St Andrews, NSW: suburb profile

The population of St Andrews NSW is 5,785 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in St Andrews is $743 per week ($38,636 per year). Median rent in St Andrews is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). St Andrews has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. St Andrews has a population density of 2,778 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in St Andrews is Philippines. The most common religion is Catholic (27.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in St Andrews is $2,000.

There were 22 recorded offences in St Andrews in 2025-26, a rate of 4 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (7 offences).

Population
5,785
Census 2021
Median income
$743/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

St Andrews vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in St Andrews is $743 a week, 3% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,187th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $15 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 21.8% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 36, 7 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureSt AndrewsTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$743/wk$765/wk −3%$766/wk
Household income$1,837/wk$1,704/wk +8%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$385/wk +4%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,965/mo +2%$1,733/mo
Median age3643 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.8%22.6% −0.8 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in St Andrews, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

St Andrews Population

5,785 residents at the 2021 Census.

St Andrews Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$743/wk
$38,636 per year
Ranked 4,671 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

St Andrews Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,837/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 21.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in St Andrews against your income

About $7,960 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,437/wk
Rent share 21.8%

St Andrews Schools

23
schools nearby
16
government
993
avg ICSEA score
9,747
total students
Al-Faisal College - Campbelltown Independent
Combined · K-10 · 793 students
1100
ICSEA
Zahra Grammar School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 225 students
1069
ICSEA
Mount Carmel Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,142 students
1041
ICSEA
Leumeah Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 516 students
1034
ICSEA
Mary Immaculate Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 595 students
1033
ICSEA
Passfield Park School Government
Combined · U · 98 students
1019
ICSEA
Minto Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 220 students
1010
ICSEA
St Andrews Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 761 students
995
ICSEA
Campbellfield Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 351 students
992
ICSEA
Sarah Redfern Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 311 students
991
ICSEA
Robert Townson Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 430 students
988
ICSEA
Kearns Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 178 students
985
ICSEA
The Grange Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 282 students
981
ICSEA
Eschol Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 326 students
979
ICSEA
Blairmount Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 450 students
978
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 23 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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St Andrews Map

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St Andrews, New South Wales: 34.0245°S, 150.8306°E

St Andrews Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (23)

People in St Andrews

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.4% (2,914) Female 49.6% (2,869)

Population Density

2,778
people per km²
5,785 people · 2.1 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,963
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Philippines
3.5%
India
3.2%
New Zealand
1.8%
England
1.8%
Lebanon
1.7%
Fiji
1.6%
Iraq
1.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Arabic
7.7%
Hindi
2.1%
Tagalog
2.0%
Spanish
1.7%
Samoan
1.6%
Bengali
1.5%
Urdu
1.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
27.8%
English
23.8%
Scottish
6.4%
Irish
6.3%
Indian
5.2%
Filipino
5.0%
Lebanese
4.5%
Australian Aboriginal
4.1%
Italian
2.9%
Samoan
2.3%
German
2.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Catholic
27.0%
No religion
20.5%
Anglican
12.4%
Islam
11.4%
Not stated
7.1%
Hinduism
5.4%
Christian (other)
2.5%
Eastern Orthodox
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
48.3% 2,197
Separated
4.5% 206
Divorced
7.5% 340
Widowed
3.7% 169
Never married
36.0% 1,638

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
39.6%
Couple: no children under 15
22.3%
Couple: no children
18.8%
One parent: children under 15
11.0%
One parent: no children under 15
8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
16.3%
2 persons
29.6%
3 persons
20.4%
4 persons
17.6%
5 persons
9.1%
6+ persons
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in St Andrews

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,838 occupied private dwellings in St Andrews at the 2021 Census, 23.3% were rented, 28.7% owned outright and 45.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.7% 12 dwellings
Owned outright
28.7% 528 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
45.8% 841 dwellings
Rented
23.3% 429 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 20 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.8%
2 bedrooms
4.1%
3 bedrooms
55.7%
4 bedrooms
29.8%
5 bedrooms
7.5%
6+ bedrooms
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.1%
$300-$449/mo
2.3%
$450-$599/mo
2.5%
$600-$799/mo
2.9%
$800-$999/mo
4.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.6%
1 vehicle
32.1%
2 vehicles
39.3%
3 vehicles
15.4%
4+ vehicles
10.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in St Andrews

