St Peters, NSW: suburb profile

The population of St Peters NSW is 3,629 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in St Peters is $1,465 per week ($76,180 per year). Median rent in St Peters is $650 per week ($2,817 per month). St Peters has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. St Peters has a population density of 2,098 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in St Peters is England. The most common religion is No religion (59.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in St Peters is $2,860.

There were 59 recorded offences in St Peters in 2025-26, a rate of 16 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (23 offences).

Population
3,629
Census 2021
Median income
$1,465/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$650/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

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

St Peters vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in St Peters is $1,465 a week, 92% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 54th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $650 a week, $265 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 22.2% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 35, 8 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 PetersTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,465/wk$765/wk +92%$766/wk
Household income$2,924/wk$1,704/wk +72%$1,637/wk
Rent$650/wk$385/wk +69%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,860/mo$1,965/mo +46%$1,733/mo
Median age3543 −8 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.2%22.6% −0.4 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 Peters, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

St Peters Population

3,629 residents at the 2021 Census.

St Peters Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,465/wk
$76,180 per year
Ranked 135 of 14,663
Median Rent
$650/wk
$2,817 per month
Ranked 121 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,860/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 1 per bedroom

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

St Peters Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,924/wk
Median rent $650/wk
Rent to income 22.2%

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

Median rent in St Peters against your income

About $12,671 a month
Median rent $650/wk
Left after rent $2,274/wk
Rent share 22.2%

St Peters Schools

51
schools nearby
31
government
1072
avg ICSEA score
17,803
total students
Newington College Independent
Secondary · K-12 · 2,072 students
1182
ICSEA
Fort Street High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 917 students
1176
ICSEA
St Michael's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 116 students
1160
ICSEA
Erskineville Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 334 students
1155
ICSEA
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 169 students
1145
ICSEA
Australia Street Infants School Government
Primary · P-2 · 104 students
1143
ICSEA
Newtown Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 272 students
1140
ICSEA
Stanmore Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 560 students
1138
ICSEA
Petersham Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 232 students
1137
ICSEA
Wilkins Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 508 students
1135
ICSEA
Newtown North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 221 students
1132
ICSEA
Camdenville Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 310 students
1132
ICSEA
Taverners Hill Infants School Government
Primary · K-2 · 20 students
1129
ICSEA
Newtown High School of Performing Arts Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,145 students
1127
ICSEA
Ferncourt Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 285 students
1125
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 51 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 Peters Map

St Peters, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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St Peters, New South Wales: 33.9159°S, 151.1767°E

St Peters Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (51)

People in St Peters

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.2% (1,894) Female 47.8% (1,736)

Population Density

2,098
people per km²
3,629 people · 1.7 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$3,397
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

England
5.5%
New Zealand
2.1%
Vietnam
1.6%
Philippines
1.5%
China
1.5%
United States of America
1.3%
India
1.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese
1.9%
Cantonese
1.7%
Greek
1.7%
Mandarin
1.6%
Spanish
1.6%
Macedonian
1.1%
Italian
0.9%

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

Ancestry

English
31.4%
Australian
25.4%
Irish
13.7%
Scottish
9.9%
Chinese
6.4%
Italian
4.7%
German
4.3%
Greek
2.7%
Vietnamese
2.6%
Filipino
2.6%
Indian
2.2%

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

No religion
59.3%
Catholic
15.6%
Not stated
5.7%
Anglican
3.8%
Eastern Orthodox
3.6%
Buddhism
3.2%
Christian (other)
1.4%
Hinduism
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
29.4% 925
Separated
2.7% 86
Divorced
6.3% 199
Widowed
2.1% 67
Never married
59.4% 1,866

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
43.5%
Couple: children under 15
39.9%
Couple: no children under 15
7.6%
One parent: no children under 15
5.0%
One parent: children under 15
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
24.1%
2 persons
42.1%
3 persons
18.5%
4 persons
11.7%
5 persons
2.5%
6+ persons
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in St Peters

