New South Wales · Postcode 2210

Peakhurst Heights postcode and suburb data

New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 19 km from Sydney

Metro Top 10% SEIFA
2,524
Population (2021)
$2,105
Household income/wk
$451
Median rent/wk
44
Median age
10/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Peakhurst Heights at a glance vs NSW

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

2210 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
2,524 People Resident population, Census 2021
Georges River Council area 19 suburbs, 8 postcodes
44 Median age Years, Census 2021
$2,105/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 10/10 SEIFA advantage Very high advantage

Benchmarks against NSW

Household income
$2,105/wk
9% above NSW average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$451/wk
1% above NSW average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
10/10
4.0 deciles above NSW average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
44 years
1.0 years younger than NSW average
Resident median age
Unemployment
2.8%
2.2 pts below NSW average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Peakhurst Heights ranks: household income is in the top 25% of NSW suburbs; SEIFA decile 10 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021

Detailed comparison table

Peakhurst Heights vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricPeakhurst HeightsNSW avgAU avgGreater Sydney
Household income/wk $2,105 ≈NSW $1,931 $1,836 $2,181
Rent/wk $451 ≈NSW $445 $390 $506
Mortgage/month $2,865 +NSW $2,247 $1,958 $2,587
Median age 44 45.0 45.0 39.0
SEIFA decile 10/10 +NSW 6.0/10 6.0/10 10.0/10
Unemployment 2.8% -NSW 5.0% 5.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Postcode 2210 covers Peakhurst Heights, an inland suburb of Sydney about 19 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Sydney - Inner South West region of New South Wales. Local government services are provided by Georges River.

According to the 2021 Census, Peakhurst Heights has a population of 2,524 with a median age of 44. The median weekly household income is $2,105, close to the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 2.8%, lower than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 14 (0.6% of residents).

Housing in Peakhurst Heights includes a median weekly rent of $451, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,865, with 850 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 87.6% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Peakhurst Heights scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.

Peakhurst Heights is part of the Hurstville statistical area in New South Wales.

Peakhurst Heights details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode2210
StateNew South Wales (NSW)
Phone Area Code02
Population (2021)2,524
Median Age44 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$2,105/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$862/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$451
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,865
Average Household Size2.9 persons
Area0.9 km²
Population Density2892/km²
Total Dwellings850
Australian Citizens92.0%
Indigenous Population14 (0.6%)
Unemployment Rate2.8%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile10/10 (well above average)
Latitude-33.981667
Longitude151.051111
Distance from Sydney19 km
Region (SA4)Sydney - Inner South West
Area (SA3)Hurstville
Local GovernmentGeorges River
Federal ElectorateBanks
State ElectorateOatley
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (18.2%) 15–24 (13.1%) 25–44 (20.4%) 45–64 (26.2%) 65+ (22.6%)
Show counts
0–14 years459 (18.2%)
15–24 years330 (13.1%)
25–44 years515 (20.4%)
45–64 years661 (26.2%)
65+ years570 (22.6%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (51.0%) Mortgaged (36.6%) Rented (12.4%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Peakhurst Heights is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 10 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis237 (9.4%)
Asthma183 (7.3%)
Heart Disease119 (4.7%)
Diabetes118 (4.7%)
Cancer87 (3.4%)
Lung Condition47 (1.9%)
Dementia15 (0.6%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle36 (4.3%)
1 vehicle241 (29.0%)
2 vehicles326 (39.3%)
3+ vehicles227 (27.3%)

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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.