Petersham, New South Wales
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Petersham is a suburb in the Inner West[2] of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Petersham is located 6 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Inner West Council.[3] Petersham is known for its extensive Portuguese commercial offerings, with many Portuguese businesses and restaurants, although only 156 (1.9%) of the population was actually born in Portugal.[4]
Petersham Sydney, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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Population | 8,200 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 2049 | ||||||||||||||
Elevation | 37 m (121 ft) | ||||||||||||||
Area | 1.29 km2 (0.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Location | 6 km (4 mi) south-west of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Inner West Council | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Newtown | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Grayndler | ||||||||||||||
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Petersham is bordered by the suburbs of Leichhardt to the north, Stanmore to the east, Marrickville to the south and Lewisham to the west. Taverner's Hill, named after Fred Taverner, is a locality in the western part of the suburb.