Suburbs Peakhurst

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Peakhurst NSW — Suburb Profile

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

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 3331.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Peakhurst is China. The most common religion is No Religion (27% 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).

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📍 Peakhurst, New South Wales — 33.9618°S, 151.0580°E

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Peakhurst Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Peakhurst Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$777/wk
$40,404 per year
#4002 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$440/wk
$1,907 per month
#1252 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
41years
3 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,500/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.9 per bedroom

Peakhurst Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

3331.5
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

Peakhurst 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 Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
46.5% 1,330 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
53.5% 1,529 dwellings

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

Peakhurst Country of Birth

Australia
80.4%
China
8.7%
England
2.6%
Hong Kong
2.1%
Egypt
2.0%
Greece
1.2%
India
1.1%
Indonesia
0.8%
Fiji
0.7%
Germany
0.4%

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

Peakhurst Religion

No Religion
27.2%
Catholic
26.9%
Eastern Orthodox
12.4%
Anglican
11.2%
Not stated
8.3%
Islam
7.1%
Christian (other)
3.7%
Baptist
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Peakhurst 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%

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

Peakhurst Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
22.7%
Arabic
20.2%
Cantonese
19.5%
Greek
15.1%
Macedon
8.9%
Other
6.3%
SAL Tot
4.4%
Spanish
3.0%

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

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

Peakhurst 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

Peakhurst 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

Peakhurst 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

Peakhurst 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

Peakhurst 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

Peakhurst 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

Peakhurst Ancestry

Australian
19.7%
English
18.1%
Other
14.9%
Chinese
14.2%
Greek
6.7%
Irish
6.3%
Lebanese
4.9%
Scottish
4.5%
Italian
4.0%
Macedonian
3.7%
Indian
1.5%
Filipino
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Peakhurst 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

Peakhurst Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
7.8% 1,775
✅
No need for assistance
92.2% 20,854

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

Peakhurst Volunteering

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

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Peakhurst 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

Peakhurst 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

Peakhurst 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

Peakhurst 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

Peakhurst 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

Peakhurst Indigenous Population

1.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
305
Indigenous residents
22,801
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Peakhurst 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

Peakhurst 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

Peakhurst 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

Peakhurst 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

Peakhurst 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

Peakhurst 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

Peakhurst 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

Peakhurst 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

Peakhurst 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

Peakhurst 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

Peakhurst 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

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 102 total

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

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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

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Peakhurst Rent Prices & Affordability

24%
of income
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.

If you earn X in Peakhurst

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Nyngan
Income: $770/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $240/wk
Young
Income: $656/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $190/wk
Inverell
Income: $666/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $170/wk
Aberdeen (NSW)
Income: $716/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $160/wk
Yoogali
Income: $871/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $140/wk
Gulgong
Income: $650/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $140/wk
Bathurst
Income: $753/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $140/wk
East Kempsey
Income: $635/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $140/wk

Peakhurst vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Elermore Vale
Pop: 6,057 Income: $712/wk Rent: $380/wk
Mittagong
Pop: 6,090 Income: $751/wk Rent: $400/wk
Gledswood Hills
Pop: 6,112 Income: $1,192/wk Rent: $540/wk
Warwick Farm
Pop: 6,135 Income: $601/wk Rent: $327/wk
Fairlight
Pop: 6,141 Income: $1,491/wk Rent: $720/wk
Nelson Bay (NSW)
Pop: 6,141 Income: $689/wk Rent: $380/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 3331.5 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 below the NSW average of $781/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.