3%
30+ hours
10.3%
Did not do domestic work
30.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.7%
Step family: no other children
5.9%
Blended family: no other children
2.4%
Intact family: other children present
0.8%
Step family: other children present
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Peakhurst Crime Statistics

102 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
39
Drug Offences
12
Assault
11
Other Against Person
10
Other Against Property
10
Property Damage
9
Sexual Offences
7
Weapons
4

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Peakhurst

The closest suburb to Peakhurst is Mortdale, 1.5 km away.

Mortdale
1.5 km away · income $903/wk · rent $420/wk
Peakhurst Heights
1.5 km away · income $862/wk · rent $451/wk
Narwee
1.9 km away · income $647/wk · rent $354/wk
Riverwood
1.9 km away · income $564/wk · rent $300/wk
Beverly Hills
2.4 km away · income $701/wk · rent $460/wk
Padstow Heights
2.5 km away · income $841/wk · rent $495/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Peakhurst

What is the population of Peakhurst NSW?

The population of Peakhurst NSW is 12,079 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,331 people per km². Peakhurst is ranked #450 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Peakhurst?

The median personal income in Peakhurst NSW is $777 per week, or $40,404 per year. The median household income is $1,835 per week. Family income is $2,269 per week. Peakhurst is ranked #4,002 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Peakhurst?

Median rent in Peakhurst NSW is $440 per week ($1,907 per month). Rent represents 24.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Peakhurst ranks #1,252 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Peakhurst?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Peakhurst NSW is $2,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Peakhurst?

The median age in Peakhurst NSW is 41 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Peakhurst a good suburb to live in?

Peakhurst is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 12,079. The median income is $777/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13179. All dollar figures in AUD.