Petersham Blog

Several factors need to tick the box when it comes to choosing the right suburb for your fanily to live in. While there’s no one size fits all policy for young families, some suburbs may have greater appeal than others. In this guide, we’ll look at how the Inner West suburb of Petersham stacks up on the family friendliness scale.

Convenience of Living in Petersham

Gentrification has given rise to several lifestyle opportunities in Petersham. While mixed in demographic, young families love living here because of its close city proximity. Petersham parents can commute between workplaces, childcare centres and schools easily with a convenient railway line to the CBD and accessible bus transport to different parts of the city. Most of the suburb residences sit close to some form of public transport. This makes it convenient for transporting kids if you don’t have your own car.

Availability of Childcare Centres in Petersham

Petersham enjoys a long day care centre for working parents. Petersham Early Childhood Education Centre operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 6.30pm. The Greek Orthodox Community childcare centre operates Monday to Friday from 7:30am until 5:30pm. Parents can also choose from other options that best suit their needs.

Types of Schooling in Petersham

Petersham is peppered with a well-respected public and selective school. Petersham Public School is an intimate Inner West school with a large play park. The school has ten classes serving nearly 250 local students. Established in 1849 and having nurtured several influential Australian citizens, Fort Street High School is the oldest selective high school in NSW. Fort Street High School is highly coveted with several families moving to the area for a chance to educate their kids here. Good school and education at the Petersham school facilities will encourage younger families to move to the area for their children.

Accessibility to Parks, Playgrounds and Pools in Petersham

Petersham features several parks, playgrounds, dog walking pathways and sporting fields, which makes it especially popular with young families. Parks like Brighton Street Reserve, Marr Playground, Maundrell Park, Petersham Park and Quinn Playground allow parents and children to enjoy healthier and more active lifestyles. Petersham is a great suburb for walking, so taking kids to nearby parks is easy. Interestingly, cricketing legend Don Bradman played grade cricket at Petersham Park. For parents who want to encourage their kids to swim, the Fanny Durack swimming complex is a popular choice.

Presence of Family Friendly Cafes in Petersham

Petersham has a number of trendy restaurants and cafes in the area, which are all very popular with young families. Fringing Petersham Park, The Pig and Pastry is a great spot for families to relish a snack before heading over to the park. The Tiny Giant, in the heart of Petersham is famous for their brioche french toast and cronuts. Other popular cafes for families to enjoy some quality time together include Brighton the Corner, The Counter and Butcher Bird Café.

With top mark scores for cafes, restaurants, public transport, schooling, parks and other facilities, Petersham punches its weight effortlessly on the livability scale for young families.