$365 ▲ +35.2%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $270
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $365
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
St Marys · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in 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 are renting, making it one of the most rental-heavy areas in the region. This high rental rate is paired with costs that are much higher than most similar areas, with a typical weekly rent of $365.
$365
▲ +35.2%
- $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 St Marys — higher than 74% of areas.
| St Marys | $365 |
|---|---|
| 2760, NSW | $380 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $365, which is much higher than most similar areas, though a little below the New South Wales figure of $420. Home-loan payments usually sit at $1,847 a month, which is also higher than most similar areas.
$1,847 ▲ +6.6%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,703
- 2021: $1,847
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In St Marys, $350–$549 is the majority at 58%; $200–$349 is next at 31%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In St Marys, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (33%) and Under $1,000 (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in the rest of the state, with 52.6% of households renting compared to the New South Wales figure of 32.6%. Conversely, those who own their home outright make up only 17.9%, which is far below the national figure of 31.0%.
52.6% ▲ +19.8%
Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 43.9%
- 2016: 50.9%
- 2021: 52.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
17.9% ▼ -23.6%
Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 23.4%
- 2016: 19.9%
- 2021: 17.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In St Marys, Rented is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 27%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than across Australia, making up only 51.2% of homes. With fewer large homes—67.0% have three or more bedrooms—there are more people per bedroom (0.90) than in most other 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.
51.2% ▼ -12.5%
Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 58.5%
- 2016: 54.7%
- 2021: 51.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
67.0% ▼ -1.0%
Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 67.7%
- 2016: 65.0%
- 2021: 67.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In St Marys, Separate house is the majority at 51%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 30%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In St Marys, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (27%) and 4 bedrooms (16%).
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 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13658/st-marys/topic/housing-dwellings