Petersham NSW, 2049
Petersham Real Estate: Suburb Profile
Does Petersham, NSW 2049 real estate interest you? It's critical to understand whether it fits your budget and lifestlye. The Homes.com.au suburb profile provides information on Petersham median property prices, market trends & demographics to educate you on your next property move.
If you are making a move to Petersham, continue reading for a brief historical overview to discover the fantastic lifestyle and what makes this suburb a worthy option.
Overview Petersham, a suburb in Inner West, Sydney, New South Wales, covers 1.29 square kilometres. This suburb had a population of 8,116 people (2016 census) and is neighboured by Stanmore, Leichhardt, Lewisham, and Marrickville.
Petersham is 6 kilometres southwest of the Sydney CBD and is part of the Inner West Council.
Living in Petersham Petersham is one of the more appealing suburbs in Sydney, with excellent amenity strips and beautiful architectural styles. It is a busy and lively suburb with lots of restaurants and bars and many major roads leading to the CBD.
Many restaurants and businesses in Petersham have Portuguese offerings, although only a tiny minority of residents were born in Portugal. This suburb has been called the heart of the Portuguese community in Sydney.
Most of the homes in Petersham are terrace houses. Transportation is provided by the Sydney Trains via the Petersham railway station and buses.
Fort Street High School, New South Wales' oldest selective school, is in Petersham. Petersham Public School and Taverners Hill Public School are also conveniently located in the suburb.
History of Petersham In 1793, Lieutenant-Governor Francis Grose named Peters-Ham or Petersham after a village in Surrey, England. It was developed after the railway station in the area was opened in 1857.
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