Suburbs Peakhurst Heights

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Peakhurst Heights NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Peakhurst Heights, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Peakhurst Heights NSW is 2,524 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Peakhurst Heights is $862 per week ($44,824 per year). Median rent in Peakhurst Heights is $451 per week ($1,954 per month). Peakhurst Heights has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Peakhurst Heights has a population density of 2892.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Peakhurst Heights is China. The most common religion is Catholic (31% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Peakhurst Heights is $2,865.

There were 8 recorded offences in Peakhurst Heights in 2025-26, a rate of 3 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was sexual offences (3 offences).

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📍 Peakhurst Heights, New South Wales — 33.9753°S, 151.0549°E

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Peakhurst Heights Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Peakhurst Heights Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$862/wk
$44,824 per year
#2603 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$451/wk
$1,954 per month
#1037 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
44years
6 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,865/mo
Avg household size: —

Peakhurst Heights Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (1,262) Female 50.0% (1,262)

Population Density

2892.2
people per km²
2,524 people · 0.9 km²

Households

—
Avg household size
—
Persons per bedroom
$2,519
Family income/wk

Peakhurst Heights 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 & Locality (SAL)

Peakhurst Heights Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
58.2% 424 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
41.8% 304 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Peakhurst Heights Country of Birth

Australia
89.1%
China
3.2%
Greece
2.7%
England
1.5%
Egypt
1.3%
Fiji
0.6%
Croatia
0.5%
Chile
0.4%
Hong Kong
0.4%
Indonesia
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Peakhurst Heights Religion

Catholic
30.7%
No Religion
26.2%
Anglican
15.0%
Eastern Orthodox
13.8%
Not stated
5.1%
Uniting Church
3.2%
Christian (other)
3.1%
Islam
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Peakhurst Heights Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
66.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
24.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Peakhurst Heights Languages Spoken at Home

Greek
27.4%
Arabic
21.2%
Mandarin
15.4%
Macedon
12.4%
Cantonese
9.5%
Spanish
5.0%
Other
5.0%
Italian
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Peakhurst Heights Employment

💼
Employed full-time
32.5% 587 people
⏰
Employed part-time
20.2% 365 people
🔍
Unemployed
1.7% 31 people
🏠
Not in labour force
45.6% 823 people

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

Peakhurst Heights Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
32.2%
Certificate III/IV
28.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.8%
Postgraduate Degree
12.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.6%
Certificate I/II
2.4%

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

Peakhurst Heights Occupation

Professionals
33.9%
Managers
19.2%
Clerical & Administrative
16.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.6%
Community & Personal Service
8.5%
Sales Workers
5.1%
Labourers
2.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.6%

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

Peakhurst Heights Field of Study

Management & Commerce
28.5%
Society & Culture
14.9%
Engineering
14.4%
Health
10.6%
Education
9.9%
Architecture & Building
7.3%
Information Technology
3.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.5%
Creative Arts
3.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.6%
Agriculture & Environment
1.2%

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

Peakhurst Heights Dwelling Types

Separate house
90.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
8.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Peakhurst Heights Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.4%
$1-$149/wk
1.1%
$150-$299/wk
1.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
5.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
4.1%
$800-$999/wk
5.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.9%
$4,000+/wk
23.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Peakhurst Heights Marital Status

💍
Married
57.3% 1,182
↔️
Separated
1.4% 28
📋
Divorced
6.5% 135
🕊️
Widowed
6.3% 130
👤
Never married
28.5% 587

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Peakhurst Heights Ancestry

Australian
24.9%
English
23.5%
Other
10.1%
Irish
7.9%
Greek
7.4%
Italian
5.9%
Chinese
5.8%
Scottish
5.7%
Lebanese
3.2%
Macedonian
2.9%
German
1.7%
Croatian
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Peakhurst Heights School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
25.5%
Secondary — Government
16.5%
Secondary — Catholic
13.9%
Pre-school
11.4%
Vocational Education
10.7%
Primary — Catholic
9.6%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
7.5%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
4.9%

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

Peakhurst Heights Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
5.7% 278
✅
No need for assistance
94.3% 4,587

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

Peakhurst Heights Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
15.6% 310
—
Not a volunteer
84.4% 1,672

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Peakhurst Heights Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.7%
$450-$599/mo
2.7%
$600-$799/mo
1.8%
$800-$999/mo
4.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
8.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
30.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Peakhurst Heights How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
57.2%
Did not go to work
32.6%
Car (passenger)
4.1%
Train
1.7%
Walked only
1.7%
Truck
1.5%
Other
1.2%

