Moving to St Peters NSW 2044
What the official numbers say about living in St Peters — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $650 a week, against a median household income of $2,924 a week.
About 53% of homes are owner-occupied and 46% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the apartment.
Who you'll be living with
St Peters grew 26% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,871 → 3,629 people).
Around 63% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Vietnam; most spoken languages besides English: Vietnamese, Cantonese, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), St Peters sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (23% of workers), while 66% work from home.
Nearest train station: St Peters, 600 m north-east.
Nearest metro station: Sydenham, 1.1 km west.
Nearest light rail stop: Dulwich Hill, 3.5 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: UTS Shuttle Bus, 3.7 km south-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Blackwattle Bay Wharf, 4.6 km north.
Nearest airport: Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport, 3.8 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 6 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 103 schools · 543 cafes & restaurants · 46 supermarkets · 135 parks — see them all on the St Peters profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Peters Public School 150 m · St Pius' Catholic Primary School 650 m · Camdenville Public School 700 m · Newtown Public School 1.3 km · Newtown High School of the Performing Arts 1.4 km · Erskineville Public School 1.5 km · Marrickville Public School 1.5 km · Mini Masterminds 1.5 km
Groceries: Panetta Mercado 650 m · Coles 650 m · Presti's Grocer 750 m · ALDI 750 m · Harris Farm Markets 1.3 km · Woolworths 1.4 km · Welcome Mart 1.5 km · Taste Organic 1.5 km
Parks and reserves: Simpson Park 100 m · Camdenville Park 350 m · May Street Reserve 400 m · Seating Area and Garden 650 m · Pearl St Reserve 750 m · Sydney Park 750 m · Francis Playground 800 m · Devine Street Reserve 900 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around St Peters, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian White Ibis · Noisy Miner · Common Myna · Rock Dove · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to St Peters, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peters here | 3,629 | — | 10/10 | 5% |
| Sydenham | 1,100 | — | 10/10 | 6% |
| Erskineville | 9,657 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
| Enmore | 3,871 | — | 10/10 | 16% |
| Newtown | 14,690 | — | 10/10 | 15% |
| Mascot | 21,591 | — | 10/10 | 3% |
| Tempe | 3,550 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Inner West — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Grayndler — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2044 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full St Peters profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $650 a week, and about 46% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 26% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,871 people to 3,629. It sits about 6 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and St Peters station is roughly 0.6 km away. Local government is Inner West council, and the federal seat is Grayndler.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: St Peters vs Erskineville · St Peters vs Enmore.
Nearby guides: Sydenham · Erskineville · Enmore · Newtown · Mascot · Tempe.
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