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,494 occupied private dwellings in St Peters at the 2021 Census, 45.4% were rented, 18.1% owned outright and 34.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 13 dwellings
Owned outright
18.1% 271 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
34.8% 520 dwellings
Rented
45.4% 679 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 12 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
37.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
32.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
29.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
12.4%
2 bedrooms
46.3%
3 bedrooms
29.3%
4 bedrooms
10.1%
5 bedrooms
1.6%
6+ bedrooms
0.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.0%
$600-$799/mo
0.8%
$800-$999/mo
2.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
6.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
24.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
32.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
15.8%
1 vehicle
58.0%
2 vehicles
21.5%
3 vehicles
3.2%
4+ vehicles
1.5%

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

Work, income and education in St Peters

Employment

Employed full-time
59.7% 1,671 people
Employed part-time
18.3% 512 people
Unemployed
3.0% 84 people
Not in labour force
19.1% 534 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
46.1%
Managers
20.4%
Clerical & Administrative
12.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
8.5%
Community & Personal Service
5.4%
Sales Workers
4.2%
Labourers
1.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
0.4%
$300-$399/wk
0.9%
$400-$499/wk
2.3%
$500-$649/wk
1.6%
$650-$799/wk
2.1%
$800-$999/wk
3.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
8.2%
$4,000+/wk
31.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
5.8%
$1-$149/wk
1.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.0%
$400-$499/wk
2.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
5.1%
$800-$999/wk
7.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
20.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.3%
$3,500+/wk
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
42.1%
Did not go to work
27.1%
Train
10.8%
Walked only
8.1%
Car (passenger)
3.2%
Bicycle
2.8%
Bus
2.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.9%
Truck
1.1%
Other
0.9%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
87.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
8.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
0.9%

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

Bachelor Degree
48.4%
Postgraduate Degree
19.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.4%
Certificate III/IV
12.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.1%
Certificate I/II
1.4%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.9%
Society & Culture
17.3%
Creative Arts
16.2%
Health
8.9%
Engineering
8.0%
Education
5.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.0%
Information Technology
4.7%
Architecture & Building
4.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.9%
Agriculture & Environment
1.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.6%
Vocational Education
22.1%
Pre-school
14.8%
Secondary: Government
14.0%
Primary: Catholic
8.5%
Secondary: Catholic
4.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.2%

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
92.9%
Has need for assistance
3.0%
Need for assistance not stated
4.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
405
Asthma
150
Diabetes
66
Arthritis
56
Cancer
36
Heart disease
32
Lung condition
26
Kidney disease
18
Stroke
11
Dementia
7

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.0% 271
Did not provide
91.0% 2,746

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.5% 406
Not a volunteer
86.5% 2,610

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.5% 16
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 4
Previously served
1.1% 32
Never served
98.3% 2,976

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
65.0%
1 child
15.0%
2 children
15.0%
3 children
3.6%
4 children
1.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
13
1961: 1970
81
1971: 1980
95
1981: 1990
147
1991: 2000
173
2001: 2010
240
2011: 2015
196
2016
59
2017
65
2018
34
2019
44
2020
23
2021
8

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

Population Mobility

29.3%
moved in the last year
58.2%
moved in the last 5 years
3.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
79.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,416
Moved from NSW
780
Moved: same area (SA2)
122
Moved from overseas
49
Moved from VIC
12
Moved from QLD
9
Moved from SA
6
Moved from ACT
6

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
25.8%
5: 14 hours
38.9%
15: 29 hours
11.9%
30+ hours
5.1%
Did not do domestic work
18.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.4%
Step family: no other children
7.6%
Blended family: no other children
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

St Peters Crime Statistics

59 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
23
Other Against Property
10
Other Against Person
7
Property Damage
6
Assault
5
Sexual Offences
3
Drug Offences
3
Weapons
1
Traffic
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Peters

What is the population of St Peters NSW?

The population of St Peters NSW is 3,629 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,098 people per km². St Peters is ranked #2,081 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in St Peters?

The median personal income in St Peters NSW is $1,465 per week, or $76,180 per year. The median household income is $2,924 per week. Family income is $3,397 per week. St Peters is ranked #135 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in St Peters?

Median rent in St Peters NSW is $650 per week ($2,817 per month). Rent represents 22.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. St Peters ranks #121 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in St Peters?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in St Peters NSW is $2,860. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in St Peters?

The median age in St Peters NSW is 35 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is St Peters a good suburb to live in?

St Peters is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,629. The median income is $1,465/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.2% 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: 13659. All dollar figures in AUD.