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

Peakhurst Heights Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.3%
1 vehicle
29.0%
2 vehicles
39.3%
3 vehicles
17.1%
4+ vehicles
10.2%

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

Peakhurst Heights Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.5%
2 bedrooms
5.8%
3 bedrooms
38.7%
4 bedrooms
35.9%
5 bedrooms
14.4%
6+ bedrooms
2.7%

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

Peakhurst Heights Population Mobility

6.4%
moved in the last year
22.1%
moved in the last 5 years
2.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
56.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Peakhurst Heights Indigenous Population

0.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
22
Indigenous residents
4,873
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Peakhurst Heights Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
154
Arthritis
90
Heart disease
81
Asthma
79
Diabetes
66
Lung condition
53
Cancer
45
Stroke
32
Kidney disease
26
Dementia
7

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

Peakhurst Heights Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.3%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
7.2%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
7.4%
$800-$999/wk
8.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.9%
$3,500+/wk
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Peakhurst Heights Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
42.0%
Couple — no children under 15
26.4%
Couple — no children
20.9%
One parent — no children under 15
6.9%
One parent — children under 15
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Peakhurst Heights Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.2% 4
🏅
Previously served
1.9% 38
👤
Never served
97.9% 1,940

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Peakhurst Heights Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
13.9% 274
—
Did not provide
86.1% 1,701

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Peakhurst Heights Children Ever Born

No children
27.2%
1 child
13.0%
2 children
34.9%
3 children
18.4%
4 children
6.6%

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

Peakhurst Heights When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
21
1951–1960
37
1961–1970
80
1971–1980
57
1981–1990
82
1991–2000
79
2001–2010
73
2011–2015
27
2016
5
2017
4
2018
7
2019
7
2020
6

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

Peakhurst Heights Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.9%
5–14 hours
28.7%
15–29 hours
16.5%
30+ hours
10.7%
Did not do domestic work
22.2%

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

Peakhurst Heights Household Size

1 person
18.1%
2 persons
30.5%
3 persons
16.7%
4 persons
21.0%
5 persons
9.8%
6+ persons
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Peakhurst Heights Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,253
Moved from NSW
124
Moved — same area (SA2)
13
Moved from overseas
13

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

Peakhurst Heights Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
91.8%
Step family — no other children
4.2%
Blended family — no other children
2.9%
Intact family — other children present
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Peakhurst Heights Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 8 total

Sexual Offences
3
Assault
3
Other Against Property
1
Other Against Person
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Peakhurst Heights Schools

29
schools nearby
22
government
1058
avg ICSEA score
10,700
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
Como West Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 275 students
1109
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
Tharawal Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 328 students
1085
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
Como Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 103 students
1071
ICSEA
Illawong Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 191 students
1069
ICSEA
Aspect South East Sydney School Independent
Primary · U · 209 students
1067
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 29 schools

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

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Peakhurst Heights Rent Prices & Affordability

21%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,105/wk
Median Rent $451/wk
Rent-to-Income 21.4%

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

If you earn X in Peakhurst Heights

≈ $9,122/month
Median rent $451/wk
Left after rent $1,654/wk
Rent share 21.4%

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Peakhurst Heights vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Gwandalan
Pop: 3,785 Income: $687/wk Rent: $385/wk
Redhead
Pop: 3,785 Income: $771/wk Rent: $420/wk
Cooks Hill
Pop: 3,774 Income: $1,025/wk Rent: $430/wk
Wilton (NSW)
Pop: 3,767 Income: $1,149/wk Rent: $580/wk
Ashmont
Pop: 3,747 Income: $577/wk Rent: $220/wk
Koonawarra
Pop: 3,732 Income: $584/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Peakhurst Heights

What is the population of Peakhurst Heights NSW?

The population of Peakhurst Heights NSW is 2,524 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2892.2 people per km².Peakhurst Heights is ranked #2,707 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Peakhurst Heights?

The median personal income in Peakhurst Heights NSW is $862 per week, or $44,824 per year.The median household income is $2,105 per week.Family income is $2,519 per week.Peakhurst Heights is ranked #2,603 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Peakhurst Heights?

Median rent in Peakhurst Heights NSW is $451 per week ($1,954 per month).Rent represents 21.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Peakhurst Heights ranks #1,037 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Peakhurst Heights?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Peakhurst Heights NSW is $2,865. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Peakhurst Heights?

The median age in Peakhurst Heights NSW is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Peakhurst Heights a good suburb to live in?

Peakhurst Heights is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,524.The median income is $862/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.4% 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: 13180. All dollar figures in AUD.