Real Estate Petersham NSW 2049

Real Estate Market: Is Petersham NSW 2049 a Good Suburb to Buy Into?

Housing Market in Petersham

Key Petersham Metrics & Forecast to 2028

Sources: Property Listings, TORREN and Microburbs, 2002 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Sydney	Trend
Capital Growth Forecast: Houses	Premium	Premium	Premium
Capital Growth Forecast: Houses (2-Year Outlook)	Premium	Premium	Premium
Median yield for houses	Premium	Premium	Premium
Smart median rent: All houses	$951	Top 7%	126% to Dec 2025
Smart median sale price: All houses	Premium	Premium	Premium

Housing Supply in Petersham

Petersham Real Estate Investor Report

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The higher the supply score the more supply is on the market, both current and future.
Sources: ABS, GEOSPATIAL, Property Listings, PLANNING ALERTS, BASIX and Microburbs, 2002 - 2031

Field	Value	VS Sydney	Trend
Development applications	457	Top 10%	3164% to Jun 2025
Developments	1.2	Bottom 35%	Data for Jul 2023
Housing Stock Quality Indicator	94.4	Top 1%	Data for May 2023
Total new residential buildings value (SA2)	Premium	Premium	Premium
Days on market: houses	Premium	Premium	Premium
Days on market: units	Premium	Premium	Premium
New Dwellings	7	Bottom 48%	58% to Dec 2020
Number of Subdivisions	2 lots	Bottom 13%	Data for May 2023
Volume of houses sold in the last 30 days	Premium	Premium	Premium
Volume of units sold in the last 30 days	Premium	Premium	Premium
Proportion of subdividable properties	Premium	Premium	Premium
Stock on Market	10	Top 10%	400% to Dec 2025

Housing Stock Quality in Petersham

The higher the score, the higher the quality of the houses and units.
Sources: ABS, GEOSPATIAL, Property Listings, BASIX and Microburbs, 2006 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Sydney	Trend
Houses	23.4%	Bottom 1%	19% to Jan 2021
Average bedrooms - all homes	2.2	Bottom 26%	Data for Jan 2021
NBN connection: fibreoptic cable to node	8.8%	Top 16%	Data for Jun 2023
Median land to asset ratio	Premium	Premium	Premium

Development Restrictions in Petersham

Petersham Zoning Map

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The higher the score, the more easily density can be increased.
Sources: GEOSPATIAL, TORREN, ABS and Microburbs, 2011 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Sydney	Trend
Total area	1.3 sq km	Bottom 14%	Data for Jan 2021
Average floor space ratio (zoning)	0.81	Top 35%	Data for Feb 2023
Environmental conservation area proportion	0.0%	Bottom 31%	Data for Jun 2023
Heritage sites	71	Top 2%	Data for Jun 2023
Residential density	143 sqm per resident	Bottom 2%	Data for Jan 2021

Risk in Petersham

Petersham Risk Report

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The higher the score, the more exposed households are to financial stress.
Sources: ABS, Property Listings, TORREN and Microburbs, 2006 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Sydney	Trend
% Owner Occupied	61.2%	Bottom 3%	0 to May 2023
% Rentals	38.8%	Top 3%	0% to May 2023
Housing Affordability Index	70	Top 3%	Data for Jun 2023
Median monthly mortgage	$4,080	Top 3%	45% to May 2023
Rent Affordability Index (Houses)	70	Bottom 12%	Data for Jun 2023
Rent Affordability Index (Units)	73	Bottom 32%	Data for Jun 2023
Mortgage as a percent of income	30.1%	Top 15%	0% to Jan 2021
Mortgaged Dwellings	31.8%	Bottom 30%	10% to May 2023

Housing Demand in Petersham

The higher the score, the more demand their is for housing in the area, both current and future.
Sources: ABS, TORREN, Property Listings and Microburbs, 1975 - 2030

Field	Value	VS Sydney	Trend
Net internal migration (LGA)	Premium	Premium	Premium
Net overseas migration (LGA)	Premium	Premium	Premium
Future Population (SA2)	22700	Top 13%	23% to Dec 2041
Historical Population (SA3)	56300	Bottom 40%	10% to Dec 2023
Historical population growth	Premium	Premium	Premium
Population (LGA)	236000	Top 5%	41% to Dec 2030
Population Projection (LGA)	Premium	Premium	Premium
Auction clearance rate	Premium	Premium	Premium
Proportion of distressed listings	Premium	Premium	Premium
Vacancy rate	Premium	Premium	Premium

