Petersham - Stanmore is well-off
Petersham - Stanmore 2048 · Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham, Greater Sydney, NSW
Petersham - Stanmore is among the more advantaged parts of Australia (SEIFA decile 10 of 10); still relatively affordable to rent, with a median of $695 a week (DCJ, 2026-Q1) — about $85 below the Greater Sydney median, and the ABS figures show little working against it.
A mix of houses and units, with a median age of 36 and households on a median $2,303 a week at the 2021 Census.
Compiled from ABS regional population (SA2), the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021, NSW DCJ median rents, NSW DCJ median sale prices, NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research reported offences, OpenStreetMap and ACARA Schools NSW / NSW Dept of Education · figures current to September 2026.
What it costs to buy
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2025-Q4Median sale price from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's recorded property sales. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2025-Q4 quarter
| Type | Median sale price |
|---|---|
| House | $2,500,000n=31 |
The median sale price across all dwellings in Petersham - Stanmore was $2,363,000, based on sales in postcode 2048, for the 2025-Q4 quarter. That is $1,163,000 above the Greater Sydney median. By type: a house $2,500,000.
This is the median price of properties recorded as sold this quarter — settlement can lag a purchase decision by weeks, so the most recent quarter can revise slightly as more sales are recorded.
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| Quarter | Median price | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-Q4 | $2,363,000 | — | $1,200,000 |
Sale price data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on sales in postcode 2048, December 2025 release. Figures are the median for properties sold in the quarter. DCJ suppresses a median where too few properties sold.
What it costs to rent
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2026-Q1Median weekly rent for new tenancies, from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's bond lodgements. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2026-Q1 quarter
| Type | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | — | — | — | $1,190low sample | — |
| Unit / flat | — | $600n=40 | $750low sample | — | — |
n is the number of new bonds behind each median — treat a figure marked low sample as indicative only.
The median weekly rent across all dwellings in Petersham - Stanmore was $695, based on new bonds lodged in postcode 2048, for the 2026-Q1 quarter. That is $85 a week below the Greater Sydney median. By type: a 3-bedroom house $1,190 and a 2-bedroom unit $750.
This is the median rent on new leases signed this quarter, not what existing tenants pay. It usually runs higher than the Census figure.
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| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | $695 | — | $930 |
Rent data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on new bonds in postcode 2048, March 2026 release. Figures are the median for new bonds lodged in the quarter, not all tenancies. DCJ suppresses a median where too few bonds were lodged.
Petersham - Stanmore on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Petersham - Stanmore, NSW.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: ABS SA2 (ASGS 2021), simplified — an SA2 can differ from the gazetted suburb, and detached parts such as islands may not all be shown.
How the population has changed
Petersham - Stanmore against the New South Wales average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Petersham - Stanmore population grew from 21,342 in 2016 to 21,224 in 2025, a change of -0.6% over the period, against the New South Wales average.
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| Year | Petersham - Stanmore | New South Wales average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 21,342 | 7,732,858 |
| 2017 | 21,501 | 7,855,316 |
| 2018 | 21,672 | 7,954,476 |
| 2019 | 21,376 | 8,046,748 |
| 2020 | 21,043 | 8,110,610 |
| 2021 | 20,073 | 8,097,062 |
| 2022 | 20,027 | 8,182,098 |
| 2023 | 20,721 | 8,356,387 |
| 2024 | 21,011 | 8,492,050 |
| 2025 | 21,224 | 8,592,524 |
Where the growth is coming from
Petersham - Stanmore gained 1,845 residents from internal migration and 658 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 2,428 people moved away — a net addition of 75 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+1,845
- Internal migration out+2,055
- Overseas migration in+658
- Natural increase+138
Components of population change over the sample year. Natural increase is shown apart from migration so the two are not read as one figure.
How it has changed
Census · five-yearlyThe 2016 Census against 2021. Older figures are mapped onto today's boundaries via the ABS Time Series Profile, so comparisons are approximate where borders moved.
| Measure | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,234 | 19,898 | -1.7% |
| Median age | 35 | 36 | +1 yr |
| Median household income | $2,062/wk | $2,303/wk | +12% |
| Median weekly rent | $470/wk | $470/wk | +0.0% |
| Born overseas | 30.7% | 29.3% | -1.4 pts |
Who lives here
Census · five-yearlyFrom the 2021 Census — the most recent available; 2026 Census data isn't expected until mid-2027. Each figure carries its definition, so you know what is being counted.
People
Income
Housing
Work
Household
Country of birth
Language at home
How homes are held
- Owned outright 20.9%
- Mortgaged 28.9%
- Rented 48.4%
- Other / not stated 1.9%
How well-off the area is
Census · five-yearlyThe ABS SEIFA indexes rank every area by relative advantage and disadvantage. Decile 1 is the lowest tenth of Australia; decile 10 is the highest.
- Relative disadvantage (IRSD)Lower decile means more relative disadvantageDecile 9score 1,069
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 10score 1,130
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 4score 980
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 10score 1,153
Safety context
NSW BOCSAR · June 2026How much crime is reported in Petersham - Stanmore, from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR).
