Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Peakhurst Heights suburb profile
Peakhurst Heights, NSW · Postcode 2210
This Peakhurst Heights suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Peakhurst Heights, NSW (postcode 2210). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Peakhurst Heights with nearby suburbs.
Peakhurst Heights at a glance
Population
2,524
Median rent
$451/wk
Household income
$2,105/wk
Median age
44
Peakhurst Heights trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+8.7% over 10 years
Population
2,524
was 2,336 in 2016
+188 · +8%
Median rent
$451/wk
was $250/wk in 2016
+$201 · +80.4%
Household income
$2,105/wk
was $1,727/wk in 2016
+$378 · +21.9%
Median age
44
was 44 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Peakhurst Heights population growth · Peakhurst Heights then and now
Peakhurst Heights vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Peakhurst Heights, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-8% vs area
- Peakhurst Heights$451/wk
- Nearby$455/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-0.7% vs area
- Peakhurst Heights$2,105/wk
- Nearby$1,853/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+10% vs area
- Peakhurst Heights44
- Nearby40
- Sydney40
Personal income
-4.6% vs area
- Peakhurst Heights$862/wk
- Nearby$732/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Peakhurst Heights compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Peakhurst Heights ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,066.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,077.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,087.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,061.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Peakhurst Heights on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Peakhurst Heights, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Peakhurst Heights people
- Population
- 2,524
- Median age
- 44
- Born overseas
- 19.7%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Peakhurst Heights income
- Median household income
- $2,105/wk
- Median personal income
- $862/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Peakhurst Heights housing
- Median rent
- $451/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,865/mo
- Separate houses
- 85.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.3%
- Owned outright
- 48.1%
- Mortgaged
- 34.5%
- Rented
- 11.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.5%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Peakhurst Heights work
- Employment to population
- 54.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 60.4%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2210)
Compare Peakhurst Heights with nearby suburbs
Peakhurst Heights in numbers
Peakhurst Heights had 2,524 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 44, 7% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 19.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 48.1% own their home outright, 34.5% are paying a mortgage, 11.7% rent. Separate houses make up 85.3% of dwellings, with 0.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $451/wk, 13% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,105/wk, 17% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.8%. 60.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 8% (from 2,336 to 2,524). Median rent moved from $250/wk to $451/wk (+80.4%).
Peakhurst Heights suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Peakhurst Heights, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Peakhurst Heights was $451/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Peakhurst Heights, NSW?
- Peakhurst Heights had 2,524 residents at the 2021 Census, up 8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Peakhurst Heights?
- Median household income in Peakhurst Heights was $2,105/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Peakhurst Heights?
- 11.7% of occupied homes in Peakhurst Heights were rented, 48.1% were owned outright and 34.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Peakhurst Heights suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Peakhurst Heights. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Sydney