SA · Mitcham Council
St Marys (SA), SA, 5042
Current weather
11.8°CThunderstorm
82% humidity · 29.9 km/h wind · 13° / 11.2° today · 28.4 mm rain
Desirability index
28.4/100
How this score is calculated#238 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Suburb snapshot
St Marys (SA) is a smaller suburban community in the Mitcham area, home to around 3,010 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 237 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 78.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $480 (flats $470, houses $698), median house prices near $1,115,500 (up 22% recently), strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, 5 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 3,010
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $1,490
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 70 of 1,316
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,654
- Employment rate
- 63.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 74 / 284 / 137
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $470
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $697.5
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $480
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 30
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,115,500
- Median price change
- +21.9%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 0.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 108 residents
- State safety percentile
- 79.4th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 87
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Theft79
- Sct - Non Residence14
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury15
- Theft From Motor Vehicle1
- Theft From Motor Vehicle9
- Theft From Shop80
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,085
- St Bernadette's SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1085
Data sources & freshness
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
17 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 19 South Rd - East side
- Stop 20B Daws Rd - South side
- Stop 21 Cashel St - West side
- Stop 22A Cashel St - West side
- Stop 24A Ayliffes Rd - South side
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
5 active roadworks / incidents
- HaulingSouth Road, Southern Exp29 Jun 2026 – 06 Jul 2026
- Hauling Comms Cable & Pit WorksSouth Road, Newton Av28 Sep 2025 – 10 Oct 2030
- Torrens To Darlington - Construction WorksSouth Road, Walsh Av25 Jul 2025 – 23 Jul 2026
- Torrens To Darlington - Preliminary WorksSouth Road, Walsh Av20 Jul 2025 – 30 Aug 2030
- Torrens To Darlington - Preliminary WorksSouth Road, Walsh Av20 Jul 2025 – 30 Sep 2030
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
276 planning-related records
2026· 30 proposals
June 2026
- Torrens title land division – 1 allotment into 2, construction of two single storey detached dwellings with associated retaining walls and fences, removal of one street tree.38 TOBRUK AV ST MARYS SA 5042Under Assessment
- Proposed carport, shed and verandah15 THURLES ST ST MARYS SA 5042Under Assessment
- Removal of a regulated tree (Grey Sheoak)142 CASHEL ST ST MARYS SA 5042Under Assessment
- Verandah53 TOBRUK AV ST MARYS SA 5042Under Assessment
May 2026
- Verandah and DeckUNIT 1 22 CASHEL ST ST MARYS SA 5042Under Assessment
- Carport & verandah22 MERRITON AV ST MARYS SA 5042Decision Made
- Construction of single storey supported accommodation19 DENIS ST ST MARYS SA 5042Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling5 MANSE TCE ST MARYS SA 5042Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling and fencing34A ST MARYS ST ST MARYS SA 5042Under Assessment
- Torrens title land division - 1 allotment into 2 - in association with built form application 26008611 with party walls48 WALSH AV ST MARYS SA 5042Decision Made
- Change the carport to the bedroom Utilize the other carport as a new carport Modify the kitchen and living room8 SOUTHERN AV ST MARYS SA 5042Decision Made
- Change in use from 'shop' to 'place of worship' and associated internal building alterations.UNIT 1-2 1285 SOUTH RD ST MARYS SA 5042Under Assessment
April 2026
- Variation of Development Application 24017882 (Single storey detached dwelling, retaining walls and fencing) - Additional retaining walls with fencing atop32 NORMAN ST ST MARYS SA 5042Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling with associated combined retaining walls and fencing32B ST MARYS ST ST MARYS SA 5042Under Assessment
- Verandah25 TOBRUK AV ST MARYS SA 5042Decision Made
- Deck and verandah58 TOBRUK AV ST MARYS SA 5042Under Assessment
- Change in use to bulky goods outlet with associated building alterations and additions and advertising displays1235 SOUTH RD ST MARYS SA 5042Decision Made
- Removal of regulated eucalyptus sideroxylon3 KIANA ST ST MARYS SA 5042Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling and associated retaining walls and fencing32 ST MARYS ST ST MARYS SA 5042Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling and associated retaining walls and fencing32A ST MARYS ST ST MARYS SA 5042Under Assessment
