Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Peats Ridge suburb profile
Peats Ridge, NSW · Postcode 2250
This Peats Ridge suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Peats Ridge, NSW (postcode 2250). 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 Peats Ridge with nearby suburbs.
Peats Ridge at a glance
Population
301
Median rent
$378/wk
Household income
$1,875/wk
Median age
42
Peats Ridge 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
-8.8% over 10 years
Population
301
was 377 in 2016
-76 · -20.2%
Median rent
$378/wk
was $250/wk in 2016
+$128 · +51.2%
Household income
$1,875/wk
was $1,696/wk in 2016
+$179 · +10.6%
Median age
42
was 37 in 2016
+5 · +13.5%
Dig deeper: Peats Ridge population growth · Peats Ridge then and now
Peats Ridge vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Peats Ridge, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-22.9% vs area
- Peats Ridge$378/wk
- Nearby$390/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-11.5% vs area
- Peats Ridge$1,875/wk
- Nearby$1,658.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+5% vs area
- Peats Ridge42
- Nearby39.5
- Sydney40
Personal income
-16.2% vs area
- Peats Ridge$757/wk
- Nearby$806.5/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Peats Ridge compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Peats Ridge sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,046.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,031.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,079.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,012.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Peats Ridge on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Peats Ridge, NSW.
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Peats Ridge people
- Population
- 301
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 17.3%
- Average household size
- 3.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Peats Ridge income
- Median household income
- $1,875/wk
- Median personal income
- $757/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Peats Ridge housing
- Median rent
- $378/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,500/mo
- Separate houses
- 96.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 35.6%
- Mortgaged
- 23.3%
- Rented
- 23.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.4%
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
Peats Ridge work
- Employment to population
- 62.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 44.5%
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 2250)
Compare Peats Ridge with nearby suburbs
Peats Ridge in numbers
Peats Ridge had 301 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 42, close to the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3.2 people. 17.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 35.6% own their home outright, 23.3% are paying a mortgage, 23.3% rent. Separate houses make up 96.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $378/wk, 5% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,875/wk, 4% above the typical NSW suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 20.2% (from 377 to 301). Median rent moved from $250/wk to $378/wk (+51.2%).
Peats Ridge suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Peats Ridge, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Peats Ridge was $378/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Peats Ridge, NSW?
- Peats Ridge had 301 residents at the 2021 Census, down 20.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Peats Ridge?
- Median household income in Peats Ridge was $1,875/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Peats Ridge?
- 23.3% of occupied homes in Peats Ridge were rented, 35.6% were owned outright and 23.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Peats Ridge suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Peats Ridge. 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