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St Marys

SA 5042 · Mitcham

3,010 (2021)3,210 est. (2025) · Stable

75
Overall score

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

3,010
Population
$1.05M
Median house (2026)
100
Safety score
79
Transport score

St Marys is a stable suburb in Mitcham, SA 5042, about 9km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.05M is around the same as the SA average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 79/100, and is a short drive from the coast. St Marys has an overall score of 75/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

8.6 km
To Adelaide CBD
6.2 km
To coast
$697/wk
Median rent (house)
1.2 km
To nearest station

Demographics

3,010
Population
35
Median age
2.4
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,490
vs NSW median-19.5%
Bachelor degree or higher50.5%
Born in Australia62.4%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse829 / 137 / 284

Top countries of birth: India (6.21%), Nepal (2.66%), England (2.23%), China (1.86%), Philippines (1.83%)

Top languages: Nepali (3.32%), Punjabi (2.52%), Mandarin (2.39%), Greek (2.33%), Arabic (2.19%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.05M
Median house (2026)
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$697 / $470 wk
Rental yield (house)3.4%
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

100
Residential

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

3
Break & enter dwelling100/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
2
Motor vehicle theft66/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
1
Robbery33/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 237 (all categories, latest year)7,874 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

134
Within 10km1 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1080 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • St Bernadette's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1061

Nearby (within 10km)

  • SEDA College SA - Mitchell Park CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.4km
  • Clovelly Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1021
  • Springbank Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1017
  • Sacred Heart College - Middle School CampusCombined · Catholic · 1.6km
  • Hamilton Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 995
  • St Therese SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1128
  • Suneden Specialist SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1048
  • Marion Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1037
  • Eden Hills Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1109
  • Australian Science and Mathematics SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1091
  • Colonel Light Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1112
  • Sunrise Christian School MarionCombined · Independent · 2.5kmICSEA 1082

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

79
17Bus
CBD commute (est.)38 min (bus)
Nearest train stationMitchell Park Railway (1.2 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.0°C
Summer max
15.5°C
Winter max
550mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
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.

70 in suburbSupermarkets
82 in suburbCafes/Rest.
598 in suburbParks
122 in suburbPlaygrounds
49Pools
60 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
20 in suburbGPs
60 in suburbPharmacies
20 in suburbChildcare
30 in suburbLibraries
1509 in suburbSports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalAshford Hospital (6.2 km)
Nearest vet2.0 km
Nearest airportAdelaide (8.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate1.62%
Projected population 20413,199
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about St Marys

Is St Marys safe?

St Marys has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 7,874 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in St Marys?

In St Marys, the median house price is $1.05M. Median weekly house rent is $697.

How far is St Marys from Adelaide CBD?

St Marys is about 8.6 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 38 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in St Marys?

St Marys has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1061 (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 79/100 and 17 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.