Area Overview & Demographics

The size of St Marys is approximately 15 km². It has 24 parks covering nearly 8% of the total area. There are 5 schools and 2 childcare centres located in St Marys. The population of St Marys in 2001 was 10,560 people. By 2006 the population was 9,721 showing a population decline of 8% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in St Marys is 20 - 29 years.
Households in St Marys are primarily sole parent and are likely to be repaying between $800.00 - $1000.00 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in St Marys work in a non-specific occupation. In 2001, 59% of the homes in St Marys were owner-occupied compared with 53% in 2006.