Employment

Employed full-time
34.8% 1,364 people
Employed part-time
18.2% 712 people
Unemployed
3.4% 134 people
Not in labour force
43.6% 1,710 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
22.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.1%
Clerical & Administrative
14.4%
Community & Personal Service
14.2%
Managers
11.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.7%
Sales Workers
5.8%
Labourers
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
7.2%
$800-$999/wk
6.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.9%
$4,000+/wk
9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.5%
$1-$149/wk
3.6%
$150-$299/wk
6.3%
$300-$399/wk
4.8%
$400-$499/wk
3.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
8.7%
$800-$999/wk
12.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.8%
$3,500+/wk
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
64.6%
Did not go to work
24.8%
Car (passenger)
4.8%
Train
2.2%
Truck
1.6%
Walked only
0.7%
Other
0.7%
Bus
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
57.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
30.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.1%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
41.4%
Bachelor Degree
24.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.3%
Postgraduate Degree
8.7%
Certificate I/II
4.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.9%
Engineering
22.1%
Society & Culture
13.9%
Health
9.2%
Education
8.4%
Architecture & Building
6.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.0%
Information Technology
4.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.3%
Creative Arts
2.7%
Agriculture & Environment
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
36.2%
Secondary: Government
21.0%
Vocational Education
12.0%
Secondary: Catholic
9.5%
Pre-school
8.0%
Primary: Catholic
5.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
87.7%
Has need for assistance
6.4%
Need for assistance not stated
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
448
Asthma
239
Diabetes
225
Arthritis
195
Heart disease
136
Lung condition
89
Cancer
72
Stroke
51
Kidney disease
43
Dementia
10

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.9% 555
Did not provide
87.1% 3,742

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
9.1% 389
Not a volunteer
90.9% 3,896

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 4
Previously served
1.6% 71
Never served
98.3% 4,251

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.9%
1 child
13.2%
2 children
29.4%
3 children
19.0%
4 children
7.7%
5+ children
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
7
1951: 1960
36
1961: 1970
144
1971: 1980
215
1981: 1990
331
1991: 2000
259
2001: 2010
443
2011: 2015
207
2016
31
2017
34
2018
31
2019
31
2020
16
2021
10

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

9.3%
moved in the last year
28.9%
moved in the last 5 years
5.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
57.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,935
Moved from NSW
385
Moved: same area (SA2)
79
Moved from overseas
29
Moved from VIC
4
Moved from QLD
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.0%
5: 14 hours
25.1%
15: 29 hours
12.3%
30+ hours
10.7%
Did not do domestic work
32.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
85.8%
Step family: no other children
6.9%
Blended family: no other children
4.3%
Intact family: other children present
1.8%
Step family: other children present
0.5%
Other couple: children only
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

St Andrews Crime Statistics

22 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
7
Assault
5
Other Against Property
4
Other Against Person
3
Property Damage
2
Sexual Offences
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near St Andrews

The closest suburb to St Andrews is Bow Bowing, 1.3 km away.

Bow Bowing
1.3 km away · income $807/wk · rent $420/wk
Raby
1.4 km away · income $812/wk · rent $410/wk
Minto
1.9 km away · income $691/wk · rent $350/wk
Eagle Vale
2.3 km away · income $728/wk · rent $400/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About St Andrews

What is the population of St Andrews NSW?

The population of St Andrews NSW is 5,785 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,778 people per km². St Andrews is ranked #1,360 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in St Andrews?

The median personal income in St Andrews NSW is $743 per week, or $38,636 per year. The median household income is $1,837 per week. Family income is $1,963 per week. St Andrews is ranked #4,671 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in St Andrews?

Median rent in St Andrews NSW is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 21.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. St Andrews ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in St Andrews?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in St Andrews NSW is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in St Andrews?

The median age in St Andrews NSW is 36 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is St Andrews a good suburb to live in?

St Andrews is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 5,785. The median income is $743/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13646. All dollar figures in AUD.