St Marys - North St Marys is still affordable — but less advantaged
St Marys - North St Marys 2760 · St Marys, Greater Sydney, NSW
St Marys - North St Marys is still relatively affordable to rent, with a median of $588 a week (DCJ, 2026-Q1) — about $192 below the Greater Sydney median; a young, family-heavy area (median age 35). The trade-offs: it is less advantaged than most of Australia (SEIFA decile 1 of 10); unemployment runs above the Sydney norm, at 7.5%.
A mix of houses and units, with a median age of 35 and households on a median $1,395 a week at the 2021 Census.
Compiled from ABS regional population (SA2), the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021, NSW DCJ median rents, NSW DCJ median sale prices, NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research reported offences, OpenStreetMap and ACARA Schools NSW / NSW Dept of Education · figures current to September 2026.
What it costs to buy
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2025-Q4Median sale price from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's recorded property sales. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2025-Q4 quarter
| Type | Median sale price |
|---|---|
| House | $1,205,000n=89 |
| Unit / flat | $732,000n=66 |
The median sale price across all dwellings in St Marys - North St Marys was $1,017,000, based on sales in postcode 2760, for the 2025-Q4 quarter. That is $183,000 below the Greater Sydney median. By type: a house $1,205,000 and a unit / flat $732,000.
This is the median price of properties recorded as sold this quarter — settlement can lag a purchase decision by weeks, so the most recent quarter can revise slightly as more sales are recorded.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median price | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-Q4 | $1,017,000 | — | $1,200,000 |
Sale price data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on sales in postcode 2760, December 2025 release. Figures are the median for properties sold in the quarter. DCJ suppresses a median where too few properties sold.
What it costs to rent
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2026-Q1Median weekly rent for new tenancies, from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's bond lodgements. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2026-Q1 quarter
| Type | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | — | — | $500n=57 | $610n=136 | $750n=72 |
| Townhouse | — | — | — | $620n=48 | $700low sample |
| Unit / flat | — | $380low sample | $500n=73 | $530low sample | — |
n is the number of new bonds behind each median — treat a figure marked low sample as indicative only.
The median weekly rent across all dwellings in St Marys - North St Marys was $588, based on new bonds lodged in postcode 2760, for the 2026-Q1 quarter. That is $192 a week below the Greater Sydney median. By type: a 3-bedroom house $610 and a 2-bedroom unit $500.
This is the median rent on new leases signed this quarter, not what existing tenants pay. It usually runs higher than the Census figure.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | $588 | — | $930 |
Rent data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on new bonds in postcode 2760, March 2026 release. Figures are the median for new bonds lodged in the quarter, not all tenancies. DCJ suppresses a median where too few bonds were lodged.
St Marys - North St Marys on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for St Marys - North St Marys, NSW.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: ABS SA2 (ASGS 2021), simplified — an SA2 can differ from the gazetted suburb, and detached parts such as islands may not all be shown.
How the population has changed
St Marys - North St Marys against the New South Wales average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
St Marys - North St Marys population grew from 16,497 in 2016 to 18,757 in 2025, a change of 13.7% over the period, against the New South Wales average.
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| Year | St Marys - North St Marys | New South Wales average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 16,497 | 7,732,858 |
| 2017 | 16,792 | 7,855,316 |
| 2018 | 17,073 | 7,954,476 |
| 2019 | 17,304 | 8,046,748 |
| 2020 | 17,434 | 8,110,610 |
| 2021 | 17,474 | 8,097,062 |
| 2022 | 17,712 | 8,182,098 |
| 2023 | 17,976 | 8,356,387 |
| 2024 | 18,642 | 8,492,050 |
| 2025 | 18,757 | 8,592,524 |
Where the growth is coming from
St Marys - North St Marys gained 2,010 residents from internal migration and 279 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 2,322 people moved away — a net addition of -33 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+2,010
- Internal migration out+2,217
- Overseas migration in+279
- Natural increase+148
Components of population change over the sample year. Natural increase is shown apart from migration so the two are not read as one figure.
How it has changed
Census · five-yearlyThe 2016 Census against 2021. Older figures are mapped onto today's boundaries via the ABS Time Series Profile, so comparisons are approximate where borders moved.
| Measure | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,074 | 17,325 | +7.8% |
| Median age | 34 | 35 | +1 yr |
| Median household income | $1,171/wk | $1,395/wk | +19% |
| Median weekly rent | $346/wk | $360/wk | +4.0% |
| Born overseas | 31.8% | 34.1% | +2.4 pts |
Who lives here
Census · five-yearlyFrom the 2021 Census — the most recent available; 2026 Census data isn't expected until mid-2027. Each figure carries its definition, so you know what is being counted.
People
Income
Housing
Work
Household
Country of birth
Language at home
How homes are held
- Owned outright 18.6%
- Mortgaged 25.5%
- Rented 53.0%
- Other / not stated 2.9%
How well-off the area is
Census · five-yearlyThe ABS SEIFA indexes rank every area by relative advantage and disadvantage. Decile 1 is the lowest tenth of Australia; decile 10 is the highest.