Most-reported offences · Petersham - Stanmore, last 12 months
- Malicious damage to property349 /100k+22% vs Greater Sydney↓ 8%
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment316 /100k+1% vs Greater Sydney↑ 20%
- Theft179 /100k+365% vs Greater Sydney↑ 27%
- Assault170 /100k+222% vs Greater Sydney↓ 28%
- Drug offences108 /100k+562% vs Greater Sydney↑ 21%
- Robbery19 /100k+564% vs Greater Sydney↑ 300%
Rate per 100,000 people in Petersham - Stanmore; the arrow compares the last 12 months with the 12 before.
Of these categories, malicious damage to property is reported most in Petersham - Stanmore over the last 12 months, running 22% above the Greater Sydney rate and down on the year before.
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| Offence category | Suburb | Greater Sydney | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malicious damage to property | 349 per 100k | 287 per 100k | ↓ 8% vs prior year |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 316 per 100k | 312 per 100k | ↑ 20% vs prior year |
| Theft | 179 per 100k | 38 per 100k | ↑ 27% vs prior year |
| Assault | 170 per 100k | 53 per 100k | ↓ 28% vs prior year |
| Drug offences | 108 per 100k | 16 per 100k | ↑ 21% vs prior year |
| Robbery | 19 per 100k | 3 per 100k | ↑ 300% vs prior year |
Crime statistics © State of New South Wales (NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research), used under CC BY 4.0, updated June 2026. Matched to this suburb from BOCSAR’s own locality-level data — see the safest/highest-crime rankings’ methodology for the locality-to-suburb matching used. Monthly counts are volatile — the 12-month figures above smooth that noise.
Getting around, and what's nearby
OpenStreetMap · quarterlyWhat OpenStreetMap records inside the suburb boundary. Counts reflect what is tagged in OSM and can undercount a real but less-mapped area. The park count here is OpenStreetMap green space of any kind, including privately held land — it is a different measure from the council parks below.
Within the Petersham - Stanmore SA2, OpenStreetMap records 10 schools, 4 childcare and kindergarten centres, 1 hospital, 3 GP or clinic locations, 6 supermarkets and 15 green spaces. For families: 2 libraries and 14 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 28 cafés, 41 restaurants and 12 pubs and bars. Staying active: 1 gym and 41 sports fields. Also 1 shopping centre. The nearest train station, Stanmore, is about 200 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 44 bus stops here.
List every mapped place
Schools
- Stanmore Public School
- Newington College
- Newington College K-6
- St Michael's Primary Catholic School
- Taverners Hill Infants School
- Fort Street High School
- NSW School of Languages
Childcare & kindergartens
- Greek Orthodox childcare centre
- Petersham Early Childhood Education Centre
- KU Petersham Preschool
Libraries
- Stanmore Library
- Jura Books
Gyms & fitness
- Snap Fitness
Shopping centres
- The Hospitality Store
Hospitals
- Royal Rehab Private Petersham
GPs & clinics
- Family Practice
- Petersham Family Medical Centre
- First Care Medical Centre
Supermarkets
- IGA Stanmore Plaza
- Mayfair Fresh
- Foodworks
- IGA
- Taste Organic
Green spaces
- Crammond Park
- Maundrell Park
- Montague Gardens
- Ryan Park
- Weekley Park
- Brighton Street Reserve
- Whiteley Reserve
- Quinn Playground
Train stations
- Stanmore
- Petersham
Schools
Every open NSW school whose campus sits inside the SA2 boundary, with the average ICSEA across them. Open a school for its own ICSEA, student background and a link to My School.
The Petersham - Stanmore SA2 contains 7 schools — 5 primary schools and 2 secondary schools, of which 4 are government and 3 non-government. Its 6 schools with a published ICSEA average 1154 (1000 is the national average); each school's own figure and student background are on its page. NAPLAN results for each school are on its My School profile (ACARA). For area context, Petersham - Stanmore sits in decile 10 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 83% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Marrickville High School (secondary).
Parts of this SA2 also fall in the catchment of Newtown North Public School (primary), Forest Lodge Public School (primary), Kegworth Public School (primary), Camdenville Public School (primary), Newtown Public School (primary), Dulwich High School of Visual Arts and Design (secondary), Newtown High School of Performing Arts (secondary).
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Show school list
- Newington College - Wyvern House Preparatory School · Non-Government
- Petersham Public School · State
- St Michael's Catholic Primary School · Non-Government
- Stanmore Public School · State
- Taverners Hill Infants School · State
- Fort Street High School · State
- Newington College · Non-Government
School list: NSW Government open data — ACARA Schools NSW, via the NSW data portal, CC BY 4.0. Catchments: NSW Department of Education “School intake zones” dataset, CC BY 4.0. ICSEA: ACARA School Profile. NAPLAN: myschool.edu.au (ACARA).
Nearby, in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham
Others in the same ABS district, by population growth. If this one doesn't fit, one of these might.
- HerePetersham - Stanmore+1.0%
- 01Marrickville - North+3.0%
- 02Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters+1.3%
- 03Marrickville - South+0.5%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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