Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Peakhurst suburb profile
Peakhurst, NSW · Postcode 2210
This Peakhurst suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Peakhurst, 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 with nearby suburbs.
Peakhurst at a glance
Population
12,079
Median rent
$440/wk
Household income
$1,835/wk
Median age
41
Peakhurst 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
+21.2% over 10 years
Population
12,079
was 10,539 in 2016
+1,540 · +14.6%
Median rent
$440/wk
was $440/wk in 2016
$0 · 0%
Household income
$1,835/wk
was $1,514/wk in 2016
+$321 · +21.2%
Median age
41
was 41 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Peakhurst population growth · Peakhurst then and now
Peakhurst vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Peakhurst, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-10.2% vs area
- Peakhurst$440/wk
- Nearby$455.5/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-13.4% vs area
- Peakhurst$1,835/wk
- Nearby$1,876.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+2.5% vs area
- Peakhurst41
- Nearby40
- Sydney40
Personal income
-14% vs area
- Peakhurst$777/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 compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Peakhurst sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,013
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,034.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,015.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,037.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Peakhurst on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Peakhurst, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Peakhurst people
- Population
- 12,079
- Median age
- 41
- Born overseas
- 32.1%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Peakhurst income
- Median household income
- $1,835/wk
- Median personal income
- $777/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Peakhurst housing
- Median rent
- $440/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,500/mo
- Separate houses
- 53.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 17.4%
- Owned outright
- 30.2%
- Mortgaged
- 34.7%
- Rented
- 25.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.1%
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 work
- Employment to population
- 51.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 60.9%
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 with nearby suburbs
Peakhurst in numbers
Peakhurst had 12,079 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 144th most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 41, close to the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 32.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 30.2% own their home outright, 34.7% are paying a mortgage, 25.9% rent. Separate houses make up 53.3% of dwellings, with 17.4% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $440/wk, 10% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,835/wk, close to the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.3%. 60.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 14.6% (from 10,539 to 12,079). Median rent moved from $440/wk to $440/wk (+0%).
Peakhurst suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Peakhurst, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Peakhurst was $440/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Peakhurst, NSW?
- Peakhurst had 12,079 residents at the 2021 Census, up 14.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Peakhurst?
- Median household income in Peakhurst was $1,835/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Peakhurst?
- 25.9% of occupied homes in Peakhurst were rented, 30.2% were owned outright and 34.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Peakhurst suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Peakhurst. 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