St George
Peakhurst
An inland St George suburb between Mortdale and Riverwood, with Peakhurst Park, the Peakhurst shopping strip on Forest Road and a settled family demographic. Mostly post-war brick homes on bigger blocks than the train-served suburbs. Suits families wanting bigger blocks at affordable St George prices, comfortable with bus-based transport.
- To CBD
- ~32 min
- Schools profiled
- 4
- Pros / Cons
- 4 / 4
Connectivity
Getting around
- Railway
- Sydney Trains
No station in suburb; closest are Mortdale (T4) 6 min by bus and Riverwood (T8) 8 min by bus. From Mortdale: Central 26 min, Hurstville 3 min.
- Buses
Routes 944, 953 along Forest Road and Peakhurst Park. Hurstville 6 min, Riverwood 8 min, Mortdale 5 min.
- By car
- Motorway access
M5 East via Henry Lawson Drive; M1 Princes Highway via Forest Road.
Drive times off-peakSydney CBD 28 min, North Sydney 32 min, Sydney Airport 14 min, Parramatta 28 min, Hurstville 6 min, Cronulla 12 min.
Local life
What's in Peakhurst
The shops, parks, pubs and landmarks that locals actually use.
parkPeakhurst Park
A popular park in Peakhurst (4.4★ · 606 reviews). 20 Trafalgar Street, Peakhurst
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cafe@The Corner Cafe
A popular cafe in Peakhurst (4.5★ · 530 reviews). 12 Park Street, Peakhurst
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cafe
cafeCafe C&M （Peakhurst）
A popular cafe in Peakhurst (4.6★ · 52 reviews). 64 Stanley Street, Peakhurst
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restaurantInaka Japanese Restaurant (PEAKHURST)
A popular restaurant in Peakhurst (4.5★ · 226 reviews). Level 1, Shop 12/808 Forest Road, Peakhurst
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restaurantTadka Indian Restaurant
A popular restaurant in Peakhurst (4.3★ · 332 reviews). 176/180A Belmore Road, Riverwood
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restaurantNew JoJo’s
A popular restaurant in Peakhurst (4.7★ · 61 reviews). 4 Park Street, Peakhurst
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shopRiverwood Plaza
A popular shop in Peakhurst (4★ · 1054 reviews). 247-267 Belmore Road, Riverwood
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Education
Schools & tertiary
Primary: Peakhurst Public; secondary: Georges River College.
Primary
- Peakhurst Public SchoolPublic
Catchment primary
- Peakhurst South Public SchoolPublic
Adjoining catchment primary
- Peakhurst West Public SchoolPublic
Adjoining catchment primary
Secondary
- Georges River CollegePublic
Public secondary cluster (Penshurst and Oatley campuses)
Real estate
Medians (2026)
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The honest read
Pros & cons
What works
- Bigger blocks than train-served St George suburbs
- Peakhurst Park and shopping strip in suburb
- M5 East access for airport
- Quieter than Hurstville or Mortdale
Watch outs
- No train station; bus-dependent
- 32-minute commute to CBD
- Forest Road peak traffic
- Limited cafe culture
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