Moving to North St Marys NSW 2760
What the official numbers say about living in North St Marys — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $340 a week, against a median household income of $1,255 a week.
About 44% of homes are owner-occupied and 55% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
North St Marys grew 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,680 → 4,123 people).
Around 68% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, Philippines, England; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog, Arabic, Samoan.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), North St Marys scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (73% of workers), while 21% work from home.
Nearest train station: St Marys, 1000 m south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: St Marys Temporary Bus Interchange, 1 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Western Sydney International Airport, 15.7 km south-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 41 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 56 schools · 34 cafes & restaurants · 12 supermarkets · 42 parks — see them all on the North St Marys profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Marys North Public School 50 m · Chifley College Dunheved Campus 750 m · St Marys Senior High School 1.4 km · Tregear Public School 1.6 km · CS Education 1.6 km · St Marys Public School 1.8 km · Oxley Park Public School 1.8 km · Our Lady of the Rosary St Marys 2 km
Groceries: Sto Nino Oriental Mini Mart 1.1 km · Pacific Green Grocery 1.1 km · Jayam Supermarket 1.2 km · Queen St Grocers 1.2 km · Woolworths 1.7 km · IGA Express 1.8 km · Aldi 1.9 km · Friendly Grocer 2.4 km
Parks and reserves: Wattle Avenue Reserve 200 m · Robyn Wiles Park 600 m · Boronia Park 850 m · Australia Street and Brisbane Street Reserve 1.2 km · Tregear Reserve 1.2 km · Jack Jewry Reserve 1.3 km · Astley Park 1.3 km · Whalan Reserve 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around North St Marys, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Common Myna · Australian Raven · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to North St Marys, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North St Marys here | 4,123 | — | 1/10 | 17% |
| St Marys | 13,256 | — | 2/10 | 11% |
| Tregear | 3,700 | — | 1/10 | 14% |
| Oxley Park | 4,197 | — | 2/10 | 8% |
| Whalan | 5,929 | — | 1/10 | 7% |
| Lethbridge Park | 4,730 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
| Ropes Crossing | 7,280 | — | 8/10 | 55% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Penrith — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Lindsay — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2760 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full North St Marys profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $340 a week, and about 55% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,680 people to 4,123. It sits about 41 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and St Marys station is roughly 1 km away. Local government is Penrith council, and the federal seat is Lindsay.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: North St Marys vs Tregear · North St Marys vs Oxley Park.
Nearby guides: St Marys · Tregear · Oxley Park · Whalan · Lethbridge Park · Ropes Crossing.
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