St Marys vs Oxley Park.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,054,000 and $955,000. St Marys edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Oxley Park (median $955,000) is roughly 10% cheaper to buy into than St Marys ($1,054,000). Over the past year, St Marys (+10.6%) ran 12.9 percentage points ahead of Oxley Park (-2.3%) on house-price growth.
St Marys scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving St Marys (948) sits above Oxley Park (937). Oxley Park skews owner-occupied (56%), St Marys runs more rental-dense (44% owner).
For buyers
Oxley Park is the lower entry point at $955,000 median, 10% 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: Oxley Park delivers the better gross yield (3.27% vs 2.96%), but St Marys 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
St Marys edges out on average school ICSEA (948 vs 937). Oxley Park also has a higher family-household share (76% vs 65%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is St Marys or Oxley Park cheaper to buy in?
Oxley Park has the lower median house price at $955,000, roughly 10% below St Marys ($1,054,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, St Marys or Oxley Park?
Over the past 12 months, St Marys grew +10.6% vs -2.3% in Oxley Park, a gap of 12.9 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 Oxley Park have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), St Marys scores 948 vs 937 in Oxley Park. 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 Oxley Park?
St Marys scores 100/100 on walkability vs 6/100. 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 Oxley Park?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.27% in Oxley Park vs 2.96% in St Marys. 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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