St Marys NSW 2760
Located in New South Wales, St Marys sits 50 km from Sydney CBD, around 50 minutes by car. The suburb has 13,256 residents, a median age of 34, and a median household income of $74,724 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the bottom 20% nationally. Population grew 8.7% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $365 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,847. The area shows high crime risk. 4 schools sit within the suburb boundary, and walkability is high.
Is St Marys a good suburb?
St Marys scores a C (34/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on transit, weaker on schools, safety, and community.
Below the state average
4 schools · Bottom 15% in NSW
Very walkable
Walkability 79/100 · 50.3 km · 50 min drive to Sydney
Around the state median
Median $1.05M
High crime risk
Fire 19/100 · Crime 92/100
Highly disadvantaged
SEIFA decile 2/10 · median age 34 · 13,256 residents
Liveability Rating
34 / 100 · Ranked #1169 in NSWEach bar is St Marys's rank among NSW suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
No flood data is published for New South Wales — a blank here means we hold no data, not that there is no risk.
How do you rate the liveability in St Marys?
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Our score
34 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataSt Marys's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $1.05 million, about 10% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$1,050,000
4% below its 11 neighbours (median $1,095,000)
Based on 187 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 20 days — median across 121 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 22 sales $850K
- 3 bed 103 sales $1.05M
- 4 bed 39 sales $1.16M
- 5 bed 9 sales $1.45M
Units
$535,000
10% below its 4 neighbours (median $593,250)
Based on 129 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 30 days — median across 82 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 1 bed 9 sales $347K
- 2 bed 94 sales $515K
- 3 bed 17 sales $716K
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in St Marys are currently listed at around $850,000 on average. Based on 45 houses listed in the past six months.
Houses
$850K
45 houses listed in the last 6 months.
Units
$502K
24 units listed in the last 6 months.
69 of the suburb's 4,771 dwellings (1.4%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in St Marys rent for around $600 a week on average, based on 126 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
Houses
$600/wk
20% below its 10 neighbours (median $750/wk)
126 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Units
$480/wk
62 units advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
188 rentals advertised against an estimated 2,586 rented homes (7.3%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- 3-bed houses
- $620/wk
- 148 bonds
- +44% since 2021
- 2-bed units
- $525/wk
- 68 bonds
- +52% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies across postcode 2760 (NSW publishes bonds by postcode, which can cover several suburbs). Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025136 Acceptable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 22% of its income on the median rent in postcode 2760.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$600/week ($31,000 a year) on a $850,000 median
$480/week ($25,000 a year) on a $502,000 median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Short-Stay Rentals
12 active Airbnb listings: 7 whole homes and 5 rooms. Whole homes are about 0.1% of the suburb's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Is St Marys safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in St Marys sits in the high band, with 1,834 incidents recorded in 2025 — up roughly 15% on the prior year.
1,834 offences
15.0% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–202539 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 5 of them fatal
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Council Flood Studies
Penrith City Council has published 13 flood studies on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.
- Rickabys Creek Catchment Flood Study 2025
- Peach Tree & Lower Surveyors Creeks Catchment Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan 2025
- College, Orth and Werrington Creeks Catchment Floodplain Risk Management Study & Plan 2021 2022
- Little Creek Catchment Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan 2022
- South Creek Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan 2020
Schools
Four schools serve St Marys, and the cohort is trailing peer-suburb performance.
- • 1,871 students across 4 schools (avg 468)
- • Sectors: 3 Government, 1 Catholic
- • ICSEA 945-1052, median 993 (around the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: St Marys Senior High School (926 students)
Primary
Secondary
Universities nearby
1.3% of residents here are full-time university students aged 15–24.
Distance is measured to the suburb centre. A campus nearby does not by itself mean a student rental market — most suburbs within a few kilometres of one have a student share close to the national norm, and the figure above is what tells them apart.
Walkability
St Marys is very walkable on foot — at 79/100, most daily errands can be done on foot. Within the suburb there are 7 supermarkets, 17 parks and 23 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside St Marys.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 417.5 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 303.9 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 228.5 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 0 min
- Span of service
- 24.9 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in St Marys.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 35%
- Premises covered
- 7,260
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Penrith: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 29 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 4 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this suburb rank well above the average and parts well below it.
