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St Peters zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of St Peters (Inner West, NSW) - 1.77 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained on the overlays we hold - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to St Peters's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.

St Peters at a glance

Parcels 1,420 Median lot 214 m² Mapped easements 4 Train St Peters Station Bus stops 35

How St Peters is zoned

General Industrial 50%
Infrastructure 17%
Low Density Residential 16%
Productivity Support 9%
Public Recreation 3%
Mixed Use 2%

Buying in St Peters? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.

Across its 1.77 km², St Peters is relatively unconstrained by the planning overlays we hold. We hold no flood mapping covering this suburb, so no flood figure is shown - that is a gap in our data, not an all-clear. There are 40 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is General Industrial. The median lot measures about 214 m² across 1,420 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.

Who lives in St Peters

Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the St Peters suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.

Population
3,629
usual residents, 2021
Median age
35
years
Median household income
$2,924
per week, Inner West suburb typical $2,452
Median rent
$650
per week, Inner West suburb typical $530
Median mortgage
$2,860
per month
Household size
2.3
people, average

Socio-economic standing

ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.

Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) Decile 10
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 1159, and decile 10 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 10
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of St Peters's 3,629 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 5.8%
5-14 7.4%
15-19 2.1%
20-24 5.2%
25-34 29.1%
35-44 23.0%
45-54 11.7%
55-64 7.8%
65-74 4.8%
75-84 1.8%
85+ 1.2%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters, the wider ABS statistical area containing St Peters. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than St Peters itself.

6,731 in 2001 to 8,976 in 2025, up 33%.

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) and SEIFA 2021, both published at the Suburbs and Localities level; Regional Population (estimated resident population) at Statistical Area Level 2. Used under CC BY 4.0. Census counts of small populations are randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality, so figures for small suburbs are indicative.

St Peters data sources and coverage

Every figure below is an aggregate for the suburb boundary. “Not mapped” means LayeredGeo does not hold a source layer covering this suburb; it is never an all-clear for a particular property.

DatasetCoveragePublisher
Flood mappingNot mappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Bushfire-prone mappingMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
ZoningMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Heritage and environmentMapped where publishedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
DemographicsAvailableAustralian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA)

Profile last materially updated 5 August 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.

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St Peters planning - frequently asked

Is St Peters flood-prone?

We don't yet hold flood mapping covering St Peters, so this page can't say how much of the suburb is flood-affected - that is a gap in our data, not an indication that the suburb is free of flood risk. Inner West is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.

Is St Peters bushfire-prone?

Bushfire mapping covers St Peters and little to none of it is mapped as bushfire-prone. Always confirm for the exact lot, as mapping can change.

What is the zoning in St Peters?

The dominant planning zone in St Peters is General Industrial, though the suburb also includes Infrastructure and Low Density Residential. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does St Peters have heritage-listed places?

St Peters has 40 heritage-listed places on record. Heritage listing affects what you can alter or demolish, so confirm whether a specific property is listed or near a heritage place.

What is the typical lot size in St Peters?

Across 1,420 surveyed parcels in St Peters, the median lot size is about 214 m². There are also 4 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.

Does St Peters have a train station?

Yes - St Peters has 1 train station: St Peters Station. It is also served by 35 bus stops.

What is the population of St Peters?

At the 2021 Census St Peters had 3,629 usual residents, with a median age of 35 and an average household size of 2.3 people. The wider Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters statistical area, which contains St Peters, went from 6,731 people in 2001 to 8,976 in 2025, up 33%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than St Peters alone.

Is St Peters an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), St Peters scores 1159 and sits in decile 10 of 10 nationally and decile 10 within New South Wales - decile 1 being the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs and decile 10 the least. The national average score is 1000. SEIFA summarises income, education, occupation and housing across the whole suburb, so it describes the area, not any particular household in it.

What is the median household income in St Peters?

Median household income in St Peters was $2,924 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,452 for the typical suburb in Inner West. Median rent was $650 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,860 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.

Do I need a planning report for a St Peters property?

A St Peters planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Sydenham 0.9 km Not mapped 0%
Alexandria
Sydney
1.5 km Not mapped 0%
Tempe 1.6 km Not mapped 0%
Erskineville
Sydney
1.7 km Not mapped 0%
Newtown
Sydney
1.8 km Not mapped 0%
Enmore 1.9 km Not mapped 0%
Beaconsfield
Sydney
2.1 km Not mapped 0%
Marrickville 2.2 km Not mapped 0%
Rosebery
Sydney
2.5 km Not mapped 0%
Eveleigh
Sydney
2.6 km Not mapped 0%

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