Average rent in St Clair, NSW — 2026
St Clair sits in the Penrith local government area, 40km from the Sydney CBD, with a population of around 19,942 at the most recent ABS Census (2021). The typical renter pays $440/week — above the New South Wales state median of $424/week. 21% of households rent, and the rest own outright or are paying off a mortgage.
$440/wk
ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 19,942
- Median age
- 36
- Distance to Sydney
- 40 km
- Households renting
- 21%
- Separate houses
- 98%
- Flats / apartments
- 1%
- Born overseas
- 27%
- Top occupation
- Clerical and Administrative Workers
- LGA
- Penrith
ABS 2021
Renting in St Clair
St Clair runs roughly with the New South Wales state median — renters typically pay $440/week, close to the $424/week state baseline (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (77% are owners or paying off a mortgage) and only 21% rent. Separate houses dominate the housing stock (98%), which gives the suburb a quieter, family-leaning feel — borne out by a median age of 36 and a population around 19,942. The most common occupation is Clerical and Administrative Workers, and 27% of residents were born overseas. St Clair is 40km from Sydney, and rent trajectories here tend to track the state average rather than running ahead of it — but state rent indices have moved since 2021, so double-check against the live figure above.
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