Suburb in Mitcham

St Marys, SA

St Marys had a population of 3,010 at the 2021 Census (+9.1% since 2016). Median age 35.3. Median weekly household income $1,494. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

St Marys at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In Adelaide - South

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, St Marys's population grew by 9.1% to 3,010, faster than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). With a median age of 35.3, it is younger than the SA average (40.9). Children under 10 make up 12.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 9.9%.

36.4% of households rent, a larger share than the SA average of 27.9%. 24.8% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 11.0% of homes (6.8% across South Australia). The 2021 Census counted 1,244 households.

The median household earns $1,494 a week, in line with the SA average of $1,456. Renters pay a median $287 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,622 a month.

35.4% of residents were born overseas, more than the SA average of 25.2%. 34.9% use a language other than English at home. 39.6% report no religion, lower than the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, St Marys beside SA and Australia.

MeasureSt MarysSAAustralia
Population3,0101,781,50125,422,828
Growth since 2016+9.1%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age35.340.938.2
Households1,244691,3449,275,123
Flats and apartments11.0%6.8%14.3%
Renting36.4%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright24.8%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,494$1,456$1,747
Median rent a week$287$300$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,622$1,505$1,866
Born overseas35.4%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home34.9%18.7%23.6%
No religion39.6%48.9%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+9.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2,6952011
  2. 2,7592016
  3. 3,0102021

Age

Median age 35.3, against 40.9 for South Australia.

St Marys South Australia
Share of people by age, St Marys and South Australia
0–912.2%
10–199.7%
20–2917.0%
30–3919.7%
40–4912.9%
50–5910.8%
60–698.1%
70–795.8%
80+4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in St Marys at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English32.1%
  2. Australian28.5%
  3. Scottish8.6%
  4. Irish6.9%
  5. Indian6.7%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Nepali3.5%
  2. Punjabi2.6%
  3. Mandarin2.5%
  4. Greek2.4%
  5. Arabic2.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. India6.4%
  2. Nepal2.8%
  3. England2.3%
  4. China1.9%
  5. the Philippines1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around St Marys

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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