Peakhurst Heights
A median house price of $1,776,000 and a 51% outright ownership rate define the financial character of Peakhurst Heights, a compact 0.87 km2 pocket in Sydney's south that packs 2,524 residents at nearly 2,900 per km2. The suburb skews older, with a median age of 44 that is 4 years above the national figure, and 89.6% of residents stayed put over the Census period, making turnover among the lowest you will find. Household income sits in the 79.7th percentile nationally, and 37.4% hold university qualifications, 7.3 points above the national average. The housing stock is overwhelmingly detached houses at 88.6%, with 53% of dwellings having four or more bedrooms.
Population
2,524
Median Age
44.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$2,105/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
16
Median House
$1.8M
2024-2025 (PSI derived)
The median house price of $1,776,000 places Peakhurst Heights firmly in premium southern Sydney territory, though the price trend has softened: from $1,790,500 in 2024 to $1,725,000 in 2025, a 3.7% fall from peak. Monthly mortgage repayments average $2,865, and at 31.4% of household income, this crosses the mortgage stress threshold, even though household incomes are in the 79.7th percentile nationally. The stock suits families: 88.6% are separate houses, and 53% of dwellings have four or more bedrooms, well above the mix seen in inner and middle-ring suburbs. Semi-detached homes account for 10.1%, while apartments are essentially absent at 0.4%. Buyers competing here face limited turnover, with only 10.4% of properties changing hands annually.
For Buyers
The median house price of $1,776,000 places Peakhurst Heights firmly in premium southern Sydney territory, though the price trend has softened: from $1,790,500 in 2024 to $1,725,000 in 2025, a 3.7% fall from peak. Monthly mortgage repayments average $2,865, and at 31.4% of household income, this crosses the mortgage stress threshold, even though household incomes are in the 79.7th percentile nationally. The stock suits families: 88.6% are separate houses, and 53% of dwellings have four or more bedrooms, well above the mix seen in inner and middle-ring suburbs. Semi-detached homes account for 10.1%, while apartments are essentially absent at 0.4%. Buyers competing here face limited turnover, with only 10.4% of properties changing hands annually.
For Investors
The investment case for Peakhurst Heights is constrained by thin rental demand. Only 12.4% of dwellings are rented, compared to a national average closer to 30%, and weekly rent sits at $451. Against a $1,776,000 median, that implies a gross yield well below 2%. The 3.5% vacancy rate is moderate but meaningful for a suburb with so few rentals overall. Development activity is limited, with just 16 applications lodged in the past 12 months, mostly alterations and demolitions rather than new supply. Crime data is unavailable, but the high outright ownership rate of 51% and the 89.6% residential stability rate suggest a settled, long-tenured community. Investors who do hold here are typically positioned for capital preservation rather than yield.
Development Activity
Total DAs
107
Last 12 Months
16
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+6.7%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Demographics
The median age of 44 is 4 years above the national figure, and the household profile reflects this maturity: couples without children account for 20.7% of families, and the average household size is 2.9, which is 0.4 above the national average. University qualifications reach 37.4%, which is 7.3 percentage points higher than the national rate. Ancestry is predominantly Anglo-Celtic and European: English leads at 732 residents, followed by Irish (245), Greek (231) and Italian (184). Non-English languages spoken at home include Greek (66 speakers), Arabic (51), Mandarin (37) and Macedonian (30). Overseas-born residents total 20.3%, which is 1.3 points below the national average, reflecting the suburb's Anglo-leaning heritage. Volunteering participation stands at 15.6%.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
88.6%
Houses
10.1%
Townhouse
0.4%
Apartment
Tenure
Tenure here is dominated by outright owners at 51%, a share that is unusually high compared to broader Sydney norms and reflects long-term residence by established households. Mortgage holders add 36.6%, leaving just 12.4% as renters, a tenure split that places this suburb well above the national ownership rate. The stock is almost entirely detached houses at 88.6%, with semi-detached adding 10.1% and apartments barely registering at 0.4%. Four-plus bedroom homes account for 53% of dwellings, making this suburb one of the more family-scale markets in the Georges River area. Median prices slipped 3.7% from $1,790,500 in 2024 to $1,725,000 in 2025. Monthly mortgage repayments of $2,865 produce a mortgage-to-income ratio of 31.4%, above the standard 30% stress benchmark.
