St Marys vs Claremont Meadows.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,054,000 and $1,322,000.
St Marys (median $1,054,000) is roughly 20% cheaper to buy into than Claremont Meadows ($1,322,000). Over the past year, Claremont Meadows (+24.6%) ran 14.0 percentage points ahead of St Marys (+10.6%) on house-price growth.
St Marys scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Claremont Meadows (977) sits above St Marys (948). Claremont Meadows skews owner-occupied (77%), St Marys runs more rental-dense (44% owner).
For buyers
St Marys is the lower entry point at $1,054,000 median, 20% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: St Marys delivers the better gross yield (2.96% vs 2.67%), but Claremont Meadows has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
For families
Claremont Meadows edges out on average school ICSEA (977 vs 948). Claremont Meadows also has a higher family-household share (86% vs 65%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is St Marys or Claremont Meadows cheaper to buy in?
St Marys has the lower median house price at $1,054,000, roughly 20% below Claremont Meadows ($1,322,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, St Marys or Claremont Meadows?
Over the past 12 months, Claremont Meadows grew +24.6% vs +10.6% in St Marys, a gap of 14.0 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Does St Marys or Claremont Meadows have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Claremont Meadows scores 977 vs 948 in 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, St Marys or Claremont Meadows?
St Marys 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.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, St Marys or Claremont Meadows?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.96% in St Marys vs 2.67% in Claremont Meadows. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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