St Marys is home to about 13,300 residents, with a median age of 34, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $75,000 a year, with unemployment at 7.2%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
13,256
Median Age
34
Median Household Income
$74,724/yr
Census Median Rent
$365/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,847/mo
Avg Household Size
2.5
Median Personal Income
$39,208/yr
Unemployment Rate
7.2%
Unoccupied Dwellings
8.2%
Total Dwellings
4,771
Owner-Occupier Rate
45.8%
Houses
51.2%
Rental Stress
25.4%
Mortgage Stress
29.7%
Work From Home
25.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
257 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 111 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 2,510 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 56.9%
- English Spoken at Home
- 59.0%
- Employment Rate
- 50.3%
- Completed Year 12
- 36.9%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
728 residents (5.5%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 12,169 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
8% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (397 of 5,251).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,547 a year through Penrith based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Residential 38%
- Industrial 28%
- Parks and recreation 16%
- Infrastructure and transport 7%
- Environmental 5%
- Other and special use 5%
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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Penrith
In the year to August 2026, 1,063 new dwellings were approved across Penrith. That mix is 674 houses and 389 units. Approvals are down 77.5% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Land Council
Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Deerubbin Local Aboriginal Land Council.
Local Aboriginal Land Councils are statutory bodies under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, responsible for land claims and land management for their members. Their boundaries are administrative and are not a statement of whose Country this is. NSW does not publish a register of Aboriginal parties by area — they are registered for each project.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 5.6 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³). 1 day exceeded the daily threshold of 25 µg/m³.
PM10 averaged 17.6 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.55 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 2 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.
From the St Marys monitoring station, 4.1 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Orchard Hills Treatment Works, 7.7 kmModerate rainfall.
- Elevation
- 35 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 42.1 km
- Near high-voltage lines
- 0.3% of addresses
- 24 within 100 m of an overhead line of 110 kV or more
- Annual rainfall
- 822 mm
- 81 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
5 facilities within 5 km- 0.2 kmStructural Steel FabricatingTop reported: Manganese & compounds · Chromium (III) compounds · Copper & compounds
- 0.9 kmBasic Inorganic Chemical ManufacturingTop reported: Sulfuric acid · Ammonia (total) · Total Volatile Organic Compounds
- 1.9 kmOther Non-Metallic Mineral Product ManufacturingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Methylenebis (phenylisocyanate)
- 2.5 kmSewerage and Drainage ServicesTop reported: Total Nitrogen · Fluoride compounds · Total Phosphorus
- 3.5 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Toluene (methylbenzene) · Xylenes (individual or mixed isomers)
EV adoption
In postcode 2760, 151 of 24,517 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 3.6% (880 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 4.2%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2760, 4,475 rooftop-solar systems totalling 33.5 MW have been installed since 2001, against 13,237 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 263 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $600,000.
Off-the-plan or contracted-build value cap is $750,000 (vs $600,000 for completed new homes). Stamp duty concessions are a separate scheme (First Home Buyers Assistance).
Mortgage repayments
7 mortgage brokers are registered in this suburb, 23 across postcode 2760.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Revenue NSW
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $600,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Revenue NSW.
At $1,050,000 this is $450,000 above the $600,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Revenue NSW.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-26 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Melissa Mcintosh Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Melissa Mcintosh | 47.2% | 52.8% | +3.3 |
| 2022 | Melissa Mcintosh | 43.7% | 56.3% | +1.3 |
| 2019 | Melissa Mcintosh | 45.0% | 55.0% | +6.2 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Prue Car Labor
Next state election: 13 March 2027.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Prue Car ALP | 63.7% |
| 2019 | Prue Car ALP | 56.5% |
| 2015 | Prue Car ALP | 58.8% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: © State of New South Wales through the NSW Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0, adapted.
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Common questions about St Marys
Is St Marys a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in St Marys is high (92/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect St Marys?
St Marys has a low recorded bushfire history (19/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is St Marys a good place to live?
St Marys has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (34/100), ranked against other NSW suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of St Marys?
St Marys, NSW had a population of 13,256 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for St Marys, NSW?
The postcode for St Marys, NSW is 2760.
How far is St Marys from Sydney?
St Marys is 50 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 50 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in St Marys?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in St Marys was $74,724 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in St Marys?
The median advertised rent in St Marys is $600 a week for houses (126 listings) and $480 a week for units (62 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in St Marys?
The median age of residents in St Marys was 34 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is St Marys at risk of bushfire?
St Marys has a low recorded bushfire history (19/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in St Marys?
There are 4 schools inside the St Marys boundary: 1 at and 2 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is St Marys walkable?
St Marys scores 79/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in St Marys?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to St Marys (St Marys) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 5.6 µg/m³ and PM10 of 17.6 µg/m³. That puts St Marys below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in St Marys?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to St Marys, Orchard Hills Treatment Works (7.7 km away), 822 mm of rain a year over 81 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in St Marys?
First-home buyers in NSW may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $600,000. The grant is administered by Revenue NSW; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does St Marys belong to?
St Marys sits within the Penrith local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in St Marys?
The average residential rates bill through Penrith is $1,547 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near St Marys?
Across Penrith, 1,063 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 77.5% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is St Marys in?
St Marys sits within the federal Division of Lindsay, currently held by Melissa Mcintosh (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2023
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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