Light Rail Access
The Inner West Light Rail serves the nearby Dulwich Hill stop, providing frequent tram services to the city centre
Browse property in Petersham
Petersham, NSW 2049
Overview
Petersham lies 6 km south‑west of Sydney’s CBD within the Inner West Council. The suburb bursts with Portuguese flair – a row of cafés and shops on New Canterbury Road and Audley Street, several flame‑grilled chicken and cod restaurants, and the annual Audley Street (Bairro Português) festival celebrate its “Little Portugal” identity. Families enjoy Petersham Park, the historic Town Hall, a bowling club and RSL, while nearby schools such as Fort Street High and Petersham Public provide education options.
Excellent public transport links include Petersham railway station, a grand 1886 Victorian Free Classical building on the Leppington, Inner West and Liverpool lines, plus bus routes 428, 444, 445 and 412. The housing mix features original Edwardian and Victorian mansions around Petersham Park alongside predominantly terrace houses north of the station, many now converted into apartments. The 2021 census recorded 8,200 residents, 67 % Australian‑born, reflecting a diverse, gentrified community.
Region type mix
Metro
100%
Area Insights
Higher Education
Petersham is within short distance of the University of Sydney and the University of Notre Dame Australia campuses, making it convenient for students
Parks and Recreation
Petersham contains several parks such as Petersham Park, Furlong Park, and Luriggan Park, providing recreational open space for residents
Secondary school catchments
Christian Brothers’ High School Lewisham is a secondary school serving the Petersham area
Primary school catchments
Lewisham Public School is a nearby primary school within the Petersham catchment area
Secondary schools
Petersham is within about 1 kilometre of both Dulwich High School of Visual Arts & Design and Marrickville High School
Demographics – age
The median age of residents in Petersham is 36 years
Commercial precinct
The suburb’s commercial precinct includes ground‑floor retail and office spaces within heritage‑protected buildings
Culinary precinct
The suburb features a vibrant culinary precinct with diverse eateries and cafés
Transport – Train
Petersham is within walking distance of both Petersham and Lewisham train stations
Streets in Petersham
Street | Avg land size | Avg price | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allans Avenue | - | - |
1 |
| Audley Street |
312 m² |
≈ $3,800,000 |
4 |
| Coronation Avenue |
120 m² | - |
19 |
| Crystal Street |
106 m² | - |
6 |
| Fisher Street |
187 m² | - |
2 |
| Fishers Reserve |
237 m² | - |
1 |
| Gordon Street | - | - |
3 |
| Jarvie Avenue |
278 m² | - |
2 |
| Livingstone Road | - |
≈ $570,000 |
8 |
| Margaret Street | - | - |
1 |
| Maria Street |
127 m² |
≈ $1,860,000 |
3 |
| Middleton Street | - |
≈ $671,000 |
1 |
| Miller Street |
442 m² | - |
1 |
| Morgan Street |
521 m² | - |
1 |
| New Canterbury Road |
1435 m² |
≈ $1,072,482 |
27 |
| Palace Street |
227 m² | - |
1 |
| Phillip Street |
106 m² |
≈ $575,000 |
1 |
| Regent Street |
91 m² |
≈ $917,000 |
1 |
| Sadlier Crescent |
403 m² | - |
1 |
| Trafalgar Street | - | - |
3 |
| Westbourne Street |
174 m² | - |
2 |
Properties in Petersham
Real Estate Agencies
Ordered by:
Bresicwhitney Group
Bresicwhitney - Inner West
Adrian William
Cobdenhayson
Cobdenhayson - Annandale
Chase Property Group - Sydney Wide
Belle Property - Annandale
Ayre Real Estate
Cobdenhayson - Petersham
Brellatrac
A Dot Realty NSW - Barangaroo
Allan Dale Real Estate - Annandale
For Sale by Owner
* Approximate straight-line distances
Nearby schools
Type:
Ordered by:
Christian Brothers High School
0.6 km
Combined school | Independent
Marrickville High School
1.1 km
Secondary school | Government
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School
1.3 km
Primary school | Catholic
First Steps Learning Academy Marrickville
0.8 km
KU Petersham Preschool
0.5 km
Globe Preschool
0.5 km
* Approximate straight-line distances