St Peters
NSW 2044 · Inner West
3,629 (2021) → 3,906 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Inner West local government area (est. 172,783 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
St Peters is a moderate growth suburb in Inner West, NSW 2044, about 6km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.81M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 95/100, and is a short drive from the coast. St Peters has an overall score of 95/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 81/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (5.51%), New Zealand (2.12%), Vietnam (1.63%), Philippines (1.49%), China (1.46%)
Top languages: Vietnamese (1.93%), Cantonese (1.71%), Greek (1.71%), Mandarin (1.63%), Spanish (1.63%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1089 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Peters Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1086
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Pius' Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1kmICSEA 1091
- Camdenville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1119
- Tempe Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1091
- Tempe High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1082
- Aspect South East Sydney School, MarrickvillePrimary · Independent · 1.7km
- Marrickville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1085
- Newtown Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1131
- Newtown High School of Performing ArtsSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1131
- Erskineville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1149
- St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1133
- Mascot Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1035
- Gardeners Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1059
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about St Peters
Is St Peters safe?
St Peters has a residential safety score of 81/100, 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 7,109 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in St Peters?
In St Peters, the median house price is $1.81M and the median unit price is $828K. Median weekly house rent is $927.
How far is St Peters from Sydney CBD?
St Peters is about 5.5 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 19 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in St Peters?
St Peters has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1086 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in St Peters?
St Peters has a transport score of 95/100, including 1 train station and 15 bus stops.