Tasmania · Suburb Profile

St Marys TAS — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for St Marys, Tasmania. ABS Census 2021.

The population of St Marys TAS is 738 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in St Marys is $445 per week ($23,140 per year). Median rent in St Marys is $205 per week ($888 per month). St Marys has a median age of 56 years, older than the national median of 38. St Marys has a population density of 3.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in St Marys is England. The most common religion is No Religion (55% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in St Marys is $867.

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St Marys Population

residents (Census 2021)

St Marys Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$445/wk

$23,140 per year

#8660 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$205/wk

$888 per month

#7327 of 14,663

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Median Age

56years

18 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$867/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 0.8 per bedroom

St Marys Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.7% (374) Female 49.3% (364)

Population Density

3.8

people per km²

738 people · 192.0 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$974

Family income/wk

St Marys Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

St Marys Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

74.2% 204 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

25.8% 71 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

St Marys Country of Birth

Australia

89.9%

England

8.2%

Germany

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

St Marys Religion

No Religion

54.6%

Anglican

18.3%

Not stated

10.0%

Catholic

9.2%

Uniting Church

3.2%

Christian (other)

1.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.5%

Othr Reln Other reln groups

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

St Marys Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

39.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

39.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

11.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

St Marys Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

St Marys Employment

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Employed full-time

16.3% 93 people

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Employed part-time

22.4% 128 people

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Unemployed

3.7% 21 people

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Not in labour force

57.7% 330 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

St Marys Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

48.1%

Bachelor Degree

21.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.4%

Postgraduate Degree

9.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.4%

Certificate I/II

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

St Marys Occupation

Community & Personal Service

22.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.8%

Professionals

16.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

9.7%

Clerical & Administrative

9.7%

Labourers

8.4%

Sales Workers

7.8%

Managers

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

St Marys Field of Study

Society & Culture

18.8%

Engineering

18.1%

Health

14.5%

Education

10.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.2%

Architecture & Building

7.2%

Management & Commerce

7.2%

Agriculture & Environment

6.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.3%

Information Technology

2.9%

Creative Arts

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

St Marys Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

St Marys Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.3%

$150-$299/wk

3.5%

$300-$399/wk

4.8%

$400-$499/wk

21.0%

$500-$649/wk

9.4%

$650-$799/wk

15.2%

$800-$999/wk

12.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

1.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

4.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.3%

$4,000+/wk

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

St Marys Marital Status

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Married

47.2% 307

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Separated

2.6% 17

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Divorced

11.8% 77

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Widowed

6.3% 41

👤

Never married

32.0% 208

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

St Marys Ancestry

English

36.0%

Australian

30.1%

Scottish

9.7%

Irish

8.7%

German

5.3%

Other

3.1%

Italian

1.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.5%

Dutch

1.3%

French

1.2%

Chinese

0.7%

Filipino

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

St Marys School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

56.8%

Secondary — Government

27.2%

Vocational Education

11.1%

Pre-school

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

St Marys Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

9.6% 131

✅

No need for assistance

90.4% 1,238

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

St Marys Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

25.4% 149

—

Not a volunteer

74.6% 438

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

St Marys Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.4%

$300-$449/mo

7.4%

$450-$599/mo

16.2%

$600-$799/mo

23.5%

$800-$999/mo

13.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

5.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

4.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

St Marys How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

65.1%

Did not go to work

17.9%

Walked only

10.1%

Car (passenger)

2.8%

Truck

2.3%

Other

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

St Marys Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.0%

1 vehicle

36.0%

2 vehicles

34.5%

3 vehicles

13.5%

4+ vehicles

11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

St Marys Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

12.4%

2 bedrooms

23.1%

3 bedrooms

48.5%

4 bedrooms

12.4%

5 bedrooms

2.4%

6+ bedrooms

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

St Marys Population Mobility

10.8%

moved in the last year

35.2%

moved in the last 5 years

8.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

41.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

St Marys Indigenous Population

3.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,322

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

St Marys Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Lung condition

Heart disease

Diabetes

Asthma

Cancer

Stroke

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

St Marys Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.9%

$1-$149/wk

4.1%

$150-$299/wk

14.2%

$300-$399/wk

13.5%

$400-$499/wk

14.2%

$500-$649/wk

5.6%

$650-$799/wk

10.4%

$800-$999/wk

8.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

1.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.9%

$3,500+/wk

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

St Marys Family Structure

Couple — no children

48.1%

Couple — children under 15

23.6%

Couple — no children under 15

14.0%

One parent — children under 15

9.2%

One parent — no children under 15

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

St Marys Military Service

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Previously served

4.9% 29

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Never served

95.1% 567

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

St Marys Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

17.5% 103

—

Did not provide

82.5% 486

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

St Marys Children Ever Born

No children

25.5%

1 child

10.1%

2 children

33.1%

3 children

24.1%

4 children

7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

St Marys When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2019

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

St Marys Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

14.8%

5–14 hours

25.0%

15–29 hours

17.7%

30+ hours

15.0%

Did not do domestic work

27.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

St Marys Household Size

1 person

34.3%

2 persons

41.9%

3 persons

11.4%

4 persons

8.8%

5 persons

2.6%

6+ persons

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

St Marys Where Residents Moved From

Same address

604

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from TAS

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

St Marys Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.9%

Step family — no other children

12.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

St Marys Rent Prices & Affordability

27%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $759/wk

Median Rent $205/wk

Rent-to-Income 27.0%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in St Marys

Your weekly income

≈ $3,289/month

Median rent $205/wk

Left after rent $554/wk

Rent share 27.0%

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Income: $515/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $5/wk

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Income: $509/wk Rent: $150/wk Save: $55/wk

St Marys vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in TAS

Nicholls Rivulet

Pop: 369 Income: $579/wk Rent: $335/wk

Colebrook

Pop: 372 Income: $467/wk Rent: $225/wk

Tarleton

Pop: 377 Income: $780/wk Rent: $250/wk

Mooreville

Pop: 378 Income: $819/wk Rent: $300/wk

Opossum Bay

Pop: 383 Income: $735/wk Rent: $418/wk

Electrona

Pop: 391 Income: $910/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Marys

What is the population of St Marys TAS?

The population of St Marys TAS is 738 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.8 people per km².St Marys is ranked #4,414 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in St Marys?

The median personal income in St Marys TAS is $445 per week, or $23,140 per year.The median household income is $759 per week.Family income is $974 per week.St Marys is ranked #8,660 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in St Marys?

Median rent in St Marys TAS is $205 per week ($888 per month).Rent represents 27.0% of household income, which is considered moderate.St Marys ranks #7,327 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in St Marys?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in St Marys TAS is $867. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in St Marys?

The median age in St Marys TAS is 56 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is St Marys a good suburb to live in?

St Marys is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 738.The median income is $445/wk, which is below the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 60634. All dollar figures in AUD.