$360 —
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $340
- 2021: $360
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
St Marys - North St Marys · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
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.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is St Marys - North St Marys — lower than 54% of areas.
| St Marys - North St Marys | $360 |
|---|---|
| 2760, NSW | $380 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,842 —
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In St Marys - North St Marys, $350–$549 is the majority at 55%; $200–$349 is next at 31%.
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%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
18.6% —
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In St Marys - North St Marys, Rented is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 26%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
61.1% —
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
69.6% —
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In St Marys - North St Marys, Separate house is the majority at 61%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 24%.
In St Marys - North St Marys, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 2 bedrooms is next at 24%.
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