Pheasants Nest, NSW 2574
Wollongong City CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2574
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Median house price
Too few sales for a median
Only 4 house sales were recorded in calendar 2025, too few for a reliable median. We publish one from 5 sales or more. How we source data.
Sales data as of September 2026
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Rent in Pheasants Nest
- Weekly rent (house)
- $680/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2574)
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What to know about Pheasants Nest
Pheasants Nest (2574) sits in the Wollongong region of NSW.
Pheasants Nest has roughly 716 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Pheasants Nest scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 28°C (warm), winter mornings around 5°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 739 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 1 independent.
Schools in Pheasants Nest
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Pheasants Nest's population at 716, with a median age of 43. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (85% own, 14% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (86% family households, 12% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 716
- Median age
- 43
- Family households
- 86%
- Lone person
- 12%
- Owner occupied
- 85%
- Renter occupied
- 14%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
16 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 739 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 28.0°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.0°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Pheasants Nest
- What is the Pheasants Nest postcode?
- Pheasants Nest is in the 2574 postcode, in NSW, in the Wollongong City Council region.
- Where is Pheasants Nest?
- Pheasants Nest is a suburb in the Wollongong City Council area, NSW 2574.
- What is the average rent in Pheasants Nest?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $680.
- What schools are in Pheasants Nest?
- There are 10 schools serving Pheasants Nest on this page, including Tahmoor Public School, Wilton Public School, Wollondilly Anglican College.
- How walkable is Pheasants Nest?
- Pheasants Nest has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Pheasants Nest?
- Pheasants Nest is close to Tahmoor, Maldon, Wilton, Bargo, Couridjah.
- What is the population of Pheasants Nest?
- The population of Pheasants Nest is approximately 716 (2021 Census). The median age is 43.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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