Moving to St Marys NSW 2760
What the official numbers say about living in St Marys — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $365 a week, against a median household income of $1,437 a week.
About 45% of homes are owner-occupied and 54% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
St Marys grew 21% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (10,961 → 13,256 people).
Around 65% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Philippines, New Zealand, India; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Tagalog, Samoan.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), St Marys scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (69% of workers), while 26% work from home.
Nearest train station: St Marys, 800 m north.
Nearest bus interchange: St Marys Temporary Bus Interchange, 700 m north.
Nearest airport: Western Sydney International Airport, 14.1 km south-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 42 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 47 schools · 28 cafes & restaurants · 12 supermarkets · 47 parks — see them all on the St Marys profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: CS Education 200 m · Our Lady of the Rosary St Marys 400 m · St Marys Public School 500 m · Our Lady of the Rosary Primary School 650 m · St Marys Senior High School 900 m · Oxley Park Public School 1.2 km · St Marys South Public School 1.2 km · St Marys North Public School 1.5 km
Groceries: IGA Express 300 m · Aldi 450 m · Queen St Grocers 550 m · Jayam Supermarket 550 m · Woolworths 600 m · Pacific Green Grocery 650 m · Sto Nino Oriental Mini Mart 700 m · Friendly Grocer 1.5 km
Parks and reserves: Bennett Park 50 m · Astley Park 250 m · Coachmans Park 400 m · Lang Park 450 m · Australia Street and Brisbane Street Reserve 550 m · Victoria Park 650 m · Jack Jewry Reserve 700 m · Adelaide Street Reserve 750 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around St Marys, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Common Myna · Magpie-lark · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to St Marys, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Marys here | 13,256 | — | 2/10 | 11% |
| North St Marys | 4,123 | — | 1/10 | 17% |
| Oxley Park | 4,197 | — | 2/10 | 8% |
| Colyton | 8,770 | — | 2/10 | 8% |
| Werrington | 5,328 | — | 3/10 | 14% |
| Claremont Meadows | 5,177 | — | 7/10 | 19% |
| St Clair | 19,942 | — | 5/10 | 6% |
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 St Marys profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $365 a week, and about 54% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 21% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 10,961 people to 13,256. It sits about 42 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and St Marys station is roughly 0.8 km away. Local government is Penrith council, and the federal seat is Lindsay.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: St Marys vs Colyton · St Marys vs Werrington.
Nearby guides: North St Marys · Oxley Park · Colyton · Werrington · Claremont Meadows · St Clair.
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