St Marys

NSW 2760 · Penrith

13,256 (2021) → 14,229 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Penrith local government area (est. 228,825 residents)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

13,256

Population

$1.07M

Median house (2025)

Safety score

Transport score

St Marys is a moderate growth suburb in Penrith, NSW 2760, about 42km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.07M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 89/100, and is about 42km inland. St Marys has an overall score of 77/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 15/100.

42.1 km

To Sydney CBD

41.8 km

To coast

$600/wk

Median rent (house)

400 m

To nearest station

Demographics

13,256

Population

Median age

2.5

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Penrith LGA population (est. 2025)228,825

Median household income (weekly)$1,437

vs NSW median-22.3%

Bachelor degree or higher28.3%

Born in Australia56.9%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse2,442 / 885 / 1,431

Top countries of birth: Philippines (4.63%), New Zealand (3.73%), India (3.7%), England (1.49%), Fiji (1.47%)

Top languages: Arabic (2.86%), Tagalog (2.49%), Samoan (1.92%), Hindi (1.61%), Filipino (1.36%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.07M+8.3%

Median house (2025)

$691K+3.8%

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$600 / $550 wk

Rental yield (house)2.9%

Days on market (house)32 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Visitor / tourist hub. This suburb attracts significant visitor and tourist traffic. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident rates below may overstate the risk for people living here.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling460/100k

Steal from dwelling573/100k

Motor vehicle theft355/100k

146

Domestic assault1,101/100k

Robbery121/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 3,392 (all categories, latest year)25,588 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

These totals are recorded by incident location and include offences involving the suburb's many visitors, not just residents.

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

128

Within 10km4 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 970 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

St Marys Senior High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1050
Our Lady of The Rosary Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1017
St Marys South Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 953
St Marys Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 942

Nearby (within 10km)

St Marys Flexible Learning CentreSecondary · Independent · 0.3kmICSEA 804
St Marys North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 871
Kurrambee SchoolCombined · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 965
Penrith Valley Learning CentreCombined · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 829
Wollemi CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1103
Chifley College Dunheved CampusSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 875
Oxley Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 961
Putland SchoolSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 887
Werrington Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 954
Tregear Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 820
Claremont Meadows Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1008
Werrington County Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 958

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

1Train

89Bus

CBD commute (est.)92 min (train)

Peak train frequency26/hr

Nearest train stationSt Marys (400 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

30.2°C

Summer max

17.6°C

Winter max

730mm

Rainfall/yr

7.2h

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

107 in suburbSupermarkets

2724 in suburbCafes/Rest.

4227 in suburbParks

2014 in suburbPlaygrounds

73 in suburbPools

1110 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

76 in suburbGPs

87 in suburbPharmacies

91 in suburbChildcare

11 in suburbLibraries

16942 in suburbSports fields

11 in suburbVets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalMount Druitt Hospital (5.3 km)

Nearest vet920 m

Nearest airportWestern Sydney (14.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate1.79%

Projected population 204116,740

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Penrith

North St Marys$1.26M86transport Werrington$1.06M88transport Claremont Meadows$1.41M72transport Oxley Park$1.03M76transport Werrington County$965K76transport Colyton$1.19M64transport

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Frequently asked questions about St Marys

Is St Marys safe?

St Marys has a residential safety score of 15/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 25,588 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in St Marys?

In St Marys, the median house price is $1.07M and the median unit price is $691K. Median weekly house rent is $600.

How far is St Marys from Sydney CBD?

St Marys is about 42.1 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 92 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in St Marys?

St Marys has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 991 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in St Marys?

St Marys has a transport score of 89/100, including 1 train station and 89 bus stops.