Pheasants Nest
NSW 2574 • New South Wales
About Pheasants Nest
Pheasants Nest is a small rural locality in the Macarthur Region of New South Wales, situated approximately 101 kilometres south-west of Sydney CBD within Wollondilly Shire. The locality sits at an elevation of around 292 metres in the Southern Highlands foothills, with a population of 716 residents spread across roughly 33 square kilometres of bushland and semi-rural land near the township of Bargo. It lies close to the Hume Highway, the main arterial road connecting Sydney to Canberra and regional Victoria.
Pheasants Nest has a notable natural and cultural heritage — early European settlers recorded their first sightings of koalas, lyrebirds, and wombats in the area, and it remains on the traditional country of the Dharawal and Gundungurra peoples. The surrounding bushland offers scenic walking and the area has a genuine rural-residential character. Nearby towns including Bargo and Tahmoor provide day-to-day services, while Picton — about 20 kilometres north — offers a broader range of shops, schools, and community facilities. Pheasants Nest appeals to those seeking bushland acreage living within commuting reach of both Sydney and the Southern Highlands.
Pheasants Nest falls under postcode 2574 and is governed by the Wollondilly Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Hume, while state elections fall under the Wollondilly electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 2574
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 2574, comparing the 2019–20 and 2023–24 financial years.
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 2574; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Nearest Train Stations
Bus Services
- Limited local services — Bargo / Picton Approx. 10-25 min
Commute to Sydney CBD
🛣️ Near Hume Highway (M31); most residents drive to Bargo or Picton to access rail services to Sydney
A car is essential in Pheasants Nest; the locality has no local retail and all services require a short drive to Bargo or Tahmoor
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Bargo Public School ICSEA 9454684 1396 Great Southern Rd
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Yanderra Public School ICSEA 9344684 1377 16 Yanderra Rd
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest 2025 rates for the Wollondilly Local Government Area, which contains Pheasants Nest. Rates are per 100,000 residents; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods ending Dec 2025.
Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR)