Demand remains anchored by Petersham’s inner-west location, walkable village vibe, station access and strong rental momentum (house rents up about 16.7% year-on-year and unit rents up 4.8%), keeping investors and upgraders interested. Buyers are chasing the scarce low-density stock, with houses selling noticeably faster than units, while modest infrastructure and livability upgrades add resilience. Prices have been broadly flat to mildly positive over the past six months – houses creeping under 1% higher and units delivering mid-single-digit gains – but affordability stress, sub-3% yields and heavy unit exposure keep the market sensitive to interest-rate shifts even as tight supply sustains demand.