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St Marys is an established western Sydney suburb centred on a practical town centre and a train station on the Western line, giving residents straightforward access to the wider city. Its streets mix older single-fronted and post-war brick homes with newer townhouses and low-rise infill, so housing suits families, first-home buyers and tradespeople. Local life is shaped by parks, sports fields and nearby sections of the Western Sydney Parklands, with shopping, schools and community services close to hand, and a suburban, well serviced feel rather than inner-city density.

Home to 13,256 people with a median age of 34 and a typical household income of $1,437 a week, St Marys is weighted towards families (couple families with children 41.7%, couple families without children 28.8%). More homes are rented (54.2%) than owner-occupied (45.8%). Major transport upgrades tied to the Sydney Metro Western Sydney Airport project are under way, and local renewal, park, arts and community health projects are progressing. Whether it suits you depends on the kind of suburb you want.

On the figures, housing in St Marys sits well above what a typical local household earned at the last Census. A median house price of $1,090,000 is about 14.6 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census (weekly household income $1,437 ? $74,724 a year), while a median unit price of $665,000 is about 8.9 times that annual income. Renting also takes a large share of local income: a house rent of $600 a week would use about 41.8% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, and unit rent of $500 a week about 34.8%.

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

The clearest story over the past 12 months in St Marys is the strength in property values: unit values jumped 19.6% and house values rose 14.7%, both strong increases. Rental moves were more modest, with house rents up 5.3% (a solid rise) and unit rents up 4.2% (a modest rise).

Put simply, the figures show strong capital growth on both sides of the market this year while rental income rose more moderately. If rental income is your priority the rent figures are the ones to focus on, and if capital growth matters more the value movements are the relevant measure; whether that balance suits you depends on your own goals and circumstances.

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.