NSW · Georges River Council
Peakhurst, 2210
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
In Georges River, Peakhurst is a settled established suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and growth momentum, while safety and local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 12,079
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,835
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 268 of 4,408
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,500
- Employment rate
- 51.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 285 / 997 / 766
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $690
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $875
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $720
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 165
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 932
- Against the person
- 170
- Against property
- 273
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 77.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 71 residents
- State safety percentile
- 55.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +15.7%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions302
- Domestic Violence Related Assault147
- Fraud145
- Malicious Damage To Property175
- Transport Regulatory Offences371
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 1,043
- Aspect South East Sydney SchoolSpecial
- Georges River College Peakhurst CampusSecondary
- Peakhurst Public SchoolPrimary
- Peakhurst South Public SchoolPrimary
- Peakhurst West Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
169 public transport stops in this suburb
- Baumans Rd Opp Meadowland Rd
- Baumans Rd Opp Milford Rd
- Gardinia St Before Baumans Rd
- Harvey Dixon Park, Henry Lawson Dr
- Henry Lawson Dr At Johnstone St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
268 planning-related records
2026· 19 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Restaurant or cafe; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise2 STANLEY STREET PEAKHURST 2210Additional Information Requested
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Take away food and drink29R OGILVY STREET PEAKHURST 2210Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 HYMEN STREET PEAKHURST 2210Under Assessment
- Place of public worship; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure800 FOREST ROAD PEAKHURST 2210Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)47 PARK STREET PEAKHURST 2210Additional Information Requested
- Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; General industry4 NORMAN STREET PEAKHURST 2210Additional Information Requested
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure57 BELMORE ROAD PEAKHURST 2210Additional Information Requested
- Pub; Hours of operation and trading705 FOREST ROAD PEAKHURST 2210Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 PARK STREET PEAKHURST 2210Determined
March 2026
- Dual occupancy (attached)54 AMY ROAD PEAKHURST 2210Determined
- Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading2 STANLEY STREET PEAKHURST 2210Withdrawn
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Swimming pool; Supporting Development30 AMY ROAD PEAKHURST 2210Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)16 PEAKE PARADE PEAKHURST 2210Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation30 MILFORD ROAD PEAKHURST 2210Determined
February 2026
- Subdivision10 AMY ROAD PEAKHURST 2210Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure109 OGILVY STREET PEAKHURST 2210Withdrawn
January 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation5 BRIGHTON ROAD PEAKHURST 2210Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure18 PEAKE PARADE PEAKHURST 2210Determined
- Demolition18 LILYDALE AVENUE PEAKHURST 2210Determined
2025· 21 proposals
December 2025
- Subdivision10 AMY ROAD PEAKHURST 2210Determined
November 2025
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure18 PEAKE PARADE PEAKHURST 2210Determined
October 2025
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)8 BUNGALOW ROAD PEAKHURST 2210Withdrawn
- Shed; Erection of a new structure11 STANLEY STREET PEAKHURST 2210Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 WALKER AVENUE PEAKHURST 2210Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)47 ISAAC STREET PEAKHURST 2210Determined
- Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; General industry4 NORMAN STREET PEAKHURST 2210Determined
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Garage, carport or carparking space12 TASKER AVENUE PEAKHURST 2210Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure53 CLARKE STREET PEAKHURST 2210Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 OLEANDER COURT PEAKHURST 2210Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 PARK STREET PEAKHURST 2210Determined
- Subdivision7 ISAAC STREET PEAKHURST 2210Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation77D OGILVY STREET PEAKHURST 2210Determined
- Seniors housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies8-12 NEILSON AVENUE PEAKHURST 2210Determined
- Subdivision10 AMY ROAD PEAKHURST 2210Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure61 BELMORE ROAD PEAKHURST 2210Determined
August 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care76 BELMORE ROAD PEAKHURST 2210Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure68 CLARENDON ROAD PEAKHURST 2210Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation5 BRIGHTON ROAD PEAKHURST 2210Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation45a belmore rd peakhurstDetermined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure11 ELWIN STREET PEAKHURST 2210Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
112 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Peakhurst BakeryBakery
- Bbq
- Bench (7)
- Bicycle Pump
- Baumans Rd at Meadowland RdBus stop
- Baumans Rd opp Meadowland RdBus stop
- Baumans Rd opp Milford RdBus stop
- Baumans Rd opp Todd CresBus stop
- Belmore Rd after Clayton StBus stop
- Belmore Rd after Forest RdBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
17 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Boundary ReservePark
- Caledonia Crescent ReservePark
- Clarke Street ReservePark
- Coreen Avenue ReservePark
- Dawn Street ReservePark
- Harvey Dixon ParkPark
- Henry Lawson Drive ReservePark
- Iraga Avenue ReservePark
- Johnstone ReservePark
- Judd ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 23
- Parks (OSM)
- 17
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 61.0/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 13% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 761st in Australia
- State rank
- 272nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #107 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #194 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Batteries Directamenities8A Stanley Street, Peakhurstelectrical
- Baumans Rd at Meadowland Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Baumans Rd opp Meadowland Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Baumans Rd opp Milford Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Baumans Rd opp Todd Cresamenitiesbus_stop
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Belmore Rd after Clayton Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Belmore Rd after Forest Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Belmore Rd at Amy Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Belmore Rd at Evans Stamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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