Werrington County vs St Marys

St Marys is the younger of the two, with a median age of 34 against 37 in Werrington County. In Werrington County, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families. In St Marys, about half of households rent. On these figures, Werrington County tends to suit couples, while St Marys suits renters and people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Werrington County has more separate houses rather than flats (98% vs 51%)
  • St Marys has more parks and reserves (17 vs 1)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Werrington County leaves households under less mortgage stress (24% vs 30%)
  • St Marys has cheaper units ($535,000 vs $922,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

St Marys

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (54% vs 19%)
  • has cheaper rent ($365/wk vs $415/wk)
  • But Werrington County leaves renters under less rental stress (20% vs 25%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

St Marys

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (49% vs 2%)
  • has more GPs (6 vs 1)
  • But Werrington County carries lower crime risk (53/100 vs 92/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

St Marys

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (8.7% vs 1.5%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.7% vs 3.2%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Werrington County and St Marys drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Werrington County St Marys
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Werrington County St Marys
Walkability 76 / 79
Werrington County — Walkability: 76/100 St Marys — Walkability: 79/100
Safety 47 / 8
Werrington County — Safety: 47/100 St Marys — Safety: 8/100
Low fire risk 100 / 81
Werrington County — Low fire risk: 100/100 St Marys — Low fire risk: 81/100

Demographics

St Marys has more residents (13,256 vs 3,698); Werrington County has higher household incomes ($106,184 vs $74,724).

Werrington County St Marys
Population 3,698 13,256
+258% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.5% +8.7%
Median age 37 34
Median household income $106,184/yr
+30% vs other
 $74,724/yr
Median weekly rent $415/wk
+12% vs other
 $365/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Werrington County St Marys
0-4 6.6% / 8.2%
Werrington County — 0-4: 6.6% St Marys — 0-4: 8.2%
5-14 13.5% / 13.1%
Werrington County — 5-14: 13.5% St Marys — 5-14: 13.1%
15-19 5.1% / 5.0%
Werrington County — 15-19: 5.1% St Marys — 15-19: 5.0%
20-24 6.2% / 6.8%
Werrington County — 20-24: 6.2% St Marys — 20-24: 6.8%
25-34 14.4% / 17.0%
Werrington County — 25-34: 14.4% St Marys — 25-34: 17.0%
35-44 14.8% / 14.8%
Werrington County — 35-44: 14.8% St Marys — 35-44: 14.8%
45-54 11.4% / 12.1%
Werrington County — 45-54: 11.4% St Marys — 45-54: 12.1%
55-64 11.2% / 10.3%
Werrington County — 55-64: 11.2% St Marys — 55-64: 10.3%
65-74 12.0% / 7.5%
Werrington County — 65-74: 12.0% St Marys — 65-74: 7.5%
75-84 3.5% / 3.8%
Werrington County — 75-84: 3.5% St Marys — 75-84: 3.8%
85+ 1.2% / 1.4%
Werrington County — 85+: 1.2% St Marys — 85+: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Werrington County 52.9% couple families
Werrington County — Couple Families: 52.9% Werrington County — Lone Person: 22.3% Werrington County — One Parent Families: 19.5% Werrington County — Group Household: 3.5% Werrington County — Other Families: 1.8%
St Marys 33.7% couple families
St Marys — Couple Families: 33.7% St Marys — Lone Person: 37.5% St Marys — One Parent Families: 21.3% St Marys — Group Household: 4.9% St Marys — Other Families: 2.6%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Werrington County 19.4% renting
Werrington County — Owned Outright: 35.1% Werrington County — Mortgage: 45.5% Werrington County — Renting: 19.4%
St Marys 54.2% renting
St Marys — Owned Outright: 18.4% St Marys — Mortgage: 27.4% St Marys — Renting: 54.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Werrington County St Marys
Certificate III & IV 18.0% / 12.7%
Werrington County — Certificate III & IV: 18.0% St Marys — Certificate III & IV: 12.7%
Bachelor Degree 6.0% / 8.5%
Werrington County — Bachelor Degree: 6.0% St Marys — Bachelor Degree: 8.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.9% / 6.1%
Werrington County — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9% St Marys — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.1%
Postgraduate Degree 2.0% / 3.2%
Werrington County — Postgraduate Degree: 2.0% St Marys — Postgraduate Degree: 3.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / 0.7%
Werrington County — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% St Marys — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.0%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Werrington County St Marys
New Zealand 2.1% / 3.7%
Werrington County — New Zealand: 2.1% St Marys — New Zealand: 3.7%
Philippines 1.0% / 4.6%
Werrington County — Philippines: 1.0% St Marys — Philippines: 4.6%
India 1.5% / 3.7%
Werrington County — India: 1.5% St Marys — India: 3.7%
England 3.0% / 1.5%
Werrington County — England: 3.0% St Marys — England: 1.5%
Fiji — / 1.5%
Werrington County — Fiji: not among its largest St Marys — Fiji: 1.5%
Scotland 0.8% / —
Werrington County — Scotland: 0.8% St Marys — Scotland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Werrington County 98.5% houses
Werrington County — Houses: 98.5% Werrington County — Townhouses: 0.5% Werrington County — Flats / Apartments: 1.0%
St Marys 51.2% houses
St Marys — Houses: 51.2% St Marys — Townhouses: 30.0% St Marys — Flats / Apartments: 18.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Werrington County St Marys
Median house price $1,050,000
same for both
Median unit price $922,500 $535,000
Median land price — $820,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 20 days
from 17 sales
 20 days
from 121 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Werrington County St Marys
3 bed $1.02M / $1.05M
Werrington County — 3 bed: $1.02M (34 sales) St Marys — 3 bed: $1.05M (103 sales)

