St Marys - North St Marys · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in St Marys - North St Marys

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Over half of all households in St Marys - North St Marys are renting, a figure far above the New South Wales and national averages. This high rental rate defines the local housing landscape, where costs for both rent and mortgages remain closer to the national typicals than the state's higher figures.

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📍 St Marys - North St Marys, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where St Marys - North St Marys sits — Median rent (weekly)

$360 —
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is St Marys - North St Marys — lower than 54% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
St Marys - North St Marys$360
2760, NSW $380
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $360, which is a little below the New South Wales figure. Typical monthly mortgage payments are also a little below the state average at $1,842, though this has risen by $137 since 2016.

$360 —

Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: $340
  • 2021: $360

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,842 —

Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: $1,705
  • 2021: $1,842

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In St Marys - North St Marys, $350–$549 is the majority at 55%; $200–$349 is next at 31%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In St Marys - North St Marys, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (34%) and Under $1,000 (13%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Rental properties are very common here, with 52.9% of households renting, a rate far above the national figure. Meanwhile, the proportion of homes owned outright is far below the state and national averages at 18.6%.

52.9% —

Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 50.4%
  • 2021: 52.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

18.6% —

Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 20.6%
  • 2021: 18.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In St Marys - North St Marys, Rented is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 61.1% of the area, which is far below the national figure. This is consistent with the local trend of having fewer large homes, as the share of three or more bedroom houses is well below the national average.

0.90 —

Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

61.1% —

Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 64.4%
  • 2021: 61.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

69.6% —

Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 68.6%
  • 2021: 69.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In St Marys - North St Marys, Separate house is the majority at 61%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 24%.

Bedrooms per home

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In St Marys - North St Marys, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 2 bedrooms is next at 24%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in St Marys - North St Marys [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/124051581/st-marys-north-st-marys/topic/housing-dwellings