Between the 2011 and 2021 Censuses, the share of rented homes in Petersham rose from 42% to 47% (+4.6 points). Its Residency Shift Index — a SuburbLens custom heuristic weighing the most recent shift — scores -1.9, marking a gradual shift toward renting.
Source: ABS Census 2021 (TSP), SA2 “Petersham - Stanmore”.