- Land division (1 into 2) for the purpose of semi-detached dwellings4 AURICCHIO AV ST MARYS SA 5042Under Assessment
March 2026
- Louvre Verandah14A SOUTHERN AV ST MARYS SA 5042Decision Made
- Change of use to rear portion of site and construction of a "store" with ancillary and subservient office, a carport in association with retained dwelling, and tree damaging activity (pruning of street tree and encroachment into NRZ).11 LLOYD ST ST MARYS SA 5042Under Assessment
- Construction of two (2) two-storey dwellings and associated retaining, fencing and landscaping48 WALSH AV ST MARYS SA 5042Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling34 ST MARYS ST ST MARYS SA 5042Decision Made
- Construction of two (2) single storey semi-detached dwellings and associated retaining and fencing25 STANLAKE AV ST MARYS SA 5042Under Assessment
- Fence up to 2.5m height14 BARNETT AV ST MARYS SA 5042Decision Made
- Torrens Title Land Division (1 Allotment into 2) with party wall rights25 STANLAKE AV ST MARYS SA 5042Decision Made
January 2026
- Verandah16 STANLAKE AV ST MARYS SA 5042Decision Made
- Variation to DA 080/0598 /18 and 22031777 to vary signage, building floor plan, add rooftop mesh panels and amend parking layoutLOT 610 SOUTH RD ST MARYS SA 5042Under Assessment
2025· 55 proposals
December 2025
- Single storey detached dwelling with double garage and tree damaging activity (retrospective)5 ST MARYS ST ST MARYS SA 5042Decision Made
- Swimming Pool and Safety Barrier18 SOUTHERN AV ST MARYS SA 5042Decision Made
- Verandah54C DORENE ST ST MARYS SA 5042Decision Made
- External Verandah to be added to existing dwelling.21 QUINLAN AV ST MARYS SA 5042Decision Made
- Variation of Development Application 24041598 (Alterations and Additions to an Existing Educational Facility and Tree Damaging Activity) - Amend access to south-western carpark, modify Condition 10 and remove Condition 11-131257 SOUTH RD ST MARYS SA 5042;1263 -1265 SOUTH RD ST MARYS SA 5042;54 RAGLESS ST ST MARYS SA 5042;LOT 501 RAGLESS ST ST MARYS SA 5042;LOT 502 RAGLESS ST ST MARYS SA 5042Decision Made
November 2025
- Variation of Development Application 24040400 (Warehouse with associated office and fencing) - Amend stormwater management details4 TOBRUK AV ST MARYS SA 5042Decision Made
- Verandah30 MERRITON AV ST MARYS SA 5042Decision Made
- Carport27 NORMAN ST ST MARYS SA 5042Decision Made
- Verandah3 MANSE TCE ST MARYS SA 5042Decision Made
- Variation to 24015728 - reduce building height from 3 levels to 2 (variation to Stage 4A building only)1167 SOUTH RD ST MARYS SA 5042Under Assessment
2024· 54 proposals
54 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 42 proposals
42 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 48 proposals
48 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 41 proposals
41 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
36 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bus stop
- Stop 20 South Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 20A Daws Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 20B Daws Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 21 Cashel Street - South West sideBus stop
- Stop 21 South Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 21A Cashel Street - North East sideBus stop
- Stop 22 Cashel Street - South West sideBus stop
- Stop 22 South Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 22A Cashel Street - West sideBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Shepherds Hill Recreation Park
Data sources & freshness
- National parks & reserves (SA) — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
3 state heritage places
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- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 28.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #238 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
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- Shepherds Hill Recreation ParkgovernmentNational parks and reserves listing
- Carportplanning27 NORMAN ST ST MARYS SA 5042Lodged 19 Nov 2025 · Decision Made
- Carport & verandahplanning22 MERRITON AV ST MARYS SA 5042Lodged 22 May 2026 · Decision Made
- Change in use from 'shop' to 'place of worship' and associated internal building alterations.planningUNIT 1-2 1285 SOUTH RD ST MARYS SA 5042Lodged 01 May 2026 · Under Assessment
- Change in use to bulky goods outlet with associated building alterations and additions and advertising displaysplanning1235 SOUTH RD ST MARYS SA 5042Lodged 14 Apr 2026 · Decision Made
- Change of use to rear portion of site and construction of a "store" with ancillary and subservient office, a carport in association with retained dwelling, and tree damaging activity (pruning of street tree and encroachment into NRZ).planning11 LLOYD ST ST MARYS SA 5042Lodged 25 Mar 2026 · Under Assessment
- Change the carport to the bedroom Utilize the other carport as a new carport Modify the kitchen and living roomplanning8 SOUTHERN AV ST MARYS SA 5042Lodged 05 May 2026 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- National parks & reserves (SA) — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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