Unit Market in Petersham

Petersham Unit Investor Report

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Sources: Property Listings and Microburbs, 2002 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Sydney	Trend
Capital Growth Forecast: Units	Premium	Premium	Premium
Capital Growth Forecast: Units (2-Year Outlook)	Premium	Premium	Premium
Median yield for units	Premium	Premium	Premium
Smart median rent: All units	$658	Top 11%	123% to Dec 2025
Smart median sale price: All units	Premium	Premium	Premium
Unit to house ratio	41.1%	Bottom 9%	37% to Dec 2025

Median House Rental Prices by Street (17)

Street	Date	Median rent (per week)
Fort St	05 Dec 2025	$638
Jarvie Ave	05 Dec 2025	$868
Bishop St	05 Dec 2025	$854
Albany Rd	05 Dec 2025	$1,127
Audley St	05 Dec 2025	$880

Realtors (3)

Headline	Place	Datetime
Ray White Petersham	350 Stanmore Rd
Raine&Horne Petersham	86 Audley St
Strata Edge	498-502 Parramatta Rd

Accommodation Options (1)

Headline	Place	Datetime
Farah - Casa Dolce	129 Station St

Planning Applications: Dwellings (66)

Headline	Place	Date
Alterations and additions to an existing detached dwelling, including partial demolition of existing structures, construction of first floor addition - Inner West Council DA/2025/1031	21 Livingstone Road Petersham NSW 2049	04 Dec 2025
Demolition of existing fence and construction of new fence along front and side boundaries, including tree removal - Inner West Council DA/2025/1010	5 Croydon Street Petersham NSW 2049	03 Dec 2025
Demolition of existing structures and construction of a two storey structure including a garage and studio and tree removal - Inner West Council DA/2025/1005	1 Rose Street Petersham NSW 2049	02 Dec 2025
Alterations and additions to an existing detached dwelling, including reconfiguration of ground floor and first floor addition. - Inner West Council DA/2025/1009	14 Station Street Petersham NSW 2049	02 Dec 2025
Alterations and additions to an existing detached dwelling house, including partial demolition of existing structures, ground floor extension, and first-floor addition - Inner West Council DA/2025/1015	111 Westbourne Street Petersham NSW 2049	02 Dec 2025

Planning Applications: Other (33)

Headline	Place	Date
Demolition of existing structures and construction of a two storey structure including a garage and studio and tree removal - Inner West Council DA/2025/1005	1 Rose Street Petersham NSW 2049	02 Dec 2025
Construction of a single-storey detached garage with mezzanine storage level on the southern side of an existing detached dwelling. - Inner West Council DA/2025/0984	1 Church Street Petersham NSW 2049	20 Nov 2025
Demolition of existing garage and construction of a single storey structure including a studio and other ancillary works including landscaping and hardstand works - Inner West Council DA/2025/0921	16 Denning Street Petersham NSW 2049	06 Nov 2025
Demolition of existing garage and shed and construction of a two-storey detached dwelling, including landscaping works and new front and rear fencing - Inner West Council DA/2025/0776	80 Brighton Street Petersham NSW 2049	18 Sep 2025
Change of use to a retail premises, installation of one (1) illuminated sign and extension of trading hours of the retail premises Monday to Wednesday 6:00am to 11:00pm, Thursday to Saturday 6:00am to 12:00am and Sunday 8:00am to 11:00pm - Inner West Council DA/2025/0664	99 New Canterbury Road Petersham NSW 2049	21 Aug 2025

Planning Applications: Industrial (1)

Headline	Place	Date
Fit out and change of use of an existing factory to a function centre operating 24 hours, 7 days a week. - Inner West Council DA/2024/0395	574 Parramatta Road Petersham NSW 2049	23 May 2024

Recently Sold Houses (100)

