Question 1

Is St Clair a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

St Clair in western Sydney’s Penrith area is an established, primarily residential suburb centred on a local shopping centre and a string of parks and sporting fields. Streets are dominated by single-storey brick homes on generous blocks, with pockets of newer townhouse infill, giving a practical, family-oriented feel. Everyday life is organised around community facilities, local schools and neighbourhood shops, and bus services and nearby roads link residents to the St Marys rail hub.

About 19,942 people live in St Clair and the median age is 36; couple families with children are the largest household group (50.1%) and most homes are owner-occupied (78.3%). Council-led works have upgraded playspaces and sportsgrounds, including improvements at the David Currie playspace and Mark Leece Sportsground, and further upgrades are planned for the leisure centre, reserves and sports fields. That mix tends to suit people who prioritise local parks, schools and established streets; whether it suits you depends on what you’re after.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in St Clair?

Accepted Answer

On the figures for St Clair, a median house price of $1,185,000 works out to about 11.0 times a typical local household's annual income at the last Census, so buying a house sits well above what local households earned at that time.

Renting a house is less stretched than buying but still significant: at $693 a week, house rent would take about 33.5% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, which is a sizeable share. For many people, whether that feels expensive will come down to whether they are renting or buying and to their own income and circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is St Clair a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

House values climbed a strong 10.9% over the past 12 months in St Clair, while house rents rose a solid 5.8% over the same period. The figures show capital growth outpaced rental growth on the house side this year.

If rental income is your priority, the 5.8% rise is the figure that speaks to that; if you are focused on capital gains, the 10.9% value increase is the relevant measure. Whether that balance fits your objectives and circumstances is for you to judge.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$1.19M	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	10.9%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	43	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	12	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$693	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	5.8%	N/A

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