Penrith / Outer West
St Marys
A major outer-western Sydney rail town being completely transformed by the future Sydney Metro Western Sydney Airport line, which will use St Marys as its eastern terminus. Mix of post-war brick homes, fibro cottages and emerging apartments. Suits investors, first-home buyers and families betting on the airport-driven growth story.
- To CBD
- ~50 min
- Schools profiled
- 5
- Pros / Cons
- 4 / 4
Connectivity
Getting around
- Railway
- Sydney Trains
St Marys station on the T1 Western line and Blue Mountains intercity line
Sydney MetroFuture Sydney Metro Western Sydney Airport line — St Marys is the eastern terminus (opens 2027 after airport launch in late 2026)
- Buses
Routes 778, 779 around the suburb; interim free shuttle to Western Sydney Airport from late 2026
- By car
M4 Motorway via Mamre Road; future M12 direct to airport
Local life
What's in St Marys
The shops, parks, pubs and landmarks that locals actually use.
cafeGardenside Cafe
A popular cafe in St Marys (4.7★ · 98 reviews). 1/82 Victoria Street, Werrington
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cafeLatitudes Takeaway Cafe
A popular cafe in St Marys (3.4★ · 45 reviews). 82 Victoria Street, Werrington
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restaurantEPIC Sandwiches
A popular restaurant in St Marys (4.6★ · 119 reviews). Unit 1/14/16 Lee Holm Road, Saint Marys
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restaurantFountain Kitchen Chinese Take Away
A popular restaurant in St Marys (4.4★ · 120 reviews). Shop 10/82 Victoria Street, Werrington
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landmarkColonial Golf And Footgolf Course
A popular landmark in St Marys (4.1★ · 135 reviews). 1 Werrington Road, Werrington
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shopWerrington Shopping Centre
A popular shop in St Marys (4.6★ · 7 reviews). 72/84 Victoria Street, Werrington
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Education
Schools & tertiary
Primary: St Marys or St Marys North Public. Secondary: Cranebrook High then St Marys Senior High for Years 11-12.
Primary
- St Marys Public SchoolPublic
Heritage local primary
- St Marys North Public SchoolPublic
Adjacent catchment alternative
Secondary
- St Marys Senior High SchoolPublic
Years 11-12 senior comprehensive co-ed
- Cranebrook High SchoolPublic
Comprehensive co-ed in adjoining Cranebrook
- McCarthy Catholic CollegeCatholic
Catholic co-ed Years 7-12 in adjoining Emu Plains
Real estate
Medians (2026)
Numbers coming soon. We're populating medians from Domain and CoreLogic — this section will fill in as the data lands.
The honest read
Pros & cons
What works
- Future Metro Western Sydney Airport terminus = transformative connectivity
- Direct trains to CBD on T1
- M4 motorway and future M12 access
- Affordable houses with backyards
Watch outs
- Long CBD commute (~50 min)
- Construction churn around the future Metro station
- Hot summers (similar to Penrith)
- Limited heritage character
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