Median price trend for houses
Based on 31 sales in the preceding 12 months
$2,000,000
Up 18.0% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $1.7m
- 3 bed
- $1.98m
- 4 bed
- $2.48m
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The quick read on
St Peters
NSW 2044 · Inner West
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $2,000,000
- Median unit
- $930,000
- Population
- 3,629
- Postcode
- 2044
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ABS 2021
St Peters, New South Wales
Property market insights for St Peters (NSW)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in St Peters (NSW) NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 62 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$1,000 per week
No change over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in St Peters (NSW), NSW is currently $2,000,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. St Peters (NSW) has a 12-month growth rate of 18.0% for houses and -2.1% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,700,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,980,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,480,000 in St Peters (NSW).
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in St Peters (NSW) is $1,000 per week. The median house rent has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in St Peters (NSW) is $930,000, which has decreased 2.1% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $750,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $982,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,670,000 in St Peters (NSW). The median rent for units and apartments in St Peters (NSW) is $900 per week and has increased 12.5% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is St Peters safe?
The overall rate for St Peters is 7,350 offences per 100,000 residents — 114% above the Greater Sydney benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of St Peters.
Overall crime rate
7,350
offences per 100,000 residents
114% aboveGreater Sydney
St PetersGreater Sydney: 3,437
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in St Peters?
St Peters NSW 2044 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.
3,629 people call St Peters home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $2,924 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 3,629
- Median age
- 35 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,860 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $650 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1513.2%Below
15–3436.5%Above
35–5434.8%Above
55–7412.7%Below
75 and over2.9%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses22.4%Below
Townhouses37.5%Above
Apartments38.9%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright18.4%Below
Paying a mortgage35.4%Above
Renting46.2%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car15.7%Above
One car57.9%Above
Two cars21.4%Below
Three or more4.7%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home55.6%Above
Drove to work17.9%Below
Train, tram or bus5.5%Above
Walked or cycled4.6%Above
What stands out in St Peters
55.6% of workers in St Peters worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Sydney.
5.5% of St Peters residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Greater Sydney.
59.3% of people in St Peters described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about St Peters
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for St Peters NSW 2044.
Is St Peters family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
13.2% of St Peters's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
954 family households lived in St Peters; 33.5% were couple families and 9.6% were one-parent families.
32.0% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of St Peters?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
St Peters had 3,629 residents at the 2021 Census.
52.2% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
15.6% were 55 or older. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in St Peters?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 22.4% of occupied private dwellings in St Peters.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 37.5% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 38.9% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in St Peters?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
18.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
35.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.
46.2% rented their home. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in St Peters?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in St Peters had 2.3 people.
One-person households made up 24.1% of occupied homes. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
Two-person households represented 42.1%, while 15.3% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in St Peters?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
55.6% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
17.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
5.5% used only a train, tram or bus, while 4.6% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in St Peters?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
15.7% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
One-car households formed 57.9% of the total.
26.1% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to St Peters, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
41.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 58.2% reported a different address.
32.8% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in St Peters?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
74.6% of residents used only English at home.
21.3% used a language other than English at home.
1.6% spoke Mandarin at home, 1.7% spoke Cantonese and 0.5% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were St Peters residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
32.8% of St Peters's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 67.2% was born in Australia.
1.5% of residents were born in China.
1.3% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 83.2%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape St Peters?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 31.4% of ancestry responses in St Peters.
Australian ancestry made up 25.4% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 6.4% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in St Peters?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
39.9% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Managers accounted for 20.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.9%.
Health care and social assistance employed 11.1% of workers, and education and training employed 9.2%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in St Peters?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 79.0%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.
52.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 16.3% worked part time.
Unemployment was 3.5%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of St Peters show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
64.8% reported no selected long-term health condition.
11.1% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
8.2% reported asthma, 4.1% arthritis and 2.8% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is St Peters?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
44.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 17.7% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.4%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 13.8%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in St Peters?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,924 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,860.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $650 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does St Peters compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 55.6% in St Peters, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.
Outright ownership was 18.4% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
Renting accounted for 46.2% in St Peters, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to St Peters (NSW)
Is St Peters (NSW) expensive?
The median house price is $2,000,000, while units and apartments sit at $930,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is St Peters (NSW) good for families?
The Census counted 954 local families, and 13.2% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in St Peters (NSW)?
2-bedroom houses have a median around $1,700,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around St Peters (NSW)
40 streets in St Peters (NSW)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Albert St
- Alfred St
- Applebee St
- Bakers Ln
- Barwon Park Rd
- Berne St
- Bishop St
- Bolton St
- Brown St
- Burrows Rd
- Burrows Rd South
- Campbell Rd
- Campbell St
- Canal Rd
- Church St
- Conway Pl
- Council St
- Crown St
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- Edith St
- Florence St
- Frederick St
- Goodsell St
- Grove St
- Henry St
- Hogan Ave
- Holland St
- Hutchinson St
- King St
- Lackey St
- Mary St
- May Ln
- May St
- Princes Highway
- Roberts St
- Silver St
- St Peters St
- Sutherland St
- Talbot St
- Unwins Bridge Rd
- Victoria St
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