Address	Price	Bedrooms	Bathrooms	Garage spaces	Date sold	Sale Type
40 Wardell Rd	Price Withheld	3.0	2.0		04 Dec 2025	On Market
24 Bishop St	Price Withheld	2.0	1.0		29 Nov 2025	On Market
42 Searl St	Price Withheld	2.0	1.0		25 Nov 2025	On Market
109 Brighton St	$2,815,000	3.0	2.0	1.0	22 Nov 2025	On Market
15 Brighton St	Price Withheld	4.0	2.0	2.0	18 Nov 2025	On Market

Median Unit Sale Prices by Street (17)

Date	Median sale value	Street
05 Dec 2025	$973,200	Audley St
05 Dec 2025	$1,330,000	Coronation Ave
05 Dec 2025	$1,521,000	Croydon St
05 Dec 2025	$2,393,000	Crystal St
05 Dec 2025	$914,700	Denning St

LGA Details (1)

Headline	Place	Datetime
Local government area	Inner West

Median House Sale Prices by Street (20)

Street	Date	Median sale value
Albert St	05 Dec 2025	$3,555,000
Andreas St	05 Dec 2025	$1,745,000
Audley St	05 Dec 2025	$2,692,000
Bishop St	05 Dec 2025	$2,601,000
Brighton St	05 Dec 2025	$3,657,000

Percent of Renters by Street (73)

Percent of Renters	Street
38.9%	Bishop St
47.4%	Coronation Ave
60.7%	Corunna Rd
21.1%	Addison Rd
33.6%	Albany Rd

Turnover Rate by Street (69)

Turnover rate	Street	Turnover Label	Turnover Years	Year
55.8%	Parramatta Rd	quite tightly held	Every 17.9 years (quite tightly held)	2025
70.4%	Belgrave St	average turnover	Every 14.2 years (average turnover)	2025
29.8%	Wardell Rd	very tightly held	Every 33.5 years (very tightly held)	2025
56.2%	Addison Rd	quite tightly held	Every 17.8 years (quite tightly held)	2025
78.3%	Jarvie Ave	average turnover	Every 12.8 years (average turnover)	2025

Businesses (79)

Name	Address
Europa Constructions	16 Hopetoun St, Petersham NSW 2049, Australia
Tiletecnics Australia	31a Gordon St, Petersham NSW 2049, Australia
JDC Pty Ltd	Shop 5/140-152 New Canterbury Rd, Petersham NSW 2049, Australia
Alphamea Constructions Pty Ltd	15 Petersham St, Petersham NSW 2020, Australia
Concrete Core Drilling Sydney	2 Albert St, Petersham NSW 2049, Australia

Recent Rental Unit Listings (100)

Address	Rent (per week)	Bedrooms	Bathrooms	Date
Unit 4, 436 Parramatta Rd	$400	1.0	1.0	05 Dec 2025
Unit 2, 17 Railway St	$600	1.0	1.0	04 Dec 2025
Unit 2, 17 Railway St	$600	1.0	1.0	04 Dec 2025
Unit 3, 45 John St	$560	1.0	1.0	04 Dec 2025
Unit 3, 45 John St	$560	1.0	1.0	04 Dec 2025

Recent Rental House Listings (100)

Address	Rent (per week)	Bedrooms	Bathrooms	Garage spaces	Date
70 Palace St	$900	3	1	1	04 Dec 2025
59 Margaret St	$820	2	1		02 Dec 2025
27 Elswick St	$845	2	1		02 Dec 2025
29a Bishop St	$850	2	1	1	01 Dec 2025
4 Napier St	$1,250	4	1	4	25 Nov 2025

Recently Sold Units (100)

Address	Price	Bedrooms	Bathrooms	Garage spaces	Date sold	Sale Type
Unit 306, 1 Phillip St	$639,000	1.0	1.0	1.0	01 Dec 2025	On Market
Unit 306, 1 Phillip St	Price Withheld	1.0	1.0	1.0	01 Dec 2025	On Market
Unit 306, 1 Phillip St	$639,000	1.0	1.0	1.0	01 Dec 2025	On Market
Unit 306, 1 Phillip St	$639,000	1.0	1.0	1.0	01 Dec 2025	On Market
Unit 306, 1 Phillip St	$639,000	1.0	1.0	1.0	01 Dec 2025	On Market

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