- Relative disadvantage (IRSD)Lower decile means more relative disadvantageDecile 1score 895
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 1score 892
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 1score 901
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 1score 889
Safety context
NSW BOCSAR · June 2026How much crime is reported in St Marys - North St Marys, from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR).
Most-reported offences · St Marys - North St Marys, last 12 months
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment1,487 /100k+377% vs Greater Sydney
- Malicious damage to property1,343 /100k+369% vs Greater Sydney
- Theft453 /100k+1078% vs Greater Sydney
- Assault384 /100k+628% vs Greater Sydney
- Drug offences101 /100k+518% vs Greater Sydney
- Robbery80 /100k+2715% vs Greater Sydney
Rate per 100,000 people in St Marys - North St Marys.
Of these categories, intimidation, stalking and harassment is reported most in St Marys - North St Marys over the last 12 months, running 377% above the Greater Sydney rate.
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| Offence category | Suburb | Greater Sydney | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 1,487 per 100k | 312 per 100k | — |
| Malicious damage to property | 1,343 per 100k | 287 per 100k | — |
| Theft | 453 per 100k | 38 per 100k | — |
| Assault | 384 per 100k | 53 per 100k | — |
| Drug offences | 101 per 100k | 16 per 100k | — |
| Robbery | 80 per 100k | 3 per 100k | — |
Crime statistics © State of New South Wales (NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research), used under CC BY 4.0, updated June 2026. Matched to this suburb from BOCSAR’s own locality-level data — see the safest/highest-crime rankings’ methodology for the locality-to-suburb matching used. Monthly counts are volatile — the 12-month figures above smooth that noise.
Getting around, and what's nearby
OpenStreetMap · quarterlyWhat OpenStreetMap records inside the suburb boundary. Counts reflect what is tagged in OSM and can undercount a real but less-mapped area. The park count here is OpenStreetMap green space of any kind, including privately held land — it is a different measure from the council parks below.
Within the St Marys - North St Marys SA2, OpenStreetMap records 8 schools, 1 childcare or kindergarten centre, 6 GP or clinic locations, 7 supermarkets and 36 green spaces. For families: 1 library and 19 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 9 cafés, 16 restaurants and 2 pubs and bars. Staying active: 4 gyms, 2 public pools and 58 sports fields. Also 2 shopping centres. The nearest train station, St Marys, is about 300 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 122 bus stops here.
List every mapped place
Schools
- St Marys Senior High School
- St Marys North Public School
- CS Education
- St Marys Public School
- Chifley College Dunheved Campus
- Our Lady of the Rosary St Marys
- Our Lady of the Rosary Primary School
- St Marys South Public School
Childcare & kindergartens
- St Paul’s Lutheran Church Kindergarten
Libraries
- St Marys Library
Gyms & fitness
- Trainstation Gym 247
- Revolutions Health & Fitness Centre
- G3 Fitness
- F45 Training
Shopping centres
- Kmart
- St Marys Village
GPs & clinics
- St Marys Medical Centre
- Emerald Medical Centre
- St Marys Medical Surgery
- Design Cosmetic
- Astley Medical Centre
- Mamre Rd Medical Centre
Supermarkets
- Sto Nino Oriental Mini Mart
- Pacific Green Grocery
- Jayam Supermarket
- Queen St Grocers
- Woolworths
- IGA Express
- Aldi
Green spaces
- Jack Jewry Reserve
- Wattle Avenue Reserve
- Coachmans Park
- South Creek Recreation Precinct
- Astley Park
- Lang Park
- Australia Street and Brisbane Street Reserve
- Bennett Park
Train stations
- St Marys
Schools
Every open NSW school whose campus sits inside the SA2 boundary, with the average ICSEA across them. Open a school for its own ICSEA, student background and a link to My School.
The St Marys - North St Marys SA2 contains 7 schools — 4 primary schools, 2 secondary schools and 1 special school, of which 5 are government and 2 non-government. Its schools with a published ICSEA average 937 (1000 is the national average); each school's own figure and student background are on its page. NAPLAN results for each school are on its My School profile (ACARA). For area context, St Marys - North St Marys sits in decile 1 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 51% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Chifley College Senior Campus (secondary).
Parts of this SA2 also fall in the catchment of Claremont Meadows Public School (primary), Banks Public School (primary), Madang Avenue Public School (primary), Ropes Crossing Public School (primary), Oxley Park Public School (primary), Colyton High School (secondary), Kingswood High School (secondary), Cranebrook High School (secondary), Cambridge Park High School (secondary).
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Show school list
- Our Lady of The Rosary Primary School · Non-Government
- St Marys North Public School · State
- St Marys Public School · State
- St Marys South Public School · State
- Chifley College Dunheved Campus · State
- St Marys Senior High School · State
- St Marys Flexible Learning Centre · Non-Government
School list: NSW Government open data — ACARA Schools NSW, via the NSW data portal, CC BY 4.0. Catchments: NSW Department of Education “School intake zones” dataset, CC BY 4.0. ICSEA: ACARA School Profile. NAPLAN: myschool.edu.au (ACARA).
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- 01Colyton - Oxley Park+1.5%
- 02St Clair+0.6%
- 03Erskine Park-0.2%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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