Side by sideSuburb comparison

North St Marys vs St Marys East.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. St Marys East edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

St Marys East scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving St Marys East (948) sits above North St Marys (917).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

St Marys East edges out on average school ICSEA (948 vs 917).

Common questionsNorth St Marys vs St Marys East

Common questions

Does North St Marys or St Marys East have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), St Marys East scores 948 vs 917 in North St Marys. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, North St Marys or St Marys East?

St Marys East scores 100/100 on walkability vs 2/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

North St Marys
Metric
St Marys East

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$380/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$380/wk
$340/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$323/wk
43.0%
Owner occupied
54.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
100
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
4,123
Population
37,632
35
Median age
34

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
917
Avg ICSEA
948

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).