Moving to St Andrews NSW 2566
What the official numbers say about living in St Andrews — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $1,837 a week.
About 76% of homes are owner-occupied and 24% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
St Andrews grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,691 → 5,785 people).
Around 82% of households are families, averaging 3.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Philippines, India, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Hindi, Tagalog.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), St Andrews scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (66% of workers), while 31% work from home.
Nearest train station: Minto, 1.3 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Camden Airport, 13.3 km west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 39 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 34 schools · 2 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 42 parks — see them all on the St Andrews profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Andrews Public School 150 m · Robert Townson Public School 1.1 km · Robert Townson High School 1.3 km · Mount Carmel College 1.6 km · Minto Public School 1.8 km · Eschol Park Public School 1.9 km · Passfield Park School 2 km · Sarah Redfern High School 2 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.7 km · Aldi 1.9 km · Woolworths 2 km
Parks and reserves: St Andrews Park 300 m · Ballantrae Reserve 400 m · Spitfire Park 750 m · Jack Donohoe Park 1 km · Heathfield Reserve 1.1 km · Stromeferry Reserve 1.1 km · Kooringa Reserve 1.3 km · Figtree Park 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around St Andrews, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Australian Raven · Common Myna.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to St Andrews, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrews here | 5,785 | — | 3/10 | 5% |
| Bow Bowing | 1,606 | — | 5/10 | 3% |
| Raby | 5,943 | — | 4/10 | 5% |
| Minto | 13,940 | — | 3/10 | 8% |
| Eschol Park | 2,607 | — | 4/10 | 11% |
| Eagle Vale | 5,789 | — | 3/10 | 8% |
| Kearns | 2,693 | — | 6/10 | 11% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Campbelltown — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Macarthur — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2566 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full St Andrews profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $400 a week, and about 24% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,691 people to 5,785. It sits about 39 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Minto station is roughly 1.3 km away. Local government is Campbelltown council, and the federal seat is Macarthur.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: St Andrews vs Raby · St Andrews vs Eschol Park.
Nearby guides: Bow Bowing · Raby · Minto · Eschol Park · Eagle Vale · Kearns.
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