Median House Price Trend
Source: State Valuer-General
Mortgage / mo
$2,865
Rent / wk
$451
HH Size
2.9
Personal Income / wk
$862
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
3.5%
Unoccupied
31
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
21.4%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
31.4% stressed
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
20.7%
Couples, no children
2,205
Total families
Economy & Employment
Healthcare is the leading employment sector at 13.9% of workers (111 residents), followed closely by Education at 12.4% (99 workers) and Professional/Technical services at 9.9% (79 workers). Construction employs 9.8% and Public Administration 8.4%, giving the local workforce a public-sector and knowledge-economy skew. By occupation, Professionals lead at 314 workers, followed by Clerical and Admin (197) and Managers (187). The unemployment rate is 3.4%, and the full-time employment rate of 61.7% is solid. Personal weekly income averages $862. Participation at 47.6% is moderate, which is consistent with the older median age of 44 and the large proportion of residents not in the labour force (826 people), many of whom are likely retirees given the high outright ownership rate.
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
61.7%
Part-time
34.9%
Participation
47.6%
Employed
951
Occupations
Top Industries
University
37.4%
Postgraduate
9.8%
Born Overseas
20.3%
Dwellings
849
Transport to Work
Car dependence is pronounced: 88.4% of residents drive to work, compared to lower rates in inner-Sydney suburbs, and only 2.6% use public transport. Walking and cycling account for another 2.6%. No schools are recorded inside the suburb boundary, so families rely on institutions in adjacent suburbs in the Georges River area. Crime data is not available in this dataset. Indicators of socioeconomic comfort are strong: household income in the 79.7th percentile nationally, mortgage stress limited to those with a mortgage rather than the majority of residents (51% own outright), and 5.8% of residents needing daily assistance, a modest share for a suburb with a median age of 44. Residential stability at 89.6% who did not move over the Census period reflects a settled community with low churn.
Drive
88.4%
Public Transport
2.6%
Walk / Cycle
2.6%
Work from Home
N/A
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Peakhurst Heights compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Peakhurst Heights a good suburb to live in?
Peakhurst Heights offers strong owner-occupier fundamentals: 51% of dwellings are owned outright, household income sits in the 79.7th percentile nationally, and 89.6% of residents stayed put over the Census period. The main trade-offs are high entry prices at a $1,776,000 median and heavy car dependence, with 88.4% driving to work and only 2.6% using public transport.
What is the median house price in Peakhurst Heights?
The median house price is $1,776,000, derived from PSI data. Prices eased from $1,790,500 in 2024 to $1,725,000 in 2025, a 3.7% decline from peak. Monthly mortgage repayments average $2,865, which represents 31.4% of household income, just above the standard mortgage stress threshold of 30%.
What schools are in Peakhurst Heights?
No schools are recorded inside the Peakhurst Heights suburb boundary in this dataset. Families rely on schools in neighbouring suburbs within the Georges River LGA. Despite the lack of local schools, educational attainment is solid, with 37.4% of residents holding university qualifications, 7.3 percentage points above the national average.
Is Peakhurst Heights safe?
Detailed crime statistics are not available for Peakhurst Heights in this dataset. As indirect indicators, household income is in the 79.7th percentile nationally, only 5.8% of residents need daily assistance, and 89.6% of the population remained in the suburb over the Census period, consistent with a stable and low-disadvantage community.
Is Peakhurst Heights good for property investment?
Yields are low: weekly rent of $451 against a $1,776,000 median implies a gross yield well below 2%. Only 12.4% of dwellings are rented, far below the national average, and the 3.5% vacancy rate adds some risk for a thin rental market. With prices down 3.7% from the 2024 peak and just 16 DA applications in 12 months, growth catalysts are limited in the near term.
How is Peakhurst Heights's population changing?
Population growth data shows a stable, slowly aging community. The median age of 44 is 4 years above the national figure, and residential turnover is just 10.4%, among the lowest in Sydney. The suburb's 0.87 km2 footprint with 88.6% detached houses leaves limited capacity for new supply, suggesting modest population change ahead.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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