Median house price
$1.12M
+22% change
SA · Mitcham Council
St Marys, 5042
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,228
Growth (1 yr)
+1.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+7.3%
Median age
35
Median income
$1,490/wk
Employment rate
63.2%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$1,115,500
Languages at home
34.9%non-English
Most common: Nepali, Mandarin, Arabic
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
In Mitcham Council, St Marys is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Many residents were born overseas or speak a language other than English at home.
Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Buses make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Reported crime has been falling recently. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
Desirability lands around average here: softer local dining and lifestyle amenities weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with growth momentum, plus schools and education holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
St Marys snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$480/wk
Houses $698 · Units $470
Population (ERP)
3,228
+1.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.3%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#36
among Metro Adelaide · Growth area
Safety
78th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
76th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
60th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 53.8/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 19% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 1698th in Australia
- State rank
- 130th in SA
- Peer rank
- #36 among Metro Adelaide · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #99 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
3,228(June 2025)
+1.1% annual · +7.3% over 5 years · 76th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.1%
- 5-year growth
- +7.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +35
- Change in 5 years
- +221
- Growth rank in SA
- 76th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~3,350), extrapolated at +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 829 / 284 / 137
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- 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
- 77.7th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 87
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -49.9%
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
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,029.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 60th
School list
- St Bernadette's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1085 · 80th percentile · LBOTE 76% · 205 students · Top SEA quarter 32% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Clovelly Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1038 · 64th percentile · LBOTE 72% · 222 students · Top SEA quarter 26% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Springbank Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1021 · 56th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 249 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Hamilton Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 994 · 44th percentile · LBOTE 38% · 609 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual 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
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Amenities
131 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 cafes · 2 fast food · 2 places of worship · 2 playgrounds · 2 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 8 parks mapped in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 17 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 34/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.66
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.33
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.66
Food & drink(4)
- C CoffeeCafe
- La Crema CoffeeCafe
14 Denis Street
- SubwayFast food
- Wok in a BoxFast food
Community(2)
- Picket FenceCommunity centre
- St. Bernadette's Parish SchoolSchool
54 Ragless Street
Sport & outdoors(13)
- Donald Street ReservePark
- Park (3)
- Ragless ReservePark
- St Marys ParkPark
- St Marys ReservePark
- Thurles Street ReservePark
- Picnic area
- Playground (2)
- Sports field
- St Marys ParkSports field
Transport(19)
19 bus stops
Other(17)
- Adrien Brian FordCar
- Adrien Brian HyundaiCar
- Happy Wash St MarysCar wash
1175 South Road, St Marys
- St Mary's Parish Op ShopCharity
- Drinking water
- SA WaterDrinking water
- St Marys Metropolitan Fire ServiceFire station
1125 South Road
- Parking (77)
- OTRPetrol station
1175 South Road, St Marys
- U-GoPetrol station
- Edwardstown Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
- St Mary's Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
1167 South Road, St Marys
- Post Box
- Little Free LibraryPublic Bookcase
- Public toilets
- Storage KingStorage Rental
- Clark RubberYes
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
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) · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Edwardstown Baptist Church
- St Mary's Anglican Church
1167 South Road, St Marys
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Bedford Day Surgery (0.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Private Day Only Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- No emergency department listed
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 116
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 35.9
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 49 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 94 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 161 mm · ~20 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 95 mm · ~12 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 35 proposals
August 2026
- Variation to development authorisation 25002891, variation to supported accommodation builtform2B STYLES AV ST MARYS SA 5042Under Assessment
- Torrens title land division – 1 allotment into 2 - in association with Built Form application 250340012 CASHEL ST ST MARYS SA 5042Under Assessment
July 2026
- Swimming pool and safety barrier1 DONALD ST ST MARYS SA 5042Decision Made
- Change of use from warehouse to bulky goods outlet12 RAGLESS ST ST MARYS SA 5042Under Assessment
- New LED signage1235 SOUTH RD ST MARYS SA 5042Under Assessment
- Advertisement (fascia signage, pylon, directional sign and operating hours signage)1305 SOUTH RD ST MARYS SA 5042Under Assessment
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
- Verandah53 TOBRUK AV ST MARYS SA 5042Decision Made
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 5042Decision Made
- 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 5042Decision Made
- 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 5042Decision Made
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 5042Decision Made
- 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· 8 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
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Roadworks & transport
5 active roadworks / incidents
- HaulingSouth Road, Southern Exp29 Jun 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
- Hauling Comms Cable & Pit WorksSouth Road, Newton Av28 Sep 2025 – 10 Oct 2030
- Torrens To Darlington - Civil WorksSouth Road, Daws Rd01 Sep 2025 – 31 Aug 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) · current · Updated
Heritage
3 heritage places
- Panther Park - sports facilities21-23 Laura Avenue ST MARYSLocal heritage
- St Mary's Anglican Church, Graveyard & Gates1163 - 1165 South Road ST MARYSState heritage
- Women's Playing Fields - sports facilitiesAyliffes Road ST MARYSLocal heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Boothby
- Member of Parliament
- Louise MILLER-FROST (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 129,524
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.0%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +7.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 38.9%Labor 61.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.5 km away).
Coalition 32.4%Labor 67.6%
6.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +9.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- St MarysLabor 68.1% · Coalition 31.9% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- PasadenaLabor 63.1% · Coalition 36.9% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- Mitchell Park SouthLabor 72.0% · Coalition 27.9% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- Mitchell ParkLabor 71.3% · Coalition 28.7% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- Ascot ParkLabor 73.5% · Coalition 26.5% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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