NSW Property Intelligence
PetershamNSW 2049
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. Petersham is home to ~8,200 residents (median age 36), with 51% of households renting.
Rent in Petersham
The median house rent in Petersham is $900/week (155 new leases). Units have a median of $675/week (587 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2049, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $450/wk | $610/wk |
| 2 | $875/wk | $775/wk |
| 3 | $1105/wk | $960/wk |
| 4+ | $1400/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Petersham fall in the intake zones of Petersham Public School, Dulwich High School Of Visual Arts And Design. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Petersham Public School#114 of 2159 in NSW
- Dulwich High School Of Visual Arts And Design#299 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
Petersham has 4 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register, 2 rated Exceeding NQS or better — including Globe Preschool, KU Petersham Preschool, Greek Orthodox Community of NSW Child Care Centre.
Commute
Typical Tuesday-8am rail times from Petersham Station (timetable, platform wait included):
Shopping
Nearby shopping centres include Marketplace Leichhardt, Marrickville Metro Shopping Centre, Ashfield Mall.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Petersham (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 59 | Upward |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 14 | Downward |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 12 | Upward |
Development activity
89 development applications were lodged in Petersham over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Petersham — quick answers
What is the median rent in Petersham?
Houses in Petersham (postcode 2049) have a median asking rent of $900/week; units have a median of $675/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Petersham?
Petersham addresses can be zoned for Petersham Public School, Dulwich High School Of Visual Arts And Design. Petersham Public School ranks in roughly the top 5% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in Petersham?
Petersham has 4 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register, 2 of them rated Exceeding NQS or better.
How long is the commute from Petersham to the Sydney CBD?
From Petersham Station, a typical Tuesday-8am rail journey to the Sydney CBD takes about 21 minutes on the timetable, platform wait included.
How much development is happening in Petersham?
89 development applications were lodged in Petersham in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
X-Ray any Petersham property
Zoning, land value history, last sale, exact catchments, hazards, Feng Shui and more — free, in English and 中文.