Inner West Council

Petersham, NSW 2049

Sydney - Greater Region

Suburb

8,547 residents

1.287 km2

Overview

Diversity

8 / 10

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Overall Safety

4 / 10

0510

Population

Estimate

Forecast

95% Confidence Interval


Key Statistics Based on ABS Estimate Resident Population	Petersham
Population	8,547
Growth Rate 1yr	3.99%
Average 5yr Growth	-0.41%
Forecast Average 5yr Growth	0.03%

Petersham currently has a population of 8,547. The 1 year growth rate is at 3.99%, while its Annual 5 Average Years Growth Rate is at -0.41%. By 2028, the population is forecasted to be at 8,558, with average 5yr of 0.03%.

Disclaimer. The forecasted values are based on current assumptions, trends, and available data at the time of publication. These forecast are subject to change and may not accurately reflect future growth and population. Users should not realy solely on these forecasts for decision making purposes.

Crime & Safety

Violent Crime

Greater Sydney Crime Rate (Benchmark)

Crime Calculated per 100,000 residents	Latest Rate	Greater Sydney
Antisocial Behaviour	561.6	455.7
Disorderly Conduct	163.8	173.3
Assault	561.6	715
Sexual Assault	234	166.9
Robbery	35.1	23.8
Homicide	0	1.3
Total	1,556.1	1,536

Petersham is ranked 417 / 586 in Greater Sydney in terms of people safety. It has higher people crime rate compare to Greater Sydney. From 2023 to 2024, people crime has increased by 9.92%.

Property Crime

Greater Sydney Crime Rate (Benchmark)

Crime Calculated per 100,000 residents	Latest Rate	Greater Sydney
Theft	2,000.7	1,910.8
Property Damage	514.8	426.4
Arson	0	22.9
Total	2,515.5	2,360.1

Petersham is ranked 430 / 585 in Greater Sydney in terms of property safety. It has higher property crime rate compare to Greater Sydney. From 2023 to 2024, property crime has decreased by 4.44%.

Nearby Schools

Schools Catchment Zone within Suburb

Schools Nearby

Disclaimer. Always check directly with the school to vertify local catchment and intake area.

Petersham, NSW 2049

Sydney - Greater Region

Overview

Diversity

Overall Safety

Population

Key Statistics

Crime & Safety

Violent Crime

Crime

Property Crime

Crime

Nearby Schools

Schools Catchment Zone within Suburb

Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay CampusZonedSecondary School - Gov

Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay CampusZoned

Taverners Hill Infants SchoolZonedPrimary School - Gov

Taverners Hill Infants SchoolZoned

Petersham Public SchoolZonedPrimary School - Gov

Petersham Public SchoolZoned

Wilkins Public SchoolZonedPrimary School - Gov

Wilkins Public SchoolZoned

Sydney Secondary College Leichhardt CampusZonedSecondary School - Gov

Sydney Secondary College Leichhardt CampusZoned

Marrickville High SchoolZonedSecondary School - Gov

Marrickville High SchoolZoned

Dulwich High School of Visual Arts and DesignZonedSecondary School - Gov

Dulwich High School of Visual Arts and DesignZoned

Schools Nearby

Bridge Road SchoolSpecial School - Gov

Bridge Road School

NSW School of LanguagesSecondary School - Gov

NSW School of Languages

Aspect South East Sydney School, MarrickvilleSpecial School - Non-Gov

Aspect South East Sydney School, Marrickville

Fort Street High SchoolSecondary School - Gov

Fort Street High School

St Brendan's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary School - Non-Gov

St Brendan's Catholic Primary School

St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary School - Non-Gov

St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School

St Joan of Arc Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary School - Non-Gov

St Joan of Arc Catholic Primary School

St Fiacre's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary School - Non-Gov

St Fiacre's Catholic Primary School

St Brigid's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary School - Non-Gov

St Brigid's Catholic Primary School

St Columba's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary School - Non-Gov

St Columba's Catholic Primary School

St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary School - Non-Gov

St Michael's Catholic Primary School

Casimir Catholic CollegeSecondary School - Non-Gov

Casimir Catholic College

St Maroun's CollegeCombined School - Non-Gov

St Maroun's College

Christian Brothers' High School LewishamCombined School - Non-Gov

Christian Brothers' High School Lewisham

The John Berne SchoolSpecial School - Non-Gov

The John Berne School

Newington CollegeSecondary School - Non-Gov

Newington College

Italian Bilingual SchoolPrimary School - Non-Gov

Italian Bilingual School

Newington College - Wyvern House Preparatory SchoolPrimary School - Non-Gov

Newington College - Wyvern House Preparatory School

The Athena SchoolCombined School - Non-Gov

The Athena School

Waranara SchoolSpecial School - Non-Gov

Waranara School

Eileen O'Connor Catholic CollegeSpecial School - Non-Gov

Eileen O'Connor Catholic College

Aspect South East Sydney School, LeichhardtSpecial School - Non-Gov

Aspect South East Sydney School, Leichhardt

Waranara School - Senior CampusSpecial School - Non-Gov

Waranara School - Senior Campus

Diversity

Land Composition

Residential

Retail

Education

Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay Campus
Zoned

Taverners Hill Infants School
Zoned

Petersham Public School
Zoned

Wilkins Public School
Zoned

Sydney Secondary College Leichhardt Campus
Zoned

Marrickville High School
Zoned

Dulwich High School of Visual Arts and Design
Zoned