St Peters, NSW 2044 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
St Peters is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2044, home to 3,629 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Sydney local government area and roughly 7 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 3,629
- Median age
- 35 years
- Median household income
- $2,924 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,465 /week
- Median family income
- $3,397 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Inner West
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sydney - City and Inner South
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Sydney
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $650 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,860
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
- Tempe Public School
- Tempe High School
- St Peters Public School
- Camdenville Public School
- Marrickville Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 3 train stops, 19 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 10 train stops, 2 metro stops, 58 bus stops
- Princes Hwy Opp Railway Rd
- Princes Hwy At George St
- Princes Hwy At Terry St
- Sydenham Station, Platform 6
- Sydenham Station, Platform 2
Lifestyle & amenities
- 30 cafés
- 43 restaurants
- 16 pubs and bars
- 58 parks and reserves
- 10 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 8 supermarkets
- 24 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (26.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (16.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1211 mm
- Reference station: Sydney (Observatory Hill), 7.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 39.7% of the 2,658 resolvable premises in St Peters. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 22.4%
- Fibre to the Building: 14.7%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 39.7%
- Fibre to the Node: 23.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 571 across postcode 2044 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 10% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 178 theft, 115 violent offences, 85 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of St Peters?
St Peters (NSW 2044) had 3,629 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 35. It sits within the Inner West local government area.
What is the median rent in St Peters?
The median advertised rent in St Peters is $650/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in St Peters?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near St Peters covering government sectors. Nearest include: Tempe Public School (0.9 km), Tempe High School (0.9 km), St Peters Public School (1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in St Peters?
St Peters is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (39.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is St Peters?
Across postcode 2044, 571 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (178), violent (115), property damage (85). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in St Peters?
In St Peters, mean daily temperatures range from 13.8°C to 21.8°C and annual rainfall is 1,211 mm measured at the Sydney (Observatory Hill) weather station (7.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in St Peters?
70 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the St Peters centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 19 bus stops, 3 train stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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