North St Marys · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in North St Marys

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

More people rent their homes in North St Marys than in most similar areas. While the neighborhood is dominated by large family houses, over half of all households are rentals, which is far above the national figure. This creates a local housing market where renting is the most common way to live.

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📍 North St Marys, Suburb / Locality

Where North St Marys sits — Median rent (weekly)

$340 ▲ +36.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is North St Marys — higher than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
North St Marys$340
2760, NSW $380
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $340, which is higher than in most similar areas but a little below the New South Wales figure. For those with a home loan, the typical monthly payment is $1,800, which is about the same as the Australian average.

$340 ▲ +36.0%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $313
  • 2021: $340

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,800 ▲ +3.1%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,746
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,800

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In North St Marys, the largest group is $350–$549 at 45%, followed by $200–$349 (35%) and Under $200 (18%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In North St Marys, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (34%) and Under $1,000 (13%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 54.4% of households renting, a figure far above the New South Wales average. Conversely, only 21.2% of homes are owned outright, which is much lower than in most other areas.

54.4% ▲ +39.6%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.0%
  • 2016: 48.7%
  • 2021: 54.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

21.2% ▼ -15.9%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.2%
  • 2016: 22.6%
  • 2021: 21.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In North St Marys, Rented is the majority at 54%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 96.6% of all homes, a figure far above the national average. These homes are often large, with 78.8% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are more people per bedroom here than in most areas.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

96.6% ▼ -1.2%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.8%
  • 2016: 96.7%
  • 2021: 96.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.8% ▼ -7.8%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 85.5%
  • 2016: 80.8%
  • 2021: 78.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In North St Marys, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In North St Marys, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 4 bedrooms is next at 20%.

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 North St Marys [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13017/north-st-marys/topic/housing-dwellings