34 vs 103 sales

4 bed $1.09M / $1.16M
Werrington County — 4 bed: $1.09M (22 sales) St Marys — 4 bed: $1.16M (39 sales)

22 vs 39 sales

Zoning mix

St Marys has more industrially zoned land (28% vs 0%).

Werrington County St Marys
Residential 60% 38%
Industrial 0% 28%
Parks and recreation 27% 16%
Environmental 9% 5%
Infrastructure and transport 0% 7%
Other and special use 0% 5%
Commercial 3% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Werrington County St Marys
New dwellings approved 1,063
across Penrith
same for both
Approvals change year on year -78%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Werrington County St Marys
Houses 3.2%
$700/wk on $1.14M
 3.7%
$600/wk on $850K
Units — 5.0%
$480/wk on $502K

Ranking within NSW

Werrington County St Marys
House price Higher than 50% of NSW Higher than 55% of NSW
Income Higher than 72% of NSW Higher than 42% of NSW
Schools — Higher than 15% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 91% of NSW Higher than 92% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 69% of NSW Higher than 37% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 75% of NSW Higher than 62% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 84% of NSW Higher than 92% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 30% of NSW Higher than 54% of NSW
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 66% of NSW

Liveability

Werrington County scores higher overall (63 vs 34).

Werrington County St Marys
Grade B C
Score 63/100 34/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

St Marys carries more bushfire risk (19 vs 0); St Marys carries more crime risk (92 vs 53).

Werrington County St Marys
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
19/100
Crime Moderate
53/100
 High
92/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 6
within 5 km
 5
within 5 km

Schools

Werrington County St Marys
Inside the suburb 1 4
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 1 2
Universities within 10 km 1
Western Sydney University - Penrith, 2.9 km
 1
Western Sydney University - Penrith, 4.4 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.1% 1.3%

Schools in Werrington County

  • Werrington County Public School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in St Marys

  • Our Lady of The Rosary Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • St Marys Public School Government · Primary below peers
  • St Marys South Public School Government · Primary below peers
  • St Marys Senior High School Government · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Werrington County St Marys
Supermarkets 1 7
Cafes & restaurants 3 23
Parks & reserves 1 17
Childcare 2 16
GPs 1 6
Pharmacies 1 8
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 6
Fuel stations 2 5
Waterways 3 13

Mobility

Werrington County St Marys
Walkability score 76/100 79/100
Distance to Sydney 52.1 km
+3% vs other
 50.3 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 47 min 50 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 79/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 102.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 417.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.9%
postcode 2747
 0.6%
postcode 2760
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 45
postcode 2747
 34
postcode 2760

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Werrington County St Marys
Car (driver) 64.0% / 60.7%
Werrington County — Car (driver): 64.0% St Marys — Car (driver): 60.7%
Worked from Home 28.1% / 25.0%
Werrington County — Worked from Home: 28.1% St Marys — Worked from Home: 25.0%
Car (passenger) 4.3% / 6.0%
Werrington County — Car (passenger): 4.3% St Marys — Car (passenger): 6.0%
Train 2.4% / 5.5%
Werrington County — Train: 2.4% St Marys — Train: 5.5%
Walked Only 0.5% / 1.3%
Werrington County — Walked Only: 0.5% St Marys — Walked Only: 1.3%
Bus 0.6% / 0.9%
Werrington County — Bus: 0.6% St Marys — Bus: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (64.0%).

Setting

Werrington County St Marys
Elevation 38 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 35 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 44.6 km 42.1 km

NBN connectivity

Werrington County St Marys
Connectivity score 75/100 85/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the curb
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 1%
1,347 premises
 35%
7,260 premises

Climate

Werrington County St Marys
Annual rainfall 822 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Werrington County St Marys
PM2.5 7.2 µg/m³ 5.6 µg/m³
PM10 16.3 µg/m³ 17.6 µg/m³
NO₂ 0.6 pphm 0.55 pphm

Council rates

Werrington County St Marys
Average residential rate $1,547/yr
same for both
Council Penrith
same for both

Federal electorate

Werrington County St Marys
Division Lindsay
same for both
Member Melissa Mcintosh
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Werrington County St Marys
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Werrington County

Large Blocks Outer Quiet River

St Marys

Multicultural Outer Parks Townhouses

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